Rugby World Cup 2023

[Elpenor]

Every England fan in this bar and there were many - all France fans tonight

All the French I spoke to are fans of England tomorrow

 

[Elpenor]

(Fuck off gabi)

 

[bendeus]

Fairly routine win for Les Bleus in the end. Scoreline reminded me of a Wales - AB one. Early endeavour led to the inevitable imposition of a game plan and superior physicality with inevitable results. Fairy Dancers miles off being a world cup winning side atm

 

[Elpenor]

Harbour side absolutely lit

 

[Ax^]

Christ they've randomly unearthed O'Driscoll to get his own back on the ABs. ITV.

the da wondered in for a moment is that guy Irish

aye da he is

 

[two sheds]

Italy vs Namibia starting I thought it'd be good because with only say one match a day I'll get other stuff done during the day. Four today and three tomorrow Next are Thursday and Friday though and only one match each.

Will be interested to see what the tactics are like if the big teams can get bogged down in kicking game and running into solid defenders.

Mind you I thought New Zealand wingers were underused last night - a couple of times at least they were stood on their own on the wing.

Eta: Namibia get first score good passing moves so far

 

[Elpenor]

Looking forward to tonight’s game.

Atmosphere is lively in the bars by harbour.

I just realised that this is technically my wedding anniversary so a good way to re-establish the date with a positive memory

 

[Ax^]

on you head mate

 

[Elpenor]

 

[fucthest8]

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Okay, so The Beatles and the Knights I get, who are the guys in yellow?!

 

[Elpenor]

Okay, so The Beatles and the Knights I get, who are the guys in yellow?!

Mates of the Beatles something to do with yellow submarine maybe?

About to head into stadium. Been a cracking experience so far

 

[Elpenor]

Apparently Mike Tindall just walked past us while I was getting a kebab

 

[fucthest8]

By

Apparently Mike Tindall just walked past us while I was getting a kebab

Lucky escape!

 

[Ax^]

hangibg out with royal stop mentioned it before someone start a thread and urban not appreciating royal hangers on appear at the rugby

 

[skyscraper101]

Not a fan of the ITV studio with the whole 360 degree CGI “Paris” backdrop. Is it me or is it all just a bit trite this stuff?

 

[Elpenor]

Queue to get in was insane



But I’m here now


Come on England!

 

[Ax^]

Not a fan of the ITV studio with the whole 360 degree CGI “Paris” backdrop. Is it me or is it all just a bit trite this stuff?

nah itv rugby coverage is always shite

 

[two sheds]

Now with added Flats though

Some utter bollocks inspirational talk from the commentator. I just hope we don't make the mistake we made against Ukraine - passing it to and from across the back four with no movement up front

 

[dessiato]

Well we're about ready for the off. Beer in hand. No snacks though.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Apparently Mike Tindall just walked past us while I was getting a kebab

Keeping it classy!

 

[dessiato]

Queue to get in was insane

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But I’m here now

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Come on England!

I'll keep an eye out for you. Don't forget to wave if you're on TV.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Bloody hell, a yellow before five minutes have gone, and it could yet be a red??

Thank goodness Argentina are one of the 'making up the numbers' minnow teams, eh?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ok, so we're basically getting a yellow every 5 minutes.

Promising start...

 

[two sheds]

Neither of them were looking at the player they were colliding with, although I'm not sure whether that's good or bad.

 

[two sheds]

Some drop goal

Ooh Smith coming on?

Eta: fuck me another some drop goal

 

[A380]

No way!

 

[Ax^]

hmm do have to worry about a team meeting who upon getting an extra man advantage immediately get a red card

 

[A380]

Three? !

 

[fucthest8]

George Ford is on fire.
This is England's best performance in a very long while.
And you can smell the panic on Argentina
"...but we're a man up!"

 

[A380]

You wait years for a drop goal and then three come at once…