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Re: Six Nations 2025
By: RCG Date: January 26, 2025, 3:35 am
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Piardi replaces Busby on the opener, whilst Cross takes the AR
role in Ita v Fra
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Re: Six Nations 2025
By: Whistleblower Date: February 2, 2025, 6:16 am
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I would be interested to hear the opinions of more knowledgeable
correspondents than I on the officiating in the first round of
the 6 Nations. I only caught the Ireland v England game. I have
to say there is something about the manner of Ben O'Keeffe's
refereeing that I do not like and yet it's quite hard for me to
put my finger on it. Were there not a couple of forward passes
which got through the net ? (perhaps not) That said, it is
quite possible that O'Keeffe had a perfectly good match; the
commentators/pundits didn't seem to be on his case too much and
talking with a couple of very keen rugby enthusiasts after
church this morning, they both said he is one of the best
referees and had a good game.
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Re: Six Nations 2025
By: RCG Date: February 2, 2025, 8:30 am
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I felt that like England, he had a very good first half. Was
clear, concise and communicative. Dealt with the handbags
quickly and with authority
2nd half as the dynamics of the game changed he seemed unable to
keep with it. He received 2 interventions from James Doleman
which cost England 70 yards and ultimately a try. The first was
borderline (seen them given, fair enough), the second was
woeful. Both involving Itoje which did not help his relationship
with BoK - England felt they were on the end of 4 or 5 decisions
in close succession including some very questionable scrum
penalties.
The yellow card Smith picked up was correct
BoK was mercurial in the first half, uninspiring in the second -
disappointed as I still believe he could be World #1 if he can
put consistent 80 min performances
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Re: Six Nations 2025
By: RCG Date: February 2, 2025, 8:34 am
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Paul Williams had a good game in Paris- given the chasm between
the sides he wasn't called upon to do too much
The yellow upgraded to 20min red felt right, be interesting to
see the punishment meted out
Karl Dickson was fine in what I saw, I did manage a little
snooze during the game. Still feels he should see more on field
and relies on his AR/TMO for basic decisions
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Re: Six Nations 2025
By: Pm2 Date: February 2, 2025, 10:53 am
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Personally think the officiating was good in the first round.
Williams was decent but wasn’t much of a contest.
Don’t rate Dickson that highly but he was very good yesterday.
O keeffe was good for the majority.england were hard done by in
a scrum penalty and the one on itoje but they were also offside
3/4 times in first half not penalised
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Re: Six Nations 2025
By: Whistleblower Date: February 10, 2025, 7:46 am
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Of the past weekend's offerings I only managed to see England v
France. A fast and exciting match where England were a trifle
fortunate to find France in their most error strewn mood. I
thought Nika Amashukeli presided over things with understated
efficiency and commendable authority. I don't know enough about
the technical side to comment on individual decisions, I await
that judgement from fellow learned correspondents.
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Re: Six Nations 2025
By: Hendo Date: February 10, 2025, 11:14 am
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Like whistleblower I don’t know enough about the technicalities
but I felt the big Georgian gave another outstanding performance
which helped an error strewn but exciting game. He has a great
presence about him, he seems to have a good relationship with
the players and has their respect. Only 14 penalties too.
For me the jury is still out on Doleman, can’t quite put my
finger on it but felt he had a decent enough game yesterday.
My views on Carley have been documented before. There is a
certain arrogance about his refereeing and what I feel is an
over-indulgence when blowing his whistle, which I find
irritating.
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Re: Six Nations 2025
By: RCG Date: February 10, 2025, 11:45 am
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Nika was excellent, judged his involvement well and although it
would never come to it, he has the physical stature that makes
even the keenest forward think twice about doing anything.
Explanations are clear and he is clearly respected on both sides
of the channel
I agree about Doleman, the jury is still out. Nothing
fundamentally wrong just appears very wishy-washy. Not the
stature of O'Keefe, nor the accuracy of Williams
Carley is getting better- he even smiled twice! Players have
adjusted to him and now he can relax that much more.
Manufactured rather than natural but definitely improving
Off topic - 3 lions tests at present would be Amushekelli,
O'Keefe and Williams
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Re: Six Nations 2025
By: Pm2 Date: February 10, 2025, 1:57 pm
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Agree with previous posters on amahukeli and doleman.
Doleman was good yesterday but doesn’t appear to have the
confidence of o keeffe.
Carley is having a good season but I thought he was poor on
Saturday.reffed the scrum poorly imo and relied on his tmo on a
few occasions for penalties.most of these should have been seen
live
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Re: Six Nations 2025
By: Alfie75 Date: February 12, 2025, 5:46 am
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Agree with my fellow contributors, Nike was outstanding and one
of the top 3 referees in the world right now.
I thought Doleman and Carley were absolutely fine too, Matthew
did smile twice and I hope he's trying to become more
approachable. James as someone said will get more confident with
further exposure (hence why IMO he would have benefitted from a
second match as opposed to Karl Dickson for example).
With the Lion's series in mind, for me, O Keeffe & Amashukeli
are nailed on. 3 people spring to mind for the 3rd spot and
that's between Williams, Piardi or Brousett. Will be really
interesting to see who they go for!!
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