Did he say that?It seems Steve Borthwick's only regret is that he can't pick from a panel of Dylan Hartleys
Lots of cards is usually a sign of a poorly coached or unskilled team rather than a policy. The All Blacks are the only team I have ever seen that will go out to injure someone and has a policy of cheating.Look at the number of red and yellow cards dished out against them. There's a cynicism about their play that is breathtaking. They finished the match against Wales with just 12 players on the field.
If they can't play within the laws of the game and win, plan B seems to be to injure as many of their opponents as possible. If the RFU can't clean up their act with the national team, then some higher authority needs to step into the disciplinary breach.
for MANY years there was a fear of punishing New Zealand for their dirty tactics as they were such a strong voice in world rugby. It's only in the last number of years that the aura around that team is diminishing.The All Blacks are the only team I have ever seen that will go out to injure someone and has a policy of cheating.
They showed their true colours numerous times. The spear tackle on O'Driscoll and the smug unapologetic reaction of their players, management and media being the example that stands out for me. I don't think there's an English player who would stoop that low, not even the New Zealand born and bred Dylan Hartley.@Purple something we argree on:
for MANY years there was a fear of punishing New Zealand for their dirty tactics as they were such a strong voice in world rugby. It's only in the last number of years that the aura around that team is diminishing.
Looking back to that Irish game in Dublin back in 2016 (I think - the game after we beat them in Soldiers Field) - they showed their true colours that day.
Vunipola will only miss the opening match against Argentina as his suspension will be reduced to two games for agreeing to attend tackling school .This may disappear behind the ST paywall, but here goes - https://link.thetimes.co.uk/click/3...NWJuZzJuYzA/6443120f62b9eb03b80eaff2Be2dfe24b
He’s doing a Post-GradI thought he'd already attended one of those; it must have been someone else.
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