For some reason somebody keeps activating an air raid siren while the match is being played. Don't know if this is to motivate one team, or to scare off the opposition.
Ah these were the days, when real commentators were 9ft. tall, real rugby men were really maladjusted individuals and referees were really gay geography teachers
3 minutes of injury time gone. Wales lead by 34 points to 15, England get a penalty 15 `yards` from the Welsh line and Hosen bloody kicks it for 3. It beggars belief. What was going through their heads ?? They were too far behind, but at least do it for the crowd !
Quite what possessed the sport in general to favour toe instead of instep kicking God only knows. All they had to do was watch a game of soccer to see how much easier instep was.
For years folk were led to believe that Haden's 'dive' had given the All Blacks the game but as many have observed here the penalty was for an offence at the front of the lineout. The game was refereed extremely well by Roger Quittenton, one of the best referees ever.
Interesting the many informed comments 1. The penalty was not for Hadens dive . The ref stated after the game he knew Haden had dived and ignored it 2. The penalty was for Oliver being jumped off . That’s clear penalty. Any VAR would not have overturned the penalty 3. Wales wasted ball and at no stage looked like scoring. Despite dominating the first half their tactics were boring up and under kicks. Wasted backline talent 4. Fenwick breaking Curries jaw should have been a send off . That’s not tough He ruined a 22 years old career . We call those hits “ coward hits “ as that’s what they are . Currie would have been one of the greats in All Blacjs 5 New Zealand scored tge only try and were the only team trying to score . With what little ball they had , they always looked dangerous. As I said Wales wasted their talent by kicking it hoping NZ mistake . 6. Had VAR been there tgen Wakes would have been down to 14 men and NZ would have easily won
It was clearly a dive out of the line-out by the New Zealanders - they did the same in another game against Wales when the Welsh were winning. I wonder the announcers didn't catch it.
The more I look at Yorath, the more I realise that he was such a poor footballer. Possession lost here and there, rushed passes to team mates who are already tightly marked. Never the brightest of guys, there seemed so little thought in his game. That penalty in the 2nd game was hilarious. Yorath apparently had never taken a penalty in his life. How was that even possible? An international for years, playing in the top division. What had training consisted of? Running and shooting from distance? As for the way the Welsh played ... kick and hope was the best that could be said. I challenge anyone to tell me what formation they were playing that day. At any one point they have 2 at the back, then three, then four. And the defensive line is anywhere within a 20 metre space. Just bat shit crazy madness. The only player who put his foot on the ball and controlled it was Leighton James. He was good but nothing more than that.
Great to see that English grand slam pack testing Wales away from home. Odd though that the 1980 England/Wales 5 nations game seems to have been lost for posterity. Maybe the game's been censored by the Welsh devolved assembly!
Oh so how the game has changed But Hayden was a dog no different from the Aussie underarm and of course B McKecknie was there for both That should have been a Wales win couldn’t stand Hayden after that an embarrassment as an AB supporter
Great Scotland team when you look back brilliant night and dalish. Was class that night with Alan rough great save just as good when we beat the England at Wembley 😂😂 5:09 5:15
Gareth Davies had a superb game. Classy outhalf regardless. These games are much better than the modern fare. Phil Blakeway having to play at loose head!
Cottey ran out Wells by some distance but really 220 was not quite enough and the game was taken away from Glamorgan. Never mind it was still a golden decade for Glamorgan cricket
Leighton James was on fire this day. He was everywhere doing everything, either flank, setting up goals, tackling Barnes and Coppell at the back. An immense performance from a quality player. Spare a thought for Larry Lloyd, who attracts criticism for his performance here. Truth is, he was left exposed by absent full backs, and was left facing small, speedy and skilful forwards on his own. RIP to both of them, both legends of the game. But this was Leighton's day, he was a quality footballer and a joy to watch in full flow.
