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Sergio Parrisse making the (good) point that if NZ had been needing 5 points they would probably have found a way to play it elsewhere
https://twitter.com/ITVRugby/status/...351350784?s=20
Derby County advising on the weather
I don’t think the progression of a major sporting tournament being based on a decided result is the same as a game being played based on the sport being decided so the game can be played.
Let’s be honest Scotland being eliminated because of this isn’t a joke and shows terrible planning. It would be bad enough even without team being eliminated.
I don’t get what the point of your last sentence is. Makes the fact these games are being called 0-0 even worse.
I eventually got there with the first paragraph but it was written in a pretty weird way.
However the 2nd paragraph has me beat
“Let’s be honest Scotland being eliminated because of this isn’t a joke and shows terrible planning. It would be bad enough even without team being eliminated.”
Aussies not giving much away for England in their match v Georgia. They haven't got out of 2nd gear.
I'd say it's difficult to get up for a game like this and concentration level may not be what it should be. They know the quarters are guaranteed and not only will they want to keep their cards close to their chest, they want to avoid injury.
Doubt we'll see such a passive performance against England.
Comfortable win in the end.
Videos of the aftermath of that hurricane on twitter ain't good. Brings things into perspective - don't know what else to say apart from hope no one dies
Scotland v Japan match goes ahead.
Just been reading your earlier post about missed tackles and conceding tries. It has been bothering me as well but as lame as this is going to sound I think there are mitigating circumstances in each. Against Georgia we were 20 up after 20 minutes. We relaxed and 'let' their big pack build a head of steam and rumble over for a couple. First half v aussies we were superb. 2nd half they threw caution to the wind and I believe that there is no better team in world rugby than them when they release the handbreak and play natural rugby. We did well and defended well to keep it down to the 3. Against Fiji we did defend poorly. But they are freakish and we do have mental scarring from them. Bit like we did with the samoans until we beat them in pool in 2011. But agree we must be better than the Fiji game. There all my excuses made! Think the quarters will go back to being a bit more tight and tactical especially between 2 European 'giants'
The bulk of those missed tackles were against Radradra and Matuvesi, two of the most destructive wingers in world rugby. Whilst disappointing they only missed nine against the rest of the team.
As for the person above who called them powerful fatties they certInly aren’t fat.
Yep good post by Lord W. What a day ahead. Wales will do the job against Uruguay. No injuries please.
Then Japan v Scotland should be a cracker. Then off to Cardiff fairly early so that we can park up for the big game tonight.
Uruguay’s anthem is a rather jaunty number it has to be said....
Atrocious first half