That try has a side step and the last pass is delayed to draw the man, sadly no longer in our vocabulary.Lizard wrote:I would expect an international hooker to score from thereSpiffy wrote:..... except in cases like this. I would have expected an average international wing to score in that situation. Will James hold his place on the team?Billyfish wrote:Re Tom James' dash for the line, rugby is a 50m sprint game, few can sprint 70m at full pelt so it's no big shock. It also does a disservice to Taylor, who is fast as f##k.
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It's cheating to use an aussie as a surfboardLizard wrote:I would expect an international hooker to score from thereSpiffy wrote:..... except in cases like this. I would have expected an average international wing to score in that situation. Will James hold his place on the team?Billyfish wrote:Re Tom James' dash for the line, rugby is a 50m sprint game, few can sprint 70m at full pelt so it's no big shock. It also does a disservice to Taylor, who is fast as f##k.
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I think Tips knows that one. Probably none of our backs though.Arnietheboot wrote:Lizard wrote:I would expect an international hooker to score from thereSpiffy wrote:
..... except in cases like this. I would have expected an average international wing to score in that situation. Will James hold his place on the team?
That try has a side step and the last pass is delayed to draw the man, sadly no longer in our vocabulary.
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HLF would have loved it. Or Walker #1. Or Walker #2 for that matter. 1/2p or Shane would have faded and got caught much like TJ. The sprinting fat Kiwi wouldn't have got 10 yards.
Gerald Davies, what was he doing there?!
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HLF would have left Taylor in his wake then tripped 1 meter from the line. The Walkers would have been ok though.Billyfish wrote:HLF would have loved it. Or Walker #1. Or Walker #2 for that matter. 1/2p or Shane would have faded and got caught much like TJ. The sprinting fat Kiwi wouldn't have got 10 yards.
Shane would have stepped and moved away at a 45 degree angle, leaving Taylor on his arse (a la Habana), and scored yet another genius try.
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The more I see that Coles try the more incredible it becomes. Thats a huge sprint for a front rower. Hes a centre trapped in a flankers body playing hooker.
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Len mun, he was being chased down by someone even fatter than he was. It was like a chubby race.
Gerald Davies, what was he doing there?!
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He stepped a winger mate.Billyfish wrote:Len mun, he was being chased down by someone even fatter than he was. It was like a chubby race.
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Pfft. 'Tis nothing to what Akira Ioane is able to do.
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http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/35595740Len wrote:He stepped a winger mate.Billyfish wrote:Len mun, he was being chased down by someone even fatter than he was. It was like a chubby race.
"If this list was about power then North would win hands down and it is tribute to his phenomenal athletic skills that he's even in the running, let alone second.
At 6ft 4in (193cm) and knocking on 17 stone (108kg) he dwarfs many of his rivals, but he allies impressive footwork to his undoubted power and pace. Still only 23 but already with 60 Test caps, North's movement belies his size and he has beaten the most defenders (six) and made the most metres (177) of any player in this year's Six Nations so far.
He carved up Scotland last weekend but it is the brilliant solo score he produced for the British and Irish Lions in the first Test against Australia in 2013 that best illustrates why he is a big cat on a hot tin roof."
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You would think he'd be a better defender after 60 caps.morepork wrote:http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/35595740Len wrote:He stepped a winger mate.Billyfish wrote:Len mun, he was being chased down by someone even fatter than he was. It was like a chubby race.
"If this list was about power then North would win hands down and it is tribute to his phenomenal athletic skills that he's even in the running, let alone second.
At 6ft 4in (193cm) and knocking on 17 stone (108kg) he dwarfs many of his rivals, but he allies impressive footwork to his undoubted power and pace. Still only 23 but already with 60 Test caps, North's movement belies his size and he has beaten the most defenders (six) and made the most metres (177) of any player in this year's Six Nations so far.
He carved up Scotland last weekend but it is the brilliant solo score he produced for the British and Irish Lions in the first Test against Australia in 2013 that best illustrates why he is a big cat on a hot tin roof."
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And 26 tries in 60 tests isn't a great return. He wouldn't even be in the top half of highest scoring wingers with 50+ caps.Len wrote:You would think he'd be a better defender after 60 caps.morepork wrote:http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/35595740Len wrote:
He stepped a winger mate.
"If this list was about power then North would win hands down and it is tribute to his phenomenal athletic skills that he's even in the running, let alone second.
At 6ft 4in (193cm) and knocking on 17 stone (108kg) he dwarfs many of his rivals, but he allies impressive footwork to his undoubted power and pace. Still only 23 but already with 60 Test caps, North's movement belies his size and he has beaten the most defenders (six) and made the most metres (177) of any player in this year's Six Nations so far.
He carved up Scotland last weekend but it is the brilliant solo score he produced for the British and Irish Lions in the first Test against Australia in 2013 that best illustrates why he is a big cat on a hot tin roof."
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"Stepped" is a bit strong, he merely waddled off on an inside line while the winger tripped over some grass or something.Len wrote:He stepped a winger mate.Billyfish wrote:Len mun, he was being chased down by someone even fatter than he was. It was like a chubby race.
Gerald Davies, what was he doing there?!
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It was a step. You being Welsh I'm not surprised you don't understand attacking terminologyBillyfish wrote:"Stepped" is a bit strong, he merely waddled off on an inside line while the winger tripped over some grass or something.Len wrote:He stepped a winger mate.Billyfish wrote:Len mun, he was being chased down by someone even fatter than he was. It was like a chubby race.
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More of a lurch to the right really. Are you sure he meant to do it?Len wrote:It was a step. You being Welsh I'm not surprised you don't understand attacking terminologyBillyfish wrote:"Stepped" is a bit strong, he merely waddled off on an inside line while the winger tripped over some grass or something.Len wrote:
He stepped a winger mate.
Gerald Davies, what was he doing there?!