Waratahs v British & Irish Lions - Saturday, 5 July @ SFS

[Uh huh]

That's good refereeing from Williams. Would've been easy to cave to that pressure from the VR jobsworth. It's a tour match and I like to see an early acknowledgement from the ref that he's not the start of the show.

 

[Shiggins]

5-14 37 min in. Whaaaaaaat

 

[molman]

Absolutely waste of time, embarrasing for the game

Sure not helping the code/sport in this country unfortunately.

 

[Linerunner2023]

Rugby truly has a refereeing problem - imagine trying to get a new fan excited by these constant reviews, especially when these types of clean outs happen literally happen hundreds of times a game

I have thought this for years
Honestly can understand why everyone is going towards league
TMO going back for every try kills the game
All blacks v French died as a result tonight as well

 

[Adam84]

Sure not helping the code/sport in this country unfortunately.

I’m sitting with a group of casual rugby fans all criticising the officiating bemoaning this is why they can’t watch the game

 

[Super Hooper]

Charlie Gamble is everywhere tonight. He's running for a Wallabies spot

 

[Shiggins]

Would have loved to of seen Darby fend Hansen there and have a crack

 

[Shiggins]

Oh look. Kellaway is playing. Didn't realise and it's the first half done.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I’m sitting with a group of casual rugby fans all criticising the officiating bemoaning this is why they can’t watch the game

That’s my Dad and Brother now. These are the first Rugby games watched all year and all I heard was “this is why I can’t watch” use to be rusted on members.

 

[Adam84]

Good half from NSW

 

[Upthemaroon!]

I’m sitting with a group of casual rugby fans all criticising the officiating bemoaning this is why they can’t watch the game

Yeah it's a shame, sometimes a TMO check can be really exciting just 99% of the time it isn't.

 

[Shiggins]

These first 40s are like repeats of each game. The lions just don't start well. Wallabies need to put 30 on then in the first half

 

[Marbig]

Okay the Tahs have earned some respect from me, they might not get 50 put on them.

 

[Uh huh]

Charlie Gamble is everywhere tonight. He's running for a Wallabies spot

Meanwhile Kellaway seems to be auditioning for a Shute Shield berth.

 

[Shiggins]

Yeah it's a shame, sometimes a TMO check can be really exciting just 99% of the time it isn't.

Mate did you watch the all blacks game. Almost every ab try the tmo came in with some crap.

 

[Aussie D]

I have thought this for years
Honestly can understand why everyone is going towards league
TMO going back for every try kills the game
All blacks v French died as a result tonight as well

Have you watched a league game lately? Their TMO interventions are just as bad if not worse.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Great half built off fight. They are clearly getting out played when it gets a rhythm but they are bringing aggression and having a crack.

I expect the score to grow especially when fatigue hits but if they put in that effort all the fans can be proud of it.

Gamble, Teddy having good games. Amatosero not shy in throwing himself in there either.

 

[Major Tom]

Darby like teddy, doing some good things and then some not so good things.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Have you watched a league game lately? Their TMO interventions are just as bad if not worse.

The limited amount I've seen of league recently would tend to back that up.

 

[molman]

Good half from NSW

They convert some of those chances (Gamble, Lancaster's earler chance) and this would all be tied up.

Not a great showing by the Lions starters today. Very clunky.