About time we had a rugby World Cup thread?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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We are anti-English and despise English colonialism but we were there sticking it to the Zulus. Discuss.

Well if men of Harlech is argued to be a rugby song .....I think that's nonsense mind .....then as rugby is a predominantly white , colonial game then its no surprise !

[JamesWales]

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Oh no he shouldn't

He's behind you!!!

[chrisp_1927]

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He's behind you!!!

Hope he's well PREPared

[William Treseder]

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We are anti-English and despise English colonialism but we were there sticking it to the Zulus. Discuss.

Speak for yourself old fruit. I’m not anti-English.

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

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Yes we did. We’ve not even learnt the words either !!

The only - the only - singing you will hear at a Wales rugby international over the last few decades is "Way-uls, Way-uls" and occasionally "Hymns and Arias" . Obviously the national anthem before the match starts, but never during. If you've heard "Men of Harlech" it must have been a very, very long time ago. Wales football is far better for singing and an all round better atmosphere.

[Majorblue]

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Uruguay can feel very hard done by there, that should have gone up to be a red

I immediately thought a straight red but accept that refs refer to this new system almost by default.

Nothing in the replays suggested, to me, that this was anything but a red.

The explanations then given to justify a yellow seemed somewhat suspect to the point of being a "home town" decision.

In the meantime Tom Curry gets a two match ban following his bunker upgrade to red for what , at best, was a yellow.

The inconsistent decision making is ultimately frustrating as surely with 8 minutes and multiple cameras angles there can be some kind of level playing field.
Maybe rugby has become far too complicated not only for the armchair supporters but also the officials with the never ending tweaking of the rules.

[BlueArmy 86]

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Sport always felt like something that couldn't be corrupted. It does feel like too often video technology favours the biggest and richest teams.

For example the audio released from the United-Wolves incident. The VAR man says its late and clumsy, but moments later decides no foul, who's leaned on him?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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The only - the only - singing you will hear at a Wales rugby international over the last few decades is "Way-uls, Way-uls" and occasionally "Hymns and Arias" . Obviously the national anthem before the match starts, but never during. If you've heard "Men of Harlech" it must have been a very, very long time ago. Wales football is far better for singing and an all round better atmosphere.

Ain't that the truth

[MacAdder]

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He's behind you!!!

Oh no he isn't!

[Des Parrot]

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Just realised no Wales referees were selected but 4 Englishmen.

[Heathblue]

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This isn't the best Australian side we've seen for a few decades

[City123]

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Fiji 12-8 Australia at half time

Good for Wales?

[Grangenders]

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Tough to work out at this stage. No bonus points for either team would be a good outcome.

[chrisp_1927]

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Brilliant performance by Fiji. I suppose they'd be sitting very pretty if it wasn't for last week's dodgy ref. Wales v Australia should be a cracker now.

That last ditch bonus point yesterday could end up being very important.

[Michael Morris]

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FT: Fiji 22 - 15 Australia

No idea what it means to the group but I think I heard them say a first win for Fiji over the Aussies in 50 years.