European Club Rugby
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@Dan543 accidental knock, or foul play as they like to call it, they can go back, and do so regularly, or was that one of the rule tweaks?
@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
@Dan543 accidental knock, or foul play as they like to call it, they can go back, and do so regularly, or was that one of the rule tweaks?
Not sure, that's all I heard, was ref asking if it was same phase, so wondered if there a tweek or just in that comp.
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@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
@Dan543 accidental knock, or foul play as they like to call it, they can go back, and do so regularly, or was that one of the rule tweaks?
Not sure, that's all I heard, was ref asking if it was same phase, so wondered if there a tweek or just in that comp.
@Dan543 said in NH club rugby:
@taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:
@Dan543 accidental knock, or foul play as they like to call it, they can go back, and do so regularly, or was that one of the rule tweaks?
Not sure, that's all I heard, was ref asking if it was same phase, so wondered if there a tweek or just in that comp.
That explains the tweet I've just seen by Nigel Owens saying about how there's no phase limit for foul play, you can go right back to the start of play if you want.
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One rule for Owen Farrell, one rule for everyone else who plays Rugby.
It’s not a simple one by any means, mainly because there is the understandable perception that he’s been getting away with a shitty tackle technique for too long. However, in isolation the sanction isn’t out of court considering that he’s not been sanctioned for over two years. Note, I am not saying this is right, just that it isn’t that unusual. The interesting thing will be how it is determined what the “meaningful matches” are that he has to miss.
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It’s not a simple one by any means, mainly because there is the understandable perception that he’s been getting away with a shitty tackle technique for too long. However, in isolation the sanction isn’t out of court considering that he’s not been sanctioned for over two years. Note, I am not saying this is right, just that it isn’t that unusual. The interesting thing will be how it is determined what the “meaningful matches” are that he has to miss.
@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
hat he’s not been sanctioned for over two years
To not get a red/red card threshold for over 2 years is gold standard? Nope, IMO he's got previous, time doesn't matter.
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@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
hat he’s not been sanctioned for over two years
To not get a red/red card threshold for over 2 years is gold standard? Nope, IMO he's got previous, time doesn't matter.
As I said mate, it’s not that I think it’s right but there is enough precedent to make it unsurprising. As I also said, the perception of his previous is not valid if not sanctioned.
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@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
hat he’s not been sanctioned for over two years
To not get a red/red card threshold for over 2 years is gold standard? Nope, IMO he's got previous, time doesn't matter.
@Machpants said in NH club rugby:
@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
hat he’s not been sanctioned for over two years
To not get a red/red card threshold for over 2 years is gold standard? Nope, IMO he's got previous, time doesn't matter.
The problem isn't that he has form for this, it's that he hasn't been in front of the judiciary as he should to have developed a documented punished pattern of behaviour.
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Jono Gibbes has been sacked by Clermont.
https://twitter.com/ASMOfficiel/status/1614875805070544897
https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/0116/1346915-jono-gibbes-sacked-as-clermont-head-coach/
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Try of the year contender already?
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French right depth. In a paywalled article on rugby pass, about an ex Scottish prop coaching Le Havre, which is in the French sixth division
During his early days, Cusack was pleasantly surprised by the standard of Federale 2. Le Havre are a combination of full-time and semi-professional players and currently top their pool as they strive to climb a level.
Whoa! Full time players in the 6th divsion.
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French right depth. In a paywalled article on rugby pass, about an ex Scottish prop coaching Le Havre, which is in the French sixth division
During his early days, Cusack was pleasantly surprised by the standard of Federale 2. Le Havre are a combination of full-time and semi-professional players and currently top their pool as they strive to climb a level.
Whoa! Full time players in the 6th divsion.
@Machpants said in NH club rugby:
French right depth. In a paywalled article on rugby pass, about an ex Scottish prop coaching Le Havre, which is in the French sixth division
During his early days, Cusack was pleasantly surprised by the standard of Federale 2. Le Havre are a combination of full-time and semi-professional players and currently top their pool as they strive to climb a level.
Whoa! Full time players in the 6th divsion.
Sounds about the same as the UK... well at least up until a few years ago anyway.
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Well looks like this will be my last season of rugby
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Well looks like this will be my last season of rugby
@Bones said in NH club rugby:
Well looks like this will be my last season of rugby
Yeah, no way you can bend down that far, you old cnut!
But it is the 'future' to take away one of the key parts so many people love about rugby, the physicality. Yet we still allow people to punch and kick each other in the head for some sports - just bizarre
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
Well looks like this will be my last season of rugby
Yeah, no way you can bend down that far, you old cnut!
But it is the 'future' to take away one of the key parts so many people love about rugby, the physicality. Yet we still allow people to punch and kick each other in the head for some sports - just bizarre
@Machpants have to say I pretty well agree with you on how hard this will make it to defend if someone is passed ball within a metre of you and running in your direction, it will be almost impossible to bend down quickly enough without getting yourself into a very dangerous position.
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Well looks like this will be my last season of rugby
@Bones I feel you won't be the only person who thinks that way. I see this as aa real death knell for the game.
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@Machpants have to say I pretty well agree with you on how hard this will make it to defend if someone is passed ball within a metre of you and running in your direction, it will be almost impossible to bend down quickly enough without getting yourself into a very dangerous position.
@Dan54 said in NH club rugby:
@Machpants have to say I pretty well agree with you on how hard this will make it to defend if someone is passed ball within a metre of you and running in your direction, it will be almost impossible to bend down quickly enough without getting yourself into a very dangerous position.
Yeah considering more tacklers get concussed than talked players, I think it might make it worse
