Rugby World Cup 2023

[alwaysblue]

Very refreshing earlier to see the ref apologise repeatedly to the SA captain for some bolshiness on the refs part. Couldn't say sorry enough. Fair play.

There does seem to be a better communication in rugby officiating than football. Reminds me of my old football days when you could have banter with them. Towards the end of my 'football career' the officials became less approachable and it appeared to be a them and us scenario.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Great game this one

 

[Tree13]

That was a good half for Scotland , showing the Boks they can’t have it all their own way . Fagerson was immense in the scrum, could change if he goes off later, the Boks bench as ever is huge.

I think you may have got Fagerson and Schoeman mixed up there mate.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I wonder if this will hurt ratings and attendance for Rugby League or if there’s not much crossover in the fanbases?

 

[Tree13]

I wonder if this will hurt ratings and attendance for Rugby League or if there’s not much crossover in the fanbases?

Never met a RL fan with a good word to say about Union, so I imagine they will all completely ignore it.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Never met a RL fan with a good word to say about Union, so I imagine they will all completely ignore it.

That Jiffy try for the lions sure was a stunner...

 

[Rita_Poon]

Great kick !

 

[Rita_Poon]

Crunch!

Had his pants down there !!!

 

[witchdoc187]

Funny little creatures the Welsh

 

[Lineker]

There does seem to be a better communication in rugby officiating than football. Reminds me of my old football days when you could have banter with them. Towards the end of my 'football career' the officials became less approachable and it appeared to be a them and us scenario.

When I referee football, I try to bring the rugby style into it. I like to think it is appreciated, but it is hard to be sure.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Great kick, bit of a lapse use of the advantage.

 

[alwaysblue]

When I referee football, I try to bring the rugby style into it. I like to think it is appreciated, but it is hard to be sure.

As someone who played a long time it's always appreciated. In football I was never easy to referee (win at all costs attitude which was totally different to my cricket and squash matches). The only ones that I ever remember are the ones that talk to you properly.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Hmm referee, that's a bit much for a yellow, considering 3 consecutive penalties down the other end over 2 minutes.

 

[alwaysblue]

Game over........ hopefully

 

[Rita_Poon]

Wales straight in after the yellow. That should be it done now.