Rugby World Cup 2015

[moof]

That was class, pure entertainment

[lifetime fan]

Brilliant result. They thoroughly deserved it going for the win when they could have taken a draw.

[Pidge]

Sorry Pidge I have to disagree. Tuilagi and Hartley are big losses and the scrum and lineout have gone backwards. I also think we need to get more numbers and more aggression in our breakdown play as we are turned over far too often

 

Manu hasn't really been involved for a while and the pack is looking better now they know who's involved. I wasn't convinced by the selection though (Nowell would've been more suited to the game than Watson for me, we should have started Jack and then made the change when the game was loosening up in the last 25 - Watson should be starting later in the tournament when we are pressed deeper), also both Barritt and Joseph had poor games, Burgess added some steel when he came in but Slade wasn't given the chance to add some steady hands (Joseph couldn't catch all night in the rain) which is a shame for me.

 

But then I am hugely biased in favour of the Chiefs, so appreciate others don't agree. Time will tell, still not a big Ford fan, would prefer Farrell back starting.

 

I'm just worried that if Lancaster doesn't work out they'll be after Baxter next. Hope not, we need him in Exeter. 59-14 against Bath earlier today by the way, fun match (if a bit dominated by the mismatched packs).

[Josef Svejk]

Manu hasn't really been involved for a while and the pack is looking better now they know who's involved. I wasn't convinced by the selection though (Nowell would've been more suited to the game than Watson for me, we should have started Jack and then made the change when the game was loosening up in the last 25 - Watson should be starting later in the tournament when we are pressed deeper), also both Barritt and Joseph had poor games, Burgess added some steel when he came in but Slade wasn't given the chance to add some steady hands (Joseph couldn't catch all night in the rain) which is a shame for me.

 

But then I am hugely biased in favour of the Chiefs, so appreciate others don't agree. Time will tell, still not a big Ford fan, would prefer Farrell back starting.

 

I'm just worried that if Lancaster doesn't work out they'll be after Baxter next. Hope not, we need him in Exeter. 59-14 against Bath earlier today by the way, fun match (if a bit dominated by the mismatched packs).

 

[Red_or_Dead]

Surprised there has been no mention with it starting tonight.

 

I think that, give or take Scotland, the home nations are worse than they were 12 months ago for varying reasons and can see a NZ v Oz final , with France as dark horses.

I'm not surprised, fucking middle class wanker sport (in England).

 

Anyone but England to win please.

[mattyq]

I'm not surprised, fucking middle class wanker sport (in England).

 

Anyone but England to win please.

That's a really interesting and novel opinion

Not at all tedious and slack jawed

[Pidge]

Yeah I like judo too, used to do it as a kid. Don't think that's quite an Ippon though, shoulders should land flat on the mat...

[Dougie Do'ins]

Batshit mental

 

Biggest shock in sport ever? Can't think of much that matches it tbh? Cameroon beating Argentina in italia90 maybe?

I was at my sisters 50th in town and walked away from the gathering to watch the last ten minutes. It was one of those times when you just knew something memorable was going to happen. 

 

Shocks happen in football all the time. Especially in cup games. I've been trying to think of something to match or come close to tonight's shock. So far I've got Ireland beating Pakistan in the cricket world cup in 2007. 

[George Costanza]

It was an incredible game.  I was slightly shaking after it with adrenaline. 

 

As Dougie says its tricky to come up with a shock comparison.  Even more so with the natue & physicality of Rugby.  The Japanese just did not stop putting their bodies on the line.  It was brilliant tactics by Jones, maing sure Japan keep the pace high & not let it become an arm wrestle they would lose.  They exploited SA's old & not very mobile squad.  Two of their tries as well were absolutely superb

[sir roger]

That was absolutely fantastic & has set the tournament up brilliantly.

[moof]

Vamos Uruguay!

[Anny Road]

Should have Su***z in the team. He'd bite the shit out of the Welsh.

[George Costanza]

why on earth are Wales playing at home. utterly ludicrous. plenty of good grounds in england for them to play at

[RedKnight]

England played at home during the World Cup in Wales.

[Nunavut Patrick]

Fuck rugby. Come on Ireland. Hate bandwagon jumpers so ill be staying in until it all blows over. I hope to fuck England don't win it

Canada put up a good fight....hahaha....

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Scotland v Japan on now. Japan were 9/2 before KO, now 6/1 after Scotland score an early penalty, just shoved 20 notes on Japan, be rude not to. 

[Nunavut Patrick]

Good try by Japan, no spirit of William Wallace in defence.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Japan giving away far too many kickable penalties atm. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Well that was a waste of 20 notes you shit karaoke singing raw fish eating cunts. 

[moof]

Haha

[Nunavut Patrick]

Kilts over Kimonos but I'd take a Japanese school girl over a spotty ginger lass.

[sir roger]

Had the impression that Lancaster has been looking for an excuse to get Farrell in & not surprised that he has got the nod, but I always think he makes us safer but stodgier in our play, particularly when added to the Burgess / Joseph swap.

 

I hope I am wrong but I am expecting a real grind on Saturday night & think Wales will be happy enough with the changes.

[moof]

I think we've set up to nullify the Welsh threat and that's always a mistake because you're starting on the back foot.

 

Wales leaving the best 7 on the planet on the bench is a bit nuts.

[sir roger]

I agree completely, moof.

 

I don't think we can win the World Cup with almost zero flair & it must cheer the Welsh up to be thinking that we are panicking about coping with their threat rather than sharpening our own.

 

As for Tipuric , the 'size' thing used against him is ludicrous in my eyes, ' He is brilliant - get him in there somewhere ' would be my outlook on the matter.

[moof]

I'd even play him in the centre if I had to mate, he is truly world class.