@nzzp said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Billy-Tell these boys are up for it. Love me some world cup this is great fun
Games like these are great because they are somewhat even and an upset is possible. In saying that Georgia look comfortably better so far. It’s so annoying that Ireland and Scotland killed the world league: cowards
@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@nzzp said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Billy-Tell these boys are up for it. Love me some world cup this is great fun
Games like these are great because they are somewhat even and an upset is possible. In saying that Georgia look comfortably better so far. It’s so annoying that Ireland and Scotland killed the world league: cowards
Fark, the world league would have been great fun. Meaningful games like this most years ... bring that shit on, grow rugby, give us supporters an excuse to get blasted on the couch yelling at the TV. Brilliant.
Oh, man, don't start reviewing everything that remotely looks like a shoulder charge, if it doesn't touch the head/neck. Rugby is a physical game, there's always going to be some hard contact. Ugghh
@Stargazer Yeah that was very soft.
@Stargazer disagree on that, you've already posted about Peyper messing up, that wasn't head/neck.
The one just now was stupid though, I reckon he had every right to tackle that guy. It's just like when you see guys get snotted as they're attempting to regain a ball they've fumbled.
I reckon Barnes is a lock for the final if England aren’t there. He’s been the best of the “senior” refs.
@Billy-Tell Mandatory in case a certain temparature is reached, I think. Player welfare. Preventing dehydration etc.
@Stargazer said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Billy-Tell Mandatory in case a certain temparature is reached, I think. Player welfare. Preventing dehydration etc.
That’s why there are reserves. Just thinks it kills the advantage for a fitter team.
@Billy-Tell They can't replace every player though. I think it's common sense. Players sweat a lot in high temperatures. Dehydration in itself is bad for your health, but it also increases the risk of other injuries (it affects your coordination, for example).
@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Stargazer said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Billy-Tell Mandatory in case a certain temparature is reached, I think. Player welfare. Preventing dehydration etc.
That’s why there are reserves. Just thinks it kills the advantage for a fitter team.
Haha! Oh sure, the reserves are there for if you send players off to hospital unconscious or severely ill from dehydration or heatstroke.
@Bones said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Stargazer said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Billy-Tell Mandatory in case a certain temparature is reached, I think. Player welfare. Preventing dehydration etc.
That’s why there are reserves. Just thinks it kills the advantage for a fitter team.
Haha! Oh sure, the reserves are there for if you send players off to hospital unconscious or severely ill from dehydration or heatstroke.
Ok be a dick.
@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Bones said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Stargazer said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Billy-Tell Mandatory in case a certain temparature is reached, I think. Player welfare. Preventing dehydration etc.
That’s why there are reserves. Just thinks it kills the advantage for a fitter team.
Haha! Oh sure, the reserves are there for if you send players off to hospital unconscious or severely ill from dehydration or heatstroke.
Ok be a dick.
Yeah I'm the dick because an absolute common sense water break in very hot conditions should only be done in u10 rugby.
@Stargazer said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Billy-Tell They can't replace every player though. I think it's common sense. Players sweat a lot in high temperatures. Dehydration in itself is bad for your health, but it also increases the risk of other injuries (it affects your coordination, for example).
Don't be a dick, they should just get fitter.
@Stargazer said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Billy-Tell They can't replace every player though. I think it's common sense. Players sweat a lot in high temperatures. Dehydration in itself is bad for your health, but it also increases the risk of other injuries (it affects your coordination, for example).
Yeah ok I accept your point.
Back to the rugby ...
... 12-7 Half time.
Nice try Los Teros.
Had a chance to make it 12-10 but muffed the penalty.
Pretty even from what I've seen. Comms suggesting the Adzes and Ashvilis had the better of the half though.
Agree with whoever said the Georgies should just take them on in the forwards. Massive size difference.
Interesting that these 2 teams both have genuinely good home-grown, fully pro, 9s and 10s.
Each team has 2 x 9s and 1 x10 playing in Top 14.
Often teams at this level have a tier 1 first-five.
I remember when Georgia only had a pack, then a pack plus a 9, the quality gradually getting out to the high numbers.
Edit. Actually Arata doesn't appear to be a Top 14 pro, but is keeping Top 14 pro Ormachaea on the bench.
Bugger. Red card, 3 minutes before full time. RWC over for the Uru reseve hooker.
Question is whether they have a third hooker in their squad.
@mariner4life said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
Don't really have to do all that much to get a red card these days do you?
That seems harsh to me. There is accidental contact to the head in every game, are they all red cards now?
FT: Georgia 33 - 7 Uruguay
Well-deserved win to Georgia, who were clearly the better team. But hats off to Uruguay, who tried until the final whistle, despite playing Fiji only 4 days ago.
@Stargazer said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
FT: Georgia 33 - 7 Uruguay
Well-deserved win to Georgia, who were clearly the better team. But hats off to Uruguay, who tried until the final whistle, despite playing Fiji only 4 days ago.
Good game, looked pretty hot out there.
@Stargazer said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@Kirwan Yeah, this one seemed harsh to me, too.
Yeah definitely. Looked to me like bad timing and the other player had definitely dropped. Certainly wasn't intentional, yellow would have been fair but he put himself in position for the red I guess.
@Stargazer not an eye gouge though is it.
Ref and TMO looked at it and penalised with a warning.
That Uruguay try off set piece was beautiful. But Georgia just bossed them
@mariner4life said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
Don't really have to do all that much to get a red card these days do you?
No you don't. It really is go low or go home at this cup.
Changes rugby quite a bit in terms of ball contest, dominant tackles, creating malls, etc.
@Snowy said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
@mariner4life said in RWC: Georgia v Uruguay (Pool D):
Don't really have to do all that much to get a red card these days do you?
No you don't. It really is go low or go home at this cup.
Changes rugby quite a bit in terms of ball contest, dominant tackles, creating malls, etc.
or, go high, get the other guy penalised when your neck hits his forearms.
@mariner4life Yep, roll the dice. More likely to get away with head contact if you have the ball - well previously anyway.
