[Other Sport] Rugby (Union) World Cup Official Thread

[crodonilson]

All Blacks with all the class, they've left quite a few points out there. Have to fancy them to each up a few more tries against a tiring French outfit in the 2nd half.

 

[kojak]

I think we may be. Although you can never be sure which version of the French team will turn up.

It's a very long tournament as ever, so at least the home teams will be around for a while.

I think we may be. Although you can never be sure which version of the French team will turn up.

It's a very long tournament as ever, so at least the home teams will be around for a while.

I wouldn't bank on it

 

[crodonilson]

Incredible start again, so classy.

 

[keaton]

The bigger issue than the forward pass is the blatant side entry from the Kiwi at the ruck immediately before

 

[Simster]

Lovely creativity from France there but what a tackle to prevent a try.

Watching these two makes me realise just how shit England are.

 

[Icy Gull]

commentators over talking the refs comments and the French booing every decision that goes against them.

New Zealand could be in trouble here imo. We’ll see just how good they are. 15 men again now. Could be exciting

 

[vegster]

France lead with 15 mins to go...although the result is meaningless as both will qualify from pool A.

 

[Icy Gull]

Ramos kicking looks like winning this for France

 

[Icy Gull]

All Blacks with all the class, they've left quite a few points out there. Have to fancy them to each up a few more tries against a tiring French outfit in the 2nd half.

Outclassed in the end

 

[Simster]

Ramos kicking looks like winning this for France

He's been excellent but the French look class all over the pitch. NZ totally outplayed and that second try has just put a more reasonable slant on the score.

 

[LamieRobertson]

All Blacks with all the class, they've left quite a few points out there. Have to fancy them to each up a few more tries against a tiring French outfit in the 2nd half.

Erm …Non

 

[Icy Gull]

He's been excellent but the French look class all over the pitch. NZ totally outplayed and that second try has just put a more reasonable slant on the score.

Dupont who is normally the standout player has not shone tonight either. France are good all over the pitch

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Impressive from the French.

 

[maltaseagull]

Looks like the All Blacks are coached by Borthwick or Jones.
Get the ball kick it to the other team and then give away a penalty.
France were so much better.

 

[Dr Q]

Well done France, enjoyed that.
End of game music sounds familiar

 

[Vin]

Incredible start again, so classy.

 

[nicko31]

France lead with 15 mins to go...although the result is meaningless as both will qualify from pool A.

Just going through the motions for the first couple of weeks

 

[Vin]

Looks like the All Blacks are coached by Borthwick or Jones.
Get the ball kick it to the other team and then give away a penalty.
France were so much better.

France looking very dangerous un like the peoples champions or whatever they are called these days.

 

[crodonilson]

Really not sure what happened in that 2nd half, the yellow card completely swung the momentum of the game and the All Blacks couldn't wrestle it back. Up until then they were the better side and scored two superbly worked tries which were a joy to watch. Seemed to run out of gas in the last quarter which is no surprise given the demands they've been under through their regular season over the summer.

Would still fancy the All Blacks to turn France over in a knockout game.

 

[Vin]

Really not sure what happened in that 2nd half, the yellow card completely swung the momentum of the game and the All Blacks couldn't wrestle it back. Up until then they were the better side and scored two superbly worked tries which were a joy to watch. Seemed to run out of gas in the last quarter which is no surprise given the demands they've been under through their regular season over the summer.

Would still fancy the All Blacks to turn France over in a knockout game.