Comments on: Best of the Weekend: Northampton and Leinster take the spoils

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:23:59 +0000

The TMO alerting the ref is how it should be in my opinion. He has the luxury of seeing it from the TV cameras. The referee doesn’t and can often have an obstructed view.

However as the play was unfolding he should have come in “JP review for forward pass” prior to JP sticking his arm up to award the try.

By: Benjit

Benjit — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:55:53 +0000

I thought the England XV were a bit hard done by by a few of the referring decisions. The Baabas were given a lot of latitude at the breakdown. Still 10 caps vs 700, I thought they acquitted themselves well, but the defence was poor. I felt at times that England were playing more like the Barbarians than the Barbarians were!

By: Benjit

Benjit — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:53:00 +0000

Tbf the Farrell no try was the right decsion even if it was a bit unconventional. The winning try? hmm. It wasn’t clear cut, but I don’t think it was THAT controversial to give. I thought the players reactions on both sides gave it away.

By: John

John — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:56:21 +0000

Daly seems to have a few defensive issues to work out but he’s such an exciting player to watch. Unbelievably skilful. Reminds me of the player Tait could have been if injuries didn’t rob him of that bit of pace, with a kicking game stuck on top.

With Brown at 15 and Foden well placed to cover the back 3 from the bench, and with Tuilagi/Burrell fighting over 13, it might be a while before he’s an England regular, but that might not be a bad thing.

By: Dazza

Dazza — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:28:27 +0000

Interesting that you also didn’t think the evidence for the last try was completely conclusive. Would be interested to know what you think about the TMO sticking his nose in before he’d been asked to look at anything as well. I always though the referee had to ask the TMO to look at the evidence, not for the TMO to voice his opinion before asked?!

By: Dan Craven

Dan Craven — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 08:31:54 +0000

Jordan Williams scored the brace not Liam :P