Off Topic The Rugby Thread

[tomw24]

So glad that the yellow wasn't upgraded to a red. Would have ruined a sensational contest.

 

[tomw24]

SA lead!

 

[ChilcoSaint]

This game is insane

 

[tomw24]

What a kick that could be!

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Oh **** England have South Africa again!

 

[jaySFC]

Au revoir! What a game. Would have been a worthy final.

 

[tomw24]

England are the last Northern Hemisphere side left!

 

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I honestly thought we were going to get a Northern Hemisphere final! I know nothing.

 

[tomw24]

Oh **** England have South Africa again!

Much rather play them than France in Paris TBH. It will be bloody difficult but I really didn't fancy England beating France in Paris.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Much rather play them than France in Paris TBH. It will be bloody difficult but I really didn't fancy England beating France in Paris.

It’s a tough call. Handre Pollard took England apart 4 years ago, and him and Libbok are likely to do it again.

 

[The Ides of March]

I feel that French emotions got the better of them, Perhaps if they had played a cagey game they might have won. Bad luck France, well done SA!! Had France won, I feel England would have had a chance but SA are such a powerful side, bigger stronger and arguably more athletic than England that the only hope I see of an England win next week is inducing SA to commit a succession and winning via penalties.

I suppose a NZ v South Africa final looks very tasty , should this be the outcome of the semi finals.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

England are the last Northern Hemisphere side left!

You wouldn’t have put money on that yesterday morning!

 

[tomw24]

It’s a tough call. Handre Pollard took England apart 4 years ago, and him and Libbok are likely to do it again.

Possibly but revenge is a great motivator! England will be right up for this.

 

[The Ides of March]

You wouldn’t have put money on that yesterday morning!

I had England to win their quarter. And they do have the best WC record of the 6 Nations teams, a good WC pedigree no matter how dire they are, so not really surprising that England are there.

 

[The Ides of March]

Possibly but revenge is a great motivator! England will be right up for this.

England - the only undefeated team left in the tournament and the only group winners of the semi-finalists.

 

[SaintsForTheWin]

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).

I think Curry was lucky, but Fiji could be deemed lucky to not get a card on Earl’s break and cynically killing the ball so they could sort their defence

 

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I think Curry was lucky, but Fiji could be deemed lucky to not get a card on Earl’s break and cynically killing the ball so they could sort their defence

Also, Curry himself was sent off for almost the exact thing the Fijian did yesterday. Down to the attacker moving their head last second- which was apparently ok for the Fijian but not for Curry.

 

[tomw24]

Also, Curry himself was sent off for almost the exact thing the Fijian did yesterday. Down to the attacker moving their head last second- which was apparently ok for the Fijian but not for Curry.

The difference was the late change of direction by Smith.

 

[SaintsForTheWin]

The difference was the late change of direction by Smith.

The difference is inconsistency. Curry should have received a yellow just like the Fijian did yesterday

 

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The difference is inconsistency. Curry should have received a yellow just like the Fijian did yesterday

There was a late change of direction in both incidents. I agree inconsistent decisions are the issue.