Crusaders v Chiefs
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@dice Was he ever a good scrummager?
@african-monkey He had his moments, but not at test level.
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@tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@bones Is there a difference between the mauling team driving through and growing to ground naturally (or the ball carrier going to ground), and the mauling team's non-ball-carriers pulling the maul down?
I reckon there should be, in situations like this one where red took it down to avoid a turnover.
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@bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@bones Is there a difference between the mauling team driving through and growing to ground naturally (or the ball carrier going to ground), and the mauling team's non-ball-carriers pulling the maul down?
I reckon there should be, in situations like this one where red took it down to avoid a turnover.
I think the bigger problem is that the maul not going forward isn't called quickly enough.
@anonymous or the maul going backwards is seen as ok.
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@anonymous I hate the two-goes at going forward rule too. If you stop going forward why should you get another go?
@tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@anonymous I hate the two-goes at going forward rule too. If you stop going forward why should you get another go?
You're only supposed to if it stops for less than 5 seconds the first time. I'm not entirely convinced that's how it is officiated in practice.
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@bones but thats always the case, and the benefit of being the attacking team, you control the maul.
@taniwharugby said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@bones but thats always the case, and the benefit of being the attacking team, you control the maul.
How often do you hear a ref say a team has taken a maul down and not penalise them?
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@gt12 One of Steve Hansen's masterstrokes during the end of his tenure....
@african-monkey Huge goof to take him instead of Karl T, forcing Ofa T to cover loosehead off the bench. Karl T missed most of Super Rugby with meningitis, but got back into good condition and was in huge form for North Harbour.
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That was a shit call for the Webber binning. But fuck we are good. So well drilled.
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Just realised Stevenson was playing. How come nobody told me?
@crazy-horse said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Just realised Stevenson was playing. How come nobody told me?
We were trying to hide him on defence...
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@taniwharugby said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@bones but thats always the case, and the benefit of being the attacking team, you control the maul.
How often do you hear a ref say a team has taken a maul down and not penalise them?
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That was a shit call for the Webber binning. But fuck we are good. So well drilled.
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
That was a shit call for the Webber binning. But fuck we are good. So well drilled.
You're certainly good at taking your opportunities ... no matter how they're handed to you.
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To be honest despite the decisions , there is daylight between these 2 teams in terms of most facets .., you could give the chiefs a 20 point head start and would still back the Saders ..
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@african-monkey Huge goof to take him instead of Karl T, forcing Ofa T to cover loosehead off the bench. Karl T missed most of Super Rugby with meningitis, but got back into good condition and was in huge form for North Harbour.
@tim Yes at test level, you actually have to do the main part of your role you're selected for, where as you can get away with it at the levels below.
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To be honest despite the decisions , there is daylight between these 2 teams in terms of most facets .., you could give the chiefs a 20 point head start and would still back the Saders ..
@steven-harris said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
To be honest despite the decisions , there is daylight between these 2 teams in terms of most facets .., you could give the chiefs a 20 point head start and would still back the Saders ..
Well, they got a 14 point head start ...
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That was a shit call for the Webber binning. But fuck we are good. So well drilled.
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
That was a shit call for the Webber binning. But fuck we are good. So well drilled.
A very well coached team...
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@bones I've heard if often, but is clarifying it was taken down by the attacking team so no penalty?
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@taniwharugby can't say I have.
