The Rugby Thread

[Irishnev]

Ireland were coasting at 21 nil up. We’ve just had our center Bundee Aki sent off and now 21-5. Not sure it warranted a red card but can understand why he gave it.

We are cursed when it comes to the World Cup

[Irishnev]

Bonus point try got before half time - we just need to hold on with 14 men

26-5 up

[Irishnev]

Comfortable bonus point win

Come on Scotland and the weather

[Buzzo]

I don't think disruptive/destructive typhoons are as guaranteed an event as a hot day in Qatar. We've already passed peak typhoon season in Japan apparently, and even then, they only get about three typhoons a year on the main islands, so this is just bad luck.

It is all of that, but it’s also a joke when alternatives are available. Including playing behind closed doors.

There is a vested interest in a successful tournament for the Japanese. Based on the dubious decisions in the build up to their BP try v Samoa. They are a great team but if we go out without getting to strike a blow and without being able to fulfill the fixture it devalues the tournament.

4 years build up and the last WC game for a lot of our players would be a really **** way to go out, the injustice of 2015 still burning away with some of us.

[Buzzo]

No way alternatives wouldn’t be being sought for the All blacks for example.

[Irishnev]

It is all of that, but it’s also a joke when alternatives are available. Including playing behind closed doors.

There is a vested interest in a successful tournament for the Japanese. Based on the dubious decisions in the build up to their BP try v Samoa. They are a great team but if we go out without getting to strike a blow and without being able to fulfill the fixture it devalues the tournament.

4 years build up and the last WC game for a lot of our players would be a really **** way to go out, the injustice of 2015 still burning away with some of us.

They played the host card well in terms of gaps between games, stadium selection and some interesting on field decisions. They deserved to beat us but having read interviews with some of the Irish lads they were out of breadth after 20 mins due to the v high humidity compounded by a closed roof.

I’d say it’s v unlikely the game will go ahead and I genuinely think Scotland would have won. It’s not Japan’s fault over the weather but as Buzzo said this would such an anti climax for some of those lads who’ve geared themselves towards this for the last few years.

[Cormack74]

The All Blacks game was cancelled too Buzzo.

[spud_gun]

The All Blacks game was cancelled too Buzzo.

They'd already qualified for the quarters.

[RichC]

They had but by cancelling their game it also meant Italy haven’t been able to qualify either.

[Cormack74]

They'd already qualified for the quarters.

I think my comment is factually correct in response to what Buzzo posted mate.

[Zapater]

No way alternatives wouldn’t be being sought for the All blacks for example.

I hate the All Blacks and they definitely get freebies, but I don't see how this is applicable here. Enjoy Jim Watt (before he dies) and Andy Murray.

* Sloshed and will have no recollection of this in the morning,but stand with the sentiment.

[labourRed]

I think my comment is factually correct in response to what Buzzo posted mate.

Italy have as much chance beating NZ at cricket as they have at ruggers.

Be honest. This is a sporting disgrace for Scotland. Move the date, venue whatever. Solutions are simple in this case but the authorities seem ambivalent. Which is ****ing curious.

[Harv]

Game on!

No hiding now Scotland. You pissed and moaned about it enough, better bring your A game

[Rigadon]

Game on!

No hiding now Scotland. You pissed and moaned about it enough, better bring your A game

Typhoon Hagibis didn’t quite become Typhoon Haggis.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/scotland/50028137

[Rigadon]

So, who will win the tournament? I think it will be an England v SA final with SA the winners.