Rugby Word Cup 2019 thread.

**Optimistic Nick** · 21-09-19, 09:05

Awesome second half. What triggered the nonsense after the final whistle? Was really hoping Argentina were going to make it.

**surge** · 21-09-19, 09:07

Best game of the tournament so far but everyone expecting that title to be lost to the next game: South Africa against New Zealand.

I don't know if anyone else has seen his videos but Squidge Rugby has done a good piece on this fixture pre-world cup and looking forward to what could happen in the tournament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZWx6Rv9b-Y

**The Bob Banker Spanker** · 21-09-19, 09:58

Don’t think any of the top 6 will have sleepless nights about France.

**xsnaggle** · 21-09-19, 10:00

Originally Posted by jeremy corbyn

Personally I wish Mike would delete rugger threads. This is a footie forum after all, with occasional diversions. Plenty of other forums for rugger talk.

Bit like momentum trying to delete Tom Watson.
Sorry not the politics thread lol

1...2...3...lol

**Baloo** · 21-09-19, 11:04

NZ v SA is a cracking game.

**Bald Barry Bastad** · 21-09-19, 14:05

If you delete this rugby thread delete every post that isn't football related. You'll have a very quiet message board.

**Majorblue** · 21-09-19, 15:47

Originally Posted by Baloo

NZ v SA is a cracking game.

The intensity and technical ability of these two teams was outstanding.

Frankly, anyone else who fancies beating either of these two (especially NZ) can only depend on “one of those days” or a sending off or two.

Seeing as NZ only gave away two penalties in such a keenly contested game the sending off option looks remote, as it stands.

**surge** · 21-09-19, 16:43

Ireland v Scotland should be a good game (starting at 8:45) then you have Tonga v Tongan nationals which should be an easy victory for England.

**Pearcey3** · 21-09-19, 18:58

Originally Posted by Tuerto

You must be a massive rugby fan if Wales winning the rugby WC would trump reading winning the Premier league.

My dad is 91 and very frail. I would love to see Wales do it this time around for him.

**jeepster** · 21-09-19, 19:23

Originally Posted by Pearcey3

My dad is 91 and very frail. I would love to see Wales do it this time around for him.

Hope you and your dad get your wish.

**surge** · 21-09-19, 19:42

Originally Posted by jeepster

Hope you and your dad get your wish.

Ditto

**DannyBluebird** · 22-09-19, 04:28

Alarm went off - left over Chinese for breakfast 🤤 18 minutes until ITV coverage starts.
🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

**kendoddsdadsdogsdead** · 22-09-19, 06:33

watching the latter games yesterday and it seems not only do they accept feeding in the scrum...they also don't mind a not straight lineout..these days

**delmbox** · 22-09-19, 10:01

Scotland are effortlessly shite sometimes aren't they

**The Bob Banker Spanker** · 22-09-19, 10:04

Originally Posted by delmbox

Scotland are effortlessly shite sometimes aren't they

Are they good at anything?

**Stavross1927** · 22-09-19, 10:05

Originally Posted by delmbox

Scotland are effortlessly shite sometimes aren't they

They were so, so bad today. Finn Russell is an undoubted talent but when the open game is stifled, he’s offers next to no direction to this team.

Japan will fancy their chances against them in the last pool game

**delmbox** · 22-09-19, 10:08

Looking forward to Tonga turning England over shortly

**The Bob Banker Spanker** · 22-09-19, 10:10

Originally Posted by delmbox

Looking forward to Tonga turning England over shortly

Tonga turning over Tonga later

**William Treseder** · 22-09-19, 10:22

Originally Posted by The Bob Banker Spanker

Are they good at anything?

Deep frying Mars bars and curling.

**Baloo** · 22-09-19, 10:24

Tongan scrum 985 kilos

**Trigger** · 22-09-19, 10:24

Originally Posted by The Bob Banker Spanker

Are they good at anything?

Democratically declining independence.

**dembethewarrior** · 22-09-19, 11:36

Originally Posted by The Bob Banker Spanker

Tonga turning over Tonga later

Bit of a pointless thing to pick at England for really considering who’s played for wales over the years.

Hadley Parkes sounds welsh as ****.

**surge** · 22-09-19, 12:43

Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Bit of a pointless thing to pick at England for really considering who’s played for wales over the years.

Hadley Parkes sounds welsh as ****.

Yeah because New Zealand losing out on talent has held them back so much. The point isn't restricted to England though, it's almost all tier one nations who have picked from the Pacific Islanders without giving too much back. Although England are the rugby nation with the most resources before going down this route if that matters at all.

**Michael Morris** · 22-09-19, 13:03

FT:

England 35 - 3 Tonga

I guess they think it's coming home already.

Wales play tomorrow morning 11:15 v Georgia

**dembethewarrior** · 22-09-19, 14:10

Originally Posted by surge

Yeah because New Zealand losing out on talent has held them back so much. The point isn't restricted to England though, it's almost all tier one nations who have picked from the Pacific Islanders without giving too much back. Although England are the rugby nation with the most resources before going down this route if that matters at all.

Of course you have a point, but I didn’t think that was the nature of the post I was replying to.

We can’t sit here and knock England for what we do, almost as stupid as the anti England songs we sing at the city with how many English players and staff?

Anyway, I agree it’s not right. They are basically taking them from a school age now and you’d bet given the choice they’d rather play for their own nation but they get a better upbringing in NZ with school and work for their family..

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