Slipper has probably re-defined the way a lot of coaches are going to look at LHP in the future. He seems to regularly be at the top or near the top in tackles and mobility in each game.
This isn't a common law situation on the street. If one person punches you and you punch them back you don't get a free pass because you were defending yourself.
Ummmmm... You are clearly not a lawyer. That is virtually the definition of the the self defence law in Australia.
Admittedly, there is an exception clause for 'excessive force' in defence. The High Court further clarified in 1961 that if the jury were in any doubt as to whether the retaliation was appropriate or excessive, then the accused is entitled to acquital.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defence_(Australia)
Kepu plays like an 8 outside the scrum as well.
You misread my post. I was saying that the common law situation that does apply in everyday life does not apply on a rugby field. Both players are generally dealt with based on their actions. Punching someone back will still get you 10 minutes in the bin even though you might have been defending yourself.
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When he makes a decision he usually executes it well - takes his time to make it though.
Kepu worries me. He had a good game verse Wales, but I noticed at times he just looks lost and indecisive . I saw him more then once around a ruck hesitating - you tell he was thinking "should i go in, should I join the line, what should i do?"
When he makes a decision he usually executes it well - takes his time to make it though.
Compare this with Fardy - who is simply working working working - always doing something and never hesitating.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9057240,00.html
If you ask me it seems kind of dumb that the ARU has agreed with Wales to play game next year. A loss to Wales 6 months out from the world cup will hurt us. Not saying we'll lose but why give them another shot. I would have preferred games against those teams we wont be playing in the RWC.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9057240,00.html
If you ask me it seems kind of dumb that the ARU has agreed with Wales to play game next year. A loss to Wales 6 months out from the world cup will hurt us. Not saying we'll lose but why give them another shot. I would have preferred games against those teams we wont be playing in the RWC.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9057240,00.html
If you ask me it seems kind of dumb that the ARU has agreed with Wales to play game next year. A loss to Wales 6 months out from the world cup will hurt us. Not saying we'll lose but why give them another shot. I would have preferred games against those teams we wont be playing in the RWC.
I'll admit this thought flashed through my mind as well - but even as it did, I was immediately annoyed at myself for having thought it. It's the kind of attitude that loses world cups. To deserve to win the world cup, you should be the number one team in the world and mentally happy to take on any team, any time, any where. Once the Wallabies (and their supporters) have this mind set, then we will deserve to win the world cup again.
I doubt if we will beat you 6 months before this WC or any other, Welsh rugby is its own worst enemy, the under20s who were in the final of the WC have yet to play a game in Wales, Sam Davies the Welsh fly half is the only one who has had any game time, 60 min in the robo 12, pathetichttp://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9057240,00.html
If you ask me it seems kind of dumb that the ARU has agreed with Wales to play game next year. A loss to Wales 6 months out from the world cup will hurt us. Not saying we'll lose but why give them another shot. I would have preferred games against those teams we wont be playing in the RWC.