Can Scottish momentum mixed with Finn Russell brilliance cause Ireland a serious problem next Saturday night in Paris? Watch the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup live on Virgin Media Television. Subscribe to our page for more: Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/VMSportIE/ Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vmsportie Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VMSportIE/ Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@virginmediasport #SCOvROM #Rugby #ScotlandRugby #RWC2023 #AllBlacks #NewZealand #SouthAfrica #MunsterRugby #LeinsterRugby #UlsterRugby #ConnachtRugby #Ireland #RugbyWorldCup #EnglandRugby #RassieErasmus #AndyFarrell #Scotland #ScotlandRugby #IREvSCO #Springboks
Would Ireland rather face New Zealand over France in a quarter-final? 🗣 "They give the opposition a lot of time and space on the ball that the Irish attackers will love." 🗣 "It's less awkward. They give you that extra second, which is huge." Watch the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup live on Virgin Media Television. Subscribe to our page for more: Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/VMSportIE/ Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vmsportie Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VMSportIE/ Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@virginmediasport #IrishRugby #Rugby #RWC2023 #AllBlacks #NewZealand #SouthAfrica #MunsterRugby #LeinsterRugby #UlsterRugby #ConnachtRugby #Ireland #RugbyWorldCup #EnglandRugby #RassieErasmus #AndyFarrell #Scotland #ScotlandRugby #IREvSCO #Springboks
The All Blacks have sent a message to anyone thinking they weren't serious contenders at this Rugby World Cup with a 96-17 win over Italy tonight. Here's the full scenes in Lyon plus studio reaction from Rob Kearney, Matt Williams and Ian McKinley. Watch the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup live on Virgin Media Television. Subscribe to our page for more: Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/VMSportIE/ Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vmsportie Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VMSportIE/ Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@virginmediasport #AllBlacks #NewZealand #Rugby #RWC2023 #SouthAfrica #MunsterRugby #LeinsterRugby #UlsterRugby #ConnachtRugby #Ireland #RugbyWorldCup #EnglandRugby #RassieErasmus #AndyFarrell #Scotland #ScotlandRugby #IREvSCO #Springboks #IrishRugby
So Dear World Rugby, Wayne Barnes is the best referee you have to offer? I hope you witness this South Africa vs France game where your best referee absolutely choked in the last 15 minutes. I've never seen a ref be so affected by crowd noise as Wayne Barnes was last night, it's incredible that a referee with over a 100 caps, could not handle France playing against the Springboks, the moment was too big for him and he choked. He started off well and just got worse and worse as the game went along. Let's start with the good, the two red cards, I don't think anyone can argue with them, he dealt with it correctly and it didn't take long for and the tmo to get to their decisions, so I can compliment him for that. But that is where it ends. There were 2 other incidents that simply went unnoticed thanks to poor refereeing, and disgraceful acts from the TV director who simply cut out all important angles when it was required. The first instance was an South African Lineout, where Franco Mostert goes up for the ball, then he gets kicked in the Face by a French jumper, after he gets kicked, he gets a knee to his head and the ref and AR just ignores it. They then show the replay, which cuts out as it shows the slow motion of Franco getting kicked in the face, that is great TV from the broadcaster. Then the other one was Cheslin Kolbe running with the ball, stepping inside and getting a shoulder right into his face from a French player, the play never gets spotted. The tmo never sees it, then the replay again cuts out before they show the illegal hit, that is just disgraceful. Again, He got Pieter Steph Du Toit's and Antoine Dupont's red cards spot on, but simply ignored all the other instances. Then there is the sealing off penalty against Eben at the start of the game. This was a soft penalty and I point this out as important, because Wayne Barnes simply ignores France doing it the whole game after that. So if he is going to penalize South Africa for it, why does he ignore it the entire game after that penalty? Why? Not to mention Wayne Barnes continuing to let play go on after Jonathan Danty took the shot to the head by Pieter Steph du Toit. Danty is laying there motionless on the ground after that hit, and Barnes just continues to let play go on, even after the play is literally running into Danty. What about Player Safety? Then there is the Deon Fourie Yellow card, prior to that SA gets a lineout 5m from the French line. The French concede 2 penalties in a row by collapsing the maul, the 2nd one being cynical as the maul is going forward toward the line before it is collapsed. Siya asks ref about warning, but Wayne Barnes says no, it's only been 2 penalties in that region so far. Then SA goes to touch again. France comes in from the side, and shoves early, they illegaly stop the maul, but the ref misses everything and they stop the maul. Luckily the Springboks scored in that sequence, but France got no card despite multiple infringements 5m from the line. Fast forward now to the Deon Fourie incident. First off the lineout is clear obstruction. The Jumper loses his bind to the ariving player as he transfers the ball, which means the ball should come out immediately or it's obstruction, instead the ref misses it. The maul forward and Deon Fourie eventually collapses it. This was the first penalty by SA in their 22m region in a very long time, they got no warning as well. But Wayne Barnes gives Deon a yellow card without hesitation. So where the hell is the consistency? Then there is the try. In what world was that a legal try? The French player is literally elbow down, head down on the ground when he is short the first time. He then goes again but is stopped by de Allende, he then even goes for a 3rd time when he crawls to score the "Try", and Wayne Barnes gives the try, even though it was the clearest of clear double movements you will ever see. The TMO also confirmed the try which makes no sense at all. Honestly I can say so much more, but just watch the video, it's hard to explain. The stuff that happens in the last 20 minutes is absolutely ridiculous. How many more games are going to be affected by officiating before refs are held accountable? Here was an example of World Rugby's best referee, and he choked in the biggest moment. Will he be punished? Will he face the consequences? Or will the Northern Hemisphere fans make excuses for him? How many screw ups do you need to see, to see how bad officiating has become? When will you wake up to it? Stop believing World Rugby, their review system is complete BS and everyone knows it, except the Northern Hemisphere fans. Rassie Erasmus did the right thing when he exposed World Rugby, they can't hide anymore. They should face the truth. The "Officiating" Team" TMO: Brian MacNeice Referee: Wayne Barnes Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson and Christophe Ridley
The Money Man and Mark Keohane react to the outcome of World Rugby's case against Rassie Erasmus. #Rugby #WorldRugby RassieErasmus
Joe Molloy joined by former Lion and Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll as they look back on the series in South Africa. Brian talks about the 'anonymous' wingers, and talks about the roles of Finn Russell and Dan Biggar. We also look at whether van der Merwe is 'more running back than rugby player'. Brian also discusses the relative disinterest he had in this Lions tour compared to those that have come before, and whether the refereeing in rugby will be assessed. @Vodafone Ireland #UniteThePride Have you downloaded the OTB App? - Search for OTB Sports in the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... - Search for OTB Sports in the app store if you're on iOs: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/otb-spo... SUBSCRIBE to the Off The Ball channels: - YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/offtheball... - TWITTER | https://www.facebook.com/offtheball... - INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/offtheball... - FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/offtheball... - WEBSITE | https://www.otbsports.com/radio... - We are live on the OTB SPORTS app 24/7 - or if you don't have the app listen on desktop: https://www.otbsports.com/radio... PODCAST the show too - we'll timestamp it for you as well - iTunes: search for OTB AM in your app! - Spotify: search for OTB AM in your app! - We are wherever you get your podcast GET IN TOUCH WITH OFF THE BALL - WhatsApp: get in touch on 0879180180 - Snapchat: add us and message the show @offtheball1 - Twitter: follow and tweet us @offtheball and @offtheballam
Rassie Erasmus says he would be willing to step away from SA Rugby’s management team for the final two Tests of the British & Irish Lions series if it would result in fairness and clarity from World Rugby over officiating questions. Rassie Erasmus has offered to step back from South Africa’s series against the British and Irish Lions in an hour-long video that intensifies his online campaign against Warren Gatland’s tourists. Erasmus addressed the camera directly for 62 minutes, raising a number of concerns over the officiating of referee Nic Berry in the Springboks’ 22-17 defeat in last Saturday’s first Test at Cape Town Stadium. South Africa’s director of rugby also defended his role as a water carrier and accuses Berry of treating home captain Siya Kolisi differently to Alun Wyn Jones, the tourists’ skipper. Has the Springboks’ director of rugby lost the plot? Or is he an absolute genius for maintaining his stance? VIDEO CREDIT: JJ – https://vimeo.com/user107832127 #LionsRugby #StrongerForever #RassieErasmus If you'd like to donate & show support to my channel, you can do so by: ► Become a member: https://bit.ly/2UM5Dp9 ► Patreon Account: http://bit.ly/2GqsDm3 Please Like, Share & Subscribe to Walking Tall with G-MAN ►Please Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2IHrfeW ►Business Enquiries: garethmason3@gmail.com ► Subscribe to my second channel: http://bit.ly/2Gi6Ign Connect with me on my Social Media Channels: ► Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Jz5lwi ► Twitter: http://bit.ly/2YRe0zu ► Instagram: http://bit.ly/32vbqBe ► Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/2RtO0IC ► Music by https://youtube.com/ikson or https://soundcloud.com/ikson Why I created my YouTube Channel: Through my YouTube Channel "Walking Tall with G-MAN" I strive to inspire and motivate people to never give up in life as well as using this platform to share my sporting passion. When I was younger, I was told because of my height I wouldn’t be able to play a sport in school however I proved everyone wrong and played sport and became first-team cricket captain of my school. Having dwarfism did force me to stop playing sport after varsity; however, I continued to share my passion through my YouTube Channel.
As the eyes of the world descend upon the #LionsSA2021, coach Rugga goes into the boks' strategy for beating the British and Irish Lions. What are your thoughts? Join the conversation below. Check out more content here: https://www.instagram.com/mapantsulaarugbyshow https://www.youtube.com/mapantsulaarugbyshow https://www.facebook.com/mapantsulaarugbyshow https://www.twitter.com/mapantsulaarugbyshow The Mapantsula a Rugby Show is a weekly banter filled rugby magazine and chat show hosted by rugby lovers and enthusiasts Leon Botomane, Zola "Kaasmuis" Mankayi, Lunga Mbatha and former player and coach Itumeleng "Rugga" Mogotsi. Drink responsibly. Alcohol not for under 18's. #rugby #southafrica #springboks #rassieerasmus # britishandirishlions #hamishwatson #jacquesnienaber #cheslinkolbe #makazolemapimpi