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<blockquote data-quote="Charles" data-source="post: 321925" data-attributes="member: 13948"><p>Haven't seen the game, and doesn't really feel like watching it now. Anyway, although I didn't expect that scoreline, not surprised with the loss. From what I gathered reading various accounts of the game, all that I predicted happened. We missed Servat and Harinordoquy in the forwards (there is NO substitute for Hari, really), and Jauzion and Basta in the backs. We were never able to take the midfiels and bash SA out of the way like we did in November. Hence the running game plan: we didn't have any other choice.</p><p>And finally the breakdwon rule cost us dear, as I knew it would. It wasn't even a close game so I'm not gonna talk of the referee, but let me just say that a lot of people in France, and also our captain on the day don't understand this game that you play in the SH. The reffing of the rucks is so different it is now a different sport. Something has to be done, or else we will all be playing faux-rugby league thanks to our Aussie friends.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, fair play to SA for the victory I suppose, and to the SA posters for not being dicks about it like almost any SA fan to be found on the friggin interweb.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Charles, post: 321925, member: 13948"] Haven't seen the game, and doesn't really feel like watching it now. Anyway, although I didn't expect that scoreline, not surprised with the loss. From what I gathered reading various accounts of the game, all that I predicted happened. We missed Servat and Harinordoquy in the forwards (there is NO substitute for Hari, really), and Jauzion and Basta in the backs. We were never able to take the midfiels and bash SA out of the way like we did in November. Hence the running game plan: we didn't have any other choice. And finally the breakdwon rule cost us dear, as I knew it would. It wasn't even a close game so I'm not gonna talk of the referee, but let me just say that a lot of people in France, and also our captain on the day don't understand this game that you play in the SH. The reffing of the rucks is so different it is now a different sport. Something has to be done, or else we will all be playing faux-rugby league thanks to our Aussie friends. Anyway, fair play to SA for the victory I suppose, and to the SA posters for not being dicks about it like almost any SA fan to be found on the friggin interweb. [/QUOTE]
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