The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

Ya but he butchered the last pass to Jordan to get the record semi final score and the individual try scoring record

That was unforgivable.

He missed an easy kick also - but by the look of his face I think he may have had a fairly sizeable head knock.

[Irishnev]

That was unforgivable.

He missed an easy kick also - but by the look of his face I think he may have had a fairly sizeable head knock.

He was brilliant - IRL or Scot would’ve pissed that side of the draw….. pretty annoying

[Buzzo]

He was brilliant - IRL or Scot would’ve pissed that side of the draw….. pretty annoying

It’s been a tough World Cup to enjoy for me. We were out pretty much before it started, I know our level and it’s not quite top 4. We ‘might’ have had a chance if we could have played all the games at Murrayfield…:

I wonder what tomorrow brings. England look bang average to me also. A few players there on reputation who haven’t delivered for a long time. If SA front up like they did last week with that ferocity o just don’t see England living with them.

The brutality the too 4 bring in defence is next level.

[Dirk07]

England don’t have a chance, we are ****. I’m going with 2 of my mates my from school days to the final, I’m resigned to seeing SA beat NZ. My biggest concern is my wife’s reaction to my weekend in Paris at the rugby then seeing the chemical brothers the following weekend

[Irishnev]

England don’t have a chance, we are ****. I’m going with 2 of my mates my from school days to the final, I’m resigned to seeing SA beat NZ. My biggest concern is my wife’s reaction to my weekend in Paris at the rugby then seeing the chemical brothers the following weekend

Nice

[Buzzo]

England don’t have a chance, we are ****. I’m going with 2 of my mates my from school days to the final, I’m resigned to seeing SA beat NZ. My biggest concern is my wife’s reaction to my weekend in Paris at the rugby then seeing the chemical brothers the following weekend

Enjoy mate!

[Irishnev]

8 mins gone and about 15 box kicks already ffs

[Irishnev]

What a finish - SA with two massive games behind them vs a rested NZ now in the final

[bacon]

That was intense .. England really unfortunate but they lost it in the scrum 2nd half ..

[Irishnev]

That was intense .. England really unfortunate but they lost it in the scrum 2nd half ..

Scrum pens are so hard to call - when it’s debatable on either side it can be a disaster. Once Sinkler came on then every scrum was a pen

[Buzzo]

Weather was a huge factor tonight, perfect conditions for England as it removed any sort of need to put ball through hands. But England were excellent in controlling that - I thought they might see it home. South Africa were surprisingly poor (tired) in the arm wrestle.

Bonn squad effectively won it for SA with second half scrum dominance.

I’m still not convinced England are that good - but in that sort of percentage game I’d never rule them out.

[bacon]

Yeah - weather definitely came into it - pity that neither side really looked like scoring a try. Let’s hope it’s better next week for the final. .. NZ v SA on paper should be a cracker

[Buzzo]

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[Zapater]

Unlucky England, they executed perfectly and had their tactics right. We reverted back to 2019 tactics inexplicably and were bettered at our own game. Their back 3 were incredible under the high ball and we didn't do ourselves any favours. I don't think the first half could have gone any worse, Mbonambi and Kitshoff leaking pens.

I wasn't confident about this game despite everyone telling me how easy it would be. Anyway, Southern Hemisphere once again and probably the best final the game can serve up.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Unlucky England, they executed perfectly and had their tactics right. We reverted back to 2019 tactics inexplicably and were bettered at our own game. Their back 3 were incredible under the high ball and we didn't do ourselves any favours. I don't think the first half could have gone any worse, Mbonambi and Kitshoff leaking pens.

I wasn't confident about this game despite everyone telling me how easy it would be. Anyway, Southern Hemisphere once again and probably the best final the game can serve up.

Northist