The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread 22:00 - Aug 16 with 54366 views | KeithHaynes | Our very own RWC thread. Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England will join 16 other nations as they compete for the ultimate prize in rugby – the Webb Ellis Cup – which was last won by the Springboks in 2019. The opening match of Rugby World Cup 2023 will see hosts France face three-time winners New Zealand on Friday 8th September. The final will take place seven weeks later on Saturday 28th October. Click on the link to enlarge the fixtures.
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 17:51 - Sep 10 with 1525 views | Togg | South Africa being well..South Africa. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 17:57 - Sep 10 with 1523 views | onehunglow |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 17:51 - Sep 10 by Togg | South Africa being well..South Africa. |
Our local had a braai over Bank Holiday Amazing the number of Saffas that got out when apartheid broke down | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:03 - Sep 10 with 1507 views | Togg | South Africa bore the pants off you but they're effective | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:08 - Sep 10 with 1500 views | union_jack |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:03 - Sep 10 by Togg | South Africa bore the pants off you but they're effective |
I don’t think they’ve got out of second gear physically. There’s a lot more to come from them. Imo. | ![](/images/avatars/8799.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:14 - Sep 10 with 1484 views | Togg |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:08 - Sep 10 by union_jack | I don’t think they’ve got out of second gear physically. There’s a lot more to come from them. Imo. |
They're far too strong for Scotland. Really hope they don't win the WC. Come on France or Ireland | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:21 - Sep 10 with 1472 views | union_jack |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:14 - Sep 10 by Togg | They're far too strong for Scotland. Really hope they don't win the WC. Come on France or Ireland |
Indeed. Not Ireland though please😏 | ![](/images/avatars/8799.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:36 - Sep 10 with 1460 views | onehunglow |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:03 - Sep 10 by Togg | South Africa bore the pants off you but they're effective |
I’m on a Staffa rugby site I’m sick | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:47 - Sep 10 with 1445 views | Togg |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:21 - Sep 10 by union_jack | Indeed. Not Ireland though please😏 |
Would love to see Ireland win it. Since professionalism their game has gone from strength to strength. Anyway Allez France. Wales to beat Fiji tonight. Would love to see an open free running game of 🏉 or is that too much to ask for? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:51 - Sep 10 with 1443 views | Togg | On another note it's fantastic to see the many great black South Africans playing for their country. Without the end of apartheid this would not have happened. They are there on merit which is just as important. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:54 - Sep 10 with 1437 views | onehunglow |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:51 - Sep 10 by Togg | On another note it's fantastic to see the many great black South Africans playing for their country. Without the end of apartheid this would not have happened. They are there on merit which is just as important. |
Much work to be done though Toggy. Looking around,it is still primarily Afrikaners we see at games . | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:58 - Sep 10 with 1425 views | union_jack |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:47 - Sep 10 by Togg | Would love to see Ireland win it. Since professionalism their game has gone from strength to strength. Anyway Allez France. Wales to beat Fiji tonight. Would love to see an open free running game of 🏉 or is that too much to ask for? |
We’ll have to agree to disagree on that. I think we are going to see the same old game if attrition from Wales or long kicking out if hand. I’ll be surprised otherwise. I do think Fiji could win this though unless we’ve been hoodwinked by the performances in the warm up games. | ![](/images/avatars/8799.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 19:17 - Sep 10 with 1408 views | union_jack | Oh bloody hell, it’s Gareth Thomas | ![](/images/avatars/8799.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 19:23 - Sep 10 with 1407 views | Libertarian |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 19:17 - Sep 10 by union_jack | Oh bloody hell, it’s Gareth Thomas |
I’d rather no-one represented us in the studio than that plum | ![](/images/avatars/10560.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 21:02 - Sep 10 with 1342 views | union_jack |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 19:23 - Sep 10 by Libertarian | I’d rather no-one represented us in the studio than that plum |
To be fair, a little less excitable than normal. Someone’s had a word! Anyone’s game at the moment. Wales must tighten up the defence as Fiji will keep on coming and the days of ‘never mind, they’ll tire in the last 20’ I think have long gone. | ![](/images/avatars/8799.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 21:27 - Sep 10 with 1303 views | Togg |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 21:02 - Sep 10 by union_jack | To be fair, a little less excitable than normal. Someone’s had a word! Anyone’s game at the moment. Wales must tighten up the defence as Fiji will keep on coming and the days of ‘never mind, they’ll tire in the last 20’ I think have long gone. |
Think Wales have played well. Good performance from the captain and Dan Bigger has had a good game too. The tackle from Josh Adams superb. [Post edited 10 Sep 2023 21:43]
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 21:45 - Sep 10 with 1287 views | union_jack |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 21:27 - Sep 10 by Togg | Think Wales have played well. Good performance from the captain and Dan Bigger has had a good game too. The tackle from Josh Adams superb. [Post edited 10 Sep 2023 21:43]
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Yes, but they’re starting to make mistakes niw. That yellow was needless and put the ball back in their court. Not sure about Jac Morgan’s captaincy. I’d like to see / hear more from him but I’m not down there. | ![](/images/avatars/8799.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:03 - Sep 10 with 1276 views | Togg |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 21:45 - Sep 10 by union_jack | Yes, but they’re starting to make mistakes niw. That yellow was needless and put the ball back in their court. Not sure about Jac Morgan’s captaincy. I’d like to see / hear more from him but I’m not down there. |
Nearly blew it but good game..very enjoyable | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:04 - Sep 10 with 1264 views | union_jack |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:03 - Sep 10 by Togg | Nearly blew it but good game..very enjoyable |
Best team lost. Fuji were excellent and Wales lucky. Discipline is an issue with Wales, the penalty count must be very high and could have cost them the game. [Post edited 10 Sep 2023 22:06]
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:05 - Sep 10 with 1253 views | Libertarian | What a great game. I’m knackered | ![](/images/avatars/10560.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:09 - Sep 10 with 1238 views | theloneranger | Thanks Wales for making it such an exciting finish. 😂 | ![](/images/avatars/21051.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:21 - Sep 10 with 1216 views | Kilkennyjack |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 21:27 - Sep 10 by Togg | Think Wales have played well. Good performance from the captain and Dan Bigger has had a good game too. The tackle from Josh Adams superb. [Post edited 10 Sep 2023 21:43]
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Spot on. Hell of a win. | ![](/images/avatars/9736.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:30 - Sep 10 with 1208 views | theloneranger | Tremendous fitness from Wales under Gatland. | ![](/images/avatars/21051.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:32 - Sep 10 with 1201 views | Kilkennyjack |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:30 - Sep 10 by theloneranger | Tremendous fitness from Wales under Gatland. |
100 per cent. Superb. | ![](/images/avatars/9736.gif) |
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:34 - Sep 10 with 1190 views | Gwyn737 |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:04 - Sep 10 by union_jack | Best team lost. Fuji were excellent and Wales lucky. Discipline is an issue with Wales, the penalty count must be very high and could have cost them the game. [Post edited 10 Sep 2023 22:06]
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Yes in the last 15 mins but before that it was down to Fiji pressure. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:52 - Sep 10 with 1146 views | onehunglow | Tremendous advert for the game Great win but make no mistake we were lucky Last 15 mins again could have ended up like that Australia capitulation Gatland right not to be happy Tomkins outstanding but not rated by many He is utter class and why he is not captain beats me Jac is too quiet Biggar still thinks he is Nice to see set pieces solid and both hookers go well Faletau looked like he's not played in months and Wainwright blown off too many times Fiji might well beat the convicts | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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