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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,734
    Farrell Ffs.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    What a moron Farrell is.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    Samoan discipline will cost them the result I think
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,734
    Yes.
    And probably fitness
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    edited October 2023
    Somehow England stole that.
    But the issues of game plan, selection and belief remain huge.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,734
    Dorset_Boy said:

    Somehow England stole that.
    But the issues of game plan, selection and belief remain huge.

    It can’t inspire English supporters, given who last beat them. Of course it depends which Fiji turns up, but I suspect SB would prefer to play a more “formal” side. By that I mean Wales.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    blazing_saddles said:

    Dorset_Boy said:

    Somehow England stole that.
    But the issues of game plan, selection and belief remain huge.

    It can’t inspire English supporters, given who last beat them. Of course it depends which Fiji turns up, but I suspect SB would prefer to play a more “formal” side. By that I mean Wales.
    The best result for English rugby in the medium term is to lose next week.
    Then sack the captain, sack the coach, and get a blnk sheet of paper and start again.

    Samoa a man down in the backs so England's tactic is to try to milk a scrum penalty.
    As mornic as being shot clocked.

    Oh, and the new head coach must be a back, not a f'ing donkey.
  • MidlandsGrimpeur2
    MidlandsGrimpeur2 Posts: 2,167
    edited October 2023
    I would completely agree with the above, my only worry is that the RFU have no inclination to do so. I have this horrible feeling that should we lose they will find some rationalisation to keep Borthwick and carry on as normal.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    I meant to have a quick walk on the beach and come back and watch the rugby but it was one of those evenings where Cornwall us the best place in the world to be.

    Sounds like I made the right decision...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    That's the first time I've ever heard the Freddy Mercury Live Aid Eh-oh thing in a stadium....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • MidlandsGrimpeur2
    MidlandsGrimpeur2 Posts: 2,167
    You can never count out SA but I think this is looking like a France v Ireland final, have said so from pre tournament. Wouldn't complain if it was to be fair.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    Ireland just so good.

    Scotland not really playing bad, Ireland are just that good...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,580
    ddraver said:

    Ireland just so good.

    Scotland not really playing bad, Ireland are just that good...

    Ireland appear to have an extra 2 players.
    I know that's not the case, it's just the way they play.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    Very impressive from Ireland.
    Huge weekend next week with:
    Ireland vs All Blacks
    France vs Saff Ifrica

    2 of the top 4 going home.

    Then you have
    Fiji vs England
    Argenitna/Japan vs Wales

    The difference in quality is laughable
  • gethinceri
    gethinceri Posts: 1,683
    Good input from TMO Dom Jolly.
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,842
    Dorset_Boy said:

    Very impressive from Ireland.
    Huge weekend next week with:
    Ireland vs All Blacks
    France vs Saff Ifrica

    2 of the top 4 going home.

    Then you have
    Fiji vs England
    Argenitna/Japan vs Wales

    The difference in quality is laughable

    The draw is utterly stupid.

  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,580
    edited October 2023
    Dorset_Boy said:

    Very impressive from Ireland.
    Huge weekend next week with:
    Ireland vs All Blacks
    France vs Saff Ifrica

    2 of the top 4 going home.

    Then you have
    Fiji vs England
    Argenitna/Japan vs Wales

    The difference in quality is laughable

    The gulf between #4 NZ and #5 Scotland is also apparent.
    The semis will tell all.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    Scottish come back is on!
    2 tries in a couple of minutes!
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,580
    Johnny Sexton raised a good point in his post match interview.
    The draw was made 3 years ago. What kind of madness is this? 6 months prior surely?
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    Japan-Argentina is a good mind salve to those suffering after watching the England-Samoa highlights...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,152
    pblakeney said:

    Johnny Sexton raised a good point in his post match interview.
    The draw was made 3 years ago. What kind of madness is this? 6 months prior surely?

    That conversation has been happening throughout the last 3 years as well. Wales and England themselves at the top end at the magic moment. The plus point is that the rankings have been moving around a lot. Prior to the that they were a bit more stable and predictable which is always going to advantage top tier teams.

  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,152
    Watching the final group game. Portugal giving Fiji a game.

    I like both these sides.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,580
    secretsqirrel said:

    Watching the final group game. Portugal giving Fiji a game.

    I like both these sides.

    A good game for a neutral to watch.
    Littered by mistakes but this game could go any way.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,152
    Australia will be looking with interest.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    Loving this...😁
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    It's fast and exciting, everything England aren't!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    TMO review is a total shambles.

    In no way did the Portuguese player dip, he was rising if anything.

    But...

    Yellow card is probably a fair decision so they've had to make something up that sounds about right within the rules
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    Portugal win but Fiji through

    Perfect result really...

    (For England too... 😶)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    Fantastic by Portugal, dug so deep to come back at the death.
    Finally a shock result, but really well deserved.

    And Fiji still go through, to play England
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,152
    Wow…

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