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  • Start date Sep 17, 2019
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SBAndy

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  • Sep 29, 2019
  • #36
Wales with a narrow win over Australia. Really good game.
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Sep 29, 2019
  • #37
They did well to stem the Aussie tide after they came back from 26-8 to 26-22. Great defence, then managed to control possession for the last ten minutes. They'll probably fuck it up against Fiji though! Or Uruguay!
 

Frank Sidebottom

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  • Sep 29, 2019
  • #38
scottccfc said:
Imagine Japan and Samoa qualifying!
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Kinda hope Japan do make it through, But can see them winning 3 games again and not qualifying like the last world cup. Can see Scotland waking up and getting bonus point victories against Samoa and Russia and Ireland likewise. Leaving a massive game in Japan vs Scotland. Japan will probably need the 4 tries against Samoa and to beat or stay within 7 points of Scotland to go through.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Sep 29, 2019
  • #39
OffenhamSkyBlue said:
They did well to stem the Aussie tide after they came back from 26-8 to 26-22. Great defence, then managed to control possession for the last ten minutes. They'll probably fuck it up against Fiji though! Or Uruguay!
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Great game - did laugh at the end when the Welsh (captain?) was being interviewed and was asked if he had a message for the fans back home..
"Llanfairpwll cymru daffodil gogogoch" was the (rough) response. End of conversation!
 
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CanadianCCFC

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  • Oct 2, 2019
  • #40
Canada nearly beat New Zealand!!!
Just kidding
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Oct 3, 2019
  • #41
CanadianCCFC said:
Canada nearly beat New Zealand!!!
Just kidding
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If it had gone on for a bit longer, i think they'd have been in with a shout!
 

bringbackrattles

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  • Oct 5, 2019
  • #42
England starting to pull away from Argentina, not pretty rugby but effective.
The Argies are tough but England should score more tries second half.
 
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SkyblueBazza

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  • Oct 5, 2019
  • #43
SBAndy said:
Wales with a narrow win over Australia. Really good game.
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You are the first to mention Australia on the thread. My money is on them to lift the trophy...played very well in defeat...gathering a head of steam gradually I reckon.

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scottccfc

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  • Oct 5, 2019
  • #44
as much as the red card was a red card, I feel for the game it should of been a yellow, this game will be nothing more than a glorified training drill now !
 
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SkyblueBazza

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  • Oct 5, 2019
  • #45
bringbackrattles said:
England starting to pull away from Argentina, not pretty rugby but effective.
The Argies are tough but England should score more tries second half.
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England aren't pushing themselves too hard imo. They're just letting Arg blow themselves out as they're having to work really hard

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scottccfc

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  • Oct 5, 2019
  • #46
England will score a couple of tries in the last 10-15 mins when the argies run out of steam
 
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SkyblueBazza

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  • Oct 5, 2019
  • #47
scottccfc said:
England will score a couple of tries in the last 10-15 mins when the argies run out of steam
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& one just after 1/2 time


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scottccfc

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  • Oct 5, 2019
  • #48
SkyblueBazza said:
& one just after 1/2 time


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and theres the second
 
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SkyblueBazza

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  • Oct 9, 2019
  • #49
Is it just me? The BBC Sport webpage commented about "...England rumble on..." into the quarter finals after a convincing victory over - yes a depleted Argentina, then on the other hand on BBC Newsnight comment that " Wales live up to thier billing by reaching..." the same! No bias there eh? Or are the BBC just guilty of extreme patronising???

I think it's the latter tbh. It's always a brave Scotland etc. England unless they win the World Cup, Six-nations & any game they happen to play - with flair! - it simply isn't enough is it???

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CJ_covblaze

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  • Oct 10, 2019
  • #50
Game off. Probably the only sensible decision. It’s a more difficult one for the Scotland Japan game.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Oct 10, 2019
  • #51
I was amazed this event is still going on the coverage is terrible it was about the fifth story on the sports news yesterday.
 

SBAndy

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  • Oct 10, 2019
  • #52
CJ_covblaze said:
Game off. Probably the only sensible decision. It’s a more difficult one for the Scotland Japan game.
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It’s a shame but it begs the question as to why the tournament is being hosted by Japan during typhoon season (note: I know nothing about the seasonality of Japan as a whole, just seems odd).
 
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ccfc92

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  • Oct 10, 2019
  • #53
SBAndy said:
It’s a shame but it begs the question as to why the tournament is being hosted by Japan during typhoon season (note: I know nothing about the seasonality of Japan as a whole, just seems odd).
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June to October apparently, with July + August the most likely.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Oct 10, 2019
  • #54
Was quite alarming to look on the TV and see the strapline

BREAKING NEWS: RUGBY HIT BY TYPHOON
 
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SBAndy

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  • Oct 10, 2019
  • #55
ccfc92 said:
June to October apparently, with July + August the most likely.
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Ah, so almost impossible to cater for the entire tournament outside that window. Fair enough.
 
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ccfc92

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  • Oct 10, 2019
  • #56
SBAndy said:
Ah, so almost impossible to cater for the entire tournament outside that window. Fair enough.
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I thought the same as yourself tbh. I suppose it's just unlucky there is one now, as it's the end of the typhoon season. The American hurricane probably didn't help, not sure if they are linked with atmospheric pressure etc?
 

tommydazzle

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  • Oct 10, 2019
  • #57
Seems very unfair that Scotland could be eliminated for weather reasons!
 
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SkyblueBazza

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  • Oct 10, 2019
  • #58
tommydazzle said:
Seems very unfair that Scotland could be eliminated for weather reasons!
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Or the other side of the coin...they don't suffer a humiliating defeat at the hands of Japan as well as come home early

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CJ_covblaze

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  • Oct 11, 2019
  • #59
tommydazzle said:
Seems very unfair that Scotland could be eliminated for weather reasons!
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It would be unfair. It’d also be extremely funny.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Oct 11, 2019
  • #60
no it will be BS if scotland vs japan doesnt go ahead
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Oct 12, 2019
  • #61
tommydazzle said:
Seems very unfair that Scotland could be eliminated for weather reasons!
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It will be just as well - It would only play havoc with their kilts. And explode a few 'myths', no doubt.
 

bringbackrattles

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  • Oct 13, 2019
  • #62
England v Aussies quarter final. Going to be a cracker. I said Japan may cause some shocks. Still wide open though, but surely the All Blacks are the team to beat still ?
 

bringbackrattles

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  • Oct 13, 2019
  • #63
My last 4. England - All Blacks - Wales - South Africa. You watch they'll all lose !
 

Frank Sidebottom

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  • Oct 13, 2019
  • #64
bringbackrattles said:
My last 4. England - All Blacks - Wales - South Africa. You watch they'll all lose !
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I can see Japan making the final... think they've got enough about them to see off South Africa, Wales or France.
 
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Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • Oct 13, 2019
  • #65
I won't write Ireland off yet!
 
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bringbackrattles

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  • Oct 13, 2019
  • #66
Houchens Head said:
I won't write Ireland off yet!
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Never write off Ireland in sport. The fighting Irish !
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Oct 13, 2019
  • #67
Didn't realise Notre Dame were in the world cup.
 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • Oct 13, 2019
  • #68
bringbackrattles said:
Never write off Ireland in sport. The fighting Irish !
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We have the All Blacks in the quarters next Saturday. We've beaten them the last couple of times we played them. If we get past them again, then we face either Australia or England in the Semi's. Can't wait for next Saturday! Bring it on!
 
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Gazolba

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  • Oct 14, 2019
  • #69
Japan vs Scotland was a fantastic game.
Every game I've watched so far though, the ref has missed forward passes.
 
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bringbackrattles

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  • Oct 14, 2019
  • #70
Loving the World Cup. But get a bit irritated at some of the cards given for some tackles. Obviously head and high neck tackles are dangerous, but around the chest is fine. The refs are giving red cards for tackles that are heavy and hard, but come on this is rugby not netball.
I played for 3 seasons back in the 80's for Pinley and the Standard, and we were told to get stuck in because if you don't tackle hard and fair, you will be prone to a bad injury. Health and safety is important in a physical sport, but this tournament seems to be a bit over the top at times.
 
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