Rugby World Cup 2023
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They seem to have fielded their second string side so maybe not
edit: ok they just scored in two mins
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I missed it. Don't think I've seen the whole stadium and players applaud like that though
Very badly broken leg. Snapped above the ankle.
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ms starfish said rewind that i want to take a pic
Good stuff. Without the weather and the showboating they would have got to 100. They've got a problem trying to wedge Barrett, Mounnga and McKenzie into that side. Three supreme flyhalves.
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Great to see strong ginger representation amongst the ABs these days. All those project players have diluted the levels of flame-haired representation in their former strongholds of Scotland and Ireland, and Wales haven't produced a decent coppertop since Martyn Williams (though Patchell may disagree). SA, too, are doing their bit with the magnificently orange-mopped Kitschoff
Elpenor
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Three games today tomorrow , South Africa v Romania first at 1400, likely to be one sided I’d think, the Boks have 4 scrum halves in their 23 which is interesting to say the least.
Australia v Fiji at 1645 should be a brilliant game. Everyone who isn’t called Bruce will be supporting Fiji I reckon.
Finally England v Japan at 2000. Theoretically England’s defensive steel from last week will allow the attacking shape to emerge yeah bollocks expect a lot of kicking. The England team is largely unchanged with the props changing round, and I’m really happy to see Lewis Ludlam start at 8. By far my favourite player, an all action hard working machine, would be a great captain IMO. Japan are a team in decline from the 2019 heights I think but have decent pace and breakdown skills so are no mugs. England victory means they’re almost certainly going to win their pool.
Australia v Fiji at 1645 should be a brilliant game. Everyone who isn’t called Bruce will be supporting Fiji I reckon.
Finally England v Japan at 2000. Theoretically England’s defensive steel from last week will allow the attacking shape to emerge yeah bollocks expect a lot of kicking. The England team is largely unchanged with the props changing round, and I’m really happy to see Lewis Ludlam start at 8. By far my favourite player, an all action hard working machine, would be a great captain IMO. Japan are a team in decline from the 2019 heights I think but have decent pace and breakdown skills so are no mugs. England victory means they’re almost certainly going to win their pool.
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Elpenor
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Fuck you’re right
; I had the wrong dates in front of me. Anyway there’s tomorrows games previewedAs you were
Elpenor
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Todays games seem less interesting initially
Samoa v Chile at 1400, power game of Samoa with a lot of ex all blacks against Chile who IIRC try to play quickly. Potential classic.
Wales v Portugal 1645 - one sided you’d think, LRZ will want to get a stack of tries to try and be top try scorer. I fancy Mason Grady to break the line too. Don’t know much about Portugal tbh, suspect they’ll have a lot of players in the French leagues.
Lastly Ireland v Tonga at 2000. Ireland just want to win and avoid injuries. Should do both, Tonga are the weaker of the 3 pacific island teams.
Samoa v Chile at 1400, power game of Samoa with a lot of ex all blacks against Chile who IIRC try to play quickly. Potential classic.
Wales v Portugal 1645 - one sided you’d think, LRZ will want to get a stack of tries to try and be top try scorer. I fancy Mason Grady to break the line too. Don’t know much about Portugal tbh, suspect they’ll have a lot of players in the French leagues.
Lastly Ireland v Tonga at 2000. Ireland just want to win and avoid injuries. Should do both, Tonga are the weaker of the 3 pacific island teams.
Elpenor
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Stuff like this is why I love rugby.
Le Roux Malan, the Namibian centre who fractured and dislocated his ankle very nastily last night against New Zealand has received a number 12 jersey signed by the entire New Zealand team.
“It says a lot about the sportsmanship of this World Cup. It is a good gesture from the All Blacks,” Coetzee (the Namibia coach) added.
“That is not just saying the ethos and the culture and the values of rugby, but actually living and feeling it. That to me is unbelievable of the All Blacks to do something like that.”
Le Roux Malan, the Namibian centre who fractured and dislocated his ankle very nastily last night against New Zealand has received a number 12 jersey signed by the entire New Zealand team.
“It says a lot about the sportsmanship of this World Cup. It is a good gesture from the All Blacks,” Coetzee (the Namibia coach) added.
“That is not just saying the ethos and the culture and the values of rugby, but actually living and feeling it. That to me is unbelievable of the All Blacks to do something like that.”
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They're also playing with similar application and effectiveness as the proud boys attempting insurrections
