Day two of the Rugby World Cup and the first serious controversy. England’s Tom Curry was sent off after three minutes in the match against Argentina. Puma saw yellow for clash of heads with Juan Cruz Mallía. The Argentinian defender caught a ball in the air and when he touched the ground, it fell on Curry, who was waiting to tackle him. Misfortune wanted their heads to collide with a move that was as dangerous as it was involuntary. After landing, the British did nothing to attack South America’s territory, but instead were attacked by the carrier. He said that due to the inertia of the movement, he collided with the person waiting for him on well-cultivated ground.
Unexplained shelter decision
The warning seemed excessive and this could be explained by the magnificent nature and the bloodshed. But even more inexplicable was the review of the dugout and the decision three minutes later to send Curry off with a red card. Although the rule mentions sending off players for dangerous play to protect their integrity, this cannot be explained. If he had been alive, it would have been difficult to warn the Englishman. He did not make any moves such as attacking the Argentinian and limited himself to waiting when he went down to tackle him, The expulsion decision after watching the video was surreal. A game of bad luck in which the inertia of leaping and running causes Juan Cruz to invade his opponent’s natural space. In no case can it be construed as Curry volunteering.
However, this new rugby with the TMO, controls in the dugout and defending the player’s integrity like a flag has led to the emergence of a new sport that those of us who played in the past were not familiar with. Rugby is a contact sport and therefore it exists and should exist. Sometimes it is sharper and more stable, sometimes it is less and more unstable. What happens in this game also shows that common sense is not applied when examining the bunker; This latest new measure integrated into the game allows reviewing a video playback for eight minutes to see the danger of a shot. If it is red, they will take first turns to destroy their opponents in attack because this event can be dangerous for the integrity of the players. or to a defender with a strong tackle that could damage a carrier. This isn’t their reinvented rugby. At least not that we know of.
It was a game that determined the rest of the game in the first three minutes of the game. But it is far from what we all thought, to the detriment of the Pumas, not England. With one player missing, predictions against him and tons of criticism, Coach Borthwick had already warned that “they kicked us out of the World Cup before we even started playing”. England found itself in the most hostile environment possible. Just the context you like best. And came the weight of his shirt, the pride of his front, and the hierarchy of his rose shield.
Funnel defense and Rugby 10
Bortwick ordered a funnel defence, forcing the Argentines to attack along the axis, where the striker rolled up his sleeves and started having fun. Itoje, George, Genge, Cole, the massive Lawes, Earl and even winger-turned-Manu Tuilagi have put on their boots. The De la Rosa team was pushing towards the Pumas forward line, the whole conflict was a blur and they got into close combat where the English wanted it. And all under the management of George Ford, the only classic 10 Borthwick has included in the list and who has always been his fly-half for his club.
While England began to thrive with traditional rugby, where clashes of heads are resolved with Vaseline, stitches and bandages and no revised reds, Marseille looked like Bath with ‘Sweet Low, Swing Chariot’ in the stands. The English deployed ‘Rugby 10’, the most recognizable rugby possible, with front and foot clearance, Ford saved the former’s chance of relegation, In this game of rugby where tactical strikes forget that the sticks are in the background are forgotten. No more than three drops nailed the Sharks’ opening, the first two featuring tremendous rangeThe English are playing English and the Pumas want to be more English than the English with their ‘lumberjacks’ Kremer, Matera, Lavanini or Gallo.
It was 9-3 at half time and The feeling of utter orphanhood of an Argentina without leaders on the field and ideas on the bench. Cheika was getting crushed as she approached Borthwick, the guru of the fundamentals, retained his attack and touch and collected three quarters for an epic day. The British were eating napalm for breakfast and puma for a snack.
The second half continued with Ford’s direction and kickfest; Three-thirds in relegations and five-fifths in penalty kicks saw a resurgence in Jonny Wilkinson. The final score of 27-10 triggers an England danger that could still save Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola, who saw it in the stands, among others. The La Rosa people hit the table, and while they’re not the favorites of anything, they can hurt anyone. However, it can be thought that the danger is limited to such matches where the opponent underestimates them. The Pumas, a consummately cyclothymic team, went from being a World Cup candidate to questioning their ability to be eliminated in the quarter-finals if they lost to Samoa or Japan. He was very touched by this defeat because of the way a wounded animal appeared. In fact, they lost the only match they could have lost. Now it’s time to pull yourself together.
Georgia made Australia work
In the other matches of the day, Ireland showed that although they took the lead (0-5) with Oaks’ first try that turned the score into a beautiful mirage, Romania was going through their darkest days (82-8). Italy had fun against Namibia (52-8) and Australia defeated the worthy Georgia (35-15), who took the lead with two tries and managed to add a third. Lelos in static stages, some wallabies who confirms that they have no patience with the ball in their hands. No wonder they are the youngest team in the World Cup. And most worrying.