The Rugby Championship - W3 - 29 July : Aus v NZ / SA v Arg

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Alla-Alatoa probably out of RWC.
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:48 am Alla-Alatoa probably out of RWC.

Hope not, but it doesn't look good
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That’s a shame for Alaaalatoa…

I got into a few shitfight son PR suggesting his replacement Taniela Tupou isn’t as good as they think. Great in open field play with speed and power but he’s a front rower and I dunno whether he’s really all that good at the coal face.

Guess we’re about to see.
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FM Telea is strong
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Taalea over Gordon like a speed bump. Young lad having a tough day-booo.
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Tichtheid wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:49 am
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:48 am Alla-Alatoa probably out of RWC.

Hope not, but it doesn't look good
There were so many players coming up to shake his hand I thought they were going to set a queue and a book of condolence the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the Queen died.
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Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:49 am That’s a shame for Alaaalatoa…

I got into a few shitfight son PR suggesting his replacement Taniela Tupou isn’t as good as they think. Great in open field play with speed and power but he’s a front rower and I dunno whether he’s really all that good at the coal face.

Guess we’re about to see.


I agree, I don't really rate him as a scrummager
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:51 am
Tichtheid wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:49 am
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:48 am Alla-Alatoa probably out of RWC.

Hope not, but it doesn't look good
There were so many players coming up to shake his hand I thought they were going to set a queue and a book of condolence the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the Queen died.
:lol:

Harsh but fair
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:51 am
Tichtheid wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:49 am
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:48 am Alla-Alatoa probably out of RWC.

Hope not, but it doesn't look good
There were so many players coming up to shake his hand I thought they were going to set a queue and a book of condolence the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the Queen died.
😂😂
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Super conversion from Richie.

19-7 HT
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Good try, very well worked, good patience
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Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:49 am That’s a shame for Alaaalatoa…

I got into a few shitfight son PR suggesting his replacement Taniela Tupou isn’t as good as they think. Great in open field play with speed and power but he’s a front rower and I dunno whether he’s really all that good at the coal face.

Guess we’re about to see.
He is the Australian Sinkler
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Tichtheid wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:54 am Good try, very well worked, good patience
20 phases. To be fair to Aus, they usually go stand under the posts after just 10 phases….so they are stepping up today.

Valentini has been immense for them.
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Jesus, Herbert hasn't gone hungry in retirement :lol:
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Hope Alaalatoa makes a quick recovery.

Loving Lomax's subtle little touches on attack.
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A rare sight — the whole team seated as if in a classroom while the teacher lectures them. Well done, Eddie
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No surprise that Australia are giving the ABs a touch-up though expected a scintillating game.
But all this kick-slog could be ideal World Cup prep.
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ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:55 am
Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:49 am That’s a shame for Alaaalatoa…

I got into a few shitfight son PR suggesting his replacement Taniela Tupou isn’t as good as they think. Great in open field play with speed and power but he’s a front rower and I dunno whether he’s really all that good at the coal face.

Guess we’re about to see.
He is the Australian Sinkler
But with a better nickname and worse injury record.
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Tupo also looking injured.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:14 am
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:55 am
Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:49 am That’s a shame for Alaaalatoa…

I got into a few shitfight son PR suggesting his replacement Taniela Tupou isn’t as good as they think. Great in open field play with speed and power but he’s a front rower and I dunno whether he’s really all that good at the coal face.

Guess we’re about to see.
He is the Australian Sinkler
But with a better nickname and worse injury record.
He’s just collapsed under his own hype
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Scott Barratt dropped that maul illegally.
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Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:21 am
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:14 am
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:55 am

He is the Australian Sinkler
But with a better nickname and worse injury record.
He’s just collapsed under his own hype
Yeah, he's fucked.

Admittedly I don't watch Aus religiously, but I feel like he gets broken in pretty much every game.
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If his ribs are fucked that scrum is going to hurt like giving birth to a hippo
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Get the ball out of the scrum, White!! Idiot.
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Stupid keeping Tupou on for another 5 mins.
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That's a red
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That's a red. He fully led with the should, no attempt to wrap, so it's always illegal and thus no mitigation can be applied.
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AB's have been really sloppy
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ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:35 am AB's have been really sloppy
Always are between 40-60 mins.
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26-7
61 mins
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Tackle not raised to a red card.
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Bonus point try
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Kiwias wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:40 am Tackle not raised to a red card.
His ribs were so sore, he was basically trying to get out of the shoulder barge. :lol:
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Game was probably already beyond the Wobs, but that settles it.
Kiwias wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:40 am Tackle not raised to a red card.
That's mental.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:42 am Game was probably already beyond the Wobs, but that settles it.
Kiwias wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:40 am Tackle not raised to a red card.
That's mental.


They're still not taking head contact seriously, it's all talk.
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Fuck me that was impressive.
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Floodgates……
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That was pretty to watch
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Pop the corks.
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When Scott Barrett/any lock is splitting you in two you're in trouble.
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