Rugby World Cup Thread

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wizered said:
Just watched the game we won 27-10, I thought it was fantastic, I really enjoyed it, especially after that England footy flop I watched earlier, I will be viewing in on Rugby World Cup even though I'm not an egg beater.

Well played the England 14..
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Been a good day today. Ireland won 82-8 after conceding the early try.
France I said before the start, and loved watching them beat All Blacks at their own game last night.
 
This is a big event, I'm making this the rugby world cup thread, obviously there will be great interest, any comments or contribitions greatly welcomed from all nations..

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wizered said:
This is a big event, I'm making this the rugby world cup thread, obviously there will be great interest, any comments or contribitions greatly welcomed from all nations..

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I’ve tried in the past to be interested in Rugby but it really does nothing for me.
 
AshtonRed said:
I’ve tried in the past to be interested in Rugby but it really does nothing for me.
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That's a fair point Ashton, this is obviously a massive event, I'm just trying to plug in on it mate, I find it infinitely more interessting than some of the conversations on here lately but all to their own, we are here to discuss all points, I'll even discuss Dyson Vacuum cleaners if it's necessary.:emoticon-0103-cool:
 
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wizered said:
That's a fair point Ashton, this is obviously a massive event, I'm just trying to plug in on it mate, I find it infinitely more interessting than some of the conversations on here lately but all to their own, we are here to discuss all points, I'll even discuss Dyson Vacuum cleaners if it's necessary.:emoticon-0103-cool:
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A question for you then, Dyson or Shark ? <laugh>
 
I don’t mind the 6 Nations and the World Cup but I don’t make a special effort to watch it (although I might if England are in the final).
A bit like the women’s football; I want England to do well and if it happens to be showing in the room I’m in then I’ll watch it.
Now, Rugby is a game where I don’t know the offside rule and don’t understand why sometimes there is a scrum. It all seems a bit random (but of course it isn’t).
 
bcfcredandwhite said:
I don’t mind the 6 Nations and the World Cup but I don’t make a special effort to watch it (although I might if England are in the final).
A bit like the women’s football; I want England to do well and if it happens to be showing in the room I’m in then I’ll watch it.
Now, Rugby is a game where I don’t know the offside rule and don’t understand why sometimes there is a scrum. It all seems a bit random (but of course it isn’t).
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Watch it and you will understand it better. The rules do change so takes a bit to catch up every 6 nations.
I don’t follow club rugby, but international I love. Football it’s club but internationals I can take or leave. Like Euro’s and World Cup as it’s on. But I much prefer Rugby internals.
I’m always torn when City or playing and Wales in the 6 nations. I’ve even listened to the football and watched the rugby.
My wife finds it funny and thinks I’m mad that I can follow two games. Weird once Wales scored a try and city conceded so I cheered and said bollocks at the same time <laugh>.
 
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Red Robin said:
England were awesome last night -The pumas were favourites and we gave them a rugby lesson.
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A kicking lesson maybe, but nothing inside their 22. Let’s not get carried away if not for those 3 drop goals giving the first half lead. Forcing Argentina to come and make so many mistakes in the second half.
Do you think, the other big ones would have made those sort of mistakes.

Said months ago it’s Frances year, but can’t rule out the Irish. I know Irelands game was against weaker opponents. But they put it to bed at ease.
 
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Red Robin said:
England were awesome last night -The pumas were favourites and we gave them a rugby lesson.
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Played great defensive sets yesterday, really rattled Argentina, however when/if we play against the likes of South Africa, Australia or anyone half decent we will see how good we are which leading up to this tournament has been poor to say the least.
 
RedorDead said:
A kicking lesson maybe, but nothing inside their 22. Let’s not get carried away if not for those 3 drop goals giving the first half lead. Forcing Argentina to come and make so many mistakes in the second half.
Do you think, the other big ones would have made those sort of mistakes.

Said months ago it’s Frances year, but can’t rule out the Irish. I know Irelands game was against weaker opponents. But they put it to bed at ease.
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Ireland for me possibly against France in the final.
 
Redprintt said:
To understand any sport I think you must of played it.
Rugby certainly fits that bill and don't let anyone tell you a ref understands what happens at each scrum.
It's guesswork.
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I played for the school team, hooker or flanker, still didn’t understand it properly and the rules have changed so much since the 70’s.
 
I watched Bath a few times when Chilcott, Spurling, Robinson, Guscott, Barnes,Trick, Hill etc were playing.
I'd politely ask a few around me on the popular side at Bath for reasons why the ref had blown. Sometimes I'd get 3 different explanations.
Apparently it's all down to 'interpretation'.
A refs 'get out' if I've ever heard one.
 
I played winger (fly half) at school because I was fast.
Hated the game.
Now I’m 3 times the weight I was and confident enough to give someone who pisses me off a dead leg or a bloody nose I might give it another try!!!!
 
I was in the house and school team, played then at full back and scrum half, I was small , fast and for some reason I could kick the ball further and hit the lines, as others modern day rules I find hard to understand, with the exception of head protection rules.
 
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