Mounga might be cited for that hit under these laws.
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if that deserves more than a penalty, then the hightackle that wasnt released earlier warrants more attanetion
Stormers getting away with hitting rucks from all angles and also going off their feet a hell of a lot.
They’re playing too much footy
In their own half.
Did Mounga have his right foot amputated at half time?
interesting that a deliberate knock back is seen different to a failed intercept knock forward, in that case was no way he was going to get the ball and was only slapping back to stop the pass.
@stargazer said in Crusaders v Stormers:
Fuck, I'm reading that Mo'unga may have a broken jaw. How long does that take to heal?
6 weeks.
@taniwharugby said in Crusaders v Stormers:
interesting that a deliberate knock back is seen different to a failed intercept knock forward, in that case was no way he was going to get the ball and was only slapping back to stop the pass.
Why is it interesting? Knocking the ball backwards is perfectly legal.
@taniwharugby said in Crusaders v Stormers:
@damo the action was deliberate knock, we see some genuine intercepts penalized yet he was never going to get the ball, IMO is just as bad as the other way.
Yes but it was a deliberate knock backwards, which is totally fine and within both the laws and spirit of the game. Playing the ball backwards is an integral part of rugby.
Might seem wrong, but it shouldn't.
Saders were a big lucky to get the bonus point. They really let that game slip in the second half.
Scrum was a worry as was their ability to turn the ball over under these new laws.
@damo said in Crusaders v Stormers:
Saders were a big lucky to get the bonus point. They really let that game slip in the second half.
Scrum was a worry as was their ability to turn the ball over under these new laws.
Not surprised the second half didn't go that well; Ryan Crotty (calf muscle), Jordan Taufua (head/face) and Pete Samu (shoulder) were all subbed during the break due to injury. They had to shift Tamanivalu to centre, Barrett to 6 and introduce Mataele, Bedwell-Curtiss and Romano early.
Because of the Crusaders' depth, it's easy to forget how many first choice players they were already missing, but it's bound to affect their play. Moody, Franks, Todd, Read, in particular, were sorely missed.
I also think it was a great effort to stop the Stormers from scoring at the end of the game; they played the last 5 minutes with 14 players after Mo'unga went off, because they'd ran out of subs. And then in the final minute, Harmon got a yellow.