The 2016/7 Rugby Union Thread

[fundy]

just reading an article on the game, turns out there was 5 concussions, Parling from this incident and 4 others, all where the tacklers was low and hit by shin or knee, are we going to see a lot more of that with these new laws?

agree BIM, the fact that Parling ducked into Barritt and then was further on the way down into Barrington doesnt seem to be relevant in these new laws

talking to a Saints fan and he said Courtney Lawes dropped into 5 or 6 challenges when going into contact today, every time crowd is howling for a penalty and a card, this is going to be what the coaches are wanting going forwards, only going to get worse before it gets better

 

[Val]

Good win for Munster.

Racing chucked it, zero points from 4 games. Big game for Munster against us next week in Glasgow. We really need the win but Munster on current form will be a tough gig.

 

[Val]

The new laws were made mockery of in the pro 12 this weekend, heavily policed on Friday with a yellow and penalty try to give Scarlett's a win against Ulster but not so much yesterday and TBH not policed at all in our game against Cardiff last night.

 

[GB72]

Whilst I fully understand the circumstances and would not change a thing, massive advantage to Munster yesterday playing Racing when already out of the comp, could almost guarantee a Munster 5 points. Sadly we need a Munster win v Glasgow to have any chance of a runners up spot (not that we deserve one)

 

[Val]

Whilst I fully understand the circumstances and would not change a thing, massive advantage to Munster yesterday playing Racing when already out of the comp, could almost guarantee a Munster 5 points. Sadly we need a Munster win v Glasgow to have any chance of a runners up spot (not that we deserve one)

The scenario I see panning out is Leicester beat Racing seen as the appear to have chucked it and we lose to Munster meaning a winner takes all at Welford Rd and Leicester turn us over easily. Frustrating as hell given how well we did to beat Leicester in the opening game and do the double over Racing.

Massive 2 weeks for Glasgow

 

[Deleted member 1147]

If it qualifies as a foul then I'd agree with the bits I bolded, but I'd question if Barrington was actually high as opposed to Parling being low? Undoubtedly caught by Barritt first and that caused the problem for Barrington as he had no time to react to the change in Parling's movement.

I may be wrong but from some of the discussions I've heard, the ball carrier being low automatically makes the tackler high, unless he adjusts and is ready to tackle even lower. The carrier ducking down does not excuse a high hit, no matter if accidental.
I believe it's partly to take away the big hit from the 2nd man in (like with Barrington), the 2nd man should be prepared for the other man being partially felled by the original tackle.

 

[Val]

I may be wrong but from some of the discussions I've heard, the ball carrier being low automatically makes the tackler high, unless he adjusts and is ready to tackle even lower. The carrier ducking down does not excuse a high hit, no matter if accidental.
I believe it's partly to take away the big hit from the 2nd man in (like with Barrington), the 2nd man should be prepared for the other man being partially felled by the original tackle.

I believe this to be the case too.

 

[fundy]

good to see Liam Williams joining Sarries to replace the departing idiot

 

[Val]

good to see Liam Williams joining Sarries to replace the departing idiot

It's also good that the rat face little git leave the PRO12 so now we only get to encounter his mush when the 6n is on or we so happen to get drawn Sarries. I really can't think of a player I dislike more........in fact I can, Keith Earls

 

[Blue in Munich]

I may be wrong but from some of the discussions I've heard, the ball carrier being low automatically makes the tackler high, unless he adjusts and is ready to tackle even lower. The carrier ducking down does not excuse a high hit, no matter if accidental.
I believe it's partly to take away the big hit from the 2nd man in (like with Barrington), the 2nd man should be prepared for the other man being partially felled by the original tackle.

I believe this to be the case too.

I'll freely admit to having absolutely no knowledge of the actual law beyond that recited by the commentary team prior to re-running the incident; my observations were purely based on what I'd like to think was a common sense approach and a sense of fairly play.

I totally get the idea that it should prevent the "you hold him, I'll hit him" approach to 2 man tackles, but when Barritt practically swats Parling into Barrington, who didn't seen to be lining up anything unreasonable and has little or no time to adjust it does seem to make a mockery of the law, or the interpretation of it.

 

[Val]

Penultimate weekend of ERCC pool matches. Well Glasgow narrowly lost against Munster in an enthralling match and now hope Racing do us a favour and turn over the Tigers before we play next week in which may be a dead rubber for Leicester

 

[GB72]

Racing did not need to do you a favour, we were awful so did the favour ourselves. To be fair, the 2 best teams by a long shot look like going through. Happily hand you the points at Welford Road to make sure.

 

[Val]

Racing did not need to do you a favour, we were awful so did the favour ourselves. To be fair, the 2 best teams by a long shot look like going through. Happily hand you the points at Welford Road to make sure.

I hope you do hand us them as a loss won't get us through I reckon.

Quite glad I'm heading down now as it's all in our own hands, if you fancy a beer a before hand let me know

 

[Val]

A few good games today and lots of permutations for the QF's.

Exciting last few games in the pools.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

A few good games today and lots of permutations for the QF's.

Exciting last few games in the pools.

That was an exciting game between the Chiefs and Ulster

 

[Doon frae Troon]

WOW.....45-0 slaughter of Leicester by Glasgow at Welford Road.
If the boys can keep that sort of form for the Six Nations we should be in with a chance.

 

[Hobbit]

WOW.....45-0 slaughter of Leicester by Glasgow at Welford Road.
If the boys can keep that sort of form for the Six Nations we should be in with a chance.

I wouldn't worry Doon, the wooden spoon is safe in Scotland's hands, assuming they don't knock it on...

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I wouldn't worry Doon, the wooden spoon is safe in Scotland's hands, assuming they don't knock it on...

Erm.....We don't hold the wooden spoon, Italy do.

 

[Hobbit]

Erm.....We don't hold the wooden spoon, Italy do.

Never! I wouldn't have known that. But I think you got the gentle jibe...

 

[GB72]

WOW.....45-0 slaughter of Leicester by Glasgow at Welford Road.
If the boys can keep that sort of form for the Six Nations we should be in with a chance.

You were as good as we were awful. Tigers are an embarrassment to the shirt at the moment. You are looking good though. Not sure how it looks for your draw in the quarters as I turned the match off after half an hour.