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Was that really an earthquake or just you pushing your way to the bar?
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" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
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Cripes, you have to call M'sieur Lievremont adventurous. Wholesale changes again and wholesale new caps. Good for him. Nice to see Jauzion back, for starters, and nice to see the back of Marty. Odd to see Parra out, though. I look forward to our resident hooker's assessment." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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Isn't he supposed to be trying to actually win things? That was what I found strange about his selection against England's experience...
Obviously he's thinking about the future, but surely he should be giving those players their debuts during games like Scotland and Italy?
As for Ian Evans, as far as I can remember, Masi literally ran into his back for the second 'offence'...Comment
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Definitely me heading for the bar.
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Yep.Originally posted by MOBIUS
As for Ian Evans, as far as I can remember, Masi literally ran into his back for the second 'offence'...Comment
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Not really. Masi ran straight and Evans stayed there and positionned his shoulder in the correct direction, which is foul (and dnagerous) play. He did get penalised, after all. Considering the ref had warned him the first time, and he granted a penalty, he should have been consistent and sent him off.Masi literally ran into his back for the second 'offence'...Clash of Civilization team member
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That France team is indeed surprising. I don't know half of the team. Sure, it's against Italy this time, so we're less likely to rout than against England, but it's a lot of changes.
In the forwards, I don't think the scrum will be worse than it's been since the start of the tournament. The new flanker will have to be good since he'll be "replacing" Sudautoir, who's very good.
I don't know the scrum half, but Italy doesn't shine in this department so he should be able to fare well.
As for the centres, having Jauzion and not having Marty are two good news.Clash of Civilization team member
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That's not illegal.Originally posted by LDiCesare
Not really. Masi ran straight and Evans stayed thereComment
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It's the putting the shoulder into the head part that was illegal.
Please read the end of my sentence to get the poiint:
and positionned his shoulder in the correct directionClash of Civilization team member
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Well that's the point though isn't it?
Had he been the active player, and had he engaged in a tackle without the use of the arms, he may well have been binned or cited.Comment
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I've already heard in the press...lucky, non-vintage...now favoured by the officials as well? At least give it a week or so and see if we lose in Ireland, eh? No need to start making excuses already.Originally posted by Havak
Two Italians cited - and zero welsh players.
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He was the active player. He was within his rights to stand his ground, which means not moving, not getting out of the way. He turned, deliberately cocked his shoulder, and aimed it at Masi's head. Foul play.Originally posted by Joe Kick Ass
Well that's the point though isn't it?
Had he been the active player, and had he engaged in a tackle without the use of the arms, he may well have been binned or cited." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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Whether they will Slam, and the quality of that Slam, will be defined by the next two games not the previous three (England capitulated and the other two opponents were the weakest in the 6N). If they Slam they will deserve it - that is always the case.
Look on the brightside the new French coach is the 'anti-Ashton' in that he can't stop tinkering. That should benefit Wales. And this must be your best chance of beating Ireland in Dublin for a very long time?
The problem with Wales is even if they Slam you couldn't then be confident they could really challenge a tri-nations side? France and England on the other hand could win a wooden spoon and still have a realistic chance of toppling an SH side in the autumn. It must drive Welsh fans crazy with frustration that you keep having these false dawns and the associated rampant optimism? Remember your countrymen who thought you would then win the RWC after the 2005 Slam? Knocked out by Sevens specialists weren't you?
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Put it this way - if Wales Slam (I'll run with your use of a noun as a verb) this time, it will mean something more than it did last time. Last time, France aside, the oppo was dreadful, and even France produced their schizophrenic best. This time, England, for all their sins, are better than last time and the Paddys are, in fits and starts, vastly better than last time. Scotland are even more impotent than last time and Italy's ten minutes of madness cost them dearly.
It's also, I think, a better Welsh team than last time, capable of playing better rugby than last time - which is to say, Gatland seems to be managing to add another layer to their kamikaze Sevens-style rugby, that which did the job last time." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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I have two questions:
1) What is a noun?
2) What is a...well, you can probably guess the rest of this sentence.
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