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Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:40 pm Peyper handed the Ireland reffing baton from Owens I see.

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:40 pm Peyper handed the Ireland reffing baton from Owens I see.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:40 pm

petej wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:38 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:35 pm

If you are Ireland, it's an admired choke tackle. If it's anyone else, it's a pen against for too high. We clear now?

It is noticeable how frequently they end up manipulating a played by his head/neck which is why I asked. Peyper will start giving Wales penalties now.

The reason they do it is to prevent the ball carrier trying to drop his knee (which, BTW, pisses me off: you should not be rewarded there for trying to go off your feet) but it's totally illegal.

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:41 pm

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:40 pm Peyper handed the Ireland reffing baton from Owens I see.

Clearly the only reason why Ireland are winning. Or your point being?

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:37 pm If Wales get a converted try and Ireland a penalty I am spot on prediction so far.

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:42 pm Ireland should forfeit the game in shame for the state of that dicks hair.

TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:44 pm Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:44 pm

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:41 pm

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:40 pm Peyper handed the Ireland reffing baton from Owens I see.

Clearly the only reason why Ireland are winning. Or your point being?

Don't think he's suggesting that. Ire are good (albeit looking rusty today) and Wal are going downhill faster than Ken Read but that doesn't alter the fact that Pepyer has ridden the Welsh.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:45 pm

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:42 pm Ireland should forfeit the game in shame for the state of that dicks hair.

I enjoyed Shane pointing out how much of a niggly fucker he is.

What's the law on stripping the ball in the tackle? The welsh guy was on the floor when Porter ripped that.

TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:44 pm Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

duke wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:46 pm

TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:44 pm Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

There’s a bonus for getting the Grand Slam to avoid that happening

Hugo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:44 pm

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:37 pm If Wales get a converted try and Ireland a penalty I am spot on prediction so far.

Hard to see Wales getting on the scoreboard at all tbh.

GogLais wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:46 pm

TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:44 pm Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

I can't do that in my head. Don't you get an extra three points in the event of a GS to prevent that?

TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:46 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:45 pm

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:42 pm Ireland should forfeit the game in shame for the state of that dicks hair.

I enjoyed Shane pointing out how much of a niggly fucker he is.

What's the law on stripping the ball in the tackle? The welsh guy was on the floor when Porter ripped that.

In theory, the minute the tackled player has a knee on the ground, you mush release.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:49 pm

TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:46 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:45 pm

I enjoyed Shane pointing out how much of a niggly fucker he is.

What's the law on stripping the ball in the tackle? The welsh guy was on the floor when Porter ripped that.

In theory, the minute the tackled player has a knee on the ground, you mush release.

I think it was rhetorical. PS, Toulouse being hammered by USAP.

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:51 pm To quote Mike Tyson, “everyone’s got a plan until you get punched in the face,” but I can’t see what Wales are trying to do.

ASMO wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:07 am Summary of preditionals so far is:-

Ireland 29 Wales 1

England 16 Scotland 13 + 1 Draw

Italy 0 France 30

TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:44 pm Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:56 pm This Ireland side looks so good that they could make the 1/4 finals of the next world cup. It is possible.

Kawazaki wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:56 pm

TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:44 pm Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

I think there is a mechanism in place to stop that happening.

SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:00 pm How on earth is Sheedy the number 2 fly half for Wales

petej wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:04 pm

SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:00 pm How on earth is Sheedy the number 2 fly half for Wales

I assume Anscombe and patchell are injured.

ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:03 pm That was dull by Ireland