The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

Gray and Ford both banned for the rest of the tournament.

I've no idea what for, no footage yet and certainly nothing picked up during the game.

Bad news for us though

[paulg]

My fantasy team is in a right state.

[Liverpel]

O'Brien ban confirmed.

Sean O’Brien's hearing has lasted longer that England's RWC. O'Brien has been in his hearing for 366 minutes, England played 320 minutes.

[MrsB]

lolz!

[Buzzo]

Scotland appealing both the Gray and Ford bans.

The sentencing for citations looks very imbalanced throughout the tournament.

[Buzzo]

Good article on the inconsistencies.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/how-shambolic-rugby-world-cup-10259069

[Liverpel]

I don't know how true this is, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is the case.


REPORT: FRANCE SACK PHILIPPE SAINT-ANDRE AHEAD OF NEW ZEALAND CLASH
BY BEN KIELY
It looks like France have finally had enough of Philippe Saint-Andre.
There are reports coming out of France that Saint-Andre has been given the boot as coach of the national squad ahead of their key quarter-final clash with the All-Blacks.

French outlet L'obs Sport is reporting that the players have "discreetly dismissed" the coach mid-tournament after the players had grown weary of his "lack of charisma". They are also reporting that the squad doesn't see Saint-Andre as a "leader of men".

As a result, it is understood that the players have made the remarkable decision to coach themselves against New Zealand.

http://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/report-france-sack-philippe-saint-andre-ahead-of-new-zealand-clash/44445

[Boogs]

Could you imagine if that actually happened in the UK! None of the players would ever be allowed to play again.

[Cormack74]

Not watched much more than highlights of the games since the England Australia match so looking forward to getting properly back into the tournament this w/e.

[Chazza]

Think the Wales v SA game will be tight.

NZ to turn it on against France.

[ChesterDave]

Going big in Fantasy League with 4 forwards from NZ

[Chazza]

Interesting.

[Liverpel]

****ing balls.

Sexton ruled out of tomorrow's match.

[Boogs]

Come on Wales

[Boogs]

****ing hell cracking start