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[User20205]

Not sure if it was lucky - wasn’t the most clinical performance but deserved the win and for all their pressure couldn’t cross the line - the disallowed try looked the right call to me , clearly obstructed Robshaw. It’s another win , 5 in a row against the Aussies and still just the one defeat in 20 plus games. Watching NZ I don’t see them that far ahead at the moment

Its all about opinions. 5 england players offside at the previous ruck, min yellow card, maybe pen try.
What worries me is that we will compete with anyone up front, but compared to NZ and the Aussies outside we are positively pedestrian. It’s always been that way, always will be. We’d have had no complaints today if Australia had won. I thought they were the better team for all of the second half.

 

[Piece]

I thought England were good today, doing what the All Blacks do to others, by pulling away in the final 10. All decisions were marginal but correct today.

Looking how the All Blacks were pushed by Scotland today, there’s enough for England to say they can take them.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Considering we had five starting players off injured and ended with third choice front row with 5 caps between them that was some performance.
On the bright side at least it proves that Scotland is finally getting some depth of quality.

Was that a first choice NZ team today or did they have a second string out? I'm not trying to take anything away from Scotland's performance which was very good but I don't have enough knowledge of rugby to know if it was NZ's strongest team or not. If it was then it's an even better performance from Scotland.

 

[fundy]

Was that a first choice NZ team today or did they have a second string out? I'm not trying to take anything away from Scotland's performance which was very good but I don't have enough knowledge of rugby to know if it was NZ's strongest team or not. If it was then it's an even better performance from Scotland.

yep NZ were pretty much at full strength

 

[ColchesterFC]

yep NZ were pretty much at full strength

In that case it makes it an outstanding performance by Scotland.

 

[MegaSteve]

Is there a finer sight, in sport, to seeing an Aussie team being stuffed?
Not for me there isn't...

Had Farrell been at his usual clinical best, with the boot, it would've been an even more resounding victory..

Upside down teams, be it in gold or black, believe they have a god given right for all decisions to go their way...
And, when they don't [as was the case yesterday] they get rattled...

And, the multiple viewings, [from all angles and magnifications] of whether the ball did or didn't touch the line was a perfect example on why I am largely against video refereeing... Just accept the touch judges decision and get on with the game... Pleaaase!

 

[Foxholer]

Naw the blacks aren't that bad

:rofl: They didn't seem that good either! Slightly disappointing result from an AB point of view, but not such a bad one for Scots (albeit it another 'plucky' loss!). Couple of incidents/decisions being different could have meant a different scoreline too! Ref team had a good day imo.

Scotland certainly pretty much matched ABs in most areas. SBW's hand-off brilliance made the difference, but he was (kept) relatively quiet! ABs need to find a couple more real threats if they are going to dominate like they are (unfairly) expected to do!

Rob Howlett seems to be spot on with his view that the international coaching talent now available and used is making for a much more even balance between the hemispheres. And legitimised professionalism has helped too - though there are still a couple of organisational 'quirks' that need sorting imo.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

:rofl: They didn't seem that good either! Slightly disappointing result from an AB point of view, but not such a bad one for Scots (albeit it another 'plucky' loss!). Couple of incidents/decisions being different could have meant a different scoreline too! Ref team had a good day imo.

Scotland certainly pretty much matched ABs in most areas. SBW's hand-off brilliance made the difference, but he was (kept) relatively quiet! ABs need to find a couple more real threats if they are going to dominate like they are (unfairly) expected to do!

Rob Howlett seems to be spot on with his view that the international coaching talent now available and used is making for a much more even balance between the hemispheres. And legitimised professionalism has helped too - though there are still a couple of organisational 'quirks' that need sorting imo.

It came pretty close to making you eat your words, ye of little faith.:ears:
Good to see Scottish players disappointed for not beating the All Blacks.

 

[Val]

Never thought I’d see the day we were gutted at not beating the All Blacks, brilliant game and atmosphere yesterday.

 

[GB72]

The Scotland game was a cracker. I challenge anyone not to be moved when Doddie took the match ball out.

New Zealand certainly looked rattlled and Hogg had another great game.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

drat, drat, dratittie, drat, drat (worded to to avoid an infraction)

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Never thought I’d see the day we were gutted at not beating the All Blacks, brilliant game and atmosphere yesterday.

When Hoggie got the ball at the end and broke the first line of AB defence - I - erm - was making a bit of noise...

Followed very quickly by a very loud groan...

 

[Crazyface]

Wales attempt cheating to get a result against Georgia........poor form that.
Barry John will be turning in his grave.

I watched that stunned by how complicated it has all become. You've no props? Oh dear, you're going to loose this scrum, and the match. sort yourselves out and gt on with it.
Also, the clock should be stopped as soon as a scrum has been signaled and not restarted until the ball is in play again. The time that is wasted is criminal.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I watched that stunned by how complicated it has all become. You've no props? Oh dear, you're going to loose this scrum, and the match. sort yourselves out and gt on with it.
Also, the clock should be stopped as soon as a scrum has been signaled and not restarted until the ball is in play again. The time that is wasted is criminal.

Scotland got on with it, they played a fair chunk of the game with a hooker playing prop.

Georgia were the moral victors of the Welsh game. Wales rugby players forgetting what they stand for.

 

[Val]

Scotland got on with it, they played a fair chunk of the game with a hooker playing prop.

Georgia were the moral victors of the Welsh game. Wales rugby players forgetting what they stand for.

They didn't, the hooker went to the back row.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

They didn't, the hooker went to the back row.

Sorry , I did not realise that.
It was a much changed pack due to all the injuries, I struggled to recognised some of the players.

 

[User20205]

Scotland got on with it, they played a fair chunk of the game with a hooker playing prop.

Georgia were the moral victors of the Welsh game. Wales rugby players forgetting what they stand for.

What wales did was cheating, the fella could have come back on, was warming up, then ‘developed’ cramp.
But anyone who thinks that you can just ‘get on with it’ in the front row whilst being injured or not normally playing there, is properly mental !!!!

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Georgia were the moral victors of the Welsh game.

Makes a refreshing change, as for years the Welsh would claim moral victories against England.

 

[Crazyface]

Women commentators on rugby just sounds wrong.Anyone watching the highlights on BBC2

Phew! not just me then.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Some performance by Scotland, the England match will have to wait.