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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I can't wait .. who's gonna win ?
It's just a bit craic  |
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Gotta to be either France or South Africa!! SA look absolutely on fire at the moment!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Gotta to be either France or South Africa!! SA look absolutely on fire at the moment!! "
If the Irish can hold their nerve then it’s theirs….they’re number 1 in the World for a reason!!
Wish I could say it’s Wales’ year but nope!!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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My first time chatting here cheers for the replies 
Best of luck to us all |
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Just know it won't be England...
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just know it won't be England...
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Why not, stay positive |
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"Just know it won't be England...
Why not, stay positive "
We can but hope, but the recent evidence is not encouraging!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Meh |
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"Gotta to be either France or South Africa!! SA look absolutely on fire at the moment!! "
I'll go with the springboks |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I hope we score more than those other guys! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I hope we score more than those other guys! "
Or at least try to! 
I’ll see myself out. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just know it won't be England...
Why not, stay positive
We can but hope, but the recent evidence is not encouraging!!"
You've a nice big arm in your profile pic |
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By *KentMan
over a year ago
Canterbury |
Really looking forward to tomorrows game.
Cracking match to start the World Cup off. |
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Excited.
Not for the English performances though 
Can’t wait to see the Scot’s, most entertaining team in world rugby lately.
South Africa ~ France final is our call. |
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I hope England do well but doubt it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It’s Rugby World Cup day!!
Or, to 99% of the population… it’s Friday
If you’re in to this sort of thing, enjoy the next few weeks!  |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
I started another thread yesterday but this is cool…..
I said if England don’t reach the semifinals with Ireland, South Africa, France and New Zealand all not in their path… the England staff deserve to be shot!!!
Long for an Ireland vs France final…. Fear one will cock it up and it will be an Ireland vs France quarter final!
The sneaky best game of the tournament could well be South Africa vs Scotland…..
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius.
And maybe the island nations. Possibly even the eastern Europeans.
The best thing would be for England and Australia to go out at the group stages. I'll be cheering that on.
And if Scotland win the whole thing, I'm off to the Bahamas. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sa look so strong again , France at home are always dangerous and Ireland seem unbeatable at the moment so will be a good one , England on the other hand no chance |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius.
And maybe the island nations. Possibly even the eastern Europeans.
The best thing would be for England and Australia to go out at the group stages. I'll be cheering that on.
And if Scotland win the whole thing, I'm off to the Bahamas."
Will you bring me  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius.
And maybe the island nations. Possibly even the eastern Europeans.
The best thing would be for England and Australia to go out at the group stages. I'll be cheering that on.
And if Scotland win the whole thing, I'm off to the Bahamas.
Will you bring me "
Nothing is ruled out if Scotland win. |
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I really can't see England doing well. This is the least prepared I have seen us for a World cup since watching from mid 90s. We need a good shake up in the RFU and coaching set up.
Would love to see Ireland win it, the squad, coaching team and Faz senior have put in so much hard work they really deserve the cup. Springboks, France and NZ still look very dangerous on their day. |
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"I can't wait .. who's gonna win ?
It's just a bit craic "
I can't see past South Africa at the moment |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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South Africa, New Zealand (so many counting then out) and then a toss up for France and Ireland.
Whoever wins...I wonder if there will be Kissgate after the cup is presented? |
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By *rC99Man
over a year ago
Liverpool |
It's the hope that kills us, for England to do well.
I'm thinking South Africa or France (home advantage) to win it |
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It all seems very low key, maybe because England have little chance of doing well. I find a lot of top level rugby to be unwatchable now, there is so much interference from the video ref where everyone stands around for ages waiting for a decision. There doesn't seem to be any flow to the games. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Better of watching championship rugby I go watch Donny knights 15 quid for Mr kids free no ques for beer and it's cheap the standard of rugby is good and is getting better because of the lack of teams and small squads in the prem is forcing players to join lower league teams no video refs either |
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"I started another thread yesterday but this is cool…..
I said if England don’t reach the semifinals with Ireland, South Africa, France and New Zealand all not in their path… the England staff deserve to be shot!!!
Long for an Ireland vs France final…. Fear one will cock it up and it will be an Ireland vs France quarter final!
The sneaky best game of the tournament could well be South Africa vs Scotland…..
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I can’t wait for this game!!! Fingers crossed for Scotland!!!
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
Edmonton |
I had a free £10 bet with Ladbrokes so I have put it on New Zealand at 3/1 to win the World Cup |
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Anybody watching the opening ceremony?
It’s so fabulous and bearded  |
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If I'd have to put money on it. Can't look past new Zealand or south africa, both been there and done it many times.
France possibly if they hit full tilt in their own backyard. Ireland, it's the same everytime, much fancied but they fall short for some reason.
I'll be happy if England get out of the group. |
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By *l1 guyMan
over a year ago
Slough |
Well I would like England to win but that's out of the question so as you are draped in an Irish shirt, I'm going with Ireland |
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"Anybody watching the opening ceremony?
It’s so fabulous and bearded "
It's the most stereotypically French thing I've ever seen. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Anybody watching the opening ceremony?
It’s so fabulous and bearded "
They sure know how to pleasure those exhaust pipes.
And the Aldi bins were a nice touch. |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
England cmon England |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Scotland if miracle happens apart from them Australia |
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I'll watch it just for the sight of the players broad shoulders and thighs.
Do I get to jump in the bath after with the team.....my! X |
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We really enjoyed that, the atmosphere is going to be absolutely electric when Les bleus run out!
Felt for Macron a bit with the chorus of boos… comes to something when Bill fucking Beaumont is more popular in Paris than a French man!! |
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"Anybody watching the opening ceremony?
It’s so fabulous and bearded
They sure know how to pleasure those exhaust pipes.
And the Aldi bins were a nice touch."
We miss that guy. |
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Score predictions….
27-25
Allez les bleus (cockerelface) |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Score predictions….
27-25
Allez les bleus (cockerelface)"
It won’t be that close… dupoint will boss the french around and show why he is the best player in world rugby
France by 10 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Don't dismiss the All blacks, coming off the back of a good southern championship , they're match fit. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ireland to win the WC |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
As per the usual 6n thread.. I suppose I am the keeper of the irrelevant comment.. how I hate chippy 9’s… my love of fat blokes in the centre and wings… and my hatred of the french player who shall not be named!!!
Initial thought… that version of the french anthem was cool!!! And I didn’t know the kiwis brought props for the haka now.. that helps with my campaign for “jingly bells” for the England response!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Here's the opposite view.
That was the worst rendition of La Marseillaise ever. Truly awful.
They'll lose now, Clive. And rightly so. |
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"Here's the opposite view.
That was the worst rendition of La Marseillaise ever. Truly awful.
They'll lose now, Clive. And rightly so."
It was pretty dismal lol |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
Jaco on the whistle tonight… and he is in World Cup shape.. none of this jaco chunky autumn internationals prep.. he is Jaco ripped!! |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
Well that didn’t take the kiwis long.. Shaun Edwards is going to ripped the french midfield for that |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Well that didn’t take the kiwis long.. Shaun Edwards is going to ripped the french midfield for that "
Hell of a break from the ABs to create that try
Not fucking about like |
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I'm looking forward to the Wales -fiji match, as I'm working with my Fijian workmate.
We have cake resting on this. |
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"I'm looking forward to the Wales -fiji match, as I'm working with my Fijian workmate.
We have cake resting on this."
Welsh cake?? |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
This isn’t a french rugby stade de France crowd… this as a football fan watching French rugby crowd… I like this!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This isn’t a french rugby stade de France crowd… this as a football fan watching French rugby crowd… I like this!! "
Was the same in 2007 when they lost to Argentina. Flat and they turned fairly early on. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
You have a ref… and 2 tv refs.. and yet they still missed the kiwi flying over the top taking the french man off the ball
It’s no better than var |
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Just watched first half of saints v leigh rugby league, superb game, non stop tough game
Turned over for 5 min at half time to see what I thought would be a good game..... F### me
Kicked the ball out more in 5 min than I've seen in 5 years in league. Just stop start all the time, talk about boring |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just watched first half of saints v leigh rugby league, superb game, non stop tough game
Turned over for 5 min at half time to see what I thought would be a good game..... F### me
Kicked the ball out more in 5 min than I've seen in 5 years in league. Just stop start all the time, talk about boring "
It only took 58 replies. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just watched first half of saints v leigh rugby league, superb game, non stop tough game
Turned over for 5 min at half time to see what I thought would be a good game..... F### me
Kicked the ball out more in 5 min than I've seen in 5 years in league. Just stop start all the time, talk about boring "
Off you pop back to the Saints/Leigh game then.
Enjoy it and have a good evening. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Just watched first half of saints v leigh rugby league, superb game, non stop tough game
Turned over for 5 min at half time to see what I thought would be a good game..... F### me
Kicked the ball out more in 5 min than I've seen in 5 years in league. Just stop start all the time, talk about boring
Off you pop back to the Saints/Leigh game then.
Enjoy it and have a good evening. "
I mean… the saints/leigh game is no broncos/storm game is it.. off you pop back to pay tv!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just watched first half of saints v leigh rugby league, superb game, non stop tough game
Turned over for 5 min at half time to see what I thought would be a good game..... F### me
Kicked the ball out more in 5 min than I've seen in 5 years in league. Just stop start all the time, talk about boring
Off you pop back to the Saints/Leigh game then.
Enjoy it and have a good evening.
I mean… the saints/leigh game is no broncos/storm game is it.. off you pop back to pay tv!!! "
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
I mean.. how is the poor league guy going to cope rugby union polloza this weekend.. wait till I start gushing over those strapping Georgian prime meat in the forwards tomorrow!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I mean.. how is the poor league guy going to cope rugby union polloza this weekend.. wait till I start gushing over those strapping Georgian prime meat in the forwards tomorrow!!!! "
Behave yourself ya mischievous so n so. |
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"Just watched first half of saints v leigh rugby league, superb game, non stop tough game
Turned over for 5 min at half time to see what I thought would be a good game..... F### me
Kicked the ball out more in 5 min than I've seen in 5 years in league. Just stop start all the time, talk about boring
Off you pop back to the Saints/Leigh game then.
Enjoy it and have a good evening.
I mean… the saints/leigh game is no broncos/storm game is it.. off you pop back to pay tv!!! "
Think you will find alot of boring union games on sky, but never mind |
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The coverage of the Haka was terrible horrible camera angle and kept on cutting to the French team.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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That NZ try was wank material |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"That NZ try was wank material "
Or if you’re a French fan. That try was wank! |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Just watched first half of saints v leigh rugby league, superb game, non stop tough game
Turned over for 5 min at half time to see what I thought would be a good game..... F### me
Kicked the ball out more in 5 min than I've seen in 5 years in league. Just stop start all the time, talk about boring
Off you pop back to the Saints/Leigh game then.
Enjoy it and have a good evening.
I mean… the saints/leigh game is no broncos/storm game is it.. off you pop back to pay tv!!!
Think you will find alot of boring union games on sky, but never mind "
No.. I actually meant the saints/leigh game is no broncos/storm game from this morning… Aussie league is miles ahead….
The off you pop back to pay tv bit was especially for you… do you get some comfort pissing in everyone else’s cereal?
Any.. how about we leave rugby union thread to people liking the union!
If you want one for league.. set one up for league! Leave me and my prime Georgian forwards alone!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"That NZ try was wank material "
Much like my wanks, it was slightly suspicious and ultimately unsatisfactory. |
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My money is on the Springboks. But I suspect an Irish upset is on the cards. |
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Are we talking kick and clap or proper rugby here?  |
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"That NZ try was wank material
Much like my wanks, it was slightly suspicious and ultimately unsatisfactory."
Evidently you're doing it wrong lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"That NZ try was wank material
Much like my wanks, it was slightly suspicious and ultimately unsatisfactory.
Evidently you're doing it wrong lol"
Scrum down, blue ball. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"That NZ try was wank material
Much like my wanks, it was slightly suspicious and ultimately unsatisfactory.
Evidently you're doing it wrong lol
Scrum down, blue ball."
Grip a little less if it’s gone blue. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"That NZ try was wank material
Much like my wanks, it was slightly suspicious and ultimately unsatisfactory.
Evidently you're doing it wrong lol"
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"That NZ try was wank material
Much like my wanks, it was slightly suspicious and ultimately unsatisfactory.
Evidently you're doing it wrong lol
Scrum down, blue ball.
Grip a little less if it’s gone blue."
Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ouff what a tackle by NZ! France denied! Great opening game. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Aint no stopping that this time! |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
Superb by the French there.. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
That a yellow…. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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That was an epic try! And now a possible yellow! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"That a yellow…. "
Yes clear yellow
Lazy as fuck effort for the ball like |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Superb by the French there.. "
Was a matter of time for Penaud, class |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"That a yellow….
Yes clear yellow
Lazy as fuck effort for the ball like"
That was not close to being a contested ball.. he is lucky the Frenchman didn’t land on his head! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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France are turning the screw at the moment….Ramos is deadly with that boot!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Spoke too soon hahaha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"That a yellow….
Yes clear yellow
Lazy as fuck effort for the ball like
That was not close to being a contested ball.. he is lucky the Frenchman didn’t land on his head! "
And probably the reason that it’ll remain yellow. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Thoroughly enjoying these disco breaks. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"France are turning the screw at the moment….Ramos is deadly with that boot!!"
With the extra man they should have gone for the corner again… |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"That a yellow….
Yes clear yellow
Lazy as fuck effort for the ball like
That was not close to being a contested ball.. he is lucky the Frenchman didn’t land on his head! "
Would have been an easy red if he did
It's just lazy, reckless,shit rugby |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Thoroughly enjoying these disco breaks."
I am not liking the choice of music… the PA will have to step up their game….
I am willing to bet sweet Caroline gets played in the England game tomorrow night!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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France... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thoroughly enjoying these disco breaks.
I am not liking the choice of music… the PA will have to step up their game….
I am willing to bet sweet Caroline gets played in the England game tomorrow night!! "
French DJ gets mischievous and plays “stop crying your heart out” |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
As people in the rugby thread know.. I am not a fan of 9’s.. this New Zealand 9 replacement is so ginger I am fearing for him in this heat!!!!
It’s testing my sympathy gene.. I don’t like it!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Is Jordan Pickfords double running the line? |
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"Just watched first half of saints v leigh rugby league, superb game, non stop tough game
Turned over for 5 min at half time to see what I thought would be a good game..... F### me
Kicked the ball out more in 5 min than I've seen in 5 years in league. Just stop start all the time, talk about boring
Off you pop back to the Saints/Leigh game then.
Enjoy it and have a good evening.
I mean… the saints/leigh game is no broncos/storm game is it.. off you pop back to pay tv!!!
Think you will find alot of boring union games on sky, but never mind
No.. I actually meant the saints/leigh game is no broncos/storm game from this morning… Aussie league is miles ahead….
The off you pop back to pay tv bit was especially for you… do you get some comfort pissing in everyone else’s cereal?
Any.. how about we leave rugby union thread to people liking the union!
If you want one for league.. set one up for league! Leave me and my prime Georgian forwards alone!! "
no you tried to make a smug comment and shot your self in the foot, never mind
My original post was saying that you have 2 of the so called best teams in the world in what should be a great game, but it was boring
Back now let's see if the last 10 any better
Enjoy your game |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What a fucking finish |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"What a fucking finish "
This Ireland team would beat this New Zealand team in a potential quarterfinal….. |
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"As people in the rugby thread know.. I am not a fan of 9’s.. this New Zealand 9 replacement is so ginger I am fearing for him in this heat!!!!
It’s testing my sympathy gene.. I don’t like it!! "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What a fucking finish
This Ireland team would beat this New Zealand team in a potential quarterfinal….."
Ireland are chronic underachievers
And I don't think they will be any different this time round
They can't hack the pressure IMO |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bang average AB side. Italy will fancy their chances now. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"As people in the rugby thread know.. I am not a fan of 9’s.. this New Zealand 9 replacement is so ginger I am fearing for him in this heat!!!!
It’s testing my sympathy gene.. I don’t like it!!
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You’ll be glad to know as soon as France went 2 scores up… all sympathy for the 9 went out the window!!!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What a fucking finish
This Ireland team would beat this New Zealand team in a potential quarterfinal…..
Ireland are chronic underachievers
And I don't think they will be any different this time round
They can't hack the pressure IMO"
Well it's a game of opinions, Clive.
But that's utter bollocks.
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Bang average AB side. Italy will fancy their chances now."
If i were the French if you now Knew you could still win the group and let Italy beat you i would let them (just keep it within losing bonus point range) |
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Now the dust has settled. What we calling tomorrow.
I’m gonna chuck a few quids fourfold on Italy, Ireland, Australia, and (controversially?) Argentina. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Now the dust has settled. What we calling tomorrow.
I’m gonna chuck a few quids fourfold on Italy, Ireland, Australia, and (controversially?) Argentina. "
That’s tough because I could absolutely see this Georgia team turn over Australia or giving them a hell of a fright for 65 minutes… same with Argentina and England |
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Yessss!
Great to see a shift in World Cup super powers.
Thought France were a bit average by their standards.
Watch out world!!!!
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Ricky was right about the rendition of La Marseillaise though.
Truly awful.
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over a year ago
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Timing was Terrible fans plays and choir were all different |
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Ireland can do it if they hold there shit together I think |
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By *j202293Man
over a year ago
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Aus France final. Mark my words, willing to debate it |
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France played the team in front of them, and that is what they do best, so they might win it if thay keep it together. |
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over a year ago
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South Africa or New Zealand |
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It will be a new game looking at how it's referred ad what impact yellow and red cards play. It will set new rules of play for the game going forward / or backwards depending on your opinion. |
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By *eartsmanMan
over a year ago
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Im in Nice southern France, here to watch some of the games . |
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"Scotland "
I like your enthusiasm....it'll take a frikin miracle but here's hoping.... |
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Put it this way sadly I don't think it will be England,in the last year or so they have just gone to pieces. |
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French national anthem sounded horrible.
It sounded like they were singing 2 different songs at the wring time. |
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"French national anthem sounded horrible.
It sounded like they were singing 2 different songs at the wring time."
It's a technical "error" due using a live choir in the stadium. They delay the sound slightly to prevent feedback, but then there is a natural delay (due to distance) in the sound getting from the speakers to the players in the middle of the pitch... so when they add the audio from the cameras they ARE badly out of time with the signal straight from the quire. It wouldn't have sounded like that inside the stadium.
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"Put it this way sadly I don't think it will be England,in the last year or so they have just gone to pieces. "
Recent games would suggest that you're right, but it only ever need a few small changes to move a team between "Zero and Hero".
I thought that the opening game was a great match, so much intensity and not one high tackle.
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"French national anthem sounded horrible.
It sounded like they were singing 2 different songs at the wring time.
It's a technical "error" due using a live choir in the stadium. They delay the sound slightly to prevent feedback, but then there is a natural delay (due to distance) in the sound getting from the speakers to the players in the middle of the pitch... so when they add the audio from the cameras they ARE badly out of time with the signal straight from the quire. It wouldn't have sounded like that inside the stadium.
Cal"
Thanks. Sounded bad on tv. |
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By *emlockMan
over a year ago
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Boks or France.
Fiji, dark horses and may make semis or the final |
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By *emlockMan
over a year ago
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"Ireland for the win  "
Would love to see the Irish have a good run. |
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By *emlockMan
over a year ago
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"If I'd have to put money on it. Can't look past new Zealand or south africa, both been there and done it many times.
France possibly if they hit full tilt in their own backyard. Ireland, it's the same everytime, much fancied but they fall short for some reason.
I'll be happy if England get out of the group. "
The way the ABs are playing they’ll be going home after the group stages |
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By *emlockMan
over a year ago
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"England cmon England "
I admire your optimism |
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By *emlockMan
over a year ago
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"Scotland if miracle happens apart from them Australia "
If they nick a win against the Boks or the Irish in the groups they have a great chance. Playing good positive rugby at the moment |
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over a year ago
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Oops, not a good start for Ireland |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Don't Panic |
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over a year ago
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Normal service resumes |
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over a year ago
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England I hope can work there magic but we will see. I hope Japan do well |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Well done Italy |
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Did anyone order an Irish demolition today?  |
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Ireland are not being tested ( apart from the first few mins ) but good chance to get game time - Romania are not that bad but can’t cope with the pace .
NZ and France have two different strategies - France won the break down which was the difference but NZ play a very quick game which will unsettle some sides layer on .
England i am afraid have little chance against the big boys ( Eddie was allowed to leave us in a real mess ) but I think we may just surprise everyone later today, so if we get out of our pool ,hopefully ,and then onto the quarters … we will see . Wishful thinking maybe .
Boks look good |
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How can England players keep talking like politicians, saying stuff like “we’ve learned lessons” and “conversations have been great and valuable”.
Then step on to the field and make exactly the same mistakes that they claim to have learned from?
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over a year ago
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Wow, if all else fails, go old school. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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England are doing well |
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I think that will do for our first game, the first half made it for me with those 3 drop goals, now that’s thinking on your feet |
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over a year ago
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Rugby guy where are you.. I fancy a tackle
What was the score |
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That was probably the sternest test in the pool. A foundation to build from.
I’m questioning Owen Farrells probable return to the fold in a couple of weeks.
Does he warrant a walk in back to the starting XV? For me, no. |
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Definitely not very well played England. Maybe on our way back. |
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"That was probably the sternest test in the pool. A foundation to build from.
I’m questioning Owen Farrells probable return to the fold in a couple of weeks.
Does he warrant a walk in back to the starting XV? For me, no."
I'm with you. Big Farrell fan. Ford was superb. Earl too. |
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Well we’ll well - at last England showed some fight ; clearly the ‘ keep up your sleeve strategy ‘ worked well .
The Red card , which would never have been even noticed if it wasn’t for the fact both players needed treatment, was a complete injustice . Rugby is a tough game and head collisions do happen but in real time there is little you can do to avoid head of head in certain circumstances.
But never the less England played well for the majority of the game against the odds, with 14 men .
This will improve their confidence no end; Farrell will come back at 12 probably and Ford at 10 .
Bring it on - we now have a chance in making good progress and the press will have to eat humble pie !!!
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"That was probably the sternest test in the pool. A foundation to build from.
I’m questioning Owen Farrells probable return to the fold in a couple of weeks.
Does he warrant a walk in back to the starting XV? For me, no.
I'm with you. Big Farrell fan. Ford was superb. Earl too."
I agree too, he can be a tad “erratic” shall we say and we really can’t afford any more cards, keep him on the subs but leave Ford where he is  |
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Fingers crossed for Scotland, and that they can turn over the ‘Boks.
And hopefully Wales can put their indifferent pre-tournament form behind them against a buoyant Fiji side.
Another good day in front of the telly box ahead. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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I fear that will be another yellow upgraded to red.. I think that is going to be harsh |
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over a year ago
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Not even a question. SA of course. Lol |
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Getting a fix of my boys in blue in white |
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over a year ago
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SA are looking as brutal as ever. |
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over a year ago
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Its lively |
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over a year ago
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Head banging.. By south africa is a red card
Why are they so aggressive |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Head banging.. By south africa is a red card
Why are they so aggressive "
There is going to be so much talk about this this week I am going that kriel will either be upgraded to red… or Tom currie will be downgraded back to yellow
Either way… the consistency argument in the World Cup has already been shot to pieces |
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"Head banging.. By south africa is a red card
Why are they so aggressive
There is going to be so much talk about this this week I am going that kriel will either be upgraded to red… or Tom currie will be downgraded back to yellow
Either way… the consistency argument in the World Cup has already been shot to pieces "
The fact it wasn’t even picked up in the first place makes a bit of mockery, especially after it ass replayed several times |
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We have to have constancy in the beautiful game. Come on Fiji lol. |
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I'd say South Africa. Currently the in form team and they're a proper tournament team too. They know how to win in big tournaments, even when not at their best. France are second favourites, but can be utterly brilliant and utterly shite the very next game, but home advantage will definitely help them. After that it's Ireland, but never really done anything of note at a world cup, so they'll have do something that's completely alien to them. New Zealand always have a chance, but this is far from the best All Black team. Aussies and England, have a very small chance, but highly unlikely. Wales and Scotland, as good as Scotland have been in recent times, neither have a chance imo. |
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over a year ago
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Send help to Welsh fans please   |
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over a year ago
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"Send help to Welsh fans please "
I opened my window and it's very quiet over the boarder sorry to say. |
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Refs and TMOs are far to inconsistent at the moment unfortunately, it'll probably ruin it sad to say. |
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over a year ago
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I want Wales to win .. even thou I got Fiji on the Irish forum , |
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over a year ago
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"Refs and TMOs are far to inconsistent at the moment unfortunately, it'll probably ruin it sad to say. "
The ref was brutal in the Scotland game |
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"Refs and TMOs are far to inconsistent at the moment unfortunately, it'll probably ruin it sad to say.
The ref was brutal in the Scotland game "
Shocking in the England game, how come we had a man sent off yet South Africa different for a more obvious head to head? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ireland or France...allez les verts!! |
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over a year ago
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"Refs and TMOs are far to inconsistent at the moment unfortunately, it'll probably ruin it sad to say.
The ref was brutal in the Scotland game
Shocking in the England game, how come we had a man sent off yet South Africa different for a more obvious head to head? "
My son said the same thing .. and the ref seemd to be chatting more South African players ,I miss nothing lol |
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"Refs and TMOs are far to inconsistent at the moment unfortunately, it'll probably ruin it sad to say.
The ref was brutal in the Scotland game
Shocking in the England game, how come we had a man sent off yet South Africa different for a more obvious head to head? "
It wasn't "seen" at all, even with players telling the ref. I suspect there will be a sanction applied later, but the red card that "should" have come would have changed the game.
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"Refs and TMOs are far to inconsistent at the moment unfortunately, it'll probably ruin it sad to say.
The ref was brutal in the Scotland game "
No he wasn’t, they all missed a head on head tackle by SA on a Scot player, too inconsistent to make it fair |
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I am hoping Ireland for my mum and the rest of that side of family...
It would be a pretty big party if they did |
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"Refs and TMOs are far to inconsistent at the moment unfortunately, it'll probably ruin it sad to say.
The ref was brutal in the Scotland game
Shocking in the England game, how come we had a man sent off yet South Africa different for a more obvious head to head?
It wasn't "seen" at all, even with players telling the ref. I suspect there will be a sanction applied later, but the red card that "should" have come would have changed the game.
Cal"
Trouble is a sanction after the game is no good, in the modern game where everthing has cameras pointing at it it shouldn't be missed, it won't Scotland if he's punished tomorrow. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Wales |
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over a year ago
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Josh Adams is the fucking bollocks |
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"Josh Adams is the fucking bollocks "
See you panicked to soon. |
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"Josh Adams is the fucking bollocks "
I would agree with you on that. But i do love a bit of Dan the man! |
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