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Rugby World Cup 2023 (2 Viewers)

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  • Start date Sep 8, 2023
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Evo1883

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  • Oct 15, 2023
  • #106
San Francisco said:
England have a great record against France in the semis at world cups. Don't write them off yet!
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Feel like we're just not quite at that level right now .. but its sport and anything can happen, but south Africa/ France V all blacks final
 

Evo1883

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  • Oct 15, 2023
  • #107
Great win for SA
 
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PVA

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  • Oct 15, 2023
  • #108
That was a phenomenal game.

SA should batter England, if they can recover from the physicality of this game in time.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Oct 15, 2023
  • #109
PVA said:
That was a phenomenal game.

SA should batter England, if they can recover from the physicality of this game in time.
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Should be a comfortable SA win
 
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Macca

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  • Oct 15, 2023
  • #110
Evo1883 said:
Should be a comfortable SA win
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Should be. But whilst we are still in it who knows
 
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Great_Expectations

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  • Oct 15, 2023
  • #111
That second game was unreal, such an amazing pace to it. And yes I agree based on that we get beaten next round.

However, despite a lapse in the second half, we stepped it up today so we may well find another gear (or two/three) next round.
 

Otis

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #112

England rugby fans involved in chaotic fights during World Cup clash

A man dressed as Lord Nelson picked up another supporter and threw him down several rows of seats at the Stade Velodrome
www.independent.co.uk

 

Covkid1968#

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #113
Otis said:

England rugby fans involved in chaotic fights during World Cup clash

A man dressed as Lord Nelson picked up another supporter and threw him down several rows of seats at the Stade Velodrome
www.independent.co.uk

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But but but… they can all mix and drink beer and congratulate each other on a fantastic display despite losing. Unlike the thugs who go and watch football who deserve to be caged in and can’t be trusted to drink beer in an arena.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #114
Covkid1968# said:
But but but… they can all mix and drink beer and congratulate each other on a fantastic display despite losing. Unlike the thugs who go and watch football who deserve to be caged in and can’t be trusted to drink beer in an arena.
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To be fair it's a couple of clowns in a large crowd.
 
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San Francisco

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #115
Covkid1968# said:
But but but… they can all mix and drink beer and congratulate each other on a fantastic display despite losing. Unlike the thugs who go and watch football who deserve to be caged in and can’t be trusted to drink beer in an arena.
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Well yeah pretty much. Having worked as a steward up and down the country the difference between football and rugby fans is night and day. Like it or not rugby fans are generally far more civilised.
 

jimmyhillsfanclub

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #116
Otis said:

England rugby fans involved in chaotic fights during World Cup clash

A man dressed as Lord Nelson picked up another supporter and threw him down several rows of seats at the Stade Velodrome
www.independent.co.uk

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Ha ha.. spear-tackled by a fancy-dressed fanny....
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #117
Otis said:

England rugby fans involved in chaotic fights during World Cup clash

A man dressed as Lord Nelson picked up another supporter and threw him down several rows of seats at the Stade Velodrome
www.independent.co.uk

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That sounds like uncouth wendyball antics to me
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #118
Otis said:
I played rugby at school and once scored a wonder try.

The ball came loose on the floor and I kicked it and ran after it and as it kept bobbling, I dribbled it football style all the way to the line, some 50 yards, and then dived on the ball to score a try

I was pleased as punch with myself, only to then have the teacher give me a rollicking for not picking the ball up.
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We played rugby loads in PE despite everyone preferring football.

Teacher kept on putting me at hooker, even though I was one of the smallest, scrawniest kids there. Fucking brutal - people kick your shins all the time in a scrum and one someone threw a punch right into my ribs. Winded and couldn't get out it was fucking horrible. Don't think there was a single lesson I didn't end up bleeding somehow.

As for the try I did something similar. Their player dropped the ball around our 22 and I kicked it forward, picked it up and ran the length of the pitch to score. Was so happy i did a swan dive over the tryline and being an idiot landed on my chest and winded myself. My moment of glory and I ended up feeling like a total prick.
 
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SkyBlueSoul

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #119
That game last night was exhilarating, was in the pub and even a few tables of people who hadn't gone for the rugby ended up watching. Breathless stuff, although I fear for us in the semi final now. We haven't played a tier 1 side yet and still haven't managed to build up any real momentum. Samoa was a chance to carry on from battering Chile knowing we'd already qualified but was frustrating as shit. Fiji aren't a bad side but we shouldn't be scraping through with a drop goal and a penalty.

Looks like I'll miss the South Africa game, will be half cut on a train back from Bristol.
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #120
On a more positive note, I can say I’ve seen a player represent Coventry at a world cup after last weekend

 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #121
Also noticed lots of dissent in the last few games especially from South Africa and especially their hooker
 

Otis

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #122
Sky Blue Pete said:
Also noticed lots of dissent in the last few games especially from South Africa and especially their hooker
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Yes, I picked up on that too. Never used to be any questioning of referees, but it definitely seems to have crept in.

Noticed a number of occasions in this World Cup where dissent has been shown
 
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SBAndy

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  • Oct 16, 2023
  • #123
Sky Blue Pete said:
Also noticed lots of dissent in the last few games especially from South Africa and especially their hooker
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Doesn’t mean it was right, but I believe the SA hooker (can’t remember his name) is their vice-captain. When Kolisi went off he’s the voice of the team.
 
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SkyBlueSoul

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  • Oct 18, 2023
  • #124
Obviously short notice but there's still over 2,500 tickets on sale for the semi-final next Saturday, all the French fans ditching theirs. It's through the official site's resale platform, most of them are Cat 2 at €350.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 18, 2023
  • #125
If I want to watch English people getting mercilessly pumped I don’t need to pay £300 or to go to Paris
 
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Otis

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  • Oct 18, 2023
  • #126
Brighton Sky Blue said:
If I want to watch English people getting mercilessly pumped I don’t need to pay £300 or to go to Paris
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Yup, I'd just hang around the bins at the back of Gregg's.
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Oct 18, 2023
  • #127
As much as I want to go, I'll be on a train back from Bristol trying to watch it on my phone
 

jimmyhillsfanclub

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  • Oct 18, 2023
  • #128
Otis said:
Yup, I'd just hang around the bins at the back of Gregg's.
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...that lad really needs to shut his curtains
 
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SkyBlueSoul

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  • Oct 19, 2023
  • #129
Pretty much as expected for Saturday. Still can't see past us getting a pasting, or at least SA by 10.

 

Otis

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  • Oct 19, 2023
  • #130
SkyBlueSoul said:
Pretty much as expected for Saturday. Still can't see past us getting a pasting, or at least SA by 10.

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10 would be fine. If we can just stay in the game and go down as gallant losers, that's got to be seen as a success, given England's previous form.

I would be happy with a 10 point differential.
 
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duffer

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  • Oct 20, 2023
  • #131
Best hope might be for some hideous weather so that it turns into fifteen-a-side bog snorkelling. Our Leicestershire contingent at least have webbed feet to help them then.

Joking aside, is there a roof on the stadium does anyone know?
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Oct 20, 2023
  • #132
duffer said:
Best hope might be for some hideous weather so that it turns into fifteen-a-side bog snorkelling. Our Leicestershire contingent at least have webbed feet to help them then.

Joking aside, is there a roof on the stadium does anyone know?
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70% chance of rain in Paris at kick off and no roof...
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Oct 20, 2023
  • #133
Happy Friday everyone, this popped up on my timeline. Something to lift the rainy autumnal gloom. Vividly remember standing in front of the TV as a 12 year old screaming "JOOHHHNNNNYYYYY" as that drop kick went over. Still get emotional watching it.

 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Oct 20, 2023
  • #134
Argentina started well but the gulf in class is stark here, the Kiwis are just so skilful and ruthless.
 

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 20, 2023
  • #135
This is over already isn't it?
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Oct 20, 2023
  • #136
Unless the Argies can convert something soon then definitely, they came out all guns blazing and are suffering for it now.
 

SkyBlueSoul

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 20, 2023
  • #137
Yeah OK that's probably it now.
 

SkyBlueSoul

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 20, 2023
  • #138
Anyone joining in the Mexican wave should be banned from attending the final.
 
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scottccfc

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  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #139
Can't shake the feeling england will win tonight, Ford drop goal In the last couple of minutes
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 21, 2023
  • #140
Tempted to wager that CCFC will score more goals today than England will points
 
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