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Rugby 2023-24 World Cup Year!

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Fantastic. No idea whatbit means for Wales but as I'd written them off anyway, I'm not that bothered.

Will people see thru Eddie Jones now?


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 7:43 pm
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Yes! Brilliant


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 7:44 pm
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So far Fiji have played in 2 of the 3 most exciting games.

Well played that


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 7:44 pm
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Here’s hoping that’s the big upset of the day!

Indeed, it would be shame if Japan lost!!


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 7:44 pm
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😂


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 7:45 pm
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Going to be a lot of Eddie's "nah, look....."


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 7:46 pm
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Get in Fiji!


 
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No idea whatbit means for Wales

Nothing good, although no bonus point for Fiji, shame they couldn't land that last kick to deny Aus the losing bonus point.


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 7:46 pm
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Commentary is still utter dog mess.


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 7:47 pm
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Commentary is still utter dog mess

Who was the woman who kept laughing?


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 7:58 pm
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RTE’s coverage is available online if you use a VPN to get an Irish IP.


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 8:01 pm
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RTE’s coverage is available online

er, how can I put this politely?


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 8:05 pm
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I usually support the underdogs - not quite sure who that is tonight 😜


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 9:00 pm
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not quite sure who that is tonight

Ouch... 😳


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 9:09 pm
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Perhaps England should get someone sent off to see if it unlocks that higher level of performance again?


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 9:29 pm
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I know, get in the lead and then chip and chase from you own 22. ****ing brain dead!!


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 9:32 pm
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Erm..... didn't the ref just get informed of a no-arms tackle by a Japanese player and he did absolutely nothing about it!!!


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 9:35 pm
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Dear lord!

When was the last time England crafted a try through their own attacking play rather than lumping the ball up in the air and hoping for a mistake?


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 9:41 pm
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So according to ITV it's the balls fault England can't catch!!


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 9:47 pm
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What a load of shit so far, from both teams.


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 9:51 pm
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Both teams look fairly awful. Japan look better with ball in hand, England look dire in attack. Centre partnership doesn't look like it's working to me


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 9:52 pm
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If Japan can resist the urge to run it from their own half they look to have the beating of England......


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 9:56 pm
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What a load of shit so far, from both teams.

@ads678

Can you get on LinkedIn and see if you can get a punditry job with ITV? I'm sure messrs Wilkinson and Woodward would prefer to leave the summing up to you. So many words, but the upshot is...

What a load of shit so far, from both teams.


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:02 pm
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Booooooo and that's the crowd


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:14 pm
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In a rare moment of rugby positivity from me.....I think that this ref is brilliant. Keeping the game flowing well, great communication.


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:15 pm
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Seeing the refereeing as the best thing about a game speaks volumes! 🙁


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:19 pm
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The ref IS good. He’s having to ref dross but he’s trying his best.
I don’t know what to call this version of rugby that England are trying to play it it is painful.
Kicking. Is that really all they can think of?
What’s gone wrong and why?


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:21 pm
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The ref is the best performer on the pitch.

I think England have forgotten that you need to actually have possession of the ball to score. This is dire.  Nice header by Marler, who’s spotted that we are indeed playing football.

Courtney Lawes eyelid is going to need to be sewn back on. 🤮


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:23 pm
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🤣 I'll take it!!


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:23 pm
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Keystone cops try!


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:23 pm
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Gutted.


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:25 pm
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TBF it wasn't a bad bit of play that ran up to it.


 
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I don’t know what to call this version of rugby that England are trying to play it it is painful.

Fearball?

Bottleball?

Drossball?

Crapball?


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:28 pm
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Givethemtheball?


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:31 pm
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Fearball?

Bottleball?

Drossball?

Crapball?

Dropball


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:34 pm
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England 'attack' '23 = Scotland attack c2013


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:35 pm
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interesting to watch Laurence now, Tuilagi has had his day and doesn’t click with Marchant.


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:44 pm
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“as this tournament wears on” - a fine choice of phrase from ITV commentary just there.


 
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I know nothing about rugby. What's with the European Japanese player and the tongan looking Romanian?
Are scrums really worth all the aggravation?


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:45 pm
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TBP who'd have thought it!


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:55 pm
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What’s with the European Japanese player and the tongan looking Romanian?

Immigration?


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:56 pm
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England ‘attack’ ’23 = Scotland attack c2013

Ouch.  Harsh.  Harsh but fair

🤣


 
Posted : 17/09/2023 10:59 pm
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Well here you are Scotland line up against England 2013
... Mostly harmless Richie Gray is back, Hoggy only just quit, I think Maitland is still playing.

Scotland Team Line-up
Forwards

1. Ryan Grant
2. Dougie Hall
3. Euan Murray
4. Richie Gray
5. Jim Hamilton
6. Alasdair Strokosch
7. Kelly Brown (Captain)
8. Johnnie Beattie
Backs

9. Greig Laidlaw
10. Ruaridh Jackson
11. Tim Visser
12. Matt Scott
13. Sean Lamont
14. Sean Maitland
15. Stuart Hogg
Replacements

16. Ross Ford
17. Moray Low
18. Geoff Cross
19. Alastair Kellock
20. David Denton
21. Henry Pyrgos
22. Duncan Weir
23. Max Evans


 
Posted : 18/09/2023 1:57 am
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Matt Scott is at Tigers and is still bloody good.


 
Posted : 18/09/2023 8:32 am
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What’s with the European Japanese player and the tongan looking Romanian?

Wait til you find out about Maro Itoje and Talupe Faletau!


 
Posted : 18/09/2023 8:36 am
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