tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post5370854453080285605..comments2024-02-11T19:28:27.997+11:00Comments on Personal Reflections: End of Rugby World Cup 2015Jim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-40767105428941668102015-11-02T07:15:57.361+11:002015-11-02T07:15:57.361+11:00Good morning, Winton. There were some cases of lat...Good morning, Winton. There were some cases of late tackles, but I didn't see the same pattern as you. The refs have an important role in the modern game in keeping it flowing, preventing damage that can arise from large, fast moving bodies colliding. One of the strengths now of Union over League lies in the forward play. <br /><br />There were some bad ref decisions that disadvantaged Oz, but the result reflected the relative strengths of the two sides.Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-74888030548564102532015-11-01T20:12:57.817+11:002015-11-01T20:12:57.817+11:00Since I woke at 3am this morning it seemed like a ...Since I woke at 3am this morning it seemed like a good idea to watch a game of rugby. I think the last game I had watched was the World Cup final in Australia when Jonny Wilkinson kicked the deciding goal.<br /> I enjoyed watching the game. I don't like referees to have a large impact on outcomes in any sport, but I think their influence on the outcome of this game was appropriate. I was impressed with the way the NZers played the game. I was amazed to see Australian players successively tackling opponents after they had disposed of the ball. It seemed like justice to see the game go against them after that.Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.com