Test Rugby 2023 Rugby Union World Cup - France - 8th September to 28th October

[robbieando]

 

[FurTheWin]

I tend to have nothing more than a passing interest in rugby, and from what I can understand, this is one of England's most shambolic preparations ahead of a World Cup in some time. Yet somehow, we're beating Argentina. I don't know if that's a damming reflection on Argentina, or credit to England.

England have been dreadful all year, and then suddenly they put in that kind of effort with a man down. Ford was awesome
Don't write yourselves off just yet

 

[Bradesmaen]

Eddie Jones job is now untenable just eight months after rugby Australia gave him a five year deal.

 

[moto748]

I'm watching vs , and both teams need this after Wales' cheeky victory in Week 1
Smart work from your boy Barry Manilow on the wing there, Aussies

But not smart enough!

 

[Aucklander]

Every now and then magic happens. Well done, Fiji. Japan holding England close at the break.

 

[moto748]

Saw a bit of France today. OK, indifferent opposition, but they are a team, the ball-carrier has options and supporting runners, so they are able to move the ball at pace: how rugby is supposed to be played. Dupont is a hell of player; I've long thought so.

 

[Aucklander]

Talk of a possible fractured jaw.

 

[Seedsfan]

Saw a bit of France today. OK, indifferent opposition, but they are a team, the ball-carrier has options and supporting runners, so they are able to move the ball at pace: how rugby is supposed to be played. Dupont is a hell of player; I've long thought so.

Hoping Italy upsets them and they don’t make it out of the pools

 

[moto748]

I'm not really a Union fan at all, but really, you watch them, and you watch England, and they're in a different league.

 

[samFFC]

Europe 2-0 against the SANZAR
We need to stop it becoming 3-0 if we want to progress. Huge match tonight.

 

[moto748]

The Saffies would have won if they'd made their kicks. I thought they were slightly the better team, but the Irish are very good at the breakdown.

 

[jhong]

Watching the Wallabies, needs Benny Hill music to watch this comedy show .
The Welsh have taken us apart

 

[moto748]

Just came to see if anyone was watching. I don't think much of Donaldson. Wales look well in charge.

 

[moto748]

And now Wales put through a kick that Nathan Cleary would be proud of!

 

[Aucklander]

Just doing the live updates ahead of work. Australia looks gone. Maybe the AB's could follow.

 

[robbieando]

Hahahahahahahaha

This is glorious

 

[jhong]

Eddie Jones was right about one thing. Am shocked at how bad we are at this Union caper .

 

[boondy]

Eddie Jones job is now untenable just eight months after rugby Australia gave him a five year deal.

Obviously he was the demise of England , now he has demised Australia

 

[Ballarat Bob]

England's domestic league is a joke they have had three of their premiership division go pop this year. As the premier league is seperate from the English rugby union there is also issues of England player availability and compensation for the players when they are away.
The only thing that saves England rugby is the ownership of Twickenham and the revenue from the six nations.
Would be happy with anyone winning apart from the All Blacks this time around.

 

[FurTheWin]

The Saffies would have won if they'd made their kicks. I thought they were slightly the better team, but the Irish are very good at the breakdown.

Libbock's kicking was poor, but so was Ireland's line out in the first half. Epic contest, now the boys have a well deserved week off before they face a desperate Scotland.
And Lowe treating the biggest ugliest player on the park like a sack of spuds was just

 

[samFFC]

Shame this isnt the final!

 

[Stan Van Gundy]

Finally the real stuff has started! Was getting sick of the 80-nil drubbings.

C'mon the Irish!

 

[Stan Van Gundy]

That's a big choke from Sexton.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

What a match. AB's just about hang on. Boy that was tense.

 

[Aucklander]

Very good by the AB's. You'd think they'll beat Argentina.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Very good by the AB's. You'd think they'll beat Argentina.

Just got to hope they haven't played their final. Argentina should be more comfortable, but I have no faith in Foster.