Rugby World Cup 2011

[Groucho]

"Horse manure" indeed George

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Anyone watching on RTE or French TV!!! what was the reaction. ITV very partisan (understandably).

[king of leon]

I can go as far as to agree with a yellow card as long as a ref is consistent about those sort of things. But it was never a red and the only thing to say in Rollands favour is he only had one chance to see it at high speed.

Can the not take them decisions to the 4th official?

[Dinny Breen]

The IRB Council has reinforced its zero-tolerance stance towards all dangerous tackles by approving an amendment to the Law relating to the spear tackle.

An amendment to Law 10.4 (j) has been approved to recognise the defensive actions of the tackled player when the arms are outstretched to break a fall and to further ensure the consistency of application of the appropriate sanction for offending players.

The amended Law 10.4 (j) will now read:
Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player's feet are still off the ground such that the player's head and/or upper body come into contact with the ground is dangerous play.

There is no arguement, it's not about opinion or entertainment. The ref had no choice, he can't think about the fans only the letter of the law, a brave decision but the right one.

[Groucho]

Anyone watching on RTE or French TV!!! what was the reaction. ITV very partisan (understandably).

Frankie Sheehan thought it was harsh....hence the "horse manure" comment from George!

[Dinny Breen]

Anyone watching on RTE or French TV!!! what was the reaction. ITV very partisan (understandably).

Watching Setanta - Williams and Francis thought that it was harsh, only a yellow.

[trileacman]

To be fair to the ref it is a dangerous tackle and if he hurts his neck in that fall then it could end his career. Look at Tom Evans. It is right that this behaivour is stamped out.

[comethekingdom]

Tis a bad owl game anyway - Wales will need a miracle to win this. I think France will push on from here and make their advantage count.

[Denn Forever]

How important will the loss of the Welsh prop in the first 10 minutes? Come on Wales.

[bcarrier]

Wales now without Priestland, Jones and Warburton and France cant put them away.

Warburton sending off was correct imo.

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Sweeeeet.

[Dinny Breen]

Wales fitness levels could be key, great try by Philips...

[Capt Pat]

Wales have been really good in this game. The performance against Ireland was no fluke. They even look like they might win without their best player and down to 14 men.

[bcarrier]

the way hook and jones have played priestland missing looks crucial.

[Capt Pat]

Wales didn't go for a possible match winning drop goal. A very poor decision imo.