Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted September 8, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted September 8, 2023 Anyone going to watch it? I have mentioned in here many a time that I do love Rugby and tonight it's France v New Zealand on ITV, and believe it or not the wife likes watching rugby so I have a sole mate here tonight watching it even though her beloved soap operas have been binned for the night. Fixtures https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/matches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,206 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Think it’s largely a dull sport and inferior to League, but I’ll always end up watching parts of a world cup. Will try and catch some of the Ireland and New Zealand games, and probably Samoa and Tonga if they’re playing too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,103 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Yeah, I'll watch it. I suppose it's more bearable than what league has become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted September 8, 2023 Author Subscriber Share Posted September 8, 2023 The awesome All Blacks don't look awesome as years gone by, sad really they are just not the same anymore, it's like when the West Indies side cricket wise were great now look at them, looks like New Zealand in rugby is heading that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 got our defense off to a good start with a 18-3 win over Scotland. A game we pretty much controlled for 80 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted September 11, 2023 Administrator Share Posted September 11, 2023 Wales vs Fiji was a good watch in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus 200 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Australia going out in the pool stage for the first time at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,103 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 24/09/2023 at 15:16, Gunnersaurus said: Australia going out in the pool stage for the first time at the moment Union is the red headed step child of Australian sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus 200 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 England into the semi final. In typical England fashion they made it harder than it needed to be. Doesn't seem to matter which sport we always do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,827 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 We've had some kind fixtures in this tournament haven't we. Seems to have fallen really well for us whwn you consider Ireland had to play the All Blacks in a Quarter Final yesterday. But here we are, a semi final next week and it won't be against New Zealand. We won't be favourites and we're not playing at the level we were at in Japan in '19, but we'll have a fighters chance against France or South Africa. We could win ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus 200 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, Lucas said: We've had some kind fixtures in this tournament haven't we. Seems to have fallen really well for us whwn you consider Ireland had to play the All Blacks in a Quarter Final yesterday. But here we are, a semi final next week and it won't be against New Zealand. We won't be favourites and we're not playing at the level we were at in Japan in '19, but we'll have a fighters chance against France or South Africa. We could win ugly. I think we'll get beaten by France. Maybe not as easy as I thought but I think we will. Which is so annoying because we lost to them in the football as well. We have been lucky with the draw but we had to play Australia, new Zealand and South Africa in the last tournament. And to be honest part of it is because the aussies were poor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker 134 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Yeah, something really odd with England having not one other elite nation side in the group. And then somehow getting Fiji rather than Australia or Wales in the Quarters. But really does not seem like England are an actual contender to win. Cricket is sort of my 2nd team sport. Never been sure of either rugby. But Union does somehow pitch itself better I think. It's 6 Nations thing. The world cup, that had the 'world in union' theme for a while. I think a lot of the mild notice takers would tend toward Union. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,206 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Watched Ireland Nz Z yesterday, shame Ireland lost but thats the All Blacks for you. Was hoping Fiji could cause an upset earlier, a tiny country that much like Tonga and Samoa are raided for talent consistently. Would have been great to see them in the semi-final and put in a shout to jump into the Championship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 cream always floats to the top, the All Blacks and Springboks have won 5 of the last 7 tournaments and it seems like a repeat of 1995 is on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted October 16, 2023 Administrator Share Posted October 16, 2023 All QFs this weekend were brilliant. It's like the tournament has come to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,827 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 France v South Africa will go down as one of the best games in history such was the quality on show. Our game next week against South Africa will be a very niggly one. It might suit us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 20 minutes ago, Lucas said: France v South Africa will go down as one of the best games in history such was the quality on show. Our game next week against South Africa will be a very niggly one. It might suit us. In many ways our game against Ireland may be a blessing, we were ill disciplined and failed to execute on key chances, however the loss meant we avoided New Zealand who are with no disrespect to France, pedigree winners. France vs Ireland was the pencilled in final, then it was over, this was probably the Northern teams best chance of winning the trophy. I agree with stan, the QF's were all very good games, and cracking result for Argentina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus 200 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Lucas said: France v South Africa will go down as one of the best games in history such was the quality on show. Our game next week against South Africa will be a very niggly one. It might suit us. I didn't watch the France v South Africa game but someone told me we have no chance of beating them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,503 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Rugby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,827 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 16 hours ago, Gunnersaurus said: I didn't watch the France v South Africa game but someone told me we have no chance of beating them I wouldn't say no chance, we could win it ugly. But they are overwhelming favourites. It's actually about time we beat South Africa in the World Cup. They have beaten us in two finals and knocked us out of a Quarter Final in '99. We do owe them one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 23 minutes ago, Lucas said: I wouldn't say no chance, we could win it ugly. But they are overwhelming favourites. It's actually about time we beat South Africa in the World Cup. They have beaten us in two finals and knocked us out of a Quarter Final in '99. We do owe them one. nah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus 200 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Lucas said: I wouldn't say no chance, we could win it ugly. But they are overwhelming favourites. It's actually about time we beat South Africa in the World Cup. They have beaten us in two finals and knocked us out of a Quarter Final in '99. We do owe them one. And the 36.0 in the pool stage in 2007. We did beat them in 2003 though. But you always have a chance in a cup game. If we perform ar our best and they don't we have a chance. If they play like they did against France will it just be a case of they will have to much for us or could we still beat them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted October 20, 2023 Author Subscriber Share Posted October 20, 2023 Watching the All Blacks v Argentina, the AB not at their best here but still leading at h/t 20-6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 another tight nailbitter but onto our 4th final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,827 Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 On 17/10/2023 at 13:48, Lucas said: I wouldn't say no chance, we could win it ugly. But they are overwhelming favourites. So close. South Africa led for 2mins of that game. Very lucky to squeak through because they were second best for large parts. All Blacks will win it regardless. Peaking at the right time, they look like they are back in the groove. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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