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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by The Ides of March, Sep 8, 2023.

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  1. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Just run the clock down and don’t try anything silly!
     
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    ChilcoSaint, Oct 15, 2023
  2. Billy Bates

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    Peter Crouch isn’t playing, is he <yikes>
     
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  3. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Ooh that’s not deliberate
     
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    ChilcoSaint, Oct 15, 2023
  4. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Wow, what a finish. So tight!
     
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    ChilcoSaint, Oct 15, 2023
  5. tomw24

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    Now everyone can shut up. :)
     
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    tomw24, Oct 15, 2023
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  6. jaySFC

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    Yes!!!!
     
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  7. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member
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    Fiji can go home with their heads held high. They've lit up the tournament with some fantastic rugby.
     
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    tomw24, Oct 15, 2023
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  8. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    It took a monumental defensive effort to stop them, and England kept their discipline really well.
     
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    ChilcoSaint, Oct 15, 2023
  9. StJabbo1

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    Why?
     
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  10. tomw24

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    My "curse".
     
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  11. StJabbo1

    StJabbo1 Well-Known Member

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    Oh dear I hope it's not painful.
     
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    StJabbo1, Oct 15, 2023
  12. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Oh come on Chilcs, that knock-on (I presume that's what you were referring to) was as deliberate as it can get.

    Bit gutted actually - I'd far rather have seen Fiji lose an exciting semi final against the winners of this next one, than suffer England plod stodgily to an inevitable loss (plus Curry was really lucky not to get a yellow in the first half).
     
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    Le Tissier's Laces, Oct 15, 2023
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  13. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    What a start to this game!
     
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  14. The Ides of March

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    I do hope France win this!!!!! Won't be easy against possibly the hardest team to beat. Add to that their proven experience!!
     
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    The Ides of March, Oct 15, 2023
  15. The Ides of March

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    I love your description of England's much vaunted style of play - "Plod stodgily" It has been England's favoured style since I was a mere teenager in the early 70s!!!
     
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  16. jaySFC

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    This match is quite something.
     
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  17. SaintsCookie

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    This is incredible rugby! 5 try's in 26 minutes, so much skill & intensity
     
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  18. jaySFC

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    Expecting a red card here. Shame, but probably the right decision.
     
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  19. The Ides of March

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    This match must be up there as one of the three best games ever in the Rugby World Cup. The other two being NZ v South Africa in 2015 and again in the final NZ against Australia in the same tournament.
     
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  20. jaySFC

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    No red card, just the yellow :1980_boogie_down:
    Hopefully the 2nd half continues in the same fashion!
     
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    jaySFC, Oct 15, 2023
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