[Other Sport] The Rugby World Cup 2019 Thread

[Icy Gull]

Excellent my 20 points to Japan is back on, although that looked a much dodgier try? Forward pass in the build up

 

[Simster]

It will be shame if Russia end up losing this by a wide margin, but they do look absolutely knackered already so I suspect Japan will run away with it now.

 

[Icy Gull]

It will be shame if Russia end up losing this by a wide margin, but they do look absolutely knackered already so I suspect Japan will run away with it now.

Yep Japan could romp this is the second half

 

[Dave the OAP]

Some very lovely Russian ladies in the crowd!

 

[Gwylan]

Impressed with Jamie Roberts as a pundit, some interesting points,

 

[crodonilson]

Dissapointing nobody bothered to do a sweepstake for the occasion.

 

[Icy Gull]

Is the pitch synthetic? In retrospect probably not, just in amazing condition

 

[Gwylan]

Ooh, good rip ... excellent try

 

[Simster]

Dissapointing nobody bothered to do a sweepstake for the occasion.

There's still time Crodo. You know it makes sense. Chop chop.

 

[Icy Gull]

There's still time Crodo. You know it makes sense. Chop chop.

I wonder if Crodo would draw New Zealand and I’d get Namibia

 

[Simster]

Great stuff from the Russians really. Attritional but sensible ball retention.

 

[Easy 10]

2003. Anyway, I bet you got up for breakfast and the MONUMENTAL drop goal.

2002. I was referring to the Japan / Korea soccerfest. But yes indeed, I was there for JONNY

 

[crodonilson]

There's still time Crodo. You know it makes sense. Chop chop.

Gurjit is off on long term sick with genital warts, short staffed in the office.

 

[Gwylan]

I don't think I've seen an international team so dead on their feet as this Russian one - they look like they can hardly move

 

[Simster]

I don't think I've seen an international team so dead on their feet as this Russian one - they look like they can hardly move

They only have a smattering of professionals in fairness - that's why they lost to Jersey (a pro championship side here) and that's why they're simply not as fit as Japan, who are the best tier 2 nation in the world.

 

[Icy Gull]

Yay my 20 points to Japan was spot on

 

[Simster]

did I hear correctly that Russia lost to JERSEY? FFS I am also regretting going for just 20 to Japan

 

[Icy Gull]

So who has seen this plaque? Link to a photo?

Barber, who was speaking to a small group of journalists after addressing the Sport Industry Breakfast Club, added the tourists were particularly moved to see the club had even installed a plaque where Karne Hesketh scored the try to seal the astonishing win in front of 29,000 spectators.

"We have 20-30 Japanese tourists dropping by the ground wanting to visit the place where their team beat the Springboks," said Barber.

 

[Ludensian Gull]

If anyone's up at this hour, this early game between Australia & Fiji is looking like a cracker. Fiji already 8 up.

 

[Icy Gull]

Wow, what a start by Fiji. Australia definitely rattled here 8-0 to Fiji

I am feeling the pain of some of these Fiji tackles, ouch