| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread 22:00 - Aug 16 with 50481 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.
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:06 - Oct 15 with 1336 views | onehunglow |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:01 - Oct 15 by Togg |
I think we lost because Argentina upped the forward battle second half and made less mistakes. New Zealand will crush them in the semis |
We lost because we are mentally weak. It’s why we fail to close games down . It’s why we have a hooker that loses three lines out in a row. It would appall a village third team |  |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:15 - Oct 15 with 1328 views | max936 |
Its got to be said without any biases against England, but the refereeing in the England v Fiji game was appalling, two clear yellow cards not given, high tackle before Fiji went over for their first try not punished, and 99.9% of the 60/40's he give England's way.
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:26 - Oct 15 with 1319 views | shingle |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:06 - Oct 15 by onehunglow |
We lost because we are mentally weak. It’s why we fail to close games down . It’s why we have a hooker that loses three lines out in a row. It would appall a village third team |
Spot on, happens every time we are on the cusp of something special, on this occasion 10 - 0 up totally in charge against lets face it a not very good Argentina and then it is as if the realisation of getting to the semi hits home and we implode, it is all down to not having the mental strength to gain success on the top stage always happens with us for sadly it is a Welsh trait, Argentina will lose by a big margin in the semis of that there is no doubt. | | | |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:36 - Oct 15 with 1289 views | trampie |
Always the same Wales might have won if it wasn't for the referee and England might have lost, I don't feel bad for Wales as I don't think we deserved to win but I do feel sorry for Fiji because I thought they did deserve to win in the end, the ref giving most of the big calls and 50-50s to England. |  |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:43 - Oct 15 with 1275 views | trampie |
Prime example why England are so disliked in sports, Curry gets away with a high tackle early in the match no card, English summariser said something along the lines of oh well perhaps he was unlucky to see red in a pool game but it's quits now, it's not quits for Fiji (and a knockout game), I thought it was a very poor thing to say on national TV that was going out to Celtic countries and not just England | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:59 - Oct 15 with 1263 views | raynor94 |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:36 - Oct 15 by trampie |
Always the same Wales might have won if it wasn't for the referee and England might have lost, I don't feel bad for Wales as I don't think we deserved to win but I do feel sorry for Fiji because I thought they did deserve to win in the end, the ref giving most of the big calls and 50-50s to England. |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 19:14 - Oct 15 with 1238 views | onehunglow |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:26 - Oct 15 by shingle |
Spot on, happens every time we are on the cusp of something special, on this occasion 10 - 0 up totally in charge against lets face it a not very good Argentina and then it is as if the realisation of getting to the semi hits home and we implode, it is all down to not having the mental strength to gain success on the top stage always happens with us for sadly it is a Welsh trait, Argentina will lose by a big margin in the semis of that there is no doubt. |
Have to say it's why my stomach turns to see Shute like
" proud of the boys" etc on forums
Nowt to be proud about
Our fans sing outside but are drowned by Argentinians , not renowned for choral singing exactly
We have a massive inferiority complex and rugby evidences it perfectly
And we were calling Ireland chokers !
Every one of those players including Capt Jac went missing in action
England thrashed Argentina too | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 19:43 - Oct 15 with 1206 views | max936 |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 18:59 - Oct 15 by raynor94 |
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He's right though, especially todays game. | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 19:51 - Oct 15 with 1192 views | trampie |
Fiji players could not even look at Mathieu Raynal after the game the Fiji captain walked away from him, the ref called him twice and the Fijian walked away from him and they are not like that they are very respectful, the ref cost them the game, neutrals online are up in arms that a tier 2 team has been done out of a semi final place by poor officiating.
I've just seen online that the ref has been awarded Englands motm award. [Post edited 15 Oct 2023 19:52]
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 20:43 - Oct 15 with 1156 views | KeithHaynes |
A few unreported moments in Marseille last night.
Between Wales and England followers.
Doesn’t happen in rugby see. | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 20:48 - Oct 15 with 1130 views | Whiterockin |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 20:43 - Oct 15 by KeithHaynes |
A few unreported moments in Marseille last night.
Between Wales and England followers.
Doesn’t happen in rugby see. |
I bet there were more "moments" in the valleys last night that went unreported. |  | | |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 20:49 - Oct 15 with 1124 views | Boundy |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 20:43 - Oct 15 by KeithHaynes |
A few unreported moments in Marseille last night.
Between Wales and England followers.
Doesn’t happen in rugby see. |
Cracking game so far so open and yet tight with fast flowing tactical rugby being played by ATM the best two sides in world rugby, | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 20:51 - Oct 15 with 1110 views | trampie |
South Africa lucky still to be in it, rub of the green going their way, France very good first 40. | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 20:53 - Oct 15 with 1106 views | raynor94 |
What a half of rugby, fair play to South Africa have rocked France.
South Africa down to 14 for the beginning of the second half, can France take advantage | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 21:59 - Oct 15 with 1059 views | trampie |
France did not quite have the rub of the green, I could tell after ,15 mins, bounces went SA way, 2 early SA tries were bounces that sat up for them, France likewise but some kicks through and the bounce went to the defender.
Springbok strong and physical as hell mind you. | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:00 - Oct 15 with 1060 views | Togg |
Once again Northern Hemisphere Rugby the poor relation to Southern Hemisphere Rugby. We have the odd success but those SH bastewerds have it over us. Even worse the only NH team to win it have been England. Guess what they are in the Semis . Really detest SA brand of negative Rugby, so unfortunately I will have to support those other gits New Zealand. | | | |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:33 - Oct 15 with 1008 views | trampie |
Did they show a wide angle of the Kolbe conversion charge down ?, was it legal. | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:34 - Oct 15 with 1011 views | Boundy |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:33 - Oct 15 by trampie |
Did they show a wide angle of the Kolbe conversion charge down ?, was it legal. |
Yes | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:34 - Oct 15 with 1010 views | onehunglow |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:00 - Oct 15 by Togg |
Once again Northern Hemisphere Rugby the poor relation to Southern Hemisphere Rugby. We have the odd success but those SH bastewerds have it over us. Even worse the only NH team to win it have been England. Guess what they are in the Semis . Really detest SA brand of negative Rugby, so unfortunately I will have to support those other gits New Zealand. |
Both have the strength and will to win that Wales lacks
When Kolisi says he's playing for the people back home , he means it
We are in another planet to both
England got the job done
Wales didn't | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:36 - Oct 15 with 1004 views | onehunglow |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:00 - Oct 15 by Togg |
Once again Northern Hemisphere Rugby the poor relation to Southern Hemisphere Rugby. We have the odd success but those SH bastewerds have it over us. Even worse the only NH team to win it have been England. Guess what they are in the Semis . Really detest SA brand of negative Rugby, so unfortunately I will have to support those other gits New Zealand. |
Hobson Choice | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:38 - Oct 15 with 995 views | trampie |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:34 - Oct 15 by Boundy |
Yes |
They showed he was behind the try line and only started his run when the kicker started his run did they ? | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:43 - Oct 15 with 985 views | Boundy |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:38 - Oct 15 by trampie |
They showed he was behind the try line and only started his run when the kicker started his run did they ? |
You asked if it was legal , I answered | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:45 - Oct 15 with 974 views | trampie |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 22:43 - Oct 15 by Boundy |
You asked if it was legal , I answered |
Did they show a wide angle ?, because if it was legal it was amazing. | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 23:27 - Oct 15 with 939 views | trampie |
I've seen a video from a wide angle now and it's not easy to tell but it looks like he has started his charge before the kicker moves, I've also seen a still of Kolbe in the field of play apparently running and the kicker seems to be stationary, it looks like bad luck for France.
I notice just before I think it was SA first try that their centre led with a forearm into the neck/face of the young French winger and 10/20 secs later SA score. | |
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 00:16 - Oct 16 with 908 views | majorraglan |
| The 2023 Rugby World Cup Thread on 19:14 - Oct 15 by onehunglow |
Have to say it's why my stomach turns to see Shute like
" proud of the boys" etc on forums
Nowt to be proud about
Our fans sing outside but are drowned by Argentinians , not renowned for choral singing exactly
We have a massive inferiority complex and rugby evidences it perfectly
And we were calling Ireland chokers !
Every one of those players including Capt Jac went missing in action
England thrashed Argentina too |
I don’t think we choked it, I just think we aren’t good enough. We had an awful 6 nations and have been poor for a few years. We don't have the grunt up front and we should have kept the ball away from Argentina and moved their pack all over the place, but we kicked it back to them and they just pounded in to us 🤬.
While we do have some decent backs, we kick a lot of the ball away and it means the opposition just run it back at us.
What I liked about NZ yesterday was that when they ran the ball they always had support runners looking for the offload in contact, if the player went to ground the support was there to win the ball back and go again. We tend to make breaks, go for an extra few meters but it results in the player getting isolated and losing the ball- better teams and players go for the extra meter, but they also win the ball back.
Got to win our own line outs and scrums. If we can’t do that it’s all over!
Missed both of todays games as I went to watch the football, reading the reports I feel for Fiji. [Post edited 16 Oct 2023 1:05]
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