A few terminologies of rugby.

First topic message reminder :

After seeing this world cup to its conclusion, there were a few things that surprised me, such as the inability of Australia to look cohesive and dangerous with their back line when playing the top nations. The fact that the media in New Zealand was saying this world cup must be won by a running team to ensure the survival of rugby Union and then only to see new Zealand adopt a total "foreign" game plan.

Here are some terminologies to help with future tournaments.

When a South African player has his hand or fingers in the near proximation of an opponent’s face, the immediate call is “eye gouge”, when another team’s player does the same thing it is called “a rake across the face”

When South Africa kicks the ball to chase and put the opponent under pressure it is called “ not playing rugby”, if another team does it, it is called “ intelligent play”

When South Africa runs direct at opponents it is called “bashing the line” when another team does it, it is called “setting up the next phase”

When South Africa misses tackles it is called “their defences are in tatters”, when other teams miss tackles it is called, well it isn’t really mentioned much.

When South Africa throws a hint of a forward pass, it is called “forward”, when other teams throw a forward pass, it is called “ Ooooh, marginal, and is due to inertia”

When South Africa is committing foul play, the call is “thugs!”and will be used in any random discussion when foul play is the topic, when other teams commit foul play, evidence must first be found to undeniably prove guilt, and is then never spoken of again.

When South Africa is off their feet at a ruck or hands in the ruck or not releasing, it is called “penalty!”, when other players commit the same transgressions, it is called “ up for interpretation”

When South Africa doesn’t score tries it is said “they can’t score tries”, when other teams don’t score tries it is due to excellent defence.

When South Africa wins a close game, it is said “the opponent really should have won, SA was lucky”, when other teams win a close match, then it is said “Well, they took their chances.”

And two for the All Blacks.

When the all Blacks lose, they “choked”, other teams just weren’t good enough.

When the all Blacks almost lose, then “they semi choked”

Well only Pacific Islanders play for the Kiwis so there is no difference...

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:Well only Pacific Islanders play for the Kiwis so there is no difference...

That reminds me, i forgot to talk about the poaching.

You can only poach an egg one way but apparently there are countless ways of poaching the Pacific Ocean of its rugby players...

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:Well only Pacific Islanders play for the Kiwis so there is no difference...

Oh no, we're in a paradox! We have to send him off because he is a PI but he has to get away with it because he's an All Black!

Just play on. They´re the ABs. They can do what they like...

A few more definitions for you:

It's all gone a bit Tongan = Not bothering to turn up for a game.

A Warburton Loaf = Hitting the ground head first.

Tindall Bell = The alarm that goes off in your head when you know something is a bad idea but agree to it anyway.

McCaw Rug Rat / Rug Ratting = On all fours over the ball illegally sealing it off.

McCaw Splash / Free Bukake = Coming in from the side to flop over the ball, slowing play, but getting away with it.

Dogging = When a player hangs around the ref to guide his decision making. (See McCaw)

Dagging - trying to get a penalty to cover the fact you Flip up, failing, getting angry and putting in a decent performance from that point on