Rugby World Cup 2007

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Originally Posted by Daniel

The point is there should be consistency. As Iain pointed out there hasn't been any. South Africa is perfectly entitled to appeal on the basis that Lima got off with no punishment for what is almost universally agreed as a worse tackle. As Carl said as long as there is consistency then it's all good, but why should some people get away with it and not others? :mark:

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There does need to be consistency but I think the fact that Lima damaged himself might have explained why it didn't. Not argueing with you though. It was high and dangerous with no attempt to wrap an arm.

At least his opponent wasn't airbourne.

Now we're getting somewhere :) The thing is two players can go up in the air together and stuff can happen. So you could argue that he was going for the ball and I feel that this is what he was doing. But Lima blatantly went for the man and tried to hurt him and got away with it. So if Lima's tackle is legal then Burger's must be legal too? ;) Whether someone is injured or not is irrelevant.

Contacting an airborne player isn't illegal. But tackling them is and anyone can see this wasn't a tackle :)

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Now we're getting somewhere :) The thing is two players can go up in the air together and stuff can happen. So you could argue that he was going for the ball and I feel that this is what he was doing. But Lima blatantly went for the man and tried to hurt him and got away with it. So if Lima's tackle is legal then Burger's must be legal too? ;) Whether someone is injured or not is irrelevant.

Contacting an airborne player isn't illegal. But tackling them is and anyone can see this wasn't a tackle :)

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I don't see any point argueing over the Burger sanction. You might not like it but he did a dangerous tackle on an airbourne player and got done. End of story.

What should happen to Lima is different and you can claim that he should have been cited too but leave the old boy a bit of dignity, he's practically royalty.

Just joking, I agree that it seems inconsistant but you cant say that just because one player got away with a high tackle means they all can.

This is distracting from the Rugby the same way as the FIA shambles is detracting from F1. Shouldn't we celebrate what's good and leave the negitivity a bit?

anyone watch the fiji-japan game? was very exciting, despite the errors, it was really close and entertaining to watch :)

watched part of the first half.

thank God I don't understand rugby rules, don't need to get into another not-so-light hearted discussion here :p :

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Originally Posted by Flat.tyres

Your friend isn't a hooker or prop is he. They don't ever think anythings wrong ;)

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Oi! As a former prop, I reject that claim :p :

Just wanted to mention I couldn't find a video. The one Flat Tyres posted can only be viewed by SA people. Bliddy racism! :p

So lets just agree to disagree.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Just wanted to mention I couldn't find a video. The one Flat Tyres posted can only be viewed by SA people. Bliddy racism! :p

So lets just agree to disagree.

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Or agree that the IRB have the benefit of the information that we dont :laugh: Just messing with you Danny Boy ;)

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Originally Posted by Flat.tyres

Have you ever actually played Rugby :laugh:

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I played in the days where if you were on the wrong side of the ruck, you got your head, back and ar$e trampled until you got out the way and released the ball. Used to go home with huge red welts and stripes down my back but I never complained. Modern day rugby is fast becoming a spin off of the joke that is Diving...I mean Soccer.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

How about Habana though! :D Like my sig? ;)

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Yebo Gogo :up: He's the quickest man in Rugby at the moment!!!

Siggy looks good :up: :)