Off Topic The Rugby Thread

Great try by the Argies - Smith at full back?

 

Super response from England

 

Brilliant from young Dan.

 

We look completely unbalanced now.

 

I think nz came third last time out

 

We were superb at the breakdown last week and have done nothing there this week.
**** me, the Argies like to chat!

 

Christ TMO always screws us over.
Forearm smash on Farrell and nothing given.

 

Now the ref gives England a free kick and then resets the scrum.
**** off!

 

Well done boys.
Third place.
**** the Argies.

 

A wins a win

 

A while ago, as a rugby union innocent, I posed a couple of questions - why is the ball never put in straight at the scrum and why are forward passes so seldom punished. Nothing's changed then.

 

That was Ben Whitehouse - his father was a first glass ref. Ben not as good as his dad, Nigel!

 

Are refs allowed to glass the players first; seems a bit harsh?

 

First Class

 

Falklands beat the malvinas

 

In Paris for the weekend. You would hardly know there were two matches on this weekend. A few English fans knocking around but I can't believe how few there were. I didn't see one Argentinian fan. There are a few Saffa's knocking about. I have yet to see a Kiwi. As you'd expect, lots of Irish and a few Welsh and Scottish fans about too. Strange atmosphere in a city that should be hopping.

 

Strange choice by SA to go with 7 forwards on the bench and only 1 back.... big gamble....

Looks as if they're for forward domination but hopefully NZ will run the ball and avoid a forwards confrontation.....

 

Oh let’s all stand around while New Zealand do a little dance. Grow up.

 

I’d get surprised if the ABs would decide to take the battle to the Bokke through the forwards