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Great match indeed.
Super stuff. I've never seen that chest move to avoid a knock-on before, I can't believe it's allowed.The Crusaders defeated the Hurricanes 30-26 in a wonderful match to earn hosting rights for the final, a shot at a 10th title which would be a third consecutive title after going 9 years without winning a super rugby title.
Why wouldn't it be allowed? The ball wasn't propelled forward by Laumape's hand, shoulder or arm.Super stuff. I've never seen that chest move to avoid a knock-on before, I can't believe it's allowed.
I'd never thought of it before. I'd assumed kicking it was the only way it was allowed to go forward.Why wouldn't it be allowed? The ball wasn't propelled forward by Laumape's hand, shoulder or arm.
Nah, you’d even be able to head it iirc.I'd never thought of it before. I'd assumed kicking it was the only way it was allowed to go forward.
That was such a ruthless final move from Crusaders. Everyone expecting them to kick it out and they break up the field and steal 3 points after ten minutes of fruitless attack from the Jaguares. Those moments win trophies.Jaguares doing really well, yet will end the half 10-3 down when it could have been 7-10. Cruel.
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People were complaining the Jaguares weren't good enough to play in Super Rugby, now the complaint is that they're too good? Let's be realistic, it's not sustainable to have 2 franchises in Argentina.Tweet
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Nah, I take this as a tongue in cheek dig. I think what they've done is entirely the right thing and it's not so far off what the provinces are for here in Ireland. It's right that the national team benefit.People were complaining the Jaguares weren't good enough to play in Super Rugby, now the complaint is that they're too good? Let's be realistic, it's not sustainable to have 2 franchises in Argentina.
Yup, it's a pity they've lost a traditional strength in the push to develop, but fair play to them for moving in this direction.The Jaguares badly needed to be in front at half time. That bombed try near the end of the 1st half cost them dearly. The Jaguares attack had its moments but their flyhalf, Diaz Bonilla, was too deep for their attack to work against a stout Crusaders defence.
I applauded Jaco Peyper for penalising Joe Moody in the first half (he should have been pinged before then) but the Crusaders scrum was such a weapon as the game went on.
Argentine rugby has become more positive with the ball, thanks in no small part to the two years Sir Graham Henry spent with the Argentine national team in 2012-13, but i feel as if their scrum and potency up front has been somewhat compromised by playing with more positivity on attack.
He's been playing pretty well. I think Erasmus wants to see how Am and De Allende combine at 12&13. He'll get on the field at some point.How has Kriel been playing?
Surprised hes on the bench.
Apparently 99th meeting in the World Cup pool, with the 100th potential being the final (or 3rd/4th playoff).Was working this morning so missed it but looks like a hell of a game. I miss Rassie at Munster - he's a serious operator.
The commentator in that video said this was the 98th meeting between the two sides. With the reverse fixture to come, that means a meeting late on in the World Cup would be their 100th game!
Forgot they were in the same Pool! Hopefully they tear absolute strips out of each other because we'll meet one of them if we get out of ours!Apparently 99th meeting in the World Cup pool, with the 100th potential being the final (or 3rd/4th playoff).
I think it’ll be a cagey affair (like today) with neither team going all out. They should both be confident of getting to the final regardless of their final pool positionForgot they were in the same Pool! Hopefully they tear absolute strips out of each other because we'll meet one of them if we get out of ours!
The team who finished second in that group is likely to have to play a quarter final against Ireland and then a semi final against one of Australia, France or Argentina. To win this thing, we would have to beat SA, OZ and probably NZ 3 weeks in a row!I think it’ll be a cagey affair (like today) with neither team going all out. They should both be confident of getting to the final regardless of their final pool position