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'Greed from Hogg' - Scotland skipper called out by former great
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg failing to convert a second-half three-on-one into a potentially crucial try has seen the fullback face heavy criticism on social media.
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After a really good first half, Hogg broke through the Irish defensive line after brilliantly grubbering to himself and regathering the ball in the Ireland 22.
He then found himself approaching the Irish try line with just Ireland fullback Hugo Keenan standing between him and glory. Despite having two players on his inside with no defensive cover for them to beat, Hogg put his head down and drove for the line.
Keenan did enough to drive him into touch, leaving the Scotland skipper red-faced and his teammates presumably furious. With the score 14 – 5 to Ireland; seven [or even five points] would have given the second half a very different complexion.
Stuart Hogg won't under-estimate Hugo Keenan again.
The brilliance of Keenan's try-saving tackle was over-shadowed by the TMO review that followed, but credit to him, that was a tackle he had no right to make.pic.twitter.com/71bjL0XG59
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) March 19, 2022
Hogg’s blunder was hammered online, not least as it came after he was one of six Scotland players disciplined for breaching team protocols earlier the week after going on a drinking session with teammates in Edinburgh after his side’s mediocre victory over Italy.
Scotland great Scott Hastings didn’t hold back: “Greed from Hogg – disaster and opportunity missed – why would you not pass?”
Greed from Hogg #IREvSCO – disaster and opportunity missed – why would you not pass?
— Scott Hastings (@ScottHastings13) March 19, 2022
The world if Hogg has passed pic.twitter.com/ZdCi4k4s76
— Graham Love (@glove931) March 19, 2022
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The Thistle Rugby Pod wrote: “That is absolutely criminal from Hogg. Would he have done that if he didn’t feel he had to make amends for last weekend? Woeful 5 mins for Scotland.”
That is absolutely criminal from Hogg. Would he have done that if he didn’t feel he had to make amends for last weekend? Woeful 5 mins for Scotland
— Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast (@thistlerugbypod) March 19, 2022
Irish journalist Pat McCarry tweeted: “Holy Jesus, Stuart Hogg…. why?!! Hugo Keenan with a brilliant try-saver but WHAT was Hogg thinking?”
Holy Jesus, Stuart Hogg…. why?!!
Hugo Keenan with a brilliant try-saver but WHAT was Hogg thinking?
— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) March 19, 2022
Rugby commentator Dan Mooney observed that: “I want to do one of them videos where you put the Titanic music over a rugby clip, but instead of a score it’s Stuart Hogg absolutely butchering what should have been a simple try.”
I want to do one of them videos where you put the Titanic music over a rugby clip, but instead of a score it’s Stuart Hogg absolutely butchering what should have been a simple try.#IREvSCO
— Dan Mooney (@danielmoonbags) March 19, 2022
“Stuart Hogg loves blowing a golden try opportunity in Dublin… not passing inside (especially after Italy’s try earlier today) is absolutely criminal. Phenomenal work from Keenan all the same,” wrote one fan.
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https://twitter.com/alandooney/status/1505270160172670982
It’ll now doubt be a tough few days for the British & Irish Lion, who’s undoubtedly the greatest Scottish player of the professional era.
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76 Go to commentsNo surprise there. How hard can it be to pick a ball off the ground and chuck it to a mate? 😂
2 Go to commentsSometimes people just like a moan mate!
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12 Go to commentsI like this, but ultimately rugby already has enough trophies. Trying to make more games “consequential" might prove to be a fools errand, although this is a less bad idea than some others. Minor quibble with the title of the article; it isn’t very meaningful to say the boks are the unofficial world champions when it would be functionally impossible for the Raeburn trophy not to be held by the world champions. There’s a period of a few months every 4 years when there is no “unofficial” world champion, and the Raeburn trophy is held by the actual world champions.
9 Go to commentsIts a great idea but one that I dont think will have a lot of traction. It will depend on the prestige that they each hold but if you can do that it would be great. When Japan beat the Boks (my team) I was absolutely devestated but I wont deny the great game they played that day. We were outclassed and it was one of the best games of rugby I have seen. Using an idea like this you might just give the the underdog teams more of an opportunity to beat the big teams and I can absolutely see it being a brilliant display of rugby. They beat us because they planned for that game. It was a great moment for Japan. This way we can remove the 4 year wait and give teams something to aim for outside of World Cup years.
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3 Go to commentsSuch a shame Roigard and Aumua picked up long term injuries, probably the two form players in the comp. Also, pretty sure Clarke Dermody isn’t their coach. Got it half right though.
3 Go to commentsOh the Aussie media, they never learn. At least Andrew Kellaway is like “Woah, yeah it’s great, but settle down there guys” having endured years of the Aussie media, fans, and often their players getting ahead of themselves only to fall flat on their faces. Have the “We'll win the Bledisloe for sure this year!” headlines started yet? It’s simple to see what’s going on. The Aussie teams are settled, they didn't lose any of their major players overseas. The Crusaders and Chiefs lost key experienced All Blacks, and Razor in the Crusaders case, and clearly neither are anywhere near as strong as last year (The Canes and Blues would probably be 3rd & 4th if they were). The Highlanders are annually average, even more so post-Aaron Smith and a big squad clean out. The two teams at the top? The two nz sides with largely the same settled roster as last year, except Ardie Savea for the Canes. They’ve both got far better coaches now too. If the Aussies are going to win the title, this is the year the kiwi sides will be weakest, so they better take their chance.
3 Go to commentsThe World Cup has to be the gold standard, line in the sand. 113 teams compete for what is the opportunity to make the pool stages, and then the knockout games for the trophy. The concept is sound. This must have been the rationale when the World Cup was created, surely? But I’m all for Looking forward and finding new ways for the SH to dominate the NH into the future. The autumn series needs a change up. Let’s start by having the NH teams come south every odd year for the Autumn/Spring series games?
9 Go to commentsWhat’ll happen when the AI models of the future go back in time and try to destroy the AI models of the past standing in their way of certain victory?
41 Go to commentsThanks, Nick. We (Seanny Maloney, Brett and I) just discussed Charlie as a potential Wallaby No 8, and wondered if he has truly realised how big he is in contact (and whether he can add 5 kg w/o slowing down). Your scouting report confirms our suspicions he has the materiel. No one knows if he has the mentality (as Johann van Graan said this week about CJ, Duane and Alfie B) to carry 10-15 times a game.
57 Go to commentsHe would be a great player for the Stormers, Dobbo should approach the guy.
3 Go to commentsGood article. A few years back when he was playing for the Cheetahs, he was a quiet standout for exactly the seasons stated here. I occasionally get to see his games in the UK, and he has become a more complete player and in many ways like an Irish player. His work ethic is so suitable to the Leinster game. I wonder if Rassie would have him listed somewhere.
3 Go to commentsResults probably skewed by the fact that a few clubs have foreign fly halves in their 30s, but most teams have young English scrum halves. Results also likely to be skewed by the fact that many teams rely on centres and fullbacks to provide depth at 10, whereas they will need to stock a large number of specialist backup 9s.
2 Go to commentsI really get the sense that when all is said and done, the path of least resistance will end up being a merger of Wasps & Worcester that essentially kills the Worcester Warriors brand and sees Wasps permanently playing at Sixways. I’m not saying that’s what should happen or what I want to happen. I just think it’s the easiest rout to take and therefore, will be what happens. Wasps will definitely return to play first, and I suppose it all depends on if they can find support at Sixways. If people turn up and support Wasps in that community, at that ground, I bet they drop the Sevenoaks plan and just remain at Sixways. Under the radar but not totally unrelated, it looks as though London Irish are going to be brought back from the dead by a German consortium and look set to return, likely to the remade Championship. It’s set to have 12 clubs next season with 14 in 2025/26, what do you want to bet those extra 2 are Wasps and London Irish?
3 Go to commentsThe shoulder is a “joint” with multiple bones. You don’t “fracture” a shoulder, you fracture any one or more of the bones that make up a shoulder.
2 Go to commentsOh dear, bones too suspect to continue?
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