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Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Rum & Black for 2, Sep 8, 2023.

  1. Rum & Black for 2

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    And it ends.

    One sided but good to see us running the ball and whilst just Chile Smith was very impressive at Full Back.
     
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    Pointless game. Rugby can be **** unless the teams are balanced. And in world cups they rarely are.
     
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    True. A bit like Iceland playing England at football.
     
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    Most sporting world cups are like that in the early rounds, it's the one time some teams get to play each other. By the knock-out stages it gets more interesting. But there have already been some big games in the group stages, like tonight with Ireland beating South Africa.
     
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    Best game of the tournament so far.

    <applause>
     
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    Wales take the lead from a blatantly obvious forward pass.
     
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    Wales left winger should be, at least, sin binned for an off the ball shoulder charge.
     
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    Aye, had he been English he would've been off.

    Didn't matter in the end, best team won, and with a heavy heart I'm finding it difficult to express in words how saddened I am that Wales lost.
    So, I'll just have to go with emoji or two <laugh> :1980_boogie_down:<bubbly><diva><cracker><party>
     
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    T

    With apologies to Welshie.

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    Would add that in the 1970’s I absolutely loved the Welsh team with the likes of Barry John, Gareth Edwards and J P R Williams never mind Gerald Davies and J J Williams but not now they don’t have any players with any charisma.
     
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    Oh look, England are the last team from Britain and Ireland left in the World Cup. Again. Who would have guessed.
     
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    Really good game and the All Blacks deserved it.

    It looks as though Mick has his supper sorted.
     
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    Come on England!
     
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    :emoticon-0159-musicWe’re going to win the Cup,
    We’re going to win the Cup,
    So now you have to believe us
    So now you have to believe us
    We’re going to win the Cup, :emoticon-0159-music

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    Cracking first half, good contest. We just need to keep that intensity 2nd half but with more discipline. Curry needs to be careful.
     
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    I would say decent first half. Comparing it to last night’s game we are miles behind the All Blacks and Ireland but, at least, we are winning. We may end up as the only NH team in the semi finals. That would be a laugh.
     
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    What a tense finish. Huge result.
    Some big performances today from the likes of Earl, Lawes, Itoje, Genge, Tuilagi, etc.

    But also massive respect to Fiji, they've certainly won some friends and some respect this tournament. Thrilling team to watch.
     
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    They won't beat South Africa or New Zealand
     
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    Or France.

    But hey, we are in the semis.
     
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    Typical newcastle fan talk...
     
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    Are Newcastle in the semis too? Cool. :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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