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Well Chris remember this when you play them in Paris because they don't look a poor side to me.
If France play well and win, I'll say you were right.
Well Chris remember this when you play them in Paris because they don't look a poor side to me.
I agree they are powerful but what I was getting at is the number of handling errors and other mistakes - including the one that gifted George North a try and saved his embarrassment at kicking air.Rob I watched that game and I certainly wouldn't describe them as a poor French team they have a great defence plus they are big and powerful England will certainly have to play well above what they've shown so far to beat them in Paris.
I think there's a good argument that a Welsman should have joined Coles in the sin bin after trying to rip his nose off. Yes, unnecessarily close but would it have been with numbers evened up?That was unnecessarily close! Credit to Wales for very nearly beating England (and what were England thinking by cynically collapsing the maul in order to stop a Welsh try when it left them with 14 men for nearly 10 minutes?), but, Jamie, you must be frustrated that Wales played so badly during the first half.
I think there's a good argument that a Welsman should have joined Coles in the sin bin after trying to rip his nose off. Yes, unnecessarily close but would it have been with numbers evened up?
Why Coles was still on with Brooke's on the bench is a mystery - surely Jones can't continue with this penalty machine.
Not sure how you can get penalized for contact to the eye area and not at least get a yellow card!I think there's a good argument that a Welsman should have joined Coles in the sin bin after trying to rip his nose off. Yes, unnecessarily close but would it have been with numbers evened up?
Why Coles was still on with Brooke's on the bench is a mystery - surely Jones can't continue with this penalty machine.
I think it was a lot more serious than that Chris. I'm not sure whether the rules allow for a citing once the infringement was bought to the ref's attention - but, if so, I would'nt be surprised if he's cited.I must admit I didn't see much in the "gouging" incident, Rob. From the angle we saw, it seemed more like a casually swing arm to me, though other angles may show cynical foul play. Regarding Coles, I suspect Jones likes players that get into the opposition's faces, and Coles is a powerful front-row presence. I must say, though, that I'm always a bit concerned as to how many penalties he'll concede, and I understand your preference fotr someone else in the tight-head position.
I think it was a lot more serious than that Chris. I'm not sure whether the rules allow for a citing once the infringement was bought to the ref's attention - but, if so, I would'nt be surprised if he's cited.
Oh man, Joubert, what a God awful referee. Some iffy decisions and that blatant gouge on Dan Cole that went essentially unpunished...what did he need? A written notice advising he's allowed to make a serious decision?