Rugby World Cup 2023
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Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
dessiato
🇪🇸 my spirit is crying for leaving
I placed it at the beginning of the competition, I'd expected they'd do well to get to the ¼ finals so didn't worry much. I also expected Ireland to go all the way so had money on them. Don't take betting advice from me.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
Slight diversion again but the Wigan v Catalan league final highlights are really worth watching, not high scoring but some phenomenal running and tackling and throwing the ball about in general.
I've also revised my opinion of league scrums - I hadn't realized but because they tie up quite a few players in the scrum it gives the backs room for good passing movements.
Another thing that confuses me is the League table. There are 12 teams in the Super League and they each played 27 matches. How does that work :confused;
I've also revised my opinion of league scrums - I hadn't realized but because they tie up quite a few players in the scrum it gives the backs room for good passing movements.
Another thing that confuses me is the League table. There are 12 teams in the Super League and they each played 27 matches. How does that work :confused;
Betfred Super League Table - Rugby League - BBC Sport
Find out which rugby league teams are leading the pack or at the foot of the table in the Betfred Super League on BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
'Magic Weekend' in which all teams play at the same stadium over a weekend, plus four other extra games, with these games decided according to finishing place in the previous season.Slight diversion again but the Wigan v Catalan league final highlights are really worth watching, not high scoring but some phenomenal running and tackling and throwing the ball about in general.
I've also revised my opinion of league scrums - I hadn't realized but because they tie up quite a few players in the scrum it gives the backs room for good passing movements.
Another thing that confuses me is the League table. There are 12 teams in the Super League and they each played 27 matches. How does that work :confused;
Betfred Super League Table - Rugby League - BBC Sport
Find out which rugby league teams are leading the pack or at the foot of the table in the Betfred Super League on BBC Sportwww.bbc.co.uk
Super League - Wikipedia
It's a bit of a fudge to get some extra games in.
it's puzzled me for a while but of course Magic Weekend plus.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
New Zealand and Argentina teams named for Friday’s semi final. Largely unchanged, with Mark Telea, dropped for disciplinary reasons, recalled to wing, and Brodie Retallick trades his starting at lock to Sam Whitelock.
Argentina have changed their scrum half.
England and South Africa teams should be named tomorrow, it looks like Freddie Steward will be back at full back for Marcus Smith who appears to have some concussion - I commented at the time that the way he was tackling would cause him problems.
Argentina have changed their scrum half.
England and South Africa teams should be named tomorrow, it looks like Freddie Steward will be back at full back for Marcus Smith who appears to have some concussion - I commented at the time that the way he was tackling would cause him problems.
Elpenor
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England have named their team, 3 changes made.
Freddie Steward returns at full back, Marcus Smith not involved at all. Otherwise Marler starts to combat the Bok threat at the scrum, Ellis Genge is on the bench. Also George Martin replaces Chessum at lock who is also riding the pine.
Freddie Steward returns at full back, Marcus Smith not involved at all. Otherwise Marler starts to combat the Bok threat at the scrum, Ellis Genge is on the bench. Also George Martin replaces Chessum at lock who is also riding the pine.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
Thinking about this England team, the weather forecast looks shit, so potentially a lot more scrums. Looks like Borthwick has picked what he believes to be his biggest and bulkiest tight 5, and will aim to keep in the game until 55-60, and then reinforce off the bench
I don’t really see where the tries will come from with the two wingers picked. If England win it will probably be a greater performance than 2019, massive if though
I don’t really see where the tries will come from with the two wingers picked. If England win it will probably be a greater performance than 2019, massive if though
Elpenor
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I don’t mind Healey, great reader of space and the attacking part of the game, very insightful, reckon he plays up to his annoying, arrogant persona a bit now.
AverageJoe
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One of my boys old coaches was a pro player and toured with Healy. He used to tell a great story about Healy being thrown through a hostel/hotel wall into my boys coaches room because he was so annoying by his room mate.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
I think everyone who ever played with Healy has a story like that
surreybrowncap
“Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand"
I'm not the greatest rugby fan but do like the big games
Or when a bit of drama is involved..
I think the laws of the game are too complicated nowadays - for me at least!
Penalties given seemingly for anything..
Hope to catch the England game and wish them well..
(However it does clash with the Sheff Utd v Manchester Utd match...)
Then I'd definitely watch the final should they prevail
There is something beautiful in a well worked try..
Loved the Welsh team of the 70's....
Or when a bit of drama is involved..
I think the laws of the game are too complicated nowadays - for me at least!
Penalties given seemingly for anything..
Hope to catch the England game and wish them well..
(However it does clash with the Sheff Utd v Manchester Utd match...)
Then I'd definitely watch the final should they prevail
There is something beautiful in a well worked try..
Loved the Welsh team of the 70's....
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Elpenor
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One thing I won’t miss is the wooden ITV presenters and pundits
They go for big names rather than decent pundits which I suppose is to be expected but, the main host, Poogatch, is like a half pint John Inverdale, and what’s with his voice rising up and down like he’s on a rollercoaster?!
They go for big names rather than decent pundits which I suppose is to be expected but, the main host, Poogatch, is like a half pint John Inverdale, and what’s with his voice rising up and down like he’s on a rollercoaster?!
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Completely irrelevant fact time.
Pougatch's wife is Lady Victoria Laura Maria Magdalene Scott
And her parents were Franz de Montjoye-Vaufrey et de la Roche and Comte de Montjoye-Vaufrey et de al Roche.
And yes, he's a twat.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
New Zealand will be confident they don’t need to do much, keep their defensive discipline and just wait for the errors. Ref already warning Argentina
Ireland for example threw everything at Nz last week, they backed their superior fitness to go through hundreds of phases, which usually means they’re 20 points ahead.
And it usually worked - till it didn’t
Ireland for example threw everything at Nz last week, they backed their superior fitness to go through hundreds of phases, which usually means they’re 20 points ahead.
And it usually worked - till it didn’t
Elpenor
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What Argentina haven’t done - and what France and Ireland didn’t do enough of either last week - is get points when in the 22.
The drop goal is underrated and Argentina should know all about it after the first weekend in Marseille. This New Zealand defence is not coughing up penalties in the 22, nor is it easy to score tries against, so they need to get points from the field position somehow.
I don’t think they’d win if they were dropping goals but they’d perhaps keep the score closer.
England are definitely wise to the drop goal, indeed Farrell took one when the game was tied last week. It wouldn’t be a bad tactic to go to for tomorrow nights game.
The drop goal is underrated and Argentina should know all about it after the first weekend in Marseille. This New Zealand defence is not coughing up penalties in the 22, nor is it easy to score tries against, so they need to get points from the field position somehow.
I don’t think they’d win if they were dropping goals but they’d perhaps keep the score closer.
England are definitely wise to the drop goal, indeed Farrell took one when the game was tied last week. It wouldn’t be a bad tactic to go to for tomorrow nights game.
gawkrodger
Well-Known Member
ABs barely even got out of 3rd. Cruising
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
Holding back for the final as they must fear England
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
New Zealand on for the bonus point.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
There's a particular sadness being dragged over your own line clinging to the legs of the guy who just scored the fifth try against you 
