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by Snipe Watson
Wed Nov 17, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

I think the HIA is red herring. JS left the field with a knock to the head. He was rightly replaced. It was not a tactical substitution as the black captain was suggesting. An actual HIA was probably unnecessary. I have been directed to a head clash with Savea approximately 2 mins before the sub. I...
by Snipe Watson
Wed Nov 17, 2021 1:06 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Cricket season
Replies: 580
Views: 64802

Re: Cricket season

A very bad day for cricket today with the Rafiq parliamentary enquiry. Yorkshire in dire straits and promoting the game to youngsters and families will be very difficult. What happened was terrible and the way Yorkshire handled it shows what some of the influential people there thought about it. I ...
by Snipe Watson
Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Bakebook etc down
Replies: 34
Views: 3771

Re: Bakebook etc down

rumncoke wrote: Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:17 am PW

Its not the sponsorship -- and its not the Photograph -- its the timing of the photograph

It was not the Kingsmill bread -- it was the person holding it the way he did

It is a bit like the wrong person telling a good joke -- can ruin it --
Yup
by Snipe Watson
Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:03 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

Sounds like a daft law if it exists. That rule is for comps that allow rolling subs. It makes sense that you cannot sub a player on to take a kick. IRB have been fudging this one for years. Maybe now they will clarify it properly, but I continue to both inhale and exhale. That would make more sense...
by Snipe Watson
Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

:scratch: Surely Carbery could take the kick irrespective of whether it was HIA, injury or tactical. Or is there some bizarre law that needs changing? See my response above. Competition Regulation brought in by some unions to prevent American football-like bringing on of specialists kickers etc esp...
by Snipe Watson
Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:54 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

Sounds like a daft law if it exists.
by Snipe Watson
Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:55 am
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

:scratch: Surely Carbery could take the kick irrespective of whether it was HIA, injury or tactical.
Or is there some bizarre law that needs changing?
by Snipe Watson
Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:20 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

Sexton injured again. Yep - his HIA identified concussion of the lower leg. His ankle and knee are now following return to play protocols. There should be implications for teams abusing the HIA protocols. They're doing exactly what Dean Richards did with the fake blood capsule. Whoever lied to the ...
by Snipe Watson
Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:50 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

Sexton injured again. Yep - his HIA identified concussion of the lower leg. His ankle and knee are now following return to play protocols. There should be implications for teams abusing the HIA protocols. They're doing exactly what Dean Richards did with the fake blood capsule. Whoever lied to the ...
by Snipe Watson
Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

Maybe I was overharsh on the Ireland team but I still have to ask the question: can they do this in a RWC quarterfinal? Over decades they have simply failed to deliver when the chips are down. The short answer is probably no. Ireland were fresh, up for it and at home. The ABs were away from home on...
by Snipe Watson
Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

Bobbievee wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:53 am Snipe, I missed your "effusiveness" .................easily done
I will be more alert to it next time!
Good man :thumleft:
by Snipe Watson
Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

Back to the overall performance on this thread. If Ulstermen had scrummaged like that, line jumped like that ( one did) , Jackalled like that, kicked penalty from inside their own half, tackled like Lowe............. we would think all was well with the world. Very silent here on all these qualitie...
by Snipe Watson
Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:46 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

Jacob isn't playing rugby at all. He's been injured for months and still people claim he is out of form. He has missed four games I believe. His last year or more has been below par. Such a lazy take. He has shown steady improvement to his all round game. Fielding, tackling, positional play etc. Al...
by Snipe Watson
Sun Nov 14, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

I can’t wait to see Stockdale back. Now that Keenan has bailed down the 15 shirt hopefully Stockdale can get to work as a predominant winger who can cover full back in a pinch. His name should hold well against the likes of Lowe, Earls, Larmour and Conway when he is available for selection. Keenan ...
by Snipe Watson
Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:12 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn International squad
Replies: 210
Views: 35691

Re: Autumn International squad

A great performance but one slightly forward pass away from being beaten all the same. Also alarmed at how over the top the celebrations are each time the all blacks are defeated. All Blacks just shaking hands at full time enjoying themselves whereas the whole of Ireland is getting on like it was a...