England vs South Africa - Sunday 3rd May

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"Tindall *beefs* the ball away" is a great bit of commentary.

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How did Robinson get injured? Cheap shot, no doubt.
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Mellsblue wrote:How did Robinson get injured? Cheap shot, no doubt.
Yeah, I didn't see that either. Had I been watching on my own, I'd've rewound to see.

That try was a bit special.

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And I’d forgotten they were down to 14 so early.
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I have to say, I'm not 100% convinced that was a red. It was late and it was a tucked shoulder charge, but it was a big call from O'Brien.

Mind, given the number of shots we've already had, it's not undeserved on balance. Krige could have been red carded twice already, even under 2002 rules.

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What a load of bollox.
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Mellsblue wrote:What a load of bollox.
The TMO decision, or me?

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Mellsblue wrote:What a load of bollox.
The TMO decision, or me?

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TMO. I agree it was a yellow.
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England's scrum are just being cruel to a 7-man Springbok pack. I've been in scrums like that one going backwards.

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Lovely.
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Mellsblue wrote:
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Mellsblue wrote:What a load of bollox.
The TMO decision, or me?

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TMO. I agree it was a yellow.
Never mind, we got over anyway.

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Love how Tindall ducks under the attempted clothesline.
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This is actually good analysis on that try from Barnes. I'm shocked.

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Mellsblue wrote:Love how Tindall ducks under the attempted clothesline.
And Johnson just utterly ignores the one aimed at him.

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"you cant re-emphasise the importance of being one man down" - great stuff from Barnes
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Ouch.
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AJ Venter puts in the best legal tackle of the game. Absolutely levelled Robinson - even when it's against your own team, you have to stand up and applaud that.

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Sand as a kicking tee. Old school. I like it.
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Oh, he's building a sandcastle! I haven't seen one of those in years!

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Puja wrote: you have to stand up and applaud that.

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Now, that’s a red.
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Mellsblue wrote:Now, that’s a red.
Nowadays. Just a penalty at worst back then, although if the ref had spotted all of the other high tackles, then a yellow for repeated offences.

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Phil Christophers - great step, great speed, haven't yet seen him hold onto the ball in contact.

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That scissor was so far behind the gain line it was almost in Brighton.
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10 minute break for halftime. Enjoy some more highlights.

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