This has been out for almost a week now. Rugbyonslaught had it up 5 days ago. Thanks for recommending them because they are doing exactly what Rugbydump originally did. They're basically making all your posts way before you do, and more. I was a massive RD fan until they slowed down dramatically and changed their content a bit - not sure recommending the other guys was a great idea.
Tongan no.13 should have received a red as well. Blatantly threw 2 or 3 punches to a prone player and then tried to have a go with another player. If he had been cited, he would've got a worse ban than any of those players because of his clear intent to hurt people.
It's a good tackle, but Halai hadn't actually gotten around him. He was outpacing him easily but Franks had the angle and timed his tackle fantastically.
It was a brilliant tackle but I don't think Franks will be keeping up with any wingers in the future.
Absolutely fantastic player though, no doubt about it.
He runs up because he likes to make the big hits. People associate that with a good defence but his defence is really an utter joke and he's afraid of getting run over too. He seems to have shrank his ego, but it's still not down to the right size yet.
He has all he needs to become a great player, he just needs to get his head out of his ass.
There are plenty. I'd personally like to see Biggs there though. I think England would be better with someone unpredictable though, like Wade or Sharples. Matt Jess is a great runner too, and solid in defence. There are still some pretty average wingers in the Premiership who would contribute more to the English team.
Anyway, even if they aren't much better defensively (which I would disagree with), they can score. Ashton's defence is completely non-existant. He has no problem putting in a big hit on an unsuspecting opponent, but he doesn't like getting hit hard. Most players overcome that, Ashton hasn't.
There are still plenty of better options than Ashton. People generally seem to notice the tries he causes by missing tackles, but he causes so many more by being out of position on the wing. Now, he can't score either. So what's the point on having him? His overall contribution to the team effort is negative. For all the good Stuart Lancaster has done, picking repeatedly Ashton is a bad mistake and it goes against his policy of picking on form. Ashton has been off form for a long time, and even then, he was a massive defensive liability. Lancaster needs to pick someone else for now. Ashton always had the attack (and the potential to improve) but if he can get his defence up to a good standard and get his attack back, he could fit in very well to the current English set up. His tracking, strike bursts through the middle could be exactly what this overcoached, rigid, English team need. For now though, pick another winger.
Quite possibly. Not really sure what your point is though... Rugby fans would be aware of the more relaxed rules on tackling in the Pacific Island countries and anyone with common sense could tell you that if there's a big size discrepancy, the hit will be harder and most probably, penalised more harshly.
The Top 5 Individual Tries of all time - Rugby HQ
This has been out for almost a week now. Rugbyonslaught had it up 5 days ago. Thanks for recommending them because they are doing exactly what Rugbydump originally did. They're basically making all your posts way before you do, and more. I was a massive RD fan until they slowed down dramatically and changed their content a bit - not sure recommending the other guys was a great idea.
4 Days, 7 Hours ago
Tongan Eddie Aholelei punches Jebb Sinclair after fight with Canada
Tongan no.13 should have received a red as well. Blatantly threw 2 or 3 punches to a prone player and then tried to have a go with another player. If he had been cited, he would've got a worse ban than any of those players because of his clear intent to hurt people.
5 Days, 9 Hours ago
The Top Five Best 'Fatman' Tries of all time
I wouldn't be a fan of Jenkins, but his tries the best by a mile. It would be a fantastic try for any back...
1 Month, 2 Weeks ago
Prop Ben Franks' big hit and unbelievable try-saving tackle on wing Frank Halai
It's a good tackle, but Halai hadn't actually gotten around him. He was outpacing him easily but Franks had the angle and timed his tackle fantastically.
It was a brilliant tackle but I don't think Franks will be keeping up with any wingers in the future.
Absolutely fantastic player though, no doubt about it.
2 Months, 4 Days ago
Ian Madigan chip from behind tryline and winning try vs Glasgow Warriors
The bounce was lucky alright, but he had advantage. And what Madigan did would be the exact opposite of badly executed...
The chip wasn't horrible, it was brilliant but lucky.
Your sense of logic is bizarre.
2 Months, 2 Weeks ago
Chris Ashton carded for high swinging arm on Maurie Fa'asavalu
He runs up because he likes to make the big hits. People associate that with a good defence but his defence is really an utter joke and he's afraid of getting run over too. He seems to have shrank his ego, but it's still not down to the right size yet.
He has all he needs to become a great player, he just needs to get his head out of his ass.
2 Months, 2 Weeks ago
Chris Ashton carded for high swinging arm on Maurie Fa'asavalu
There are plenty. I'd personally like to see Biggs there though. I think England would be better with someone unpredictable though, like Wade or Sharples. Matt Jess is a great runner too, and solid in defence. There are still some pretty average wingers in the Premiership who would contribute more to the English team.
Anyway, even if they aren't much better defensively (which I would disagree with), they can score. Ashton's defence is completely non-existant. He has no problem putting in a big hit on an unsuspecting opponent, but he doesn't like getting hit hard. Most players overcome that, Ashton hasn't.
2 Months, 2 Weeks ago
Chris Ashton carded for high swinging arm on Maurie Fa'asavalu
There are still plenty of better options than Ashton. People generally seem to notice the tries he causes by missing tackles, but he causes so many more by being out of position on the wing. Now, he can't score either. So what's the point on having him? His overall contribution to the team effort is negative. For all the good Stuart Lancaster has done, picking repeatedly Ashton is a bad mistake and it goes against his policy of picking on form. Ashton has been off form for a long time, and even then, he was a massive defensive liability. Lancaster needs to pick someone else for now. Ashton always had the attack (and the potential to improve) but if he can get his defence up to a good standard and get his attack back, he could fit in very well to the current English set up. His tracking, strike bursts through the middle could be exactly what this overcoached, rigid, English team need. For now though, pick another winger.
2 Months, 3 Weeks ago
Chris Ashton carded for high swinging arm on Maurie Fa'asavalu
Quite possibly. Not really sure what your point is though... Rugby fans would be aware of the more relaxed rules on tackling in the Pacific Island countries and anyone with common sense could tell you that if there's a big size discrepancy, the hit will be harder and most probably, penalised more harshly.
2 Months, 3 Weeks ago
Chris Ashton carded for high swinging arm on Maurie Fa'asavalu
Well you're not going to complain when ye could easily have got a red... Besides, who is there to bitch to?
2 Months, 3 Weeks ago