RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A)
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Much better 2nd half from Samoa after a forgettable 1st half. They showed a bit of resolve on their own line as well despite the Russians not throwing a hell of a lot at them.
Injury list not good for Samoa but I still think people are sleeping on them in this pool.
Kane Leaupepe MOTM for me.
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@Disgusted-of-TW I was referring to Lee-Lo's YC. IIRC Matu'u used to like the big hit when playing for Wellington/Hurricanes so has a reputation there, and poor technique.
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It will be interesting to see what the citing commissioner is going to do.
@Stargazer said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
I'm still wondering whether it shouldn't have been red for Matu'u.
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@Stargazer I don't think Lee Lo's was that bad personally. Matu'u however could get a decent holiday for his. I wouldn't have complained if it were red.
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@NTA said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
Samoa extremely lucky not to see at least one red card there.
I thought the first one was probably worse - Samoan player did not at any point put themself at a safe height to make contact.
Actually, both of them were riding above the nipple line from the start. Could easily have finished the game with 13 men
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@Stargazer said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
He did fail his HIA.
He seemed keen to return before being convinced not to. Maybe the HIA was done after that.
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@NTA said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
Samoa extremely lucky not to see at least one red card there.
I thought the first one was probably worse - Samoan player did not at any point put themself at a safe height to make contact.
Actually, both of them were riding above the nipple line from the start. Could easily have finished the game with 13 men
They could have used the "didn't mean to" defence that is being used for Hodge by all the Aussie comms.
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@Nepia said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
Samoa extremely lucky not to see at least one red card there.
I thought the first one was probably worse - Samoan player did not at any point put themself at a safe height to make contact.
Actually, both of them were riding above the nipple line from the start. Could easily have finished the game with 13 men
They could have used the "didn't mean to" defence that is being used for Hodge by all the Aussie comms.
But this is exactly the point: if Hodge goes through the citing process now, those tackles easily meet the mark as well.
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Can accept lee lo YC but motua was a clear red imo. I expect a citing post match.
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Russia are a surprise package. They are way more structured than I expected. Need more speed and variation but the basics are there.
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Is that Ben afeaki? Great to see him still involved in rugby.
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
Is that Ben afeaki? Great to see him still involved in rugby.
He's also the Blues scrum coach.
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
Russia are a surprise package. They are way more structured than I expected. Need more speed and variation but the basics are there.
Set piece is good tho I think their coach missed a trick in not bring his reserve props on earlier. Their scrum started to suffer a bit when PAE came on.
A bit slow on the decision making front when they started to get a roll on, but conditions were also tricky.
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@NTA said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
Russia are a surprise package. They are way more structured than I expected. Need more speed and variation but the basics are there.
Set piece is good tho I think their coach missed a trick in not bring his reserve props on earlier. Their scrum started to suffer a bit when PAE came on.
A bit slow on the decision making front when they started to get a roll on, but conditions were also tricky.
I was impressed with their lock (no.5). Russia and Georgia are similar in that they have a competitive pack but their backs can't capitalise on any opportunities created.
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@NTA said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
@Nepia said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
Samoa extremely lucky not to see at least one red card there.
I thought the first one was probably worse - Samoan player did not at any point put themself at a safe height to make contact.
Actually, both of them were riding above the nipple line from the start. Could easily have finished the game with 13 men
They could have used the "didn't mean to" defence that is being used for Hodge by all the Aussie comms.
But this is exactly the point: if Hodge goes through the citing process now, those tackles easily meet the mark as well.
Maybe they wont because the appropriate penalty was handed out on the day or maybe they will (I don't know how the citing process works but always thought it was for stuff missed on the field)?
Anyway, I just wanted to get a dig in at the Aussie commentators and personalities losing the plot over this and coming up with every stupid reason under the sun why Hodge is an angel.
