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A really tight game. Ultimately the scrum was what cost us. John Ryan had very little for either loosehead and Foxe was always going to struggle against Kebble the longer it went on.
Throw in the needless yellow, and it's a lost opportunity from a winning position.
Throw in the needless yellow, and it's a lost opportunity from a winning position.
November 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A really tight game. Ultimately the scrum was what cost us. John Ryan had very little for either loosehead and Foxe was always going to struggle against Kebble the longer it went on.
Throw in the needless yellow, and it's a lost opportunity from a winning position.
Throw in the needless yellow, and it's a lost opportunity from a winning position.
A South African/Stormers fan shouted "where's Sam Prendergast" right as Crowley lined up a conversion — it was ultimately scrubbed for a knock on — but very weird stuff.
November 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A South African/Stormers fan shouted "where's Sam Prendergast" right as Crowley lined up a conversion — it was ultimately scrubbed for a knock on — but very weird stuff.
The Tappe Henning apology email on Monday morning will hit like a birthday cake made of dogshit in Rodney Parade.
If you didn’t see the game, watch the genuinely insane leaps of common sense, physics and duty of care that all four officials are fully in agreement in making to class a dynamic, avoidable shoulder direct to the head as a rugby incident.
Angus O’Brien is all of us here. It’s genuinely shameful.
Angus O’Brien is all of us here. It’s genuinely shameful.
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The Tappe Henning apology email on Monday morning will hit like a birthday cake made of dogshit in Rodney Parade.
At least Angus O'Brien got the referee to explain his reasoning on that decision on video. I've never seen anything like it.
November 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
At least Angus O'Brien got the referee to explain his reasoning on that decision on video. I've never seen anything like it.
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Try assists per 80 at test level 2025:
Craig Casey = 2.5
Antoine Dupont = 2.4
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Craig Casey = 2.5
Antoine Dupont = 2.4
@caolanscully.bsky.social @threeredkings.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Try assists per 80 at test level 2025:
Craig Casey = 2.5
Antoine Dupont = 2.4
@caolanscully.bsky.social @threeredkings.bsky.social
Craig Casey = 2.5
Antoine Dupont = 2.4
@caolanscully.bsky.social @threeredkings.bsky.social
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November 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The best people to ask about what happened in a scrum are referees.
What are they coached to look for when it comes to legal and illegal scrummaging? What are the cues that trigger their decision?
That's where the real answer to any scrummaging question lies.
What are they coached to look for when it comes to legal and illegal scrummaging? What are the cues that trigger their decision?
That's where the real answer to any scrummaging question lies.
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The best people to ask about what happened in a scrum are referees.
What are they coached to look for when it comes to legal and illegal scrummaging? What are the cues that trigger their decision?
That's where the real answer to any scrummaging question lies.
What are they coached to look for when it comes to legal and illegal scrummaging? What are the cues that trigger their decision?
That's where the real answer to any scrummaging question lies.
That would slow the game down even more and, to be fair, arguably hurt Ireland more than most of the other top test sides.
There’s a lot of chat online about the imbalance of importance of scrums on the game when it comes to penalties, yellows and P-Tries.
What about before issuing a yellow or PT the scrum is reviewed from all angles by video ref to ensure the team benefitting is fully legal too!
What about before issuing a yellow or PT the scrum is reviewed from all angles by video ref to ensure the team benefitting is fully legal too!
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
That would slow the game down even more and, to be fair, arguably hurt Ireland more than most of the other top test sides.
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SUPER DELUXE WALLY RATINGS #319 :: #IREvRSA
It'd be easy to fool yourself.
Comforting, even. I can feel the urge myself.
But don't waste your time. Ireland were pummelled here, and there are no easy answers.
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It'd be easy to fool yourself.
Comforting, even. I can feel the urge myself.
But don't waste your time. Ireland were pummelled here, and there are no easy answers.
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SUPER DELUXE WALLY RATINGS #319 :: Ireland 13 South Africa 24 | Three Red Kings
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November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
SUPER DELUXE WALLY RATINGS #319 :: #IREvRSA
It'd be easy to fool yourself.
Comforting, even. I can feel the urge myself.
But don't waste your time. Ireland were pummelled here, and there are no easy answers.
www.patreon.com/posts/144276...
It'd be easy to fool yourself.
Comforting, even. I can feel the urge myself.
But don't waste your time. Ireland were pummelled here, and there are no easy answers.
www.patreon.com/posts/144276...
SUPER DELUXE WALLY RATINGS #319 :: #IREvRSA
It'd be easy to fool yourself.
Comforting, even. I can feel the urge myself.
But don't waste your time. Ireland were pummelled here, and there are no easy answers.
www.patreon.com/posts/144276...
It'd be easy to fool yourself.
Comforting, even. I can feel the urge myself.
But don't waste your time. Ireland were pummelled here, and there are no easy answers.
www.patreon.com/posts/144276...
SUPER DELUXE WALLY RATINGS #319 :: Ireland 13 South Africa 24 | Three Red Kings
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November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
SUPER DELUXE WALLY RATINGS #319 :: #IREvRSA
It'd be easy to fool yourself.
Comforting, even. I can feel the urge myself.
But don't waste your time. Ireland were pummelled here, and there are no easy answers.
www.patreon.com/posts/144276...
It'd be easy to fool yourself.
Comforting, even. I can feel the urge myself.
But don't waste your time. Ireland were pummelled here, and there are no easy answers.
www.patreon.com/posts/144276...
We were beaten up. Lineout sub 80%. Couldn't drag the Bok lineout below 85%. Contestable game didn't work. SA kicked all night, so defence had no purchase outside our own 22.
We were physically dominated in almost every single collision. Last set in the 22 summed it all up.
We were physically dominated in almost every single collision. Last set in the 22 summed it all up.
2/2 JGP best player on pitch beirne and Crowley top tier - and actually the books were brain dead for long parts of that match - I’m actually more positive after that the Australia game
November 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
We were beaten up. Lineout sub 80%. Couldn't drag the Bok lineout below 85%. Contestable game didn't work. SA kicked all night, so defence had no purchase outside our own 22.
We were physically dominated in almost every single collision. Last set in the 22 summed it all up.
We were physically dominated in almost every single collision. Last set in the 22 summed it all up.
Sweet Caroline should be saved for rural weddings at 8PM before the kids go to bed, or your nan's car as she drives at 40kmh on a Sunday afternoon to Supervalu.
At a stadium, it's the audio equivalent of a Mexican wave or Icelandic clap. You'd be as well pumping in cheers.
At a stadium, it's the audio equivalent of a Mexican wave or Icelandic clap. You'd be as well pumping in cheers.
November 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Sweet Caroline should be saved for rural weddings at 8PM before the kids go to bed, or your nan's car as she drives at 40kmh on a Sunday afternoon to Supervalu.
At a stadium, it's the audio equivalent of a Mexican wave or Icelandic clap. You'd be as well pumping in cheers.
At a stadium, it's the audio equivalent of a Mexican wave or Icelandic clap. You'd be as well pumping in cheers.
Ireland were scrappy. Tonnes of heart. Tonnes of grit. That was never in doubt.
But we were beaten up in almost every facet tonight. Scrum, obviously was a nightmare. But we struggled to win collisions all night.
That has been, and remains, the big issue.
But we were beaten up in almost every facet tonight. Scrum, obviously was a nightmare. But we struggled to win collisions all night.
That has been, and remains, the big issue.
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Ireland were scrappy. Tonnes of heart. Tonnes of grit. That was never in doubt.
But we were beaten up in almost every facet tonight. Scrum, obviously was a nightmare. But we struggled to win collisions all night.
That has been, and remains, the big issue.
But we were beaten up in almost every facet tonight. Scrum, obviously was a nightmare. But we struggled to win collisions all night.
That has been, and remains, the big issue.
Any referee in the game would have refereed the scrum the same way. He actually saved us conceding another penalty try in the second half.
@threeredkings.bsky.social Fair play to Rassie. All the bleating about being victims of bad refs has paid off royally.
a man in a green shirt is sitting in front of a laptop computer .
ALT: a man in a green shirt is sitting in front of a laptop computer .
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November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Any referee in the game would have refereed the scrum the same way. He actually saved us conceding another penalty try in the second half.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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The most detailed preview of #IREvRSA you'll read anywhere.
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
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What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
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November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I have a Black Friday deal going on right now where you can get a year of TRK for 40% off.
So the supersub tier for €25. Three podcasts and three in-depth articles a week, plus access to the TRK Discord.
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One guy picking up the ball and running (breaking the laws of the game at the time to create a new one) is fine, but any further evolution to that game is Bad, Actually
Australia won the 1991 RWC by a try from a prop off a lineout and the most cynical deliberate knock-on you’ve ever seen, but sure thing, mate. Jannie Engelbrecht, Danie Gerber, Errol Tobias - plodders, one and all.
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
One guy picking up the ball and running (breaking the laws of the game at the time to create a new one) is fine, but any further evolution to that game is Bad, Actually
I have a Black Friday deal going on right now where you can get a year of TRK for 40% off.
So the supersub tier for €25. Three podcasts and three in-depth articles a week, plus access to the TRK Discord.
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The most detailed preview of #IREvRSA you'll read anywhere.
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I have a Black Friday deal going on right now where you can get a year of TRK for 40% off.
So the supersub tier for €25. Three podcasts and three in-depth articles a week, plus access to the TRK Discord.
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The most detailed preview of #IREvRSA you'll read anywhere.
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The most detailed preview of #IREvRSA you'll read anywhere.
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
The most detailed preview of #IREvRSA you'll read anywhere.
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The most detailed preview of #IREvRSA you'll read anywhere.
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
The only places pushing the discourse these days are the outlets that are trying to monetize it on one hand, while decrying it with the other
Won't somebody please think about the discourse?
Sam Prendergast is set to start at 10 for Ireland against the Springboks: the42.ie/6879349
November 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The only places pushing the discourse these days are the outlets that are trying to monetize it on one hand, while decrying it with the other
What's The Story With :: Michael Ala'alatoa
Munster were always going to need a tighthead this season, in both the short and medium term.
It's Michael Ala'alatoa, who joins the province until the end of the season.
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#SUAF
Munster were always going to need a tighthead this season, in both the short and medium term.
It's Michael Ala'alatoa, who joins the province until the end of the season.
www.patreon.com/posts/whats-...
#SUAF
What's The Story With :: Michael Ala'alatoa | Three Red Kings
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November 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
What's The Story With :: Michael Ala'alatoa
Munster were always going to need a tighthead this season, in both the short and medium term.
It's Michael Ala'alatoa, who joins the province until the end of the season.
www.patreon.com/posts/whats-...
#SUAF
Munster were always going to need a tighthead this season, in both the short and medium term.
It's Michael Ala'alatoa, who joins the province until the end of the season.
www.patreon.com/posts/whats-...
#SUAF
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Ireland kicked 45 times on Saturday. 15 of those kicks I'd class as contestable. Ireland won the ball back on *ten* of those kicks.
Aerial dominance.
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Aerial dominance.
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SUPER DELUXE WALLY RATINGS #318 :: Ireland 46 Australia 19 | Three Red Kings
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November 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Ireland kicked 45 times on Saturday. 15 of those kicks I'd class as contestable. Ireland won the ball back on *ten* of those kicks.
Aerial dominance.
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Aerial dominance.
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