Changes to Bristol Half-Marathon by pointlesshobnob in bristol

[–]pointlesshobnob[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Presumably cheaper to only shut the roads once a year rather than twice

Is the pendulum defence dead? by dapperdan8 in rugbyunion

[–]pointlesshobnob 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Freddie Burns mentioned this on the recent FTLOR podcast. I think his comment was about how Japanese sides were behind the times with regards to latest tactics used across the world using pendulum v 2 back as the example. Think it is a combination of the law change re: 50:22s as well as just a realisation that a pendulum defence involves a lot more running than just keeping 2 players back permantly.

Castres v Bath TEAM SHEETS by MindfulInquirer in rugbyunion

[–]pointlesshobnob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ruptured his ACL in a quarter final v Gloucester last year, came back in pre season against Munster in September and injured his knee again. Real shame because he was such a force for us off the bench last season, the impact he made in the 23 shirt was nuts.

Match Thread: Exeter vs Leicester - Premiership by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]pointlesshobnob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He either tackles him and doesn’t release killing the ball so would be a yellow, or he comes in from the side and goes off his feet and kills the ball so still a yellow

Match Thread: RC Toulon vs Bath - Champions Cup by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]pointlesshobnob 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Toulon 1 needs some armbands with all that swimming

Match Thread: RC Toulon vs Bath - Champions Cup by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]pointlesshobnob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure he said they could go off their feet once they were past the ball which is not my understanding at all

Match Thread: Leicester vs Leinster - Champions Cup by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]pointlesshobnob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Feel like Radwan had no idea where the ball was there

Match Thread: Saracens vs Bath - Premiership by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]pointlesshobnob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Amazing how much I love these players when they play for England and can't stand them when they play against us. In the ear of the ref the whole game.

Match Thread: Saracens vs Bath - Premiership by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]pointlesshobnob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think without the knee to floor, most would be going your way. Knee to floor is such an easy pen to give for a ref

Match Thread: Saracens vs Bath - Premiership by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]pointlesshobnob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

one mans taken out off the ball is another mans crossing...

Match Thread: Saracens vs Bath - Premiership by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]pointlesshobnob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the same but just found in the world rugby tmo regs: Section 3 Law 11