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Captain Management & Calling A Mark
Season 2, Ep. 37
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The three are back (Candace, Rob, Pearcey) to discuss Rugby new & World Cup Semi finals
Topics:
1) Abby Dow crochet whistle
2) Bledisloe
3) KENTA
4) World Cup stats
Appointments for the Semi Finals
Rugby World Cup:
1) South Africa maul
2)French player biting - sanction
Main segment:
Wallabies v Argentina
1) Captain management
2) Storming ref room
3) Free kick - charge down
4) Calling a mark
Law of the week:
Quick line out- 18:4 & knock on- 11:4
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