Rugby World Cup general discussion
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@Smuts said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
@Smuts said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
In a fit of enthusiasm I’ve pulled the trigger on taking my two lads (12 & eight) to the Paris quarters & semis.
Welcome suggestions on a rugby bucket list. So far I’ve got:
- tell Sir Clive flaccidward to GFH
- start a spontaneous touch game
- congratulate Barnes on his fine reffing in the 07 QF
- teach a hot, overemotional fan to spin pass
- swap jerseys with a kiwi/French kid
- sidestep a gendarme
- have a yarn with a former great (anyone know if Glenn Osbourne’s gonna be kicking around?)
- get interviewed by a TV reporter
- meet some players in this years tourney
- remind Former player of the RWC and wallaby legend Timmmy Horan that he’s the master of the marginally forward pass
- make a pact
Also taking suggestions on their fancy dress for the Scotland France QF
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- congratulate Barnes on his fine reffing in the 07 QF
Fail - couldn’t find the good kant
...Great post but you've just destroyed Mbonambi's defence.
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@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
We've had 9 world cups, but only 8 captains, has someone died? Nope, it's just the🐐 double Captain power!
That is a bloody terrific photo I must say
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@kiwiinmelb hah that sounds very similar to my encounter at the mount, day after touching down in NZ and Bonesetta's first visit - Kaino walking down the main street pushing a pram. Behemoth
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@Bones one of my favourite things about test match days, and the RWC in particular, is bumping into other rugby players, especially if they’ve strode pitches far beyond those we’ve played on, and just sharing a yarn and the love of the game. Yet to meet one who was anything but sound.
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A bit different, and a bit early
PA’s Rugby World Cup Team of the Tournament
15 Beauden Barrett (New Zealand): Two-time world player of the year set the standard for a playmaking full-back.14 Damian Penaud (France): Daredevil wing who topped the try-scoring chart until Will Jordan ran amok against Argentina.
13 Waisea Nayacalevu (Fiji): The Islanders’ skipper stood out in a backline full of lethal runners.
12 Bundee Aki (Ireland): A player of the tournament candidate through his powerful running, clever lines and slick footwork.
11 Will Jordan (New Zealand): Ruthless finisher who is in the company of greats such as Jonah Lomu after amassing eight tries.
10 Richie Mo’unga (New Zealand): The game’s most complete fly-half with the creativity to match his game management.
9 Aaron Smith (New Zealand): One of the World Cup’s smallest players is also among its smartest.
8 Ardie Savea (New Zealand): Pushed very close by England’s Ben Earl, but Savea is a class apart.
7 Jac Morgan (Wales): Blockbusting flanker who showed maturity beyond his years to lead Wales into the quarter-finals.
6 Courtney Lawes (England): A back-row warrior with a sharp rugby brain who excelled in the biggest games.
5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland): Ever-present for Ireland who provided fight whether playing at lock or in the second-row.
4 Eben Etzebeth (South Africa): A snarling enforcer and still the game’s dominant second-row despite an off-night against England.
3 Ben Tameifuna (Tonga): Monster tighthead prop weighing in at 23st 11lbs yet has the carrying prowess to match his scrummaging.
2 Mike Tadjer (Portugal): A front-row all-rounder who was especially influential in the shock victory over Fiji.
1 Ox Nche (South Africa): The Springboks’ strongest scrummager may be on the bench, but what an impact he makes.
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Ramos over BB
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@mooshld said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Also anyone over a prop that is only capable of playing 35 minutes of rugby. I don't care how good his scrummaging is.
Nche listed on Google search as 105kg 🤣
Wikipedia 114kg
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@Machpants said in RWC match threads & Tipping:
So the year ends
1 South Africa 94.54 (+1.75)
2 (↑3) Ireland 90.57
3 (↓2) New Zealand 89.80 (-1.75)
4 France 87.81
5 England 85.46 (+1.74)
6 Scotland 83.43
7 Argentina 80.68 (-1.74)
8 Wales 80.64
9 Australia 77.48
10 Fiji 76.38So after all the gnashing of the teeth the interlopers were the Scots and Fiji over performed
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I was watching on Stan with the Aussie commentary team and it had the ref mics and it’s as if the TMO was providing running commentary too. Far too interventionist in my opinion.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
I was watching on Stan with the Aussie commentary team and it had the ref mics and it’s as if the TMO was providing running commentary too. Far too interventionist in my opinion.
Yes, we could hear him chirrupping in regularly, Wayne could be excused for saying he could barely think at times!
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@scribe said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
I’m going to miss my daily fix of The Front Row show on NZR+; weirdly it grew on me. I think George Bower is reasonably natural in front of the camera.
I thought George Bower and Andy Ellis were excellent. I hope we see more of them.
The corpulent English lass was a strange choice though. I found her awkward and not funny.
