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Rugby World Cup 2023

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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Carter said:
    Don't be surprised if South Africa set up to stop us playing rather than to be as exciting and expensive as they were against France. They won't want Tuilagi, May, Smith or any of our backs being allowed the ball for any period of time anywhere near their 22. 

    I could be and often am wrong, I just hope they try and kill the game as that will suit us rather than them look to run the ball all the time 
    Therefore you could argue why would they bother to play in a way that would suit us more?
    They might not agree it suits us.

    I think SA were set up to stop France anyway, and break very quickly, it'll be more of the same.
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,906
    As an England fan I’m worried that this could be embarrassing tonight. This Bok squad is one made up of monsters that can produce the most powerful display of rugby ever seen. France are also in that mold and the Boks turned them over. 

    I hate England when they play a kicking game but tonight I think that is the only chance we have. Kick for territory and get the chase right force penalties and take the 3 pointers. If we can keep SA penned into their half we could cause an upset
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,721
    Christ last nights game was a complete miss match. I'm sure the boks are worried it could be the same for them. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,729
    We need to defend for our lives and take points when we attack. Drop goals included.
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,071
    Well if the cricket is anything to go by the game will be over at half time 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,855
    Lolled out to me
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,855
    looked
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,813
    Elthamaddick said:
    3/1 in a handicap double with NZ at +18
    Half way there…fingers crossed 
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    I really hope both teams show up tonight, playing as well as they can, the semi-finals need a good contest.

    Naturally, as an unbiased "neutral", I'm...



    ...hoping Steve Borthwick continues to surprise and outsmart the critics.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,855
    shut up Farrell
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  • kinveachyaddick
    kinveachyaddick Posts: 3,875
    edited October 2023
    Awful game of rugby but that plays right into England hands 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,981
    Fantastic from England proper rattled them 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,765
    Come on England
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    They are rattled, no doubt about it, which may work for or against us second half. Bit of discipline and the gap could have been bigger.

    Can we match another 40 mins though. Even if they up it and turn us over, heads held high after that first half, most people thought it would be over by now.
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    That wasn't the half I expected but it was absolutely the half we needed
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,234
    Encore une fois
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,485
    De Klerk up there with Denis Wise
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    Has Tom Curry ever got through a game without smashing his face in?
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,485
    AllHailTheHen said:
    Has Tom Curry ever got through a game without smashing his face in?
    Be a Dahl game if he did
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
    Haven’t watched any of this World Cup until today. I feel I’ve missed the best of it.

    Not a great game, but the thing I’m noticing more than anything else is the little long haired saffer who keeps moaning at the ref like a little bitch.
    I thought rugby players didn’t do that? That’s what rugby fans always say when they’re criticising football.
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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    Wow Farrell
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    Steve Borthwick rugby genius...
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    But Farrell is shit and we shouldn't kick it 😒 
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    lordromford said:
    Haven’t watched any of this World Cup until today. I feel I’ve missed the best of it.

    Not a great game, but the thing I’m noticing more than anything else is the little long haired saffer who keeps moaning at the ref like a little bitch.
    I thought rugby players didn’t do that? That’s what rugby fans always say when they’re criticising football.
    See gribbo's post 3 above yours 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
    rina said:
    lordromford said:
    Haven’t watched any of this World Cup until today. I feel I’ve missed the best of it.

    Not a great game, but the thing I’m noticing more than anything else is the little long haired saffer who keeps moaning at the ref like a little bitch.
    I thought rugby players didn’t do that? That’s what rugby fans always say when they’re criticising football.
    See gribbo's post 3 above yours 
    Ah, right. Didn’t know his name, but yeah, couldn’t agree more!
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    Getting into all kinds of trouble with Sinckler unfortunately 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Gutting. Right at the death 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,855
    Well that’s that then 
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,525
    AllHailTheHen said:
    Getting into all kinds of trouble with Sinckler unfortunately 
    He’s had a mare 
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236
    Conditions don’t help but what a dreadful game of rugby. 

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