[RWC2019][Pool A] Round 4 - Ireland vs. Samoa (12/10/2019)

[big ginger 8]

That was a sexy pass.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Larmour has the most ungraceful stepping style I've ever seen.

 

[donmcdazzle]

Larmour has the most ungraceful stepping style I've ever seen.

It's cause he does everything two-footed, looks so weird and ungainly. Seems to be very effective however.

 

[duncanb]

A walk in the park for Ireland hard to tell how well they are playing as Samoa are so poor.

 

[OwenPB]

So penalise for a high tackle but don't look too see if it was dangerous? Where's the consistency?

 

[donmcdazzle]

That penalty just now against Ryan was your case of play acting to get him he refs attention. Nanai-Williams made a meal of it and was clearly not hurt.

also, worth noting that sort of tackle got NZ two yellow card against Namibia, I.e. head contact to a player falling down. Hopefully those aren't yellows going forward, Ryan couldn't do anything else really.

 

[Reiser99]

Do Samoa understand the concept of the penalty. At the moment it seems like all Ireland need to do is get the ball and wait for Samoa to give away a penalty.

 

[big ginger 8]

How long before a yellow for repeated infringement?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Not scoring yet is sad.

 

[Groundhog]

McGrath is such a step down.

 

[Not Eddie Jones]

Can anyone explain to me how the choke tackle works? Surely to be called a maul, at least one attacker needs to be bound to the ball carrier, so when the defence try to hold the ball carrier up, why don't his teammates just stand back? No binding, no maul, surely?

 

[munstermuffin]

Can anyone explain to me how the choke tackle works? Surely to be called a maul, at least one attacker needs to be bound to the ball carrier, so when the defence try to hold the ball carrier up, why don't his teammates just stand back? No binding, no maul, surely?

No as the attacker is the ball carrier. And initiates the contact.

 

[Reiser99]

Can anyone explain to me how the choke tackle works? Surely to be called a maul, at least one attacker needs to be bound to the ball carrier, so when the defence try to hold the ball carrier up, why don't his teammates just stand back? No binding, no maul, surely?

That's my understanding of it, a maul requires players from both sides other than the ball carrier. However it doesn't seem to be refereed that way.

 

[Not Eddie Jones]

No as the attacker is the ball carrier. And initiates the contact.

Oh, okay. Seems a bit odd that you can have a maul with only one attacker, but thanks for clarifying.

 

[Reiser99]

No as the attacker is the ball carrier. And initiates the contact.

This is from: https://laws.worldrugby.org/?law=16&language=EN

1. A maul can take place only in the field of play.
2. It consists of a ball-carrier and at least one player from each team, bound together and on their feet.
3. Once formed, a maul must move towards a goal line.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

My mind is already drifting towards a NZ v Ireland QF (subject to what happens tomorrow, of course). What a contest that should be,

 

[Reiser99]

Oh look a try. Almost forgot what one of those was. Thought Ireland had forgotten too.

 

[rugga658]

Samoa have been a f*cking disgrace in 2nd half 10 penalties conceded in 3rd quarter of the game according to Quinlan

Alort of chat and moaning from Samoans

They've been the worst team in the tournament after Canada They won't be missed

 

[Not Eddie Jones]

This is from: https://laws.worldrugby.org/?law=16&language=EN

1. A maul can take place only in the field of play.
2. It consists of a ball-carrier and at least one player from each team, bound together and on their feet.
3. Once formed, a maul must move towards a goal line.

Oh right, so someone does have to bind onto the attacker. So why do his teammates pile in? Are they worried he'll be carried all the way back to their try line?

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Oh right, so someone does have to bind onto the attacker. So why do his teammates pile in? Are they worried he'll be carried all the way back to their try line?

Or ripped I guess