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Ref Angus Gardner took scrums off the table say Rich and Nel.

Started by Beeno17 REPLIES25 VIEWS· 30 Aug 2026, 09:14
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Beeno1Captain40,277 posts
30 Aug 2026, 09:14
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30 Aug 2026, 09:14#1

Also Renee accused of being a whinger which of course he is. Man does he talk a lot of BS. Gavin Rich and Brendan Nel demolish this kiwi bird brain!
What was great though is we beat the wee kiwi ballarinas without the advantage we have in the scrums.
Looking forward to hearing what Nick Mallet says.
Listen to how kiwis get away with murder. Eg note the comments regarding head contacts for which they were NOT penalized.
I hope the hapless Moooo lalalaland watched this video and learns from it.

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moolaaPro2,422 posts
30 Aug 2026, 10:10
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30 Aug 2026, 10:10#2

You guys are still whinging after a win FFS!!

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Coach57,773 posts
clevermike30 Aug 2026, 08:18

There is a probem - the suface at Newlands make scrumming a more even contest, However, the referee should have reffed t e scrums better. I one case the scrum was reformed 5 times - with th e AB's should have ben penalized,

I aot her case Ox was penalized for doi g so/m.in g wrong even before the ball went into the scrum.

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PlumCaptain21,787 posts
30 Aug 2026, 10:16
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30 Aug 2026, 10:16#3

I don't know you keep resetting a scrum when a team is constantly belly flopping.

And then you see the Kiwi put-ins and suddenly all the problems vanish.

The scrum is dead peeps.

Pakie
Captain18,071 posts
Pakie30 Aug 2026, 08:34

And it's become an overcomplicated nonsense with the constant ref coaching. Go back to the old days - everyone sets themselves and they engage. There's too much time for fucking around with this crouch hold engage crap.

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Beeno1Captain40,277 posts
30 Aug 2026, 11:09
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30 Aug 2026, 11:09#4

Oaks don't miss the point here. Renee is trying to take away the Boks big weapon that is the scrum by making up a BS narrative.

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kingcornPro3,826 posts
30 Aug 2026, 11:11
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30 Aug 2026, 11:11#5

What is this break foot they keep going on about. Saw it in the Argie game too. Looks like World Rugby has invented another way to destroy the game.

Create a rule, allow it to settle and stick with it. Teams will catch up and the game will get better.

You want contested scrums then allow for contested scrums what is the point of having two front rows in the match but they are not able to contest the scrum

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Beeno1Captain40,277 posts
30 Aug 2026, 11:29
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30 Aug 2026, 11:29#6

A lot of teams have suffered at the hands of the Bok scrum. The humiliation has been so great they want to end contested scrums.
WHINGING Renee is the flag bearer. Wee abs want all the rules to suit them.

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