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bessantj: Jul 27, 2004

tarbrush posted:

Ngl this is hilarious

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2021/03/01/referee-pascal-gauzere-knows-got-wrong-two-wales-tries-against/

What does it say?

# ? Mar 2, 2021 16:40

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# ? Apr 23, 2024 23:40

tarbrush: Feb 7, 2011; ALL ABOARD THE SCOTLAND HYPE TRAIN!

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bessantj posted:

What does it say?

"World Rugby referee chief Joel Jutge says Gauzere has acknowledged that he was wrong in awarding both contentious first-half Wales scores"

# ? Mar 2, 2021 17:27

bessantj: Jul 27, 2004

tarbrush posted:

"World Rugby referee chief Joel Jutge says Gauzere has acknowledged that he was wrong in awarding both contentious first-half Wales scores"

Ah, managed to get the whole thing

quote:

Jo�l Jutge, World Rugby�s Head of Match Officials, says Pascal Gauzere has acknowledged to him that he got both contentious first-half incidents wrong in Saturday�s Six Nations clash between Wales and England.

Wales won 40-24 in Cardiff to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive. But there was there was huge controversy after Gauzere awarded Wayne Pivac's side two first-half tries. Jutge told Midi Olympiqe that he had spoken with Gauzere by telephone on Sunday morning and that the Frenchman was the �first to admit� he had erred.

�I think one has to be transparent, say what one thinks rather than let things fester,� Jutge said. �In this game there were two unfortunate incidents, which were not simple to manage. I know from having spoken to him by phone on Sunday morning that Pascal Gauzere recognises that himself.�

The first incident occurred when Gauzere told England captain Owen Farrell to talk to his players about ill discipline, indicating �time off�, before blowing his whistle to indicate �time on� and allowing Wales' Dan Biggar to take a penalty while the visitors were still in a huddle under the posts. Biggar kicked to the corner where Josh Adams gathered and scored.

Former England captain Martin Johnson described it as �appalling refereeing� and former Wales captain Sam Warburton admitted he would have been �fuming� had he been in Farrell�s position.

�From the moment when the referee says �time on� the game can recommence,� Jutge explained. �Except that it was on him [Gauzere] to make sure the English had had material time to reorganise themselves, because it was him who had asked the captain to speak to his players.�

The second controversy centred on whether wing Louis Rees-Zammit knocked the ball on while attempting to gather a grubber kick. The ball went forward but ended up bouncing back off his leg and was eventually gathered by Liam Williams who crossed. Gauzere awarded the try.

�The ball was not under the control of the Welsh wing and went forward on to his thigh,� Jutge said. �In the laws such as they�re written, there isn�t this notion of loss of control, that�s why this situation lends itself to confusion.

�But the reality is that if [Gauzere] had blown up for a knock-on, no one would have been able to complain... it�s one of the perverse effects of the TMO, that we sometimes have a tendency to look too hard with a microscope. There is a balance to be struck and in this case, a simple bit of common sense would have sufficed. There is a loss of control, the ball goes forward, so it�s a knock on. Pascal looked at the situation on Sunday morning and he is the first to admit it. When you make a mistake, it�s best to own up and be transparent. It doesn�t change the fact that he is an excellent international referee.�

England have said they will not make an official complaint to World Rugby, although head coach Eddie Jones was clearly hugely frustrated.

�They're huge decisions,� he said after the game. �We can't debate it, we are not allowed to debate it. All I will end up with is a fine and that won't help anyone.

�The dog won't be able to eat its food, wife won't be able to eat, so I can't say anything.�

# ? Mar 3, 2021 03:37

harperdc: Jul 24, 2007

This fall�s Women�s World Cup is set to be delayed a year because COVID.

# ? Mar 3, 2021 08:16

GTO: Sep 16, 2003

bessantj posted:

Ah, managed to get the whole thing

“The dog won't be able to eat its food, wife won't be able to eat, so I can't say anything.”

Eddie Jones really living on the breadline...

# ? Mar 3, 2021 16:49

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

harperdc posted:

This fall’s Women’s World Cup is set to be delayed a year because COVID.

Better than pushing the decision back and calling it at the last minute.

Bit cautious though. Guess they want to see if the vaccines hit all variants.

# ? Mar 3, 2021 17:58

drunk leprechaun: May 7, 2007; sobriety is for the weak and the stupid

goatface posted:

Better than pushing the decision back and calling it at the last minute.

Bit cautious though. Guess they want to see if the vaccines hit all variants.

I expect they want to avoid putting it on, but having one or more teams have to sit our for the entire tournament.

It sucks, but is probably the right call.

# ? Mar 3, 2021 19:44

harperdc: Jul 24, 2007

goatface posted:

Better than pushing the decision back and calling it at the last minute.

Bit cautious though. Guess they want to see if the vaccines hit all variants.

it's being hosted in New Zealand, the poster child for taking this seriously and keeping things locked down. the travel and quarantine would've been tough, especially since I think NZ has (like Australia and other places) not allowed any non-citizens in for the most part.

but yeah deciding it now makes sense, fingers crossed 2022 isn't 2020 Part III like it could be.

# ? Mar 4, 2021 11:04

edogawa rando: Mar 20, 2007; I think my mass effect is broken

New season, Chiefs still can�t win.

# ? Mar 6, 2021 04:45

oh no computer: May 27, 2003

cornish pirates just beat sarries lmao. not even a losing BP. maybe they were jetlagged????

# ? Mar 6, 2021 17:58

oh no computer: May 27, 2003

and gloucester just beat wasps despite being down to 14 men for 52 mins. today is a good day

# ? Mar 6, 2021 18:00

tarbrush: Feb 7, 2011; ALL ABOARD THE SCOTLAND HYPE TRAIN!

CHOO CHOO

Bath took a lead into the last 20 against Exeter and still lost 38-16.

Whoops. Still, completely erased by Sarries losing

# ? Mar 6, 2021 18:09

bessantj: Jul 27, 2004

Dragons beat Ospreys 31-20, it's been a great night for rugby results.

# ? Mar 6, 2021 23:46

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

England v France is going ahead, right?

# ? Mar 10, 2021 12:54

Vaders Jester: Sep 9, 2009

So far but we'll have to see if Galthie decides to take the lads on a jolly for icecream before the match.

# ? Mar 10, 2021 16:29

Vaders Jester: Sep 9, 2009

Sonny Bill has announced his retirement. Always seemed like one of the genuinely good people in rugby.

# ? Mar 11, 2021 14:34

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

Oh, Italy.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 15:22

Skarsnik: Oct 21, 2008; I...AM...RUUUDE!

They've not even been fun to watch for the first half recently

# ? Mar 13, 2021 15:24

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

This is just sad. They're locked in their 22 and looked dead ten minutes ago.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 15:55

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

LRZ over-running when he's walking.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 15:59

HappyCamperGL: May 18, 2014

i still believe italy will score a point

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:01

Vaders Jester: Sep 9, 2009

Italy look alright with ball in hand, especially with Negri carrying but they're just making GBS threads the bed at the worst times.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:01

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

Their kicking game is so bad.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:03

bessantj: Jul 27, 2004

Job done by Wales.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:07

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

Second half, continue to laugh.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:25

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

Ken Owens did a grubber.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:27

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

Every other time they get tackled they drop it.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:29

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

Oh good work that boy. That was pretty and out of nothing.

Italy have scored a try in every game so far.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:31

bessantj: Jul 27, 2004

goatface posted:

Oh good work that boy. That was pretty and out of nothing.

Italy have scored a try in every game so far.

Yes, very cheeky try. Some good work.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:35

Tyma: Dec 22, 2004; I love Leinster and I couldn't be happier that Jordie Barrett has signed with them on a short term deal.

At this rate, LRZ is going to break the record before George North.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:52

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

AWFUL kick. An absolute waste of the ball.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 16:56

Aramoro: Jun 1, 2012

At least Wales has the good grace to win this game.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 17:18

CyberPingu: Sep 15, 2013; If you're not striving to improve, you'll end up going backwards.

Wales seem pretty good huh

# ? Mar 13, 2021 17:39

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

They were obviously trying mad poo poo from training by the second half.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 17:43

oh no computer: May 27, 2003

# ? Mar 13, 2021 17:47

Aramoro: Jun 1, 2012

Well that's a start.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 17:47

HappyCamperGL: May 18, 2014

Allez Les blues

# ? Mar 13, 2021 17:47

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

gently caress.

Fuuuuuuuuck.

Erotic.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 17:47

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

I get that France want to keep momentum, they don't want to stop the game happening. It's energetic. But I think they could have stopped to think there.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 17:56

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# ? Apr 23, 2024 23:40

Aramoro: Jun 1, 2012

This game is fuckin on.

# ? Mar 13, 2021 17:57

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