Gardian Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Well yes Paul, but (for the moment) the bigger problem is the 6N programme.How can they seriously be entertaining an international match in Rome when most of the Italian crowd will have come from the Veneto?Maybe its just “Oh bollocks, its going to happen anyway so ......”No ........ the answer is purely and simply money. Damm the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Italy has (rightly) said “Behind closed doors”.It should just be canned. A great shame, but realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 That was NEVER a red card. His shoulder did NOT touch the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napoleon Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 ...... And there was no intent. Bad decision by NZ ref and his team. This spoils what was a very entertaining game between two fairly well matched teams. At least England came away with a win and the Triple Crown. I now hope Scotland can redeem themselves on Sunday. Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I think that most would agree that a 3pt diff was, to say the least, flattering to Wales.Anyway, it’s all academic now. They should have declared France as this year’s 6N winners before this weekend’s matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Un autre Gallois Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 BUT, where were the arms - whether his shoulder touched the head can be seen on the replay - it was a shoulder charge, was dangerous; rules are rules.UnaGWould anyone think I was biased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Un autre Gallois Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Well Marler's crude attempt to get Alun Wynne to retaliate by blatantly "fondling" him should be a disciplinary matter - if it wasn't on the rugby field he'd be facing criminal charges. I don't understand why Marler should be treated differently - Alun Wynne is too experienced to fall for that sort of provocation that only the English would contrive to do so openly.UaG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Yes, it was stupid, but at least it was done openly, unlike others.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Un autre Gallois Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 So it's stupid and because it's done openly it's ok? He should be prosecuted, end of!UaG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Un autre Gallois Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 The Guardian says it as it is - "the England forward could be cited and banned for between 12 weeks and four years" The longer the better - rugby will be a lot better off without the likes of unsavoury Marler who has been allowed too much leniency in the past.UaG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 What a fuss about nothing UAG, Gareth Thomas summed it up on the Television he said: If that happened when I was playing I wouldn't have retired so early on and laughed, as did the Welsh player who was the subject of the "fondle" I think UAG is too easily offended and has never played rugby in the scrum.LOL Also UAG I find your description of the English as unnecessary, are you from another forum where that attitude is normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Un autre Gallois Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 No fuss Nick, please don't bite - what used to be part of the dark arts is now not allowed; I don't make the rules that snowflakes keep invoking. By the way, in case you've missed it, Gareth Thomas has admitted speaking out of turn and has apologised; Alun Wynne has not laughed it off and is leaving it to take its rightful course.Not from another forum, just amused by this one; being Welsh I am unreservedly biased!UaG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Un autre Gallois Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Just to pursue this one a little further - Mrs UaG played for a ladies team against the men of our club, about 45 years ago, before ladies rugby was in vogue. Needless to say some of the men were more than "handy" at close quarters so one of the main "offenders" was tied to one of the posts, stripped and had to have his come uppance! It was a very entertaining afternoon.UaG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Well, I thought it was sweet, Marler coming out on TV to the whole country. Any punishment would be discrimination. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Pleased that the Jocks won this afternoon. Well deserved.I am of course semi-Jock. This is down to my first name and a liaison in my earlier life with a filly of dubious quality who hailed from East Kilbride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Oh dear, the French really, really ought to learn some discipline. As for that donkey of a French prop who threw a punch in full view of the ref, words fail me!I mean, you'd think he'd have the sense to do it surreptitiously, wouldn't you?[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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