Wales vs France - RWC Semi Final

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by Eds, Oct 15, 2011.

  1. Rego RS Hutchinson

    No, 1 I never approved of the theory and 2 we beat France in pool play.
     
  2. Baxter MJ Deane

    Watched the game inside the Millenium Stadium today, along with 60,000 Welsh fans. Was a great atmosphere and an enjoyable game IMO.
    Red card decision spoiled it somewhat, worthy of a yellow but no more IMO. Still, Wales would've won if they could kick ffs.
     
  3. Baxter MJ Deane

    Lost ground imo.
     
  4. Mousey AJ Son

    Pretty filthy I missed this now :(
     
  5. Speirz DG Speirs

    How does this make any sense? Dropping someone is far less dangerous than holding them and potentially driving them into the ground.
     
  6. Alec AD Funkotron

    We are Australians, we live upside down compared to the rest of the world, gravity probably works differently for the French.
     
  7. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    If you let go you have no control over how they land. If you lift someone up it is your responsibility to bring them down safely, not just let go and hope for the best.
     
  8. Himannv LV Himann

    Yeah could easily snap their neck or something if they dont fall right.
     
  9. Escath LE Schaw

    After watching the replays, I cannot see how you can argue he dropped him on his back. It may not have been his head, but it definitely looked a lot closer to the area around the neck, which is still a lot more dangerous than just landing on your back.

    The only thing I don't like about the decision is it gives the Wales supporters/France haters an excuse. Wales had plenty of opportunities to win it even with 14 men. They just didn't convert their chances.
     
  10. loganb JEM Logan

    Would have been awesome to be there, other than for the sending off and the end, when the penalty was just short.
     
  11. Rocks DN Boland


    AWTA. Everyone saying it wasn't a bad tackle. Out him in a heaps dangerous position. Was similar to the BOD tackle off the ball that nealry fucked his career.
     
    Last edited: Oct 16, 2011
  12. loganb JEM Logan

    It was definitely dangerous, but for a straight red, it was pretty light, I thought.
     
  13. Mike ML Martyn

    It was definitely a yellow but in the context of the game and the tournament he shouldn't give a red card for an offense like that. The thought of Wales having to compete with one hand tied behind their back for 60 minutes took something away from the match. It's pretty special how Wales came back after the break and looked by far the better team though. They probably should have won the game with the chances they had. I hope the ABs/Australia absolutely smash France next week.
     
    Last edited: Oct 16, 2011
  14. SmellyStuff MP Chung

    FMD, if it was Schalk Burger or Bakkies Botha who made that tackle all you cunts would be calling for a life ban ffs.
     
  15. Skippos SM Morgan

    france being cunts and saying it deserved a straight red etc.
     
  16. SmellyStuff MP Chung

    The argument that he shouldn't have sent Warburton off because of the type of game is retarded. A red card offence is a red card offence no matter when you fucking do it.
     
    Last edited: Oct 16, 2011
  17. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    If that's a red card, then why isn't it a red card when you take someone out in the line out. They'd be falling from a much higher height than Clerc was. I just want consistency and that wasn't the first tackle like this in this tournament; other similar tackles have been yellowed or not censured at all. Red card massive overreaction.
     

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