Waratahs v Hurricanes, round 16, 9 July 2016

[cyclopath]

Pollock is desperate to find any possible infraction by one team. Not overly concerned by the other. That said, the Tahs are playing some pretty loose footy, and the Canes look frequently dangerous.

 

[Upthenuts]

Phipps carrying on his test form

 

[an observer]

Ref says "my bad". Best call of the Super Rugby yet!

 

[Tordah]

ridiculous reffing goes both ways. Foley fell into him a fracture of a second before the tackle, the only way Halaholo could have prevented that would have been by not standing there.

 

[Upthenuts]

Foley headbutted the hurricaines defenders chest

 

[ACR]

Couple of dodgy maul decisions and a dodgy yellow card, nothing for the dodgy crowd to boo about. Sydney crowds are a shocker.

 

[cyclopath]

It's a miracle. Although he tried to blame Foley for falling into the swinging arm.

 

[cyclopath]

Couple of dodgy maul decisions and a dodgy yellow card, nothing for the dodgy crowd to boo about. Sydney crowds are a shocker.

That's dodgy? You're having a laugh, chum. Only arm involved was swinging at Foley's head.

 

[teach]

That's dodgy? You're having a laugh, chum. Only arm involved was swinging at Foley's head.

Wouldn't have been swinging at his head if Foley wasn't going down. Would have been a tackle.

 

[Alex]

It was number 12 that tried to take Hooper's head off early too wasn't it?

 

[ACR]

That's dodgy? You're having a laugh, chum. Only arm involved was swinging at Foley's head.

Everyone can see he fell into it. Swinging arms are part of tackling, that's how you tackle.

 

[cyclopath]

Everyone can see he fell into it. Swinging arms are part of tackling, that's how you tackle.

OK. If you like.

 

[cyclopath]

Wouldn't have been swinging at his head if Foley wasn't going down. Would have been a tackle.

I'm not sure the Laws allow for tackling the player's head because it was 30cm lower than expected. Plus he swung his arm at it. It's reckless at least.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Pollock is having a barry - he's forgotten who knocked on in goal and then he nearly forgot that the yellow card entitled the Tahs to a penalty in front of the sticks instead of the one near touch for the collapsed maul.
As for the high tackle, right or wrong, you're somehow supposed to pull out of those if the guy is falling.....even if you're a kiwi.

 

[teach]

Its a weak yellow. If Foley hadn't slipped an instant before contact there would not have been an issue. Its not like he was aiming high.
I am interested to see if Skelton continues his cheap shots at the ruck. He will be getting a bit tired now and arriving later than usual.

 

[ACR]

I'm not sure the Laws allow for tackling the player's head because it was 30cm lower than expected. Plus he swung his arm at it. It's reckless at least.

Tripping over your own feet into contact is reckless. Haha. Of course no other decision was going to be made, just one of those things I guess.

'Clearing' players out on the ground is just as reckless, imo.

 

[cyclopath]

Tripping over your own feet into contact is reckless. Haha. Of course no other decision was going to be made, just one of those things I guess.

'Clearing' players out on the ground is just as reckless, imo.

So is tripping players chasing kicks. How far do you want to take this?

 

[cyclopath]

Good answer from the Canes. High tempo attacking. Good try. Tight game this one.

 

[ACR]

Wtf was horne doing?

 

[Major Spliff Biggins]

I think the Australian teams need to invest in some coaching for their kicking. In play and at goals. Bloody ordinary