The Kraig Posted September 7, 2023 Report Share Posted September 7, 2023 Rugby's coming home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted September 7, 2023 Report Share Posted September 7, 2023 53 minutes ago, The Kraig said: Rugby's coming home! To Ireland? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 On recent form, France, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa ought to be the four biggest contenders. As they're all in the top section of the draw, however, at least two of them will be eliminated before the semi-finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymbols Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 10 hours ago, Bobfoc said: On recent form, France, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa ought to be the four biggest contenders. As they're all in the top section of the draw, however, at least two of them will be eliminated before the semi-finals. Yeah the way the groups have worked out, it really opens up the way for a below par England to shithouse the whole thing. That’s where my money is anyways. Tonight’s game should be a corker though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraig Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 14 hours ago, FestiveJack said: To Ireland? Just doing my usual "well ackshally, Scotland hosted the first international" thing I do for rugby/football. Hard to dispute rugby isn't English as fuck when it's named after an English town but I always give it a go. That being said, Ireland are a good bet, no disrespect intended from my laughing react. I'm especially salivating over France/NZ and SA/Scotland. Just hope the Boks don't absolutely kill Scotland's confidence, they were deadly against the All Blacks. I've also adopted Fiji and Tonga since a lot of my pals in NZ are from there and their love of rugby has me so invested in this World Cup. It's infectious. Scotland/Tonga is a huge fixture on my list for that reason. Also, Ireland/SA should be a cracker. And I always have a soft spot for Japan. Scotland has taught me to enjoy the underdogs' tenacious/embarrassing defeats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Kraig said: Just doing my usual "well ackshally, Scotland hosted the first international" thing I do for rugby/football. Hard to dispute rugby isn't English as fuck when it's named after an English town but I always give it a go. That being said, Ireland are a good bet, no disrespect intended from my laughing react. I'm especially salivating over France/NZ and SA/Scotland. Just hope the Boks don't absolutely kill Scotland's confidence, they were deadly against the All Blacks. I've also adopted Fiji and Tonga since a lot of my pals in NZ are from there and their love of rugby has me so invested in this World Cup. It's infectious. Scotland/Tonga is a huge fixture on my list for that reason. Also, Ireland/SA should be a cracker. And I always have a soft spot for Japan. Scotland has taught me to enjoy the underdogs' tenacious/embarrassing defeats. I think I'm all minnows this tournament - tier 2 support only, and just try and enjoy the other games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 Not the start France wanted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 New Zealand catch France napping again, but fail to convert, so France's better kicking will even the score up soon enough. Fascinating game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 I think New Zealand are there for the taking, especially with the sin bin. France should win this if they maintain their discipline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 37 minutes ago, Bobfoc said: I think New Zealand are there for the taking, especially with the sin bin. France should win this if they maintain their discipline. And so proved to be the case. New Zealand very loose with the ball even before the yellow card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METALMAN Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 I'm not a massive rugby fan but it seems like there's enough going on in this world cup to keep me interested, even if much of that is down to Scotland's horror group. Aside from that the person I share my office with is French and a huge rugby fan, so I'll probably watch to humour her if nothing else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 After reaching the final last time, you wouldn't have thought that England beating Argentina would be considered an upset four years on, but here we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 Bit of a rough start here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddar Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 Holy drop-goal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 To think that Ford probably wouldn't be playing if Owen Farrell hadn't got himself suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddar Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 Three drop-goals now. Great entertainment this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 Big fan of George Ford going 'right, drop goals it is then'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky316 Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 It's a clever tactic, England aren't even "trying" to get over the line. Get into range and pop it over. Ford has his kicking boots on which is helping but in these conditions and a man down to keep chipping away whenever we get feasibly in range rather than getting into a grind has been great for us. Still a long 40 minutes to go but I was dreading this before kick off and have a bit of unexpected optimism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddar Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 Shows how long it's been since I actively watched Rugby. Didn't even know the 50-22 kick rule was a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 For a team that recently managed to beat both Australia and New Zealand, as well as only losing to South Africa by a point, Argentina have been really poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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