Rugby World Cup 2023
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Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
I know my dad will be spitting absolute feathers at the lack of a pass there. He hates selfish play like it's personal, like it's an affront to nature.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
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
(Also, how the fuck did I manage to mess up counting the tries quite that much?!
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I only watched the game out of the corner of my eye in the pub but apparently it was the Aussie ref who gifted the game to NZ?
www.theguardian.com
All Blacks into World Cup final as Will Jordan leads demolition of Argentina
New Zealand scored seven unanswered tries, including a Will Jordan hat-trick, as they dominated Argentina 44-6 in their World Cup semi-final
France vs SA was pretty special too. A shame they weren't the two semis. England and Argentina aren't in the same class.
Reading the comments on that article, Kitson is being destroyed for his claim the ref couldn't communicate with the Argies. He refs them often downunder. Seems a bizarre take on what sounds like just a dominant performance from the best side in the world.
This bit's weird too.
"A semi-final involving Ireland and Wales really would have been some occasion."
Shoddy journalism.
This bit's weird too.
"A semi-final involving Ireland and Wales really would have been some occasion."
Shoddy journalism.
Another Guardian journo blaming the ref's lack of Spanish for the result. Don't get it. English is the language spoken in all rugby matches I've ever watched.
www.theguardian.com
It's worth noting their coach, Cheika, doesn't speak Spanish either
Pumas lost in translation as All Blacks turn semi-final into practice match | Andy Bull
So dominant against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, the All Blacks decided to play with 14 men out of choice
It's worth noting their coach, Cheika, doesn't speak Spanish either
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Nowhere near as annoying as Inverdale tho!
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
Make your mind up you were criticising the English refs for not speaking Spanish earlier in the tournamentAnother Guardian journo blaming the ref's lack of Spanish for the result. Don't get it. English is the language spoken in all rugby matches I've ever watched.
Pumas lost in translation as All Blacks turn semi-final into practice match | Andy Bull
So dominant against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, the All Blacks decided to play with 14 men out of choice
It's worth noting their coach, Cheika, doesn't speak Spanish either
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
So, predictions for tonight?
Of course the Saffas will bring their customary physicality, but I suspect they will also use a canny kicking game and aim for their incredible wings to run rings around England's pair of old warhorses.
And if somehow England sneak it after playing the game of their lives/getting lucky with a red or something, I predict a switcheroo re-run of 2019, nowt left in the tank and humbled in the final.
Of course the Saffas will bring their customary physicality, but I suspect they will also use a canny kicking game and aim for their incredible wings to run rings around England's pair of old warhorses.
And if somehow England sneak it after playing the game of their lives/getting lucky with a red or something, I predict a switcheroo re-run of 2019, nowt left in the tank and humbled in the final.
I'm sure you cant be arsed finding it and i definitely can't but I don't recall saying anything like that. I did mock Wayne Barnes for his dodgy GCSE French.
These are international players. It's truly clutching at straws to blame a ref's inability to say 'stop coming in at the side' in Spanish on the beating that happened last night. They know the rules.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
Probably a bit like the pool stage win over Scotland I reckon.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
Also, England have not peaked yet … 
Their tournament form has been a very gradual, sometimes imperceptible, incline, with tangible improvement in cohesion and defensive strength, decent game management and decision making (drop goals in Argentina game and QF).
NB for future quoters this is not a prediction of an England win!
Their tournament form has been a very gradual, sometimes imperceptible, incline, with tangible improvement in cohesion and defensive strength, decent game management and decision making (drop goals in Argentina game and QF).
NB for future quoters this is not a prediction of an England win!
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Whoever wins, almost everyone will be supporting NZ in the final..?
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
I don't think so
flypanam
Sausage to fortune
have to say over the years i've moved from a big fan of NZ rugby, I spent a wonderful two years in Hamilton watching the Chiefs and Waikato to having a very strong dislike of the All Blacks (i actually like England more than the NZAB). If the boks win the WC it will be well deserved.
No, I don't think so. But this might be the last time we see such a dominant NZ side for a while. They're losing 10 of their best players to the Japanese league apparently meaning they won't be eligible to play for the ABs (Smith, Barrett, Mounga amongst them). Cant really blame them. Their careers are short so might as well cash in.
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
I'd forgotten Inverdale! A mixture of sexism and thin skin, a real life Partridge.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Weeeeeeell, that's not promising...
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
Maybe I’m buying into the PR but the ability of the Bok shirt to unite what is a fairly divided nation is a wonderful thing, and Siya Kolosi is a great man. Plus the anthem with multiple languages represented being belted out by the entire team regardless of their own background.
