Rugby World Cup 2023

[sm1]

15 minutes ago, SpacedX said:

Actually, Cane was sent off @29 minutes in addition to the fact that for almost 20 minutes SA were also down to 14 men. So that's half, not most of the game. 

Frizell got a yellow in the 1st half too, so probably was most of the game.

[Nalis]

1 hour ago, Lionator said:

France and Ireland fans must have been feeling pig sick watching that. 

On the rugby daily podcast they mentioned that if any of the France/Ireland / All Blacks / South Africa played each other 5 times it would probably be 3-2 in wins either way in terms of the closeness in quality and I'd tend to agree with that. New Zealand and South Africa both had their best games of the tournament in the quarters and neither played as well last night.

 

Problem being that when it comes to the Ireland and France quarters both made small but significant mistakes they wouldnt normally in their quarters and the the other two got it right. Dont know if thats the ocassion and know how NZ and SA have to win when it really matters, or that would have won anyway if it was a bog standard autumn international, guess we'll never know.

[worth_the_wait]

It would just be nice in Rugby Union if more major games were settled by tries and not penalty kicks.     Maybe take a leaf out of Rugby League's book ...

[BKLFox]

21 minutes ago, worth_the_wait said:

It would just be nice in Rugby Union if more major games were settled by tries and not penalty kicks.     Maybe take a leaf out of Rugby League's book ...

But it’s a different game with different rules 🤷‍♂️ 

[RonnieTodger]

The pools were a huge drag, but since the quarter finals it has been brilliant. 

[purpleronnie]

On 22/10/2023 at 11:48, purpleronnie said:

I backed SA at the start but can only see a NZ victory.

Boom...Just.

[Dr Marco]

 

[Finnegan]

17 minutes ago, Dr Marco said:

 

 

 

 

[Izzy]

47 minutes ago, Dr Marco said:

 

Really enjoyed that, thanks. 

 

I watched this a few weeks ago and a fascinating insight from Johnson and Dallaglio as they talk through the game.

 

Interesting that Woodman talked about how emotional he got when Martin Johnson picked up the trophy and what a legend he was etc. whereas Johnson says how uncomfortable he felt on his own and thought the whole team should have been up there.