Sooperstar Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Thuggery. Rugby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Brutal elbow, lack of discipline will cost the French Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wales have to make this extra man count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, shaun.lawson said: Yes. Great to see them looking like France again though, after being so crap for so long. Really want them to win this. Definitely looking like same old France again....self-destructing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel eyes Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Brutal elbow, lack of discipline will cost the French If France win does he miss the rest of the tournament? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wales 13-19 France 54 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Angel eyes said: If France win does he miss the rest of the tournament? Imagine so. Probable 3 week ban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel eyes Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, DETTY29 said: Imagine so. Probable 3 week ban. I don’t follow the rugby all that much is bans in a time scale ie weeks rather than games? Or is it the same thing in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 France should have went for the drop goal there. Went for the try and knocked it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Angel eyes said: I don’t follow the rugby all that much is bans in a time scale ie weeks rather than games? Or is it the same thing in the long run Tends to be for a period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Terrible pass by North. Went for the Hollywood and snatched off him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Getting to the panic stage for Wales France have played well since going a man down Edited October 20, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 France have to go for the drop goal here from this scrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Totally fecked up the scrum ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Getting tense - both teams feeling it 6 minutes for Wales to keep their dream alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wales somehow score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 That is that then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel eyes Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 15 minutes ago, DETTY29 said: Tends to be for a period of time. So in theory 3 weeks in this scenario is two games potentially a semi and a final or maybe not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wales 20-19 France Fortuitous try as it looked slightly forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel eyes Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, Maroon Sailor said: Wales 20-19 France Fortuitous try as it looked slightly forward That looked a forward pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wales will close this down now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wales by the skin of their teeth FT Wales 20-19 France Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Don,t like to see a finely balanced game more or less decided by a red card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 France will be kicking themselves. Missed kicks, sending off, not going for the easy drop goal Better team lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: France will be kicking themselves. Missed kicks, sending off, not going for the easy drop goal Better team lost It seems to be a French trait in that they would rather improvise in favour of the easy option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: France will be kicking themselves. Missed kicks, sending off, not going for the easy drop goal Better team lost Better team lost in 2011 as well. And, indeed, in Wales v Australia and France v Argentina this year. Vahaamahina is a disgrace. Medard is a ****ing donkey, hoofing it into the ingoal area over and over again. You can't miss kicks in the way Ntamack did, not taking drop goals when down to 14 beggars belief, and as for lining up at a scrum under the Welsh posts without a number 8? Clowns. Cretins. Like France in 2011, Wales did nothing to win. All they are is disciplined. They've been crap for much of the tournament and are awfully lucky to still be standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: Don,t like to see a finely balanced game more or less decided by a red card. Don't elbow someone in the face.... Lets see how this theory plays out this afternoon .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wales are chronic, but might be crap enough to beat England to 3rd place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, shaun.lawson said: Better team lost in 2011 as well. And, indeed, in Wales v Australia and France v Argentina this year. Vahaamahina is a disgrace. Medard is a ****ing donkey, hoofing it into the ingoal area over and over again. You can't miss kicks in the way Ntamack did, not taking drop goals when down to 14 beggars belief, and as for lining up at a scrum under the Welsh posts without a number 8? Clowns. Cretins. Like France in 2011, Wales did nothing to win. All they are is disciplined. They've been crap for much of the tournament and are awfully lucky to still be standing. New Zealand's dodgy penalty, conversion kicking might just lead to a very close encounter next Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 The inconsistency of refereeing in this tournament is frustrating to watch, and it must be 10 times worse for coaches. Forward pass for Wales winning try allowed yet multiple instances of forward passes being called back. Scrum feeds and line out throws are never straight and ignored yet Japan gained directly from virtually the only call be referee, who reffed today's match, in order to get bonus point against Samoa. Finally the red card situation. Hits with elbow and shoulders being rightly punished but that Irish thug yesterday clearly went in with elbow and shoulder on defenceless New Zealand player and was penalised but no card given at all from the media blessed best referee in the world. Similar when Irish guy stood on Scots players leg in first game and nothing done. Remains to be seen just how much of an effect refs will have going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, DETTY29 said: Don't elbow someone in the face.... Lets see how this theory plays out this afternoon .. Totally agree an absolute disgrace . He not only let his own team down but it detracts from the game also,.which is the point I was trying to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Irish thug yesterday clearly went in with elbow and shoulder on defenceless New Zealand player and was penalised but no card given at all from the media blessed best referee in the world. He is the best referee in the world. He's achieved about a million more things in his career than you ever will. And his decision was correct. That weeks later, you're unbelievably still bleating about Japan's bonus point v Samoa sums you up quite frankly. You are clinically incapable of taking any joy or seeing any good in any aspect of sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccarton3 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Welsh fullback spent the post match just shaking his head and blowing out his cheeks. No celebration. Better team won and France just threw it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, shaun.lawson said: He is the best referee in the world. He's achieved about a million more things in his career than you ever will. And his decision was correct. That weeks later, you're unbelievably still bleating about Japan's bonus point v Samoa sums you up quite frankly. You are clinically incapable of taking any joy or seeing any good in any aspect of sport. To be fair looking at that objectively it was a poor decision. Referees are now ignoring crooked feeds and I can,t remember the last time I saw a strike against the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annushorribilis III Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Does anyone think Japan has any chance in this game ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wales try was fine. France deserved to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: To be fair looking at that objectively it was a poor decision. Referees are now ignoring crooked feeds and I can,t remember the last time I saw a strike against the head. In football with VAR millimetres are enough to give offside. Which most people hate. VAR for passes maybe a different outcome today. But what do we want. (Apart from those who wanted Wales to get beat). Edited October 20, 2019 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: France will be kicking themselves. I imagine they'd miss that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Jambo Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I can’t remember in any sport wanting a team I have zero affiliation wanting a team to win more than I do Japan today. Go on the blossoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Totally absorbing game. Strength and power v pace and technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Riccarton3 said: Welsh fullback spent the post match just shaking his head and blowing out his cheeks. No celebration. Better team won and France just threw it away. True but I’m delighted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 SA have them sussed at the moment. Defence is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Japan 3-26 South Africa 72 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 England v New Zealand Wales v South Africa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: England v New Zealand Wales v South Africa NZ v SA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF11JamTart Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Jamhammer said: True but I’m delighted Same here. I'd be very pleased if there were another two fortunate wins for Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, ri Alban said: NZ v SA Well d'uh. New Zealand: tournament favourites, but will have to play very well next week, which may leave them a bit short if they get through South Africa: don't even have to produce their best next week, which should prove a huge advantage come the (presumed) final England: could win one. Can't possibly win both Wales: need a miracle Springboks to win the thing. All Blacks clear favourites for the first semi, but that's where the surprise could come. As they often have in Rugby World Cup semi-finals. Quarter-final refereeing rankings? 1. Owens: very good 2. Garces: surprisingly good 3. Barnes: iffy (very iffy in many people's eyes) 4. Peyper: dreadful, and changed the outcome with his and his assistants' myopia Edited October 20, 2019 by shaun.lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wales, man. Rugby World Cup semi and football European Championship semi in the space of three years. What are they doing that we can't figure out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, Eldar Hadzimehmedovic said: Wales, man. Rugby World Cup semi and football European Championship semi in the space of three years. What are they doing that we can't figure out? Happening to produce one of the best footballers in the world (which can happen to any country at any time) and getting ridiculously lucky? I don't think it's much more than that - albeit the WRU's faith in Gatland contrasted with the SRU's treatment of Cotter tells its own story. Gatland's record is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 39 minutes ago, shaun.lawson said: Well d'uh. New Zealand: tournament favourites, but will have to play very well next week, which may leave them a bit short if they get through South Africa: don't even have to produce their best next week, which should prove a huge advantage come the (presumed) final England: could win one. Can't possibly win both Wales: need a miracle Springboks to win the thing. All Blacks clear favourites for the first semi, but that's where the surprise could come. As they often have in Rugby World Cup semi-finals. Quarter-final refereeing rankings? 1. Owens: very good 2. Garces: surprisingly good 3. Barnes: iffy (very iffy in many people's eyes) 4. Peyper: dreadful, and changed the outcome with his and his assistants' myopia NZ will steamroller England. Wales, well, they should just go home now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.