[RWC2019][Semi-Final 2] Wales vs. South Africa (27/10/2019)

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Very easy penalty against Tipuric

 

[geostar]

Wales fans? Is North 100%? He seemed a bit slow in the previous game

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Tackled in the air surely?

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Very easy penalty against Tipuric

How was Tips supposed to move from there. I'm all for ensuring players are rolling away from a ruck, but it has to be in the realms of actually being able to move.

No because it's the responsibility of the tackler to do it in such a way as to be able to get away easily - otherwise the tackler could always claim they tried.
It also comes with the territory of trying to hold up the carrier - if you succeed it's a turnover and you don't have to move but the cost is if you don't succeed you're going to have to get out sheepish.

 

[RedCard]

Wales fans? Is North 100%? He seemed a bit slow in the previous game

Been carrying ankle injury

 

[ratsapprentice]

Post Traumatic Steph Syndrome

 

[Reiser99]

Right 3-3. Can I switch off now and wait for the shootout?

 

[Not Eddie Jones]

Saffer scrum looking powerful.

 

[Bluemoon]

Very easy penalty against Tipuric


No because it's the responsibility of the tackler to do it in such a way as to be able to get away easily - otherwise the tackler could always claim they tried.
It also comes with the territory of trying to hold up the carrier - if you succeed it's a turnover and you don't have to move but the cost is if you don't succeed you're going to have to get out sheepish.

When you are dragged in by the momentum and held there by the attacking players, however, he couldn't roll away even if he tried. He could have made an effort to show he was trying to move and he didn't, so I'll accept that. Probably one to discuss outside the game.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Pollard so surprised to finally get the ball he drops it

 

[Rich Taff]

Right 3-3. Can I switch off now and wait for the shootout?

Please do.
There's no real reason to come back either, so don't feel obliged.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

When you are dragged in by the momentum and held there by the attacking players, however, he couldn't roll away even if he tried. He could have made an effort to show he was trying to move and he didn't, so I'll accept that. Probably one to discuss outside the game.

For sure holding the tackler in is a problem and increasingly we have to rely on the referee to pick up on it. Tipuric seemed to be lying on his head?

 

[geostar]

How was Tips supposed to move from there. I'm all for ensuring players are rolling away from a ruck, but it has to be in the realms of actually being able to move.

Lots of players have been penalized throughout the year for that, it could be a loophole if you know how to use it effectively in attack

 

[Not Eddie Jones]

So SA's tactic is to box kick everything in the hope that one side or the other knocks it on and therefore there will be scrums that SA can win penalties from. Neat.

 

[Reiser99]

Please do.
There's no real reason to come back either, so don't feel obliged.

You really need to get rid of that chip on your shoulder. Either that or learn the definition of a joke.

 

[Ben Gerber]

Faf having a good game so far I think. Working well if Wales scrum and kicking isn't too bad

 

[Pom in Exile]

Plenty of indecision and miscommunication from Wales.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

So far Wales are losing the gain line battle and getting caught too far behind it.

 

[RugbyTackle91]

This is no England Vs New Zealand

 

[McTallshort]

Predictable boring game with both sides kicking the ball away like they are scared of it.