Curious rugby phrases used by the curious rugby set

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He had a mental breakdown, LIVE on the internet

POP BALL

The Tongan Haka

From Liam Toland in the Irish Times today:

“Fix the corridor of power”
“He selfishly and selflessly called the ball on himself”
“Hit his line out targets in a heavy and narrow lineout channel”
“The Irish scrum is a work in progress where winning the ball is one thing but successfully is another.”

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Dear god.

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Scoreboard separation

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‘Sustained leg drive in contact’ from the guardian report on the NZ game

“resourcing the ruck”

“Group Flow”

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Ireland have found the soft shoulder of the Scottish defence.

Donal lenihan must have repeated the phrase “its not about doing your best, its about doing your job” at least 4 times

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The pressure involved in team sport is ridiculous sometimes. It would make you feel like Brezzie.

The power battle

Liam toland also said this repeatedly on Eir

Finding grass

Scotland just dont have the horses

Stand off

Blind side

Packing down