Rugby World Cup 2023

[A380]

Well, wasn’t expecting this

 

[two sheds]

Tight, intense

Everyone playing well really though, even Farrell when he keeps his mouth shut

 

[planetgeli]

Well, wasn’t expecting this

Game of two halves Brian

I hope

 

[Smangus]

My blind optimisem rapidly turning into blind drunk

 

[Elpenor]

England so far are picking the bok pocket - but while the game is within a score it’s anyone’s

This feels like HT at the Argentina game - which I was at - England playing smart but I’m not convinced that they can score tries. But you don’t need to if you can kick enough points. The ref is not giving the Boks much and the breakdown and maul defence has been a revelation.

So far…

 

[fucthest8]

why are the Boks playing the kicking game against england

it the one aspect of the game were england can get in road into the game

SA world cup being be heavy hitting bastards

lets kick it and see what happens

I don't think "the kicking game" is the problem - it's that they've picked the wrong kicking game. It's no fucking good hanging high ball to The Tallest Fullback In The World when you've got midgets for wingers chasing it

 

[Smangus]

French moans about the ref are helping us.

 

[Ax^]

hmm the ref nodding and raising his eyebrows to english players is not helping

the english squad know how to flatter this official and almost have him on side it appears from interactions

 

[Idris2002]

Mrs Idris wants to know why that England lad wasn't sent off for throttling the Springbok.

 

[Ax^]

ah high spirits is all that is

its not football

 

[Elpenor]

hmm the ref nodding and raising his eyebrows to english players is not helping

the english squad know how to flatter this official and almost have him on side it appears from interactions

Getting the ref onside is part of the game tbh

 

[Ax^]

aye but to a hostile crowd who dislikes the fella its not going to do down well

is what i was commenting on

 

[Elpenor]

If you’re not doing it the other team is

 

[Elpenor]

tbf realise semi final matches will be rarified air for some fans

 

[fucthest8]

Mrs Idris wants to know why that England lad wasn't sent off for throttling the Springbok.

"throttling" was it fuck.

 

[Ax^]

If you’re not doing it the other team is

again i'm a neutral in this game

so commenting on the french crowds reaction

 

[Elpenor]

"throttling" was it fuck.

A bit of argie bargie

 

[Ax^]

tbf realise semi final matches will be rarified air for some fans

oh fuck off if the pool had be seeded properly you off be fucked off already

and to add when England complains about the home nations not giving you support ... I wonder why

 

[gawkrodger]

If George Martin plays like he has inthe first half in the second, then it'll be a career defining match for him

 

[Elpenor]

oh fuck off if the pool had be seeded properly you off be fucked off already

and to add when England complains about the home nations not giving you support ... I wonder why

Ooh someone’s bit

 

[Elpenor]

Feels like tide turning England been a bit wobbly

not sure SA subs made from a position of strength but they probably improve the team for my money

 

[heinous seamus]

I'd always wondered what happened to the kid from mad magazine. Didn't expect him to show up in the South African front row.

 

[fucthest8]

SA must have emptied their bench now, almost anyway, ten minutes into the 2nd half wtf?!

 

[Elpenor]

SA must have emptied their bench now, almost anyway, ten minutes into the 2nd half wtf?!

It’s showing, not weakening their team is it

 

[A380]

Bloody hell

 

[Elpenor]

BOOM

I said drop goals critical

 

[Ax^]

fair play farrel

 

[fucthest8]

England return the favour on subs ... and how!

 

[planetgeli]

fair play farrel

What drugs are you on?

 

[planetgeli]

Everything S.Africa do turns to shit. This is over.