Waratahs v Chiefs
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<p>The Tahs were over physical in the rucks and Mr Peyper should have penalized them two or three times when they dived like men possessed on Chiefs players lying on the ground. That was intimidation and it worked. But Peyper is a South African and it is how rugby is played in Boer land.</p>
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<p>Very first ruck Cane had a forearm rubbed over his face. Lots of sly stuff aimed in the rucks and was obviously a tactic used by the Tahs to unsettle the Chiefs or try and distract them.</p>
<p>Tamanivalu especially spent a while chasing people for revenge and looking like he was ruck chasing to get an opportunity rather than sticking to pattern.</p> -
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<p>Very first ruck Cane had a forearm rubbed over his face. Lots of sly stuff aimed in the rucks and was obviously a tactic used by the Tahs to unsettle the Chiefs or try and distract them.</p>
<p>Tamanivalu especially spent a while chasing people for revenge and looking like he was ruck chasing to get an opportunity rather than sticking to pattern.</p>
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<p> Yes, that was deliberate, of course. Palu should have been yellow carded far earlier.</p> -
<p>Unsurprisingly I don't have an issue with the niggle as long as it's not well off the ball or dirty (squirrel gripping, fish hooking etc.). It's about asserting yourself. It was an obvious ploy that worked. It may also have been unnecessary given how we won the collisions and made good yardage around the ruck.</p>
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<p>It's not tiddlywinks. All teams do it at some point and predominately because it works. The secret is to be patient in metering out your revenge. If the opportunity doesn't come, concentrate on getting the points which frustrates teams into more niggle.</p> -
<p>winning the game is the ultimate revenge </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="584022" data-time="1464588921"><p>Unsurprisingly I don't have an issue with the niggle as long as it's not well off the ball or dirty (squirrel gripping, fish hooking etc.). It's about asserting yourself. It was an obvious ploy that worked. It may also have been unnecessary given how we won the collisions and made good yardage around the ruck.<br><br>
It's not tiddlywinks. All teams do it at some point and predominately because it works. The secret is to be patient in metering out your revenge. If the opportunity doesn't come, concentrate on getting the points which frustrates teams into more niggle.</p></blockquote>
Agree, but try telling that to the Janguares after the weekend! -
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<p><strong>Unsurprisingly I don't have an issue with the niggle as long as it's not well off the ball or dirty (squirrel gripping, fish hooking etc.)</strong>. It's about asserting yourself. It was an obvious ploy that worked. It may also have been unnecessary given how we won the collisions and made good yardage around the ruck.</p>
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<p>It's not tiddlywinks. All teams do it at some point and predominately because it works. The secret is to be patient in metering out your revenge. If the opportunity doesn't come, concentrate on getting the points which frustrates teams into more niggle.</p>
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<p>Yep, I'm sure you wouldn't have an issue with the niggle if it was Ben T leading the charge for the Chiefs ;)</p>
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<p>Incidentally, I didn't even realise you were a Tahs fan until the lead up to this game. WTF! </p>
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<p>But, the Tahs tactics worked on the night so who are we to argue, if you can get away with it, and right in front of the nose of the officials then you may as well keep doing it. Home advantage working for you. </p> -
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<p>Yeah I'd find it a bit rich if <strike>Chiefs</strike> rugby fans were complaining about it.</p>
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<p>fixed</p>
