RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A)
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@Damo said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
@voodoo said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
@Damo said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
@chimoaus said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
@Damo said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
@chimoaus said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
@Tim said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
Was that a shoulder to the face?
Ref called it a late tackle.
How can it be a tackle when he jumped for a charge down and made no attempt to tackle the player.
Because he must have known when he jumped that he would land, and when he landed he would probably take out the kicker.
Sorry, but I do not accept that it is an excuse that he jumped before the kick.
Should we ban all charge downs because in theory one must be in front of the kicker to charge the ball down?
No, but if someone attempts a chargedown which is reckless to the safety of the kicker, and then the kicker is taken out, then that is a PK (at least).
I think this hits it - "reckless to the safety".
You're going to get hit in rugby whether you choose to run it up the guts or kick for touch. The important thing is whether the hit is sa"e and "non-reckless"
To me, a charge down attempt like that is pretty "un-reckless"
Is your position that a chargedown which results in contact can never be foul play - so long as the player is trying to charge down the ball?
If so, I strongly disagree.
That's a well-posed question. I think if you're not late into the attempt, i.e. you had a legitimate crack at the ball, then that's the first point.
I'd say the 2nd is your point of impact, meaning even if you're not late, if you're targeting the legs or landing zone, then you're still dangerous.
So i guess the answer to your question is No, trying for a charge down doesn't automatically absolve you of your responsibilities as a defender.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
@Damo what’s the ruling around ball strips? I see variable rulings on this.
Take that last one where a Samoan player rips it out of Matushima’s hands and Peyper rules a knock on against Japan.
Whereas I’ve seen it ruled as play on because it was the defensive player that takes it out of the hands of the attacking one.
My view is that a strip backwards shouldn't be a knock on unless the last hands it touches is the ball carriers.
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@Damo said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
@chimoaus said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
Kind of sad each match thread is dominated by the laws and not the game itself.
Ordinarily yes, but this is an interesting point. And the discussion has been civil and thoughtful.
I dont bring much value to this forum, but I'll claim this :face_with_stuck-out_tongue:
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Dumb penalty from Samoa
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Gotta love the Japanese fans
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Now that's a driving maul
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I'm not sure there has been a moment that encapsulates a team on the rise v a team on the decline like that.
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Great crowd reaction to the drive.
Samoa have looked good ball in hand but just when they get a roll on the pass from the midfield out has been terrible. Hard pass / bad timing of runner.
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@voodoo said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
I'm not sure there has been a moment that encapsulates a team on the rise v a team on the decline like that.
And well coached. They threw it long so all the backs could join in immediately. This Japanese team is very well drilled.
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Samoa have woken up.
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Excellent defence
