Rugby WC

[Mark WFC]

Matt Dawson’s BBC prediction of all 4 NH teams winning in the mud .

You can never write off the All Blacks!

Excellent game - tough on Ireland but think NZ deserved to win .

 

[northstandmark]

Not a good day for the northern hemisphere.

Ireland will be kicking themselves. NZ just know when to show up for the big occasion.

 

[zigger zaggar]

Not a good day for the northern hemisphere.

Ireland will be kicking themselves. NZ just know when to show up for the big occasion.

Except when they perennially choke in the final or even the semi.
How many times have they actually won it?

 

[Mark WFC]

That is true - they often suffered themselves.

Won 2 of the last 3 though .

 

[redharry]

Now I am not a rugby fan at all. However I happened to be in the pub last night and sat opposite a TV and the Irl - NZ game had already started. I half watched it for a few minutes while eating some grub and then couldn't take my eyes off it. What a match, breathtaking attacking and counter attacking, fast passing, superb ball handling, aggression but with discipline - a joy to watch.
Now I am not expecting the same from all games but that was superb stuff.

 

[zigger zaggar]

That is true - they often suffered themselves.

Won 2 of the last 3 though .

Yes I was forgetting about those!

 

[Kenya Cherrie]

Now I am not a rugby fan at all. However I happened to be in the pub last night and sat opposite a TV and the Irl - NZ game had already started. I half watched it for a few minutes while eating some grub and then couldn't take my eyes off it. What a match, breathtaking attacking and counter attacking, fast passing, superb ball handling, aggression but with discipline - a joy to watch.
Now I am not expecting the same from all games but that was superb stuff.

Yes it was a great game, the last 5 mins were awesome with the Irish going for the try needed to win the game, France vs SA 8pm should also be a good watch.

 

[Mark WFC]

Yes I was forgetting about those!

I think it was about time so you are right to an extent really .

 

[Kenya Cherrie]

England leading Fiji at half time, wonderful entertainment by both sides.

 

[TrevorMorganFanClub]

Now I am not a rugby fan at all. However I happened to be in the pub last night and sat opposite a TV and the Irl - NZ game had already started. I half watched it for a few minutes while eating some grub and then couldn't take my eyes off it. What a match, breathtaking attacking and counter attacking, fast passing, superb ball handling, aggression but with discipline - a joy to watch.
Now I am not expecting the same from all games but that was superb stuff.

Also not a rugby fan, although the boss sometimes watches it (I do have a separate TV for football or cricket), but ended up watching that game gripped by it.

Only previous time that happened was France v NZ years ago, which also seemed to be two teams trying to run with the ball rather than just hoof it out or regularly have a scrum.

I still don't understand most of the laws/rules and probably never will!

 

[Mark WFC]

Strong physical game so far .

England defending well and taken their chances.

 

[Ken Baileys Ghost]

Strong physical game so far .

England defending well and taken their chances.

Not anymore they're not

 

[Mark WFC]

Not anymore they're not

No true although those tries woke us up and we got back in front .

 

[Ken Baileys Ghost]

Wow

 

[northstandmark]

England won the game but Fiji played with style and heart.

Concerned we'll get battered by whoever wins tonight but we'll worry about that next week.

 

[Neil Dawson]

I like the idea of the game not finishing until the ball goes out of play.

 

[Ken Baileys Ghost]

England won the game but Fiji played with style and heart.

Concerned we'll get battered by whoever wins tonight but we'll worry about that next week.

I'm supporting the French being as they're northern hemisphere

 

[CherryBare]

Another great game France v SA

 

[Red Sky]

Another great game France v SA

Absolute cracker so far

 

[Third world man]

Stunning game