shaun.lawson Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, Brighton Jambo said: That’s fair enough, obviously as an Englishman I don’t mind winning while being turgid. Plus if 4 tries and 40 points is turgid I will take that all day long given last time we beat Australia in a quarter final the score was 10-12 with no tries for England!! Absolutely! Even if that day in Marseille was utterly heroic in every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Ireland score. though the game should have been pulled back about 5 minutes ago from the initial break as Barrett was pulled back by the shirt from tackling the Irish player on the left wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, shaun.lawson said: England scored 24 tries in this year's Six Nations, ten more than anyone else. Jonny May's scored more tries in international rugby this year than any other player. We put four past the Aussies today and looked good. We're hardly the most exciting side in the tournament - but it isn't the early 90s or mid to late noughties any longer. 'Turgid', my arse. But yes, we really do find out how good Japan truly are tomorrow. Their opponents are twice World Champions - who in their two victorious World Cup Finals, have a grand total of zero tries. Yet strangely, are never accused of what England are. Turgid, aye! All forward play and not much variation. The tries mostly come from boring heavy packed rugby, tis always been thus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Tazio said: Ireland score. though the game should have been pulled back about 5 minutes ago from the initial break as Barrett was pulled back by the shirt from tackling the Irish player on the left wing. Forward pass too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Roxy Hearts said: Turgid, aye! All forward play and not much variation. The tries mostly come from boring heavy packed rugby, tis always been thus. Did you even watch today's game? Doesn't seem like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 New Zealand 41-7 Ireland Safely say the Irish have been tonked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Some seriously dodgy moustaches in that NZ side. They can't half play mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Huge match England v New Zealand It's going to be a hard fought win for somebody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Penalty try Ireland 41-14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, shaun.lawson said: Did you even watch today's game? Doesn't seem like it. Seriously can you not even give England a bit of even grudging respect. I hope New Zealand go on to win the tournament but if England overcome them well good on them. Sorry wrong reply Edited October 19, 2019 by 132goals1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Nigel Owens is a top class referee He'll be hoping he doesn't get the final though Edited October 19, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Feck knows how Scotland lost so badly to this Irish team New Zealand in again 46-14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Absolute trouncing FT 46-14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, shaun.lawson said: Did you even watch today's game? Doesn't seem like it. No I didn't but I was generalising having watched England many times. I'm a debenture holder at Murrayfield so seen lots of games and England's brand of rugby can be brutal to watch at times and Welsh rugby too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: Seriously can you not even give England a bit of even grudging respect. I hope New Zealand go on to win the tournament but if England overcome them well good on them. Sorry wrong reply England have a chance as have strong squad. Well done to them but for a spectacle I'd like to see NZ v Japan as the rugby would hopefully be better to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Nigel Owens is a top class referee He'll be hoping he doesn't get the final though NZ v SA looking a real possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 The ideal scenario as far as I'm concerned. - If England win, the players are all heroes and we'll have made history. We've never beaten New Zealand in this tournament and it's perfectly feasible we never will. It'll only take the performance of the players' lives to do it (and in the event of that borderline miracle, we'd have bloody no chance in the final. That's how much beating NZ takes out of any side). - If England lose... well, what does anyone expect? It's New Zealand! The only country in the world where losing a Test match is treated as a national scandal; the only country in the world which produces generation after generation after generation of preternaturally good rugby players. - And take it from me. When you've seen your country win the World Cup, it never quite matters as much again. So if (when?) we lose, I'll always have the memories of 2003 to keep me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Seymour M Hersh said: NZ v SA looking a real possibility. I'm not counting out the Welsh making it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, shaun.lawson said: The ideal scenario as far as I'm concerned. - If England win, the players are all heroes and we'll have made history. We've never beaten New Zealand in this tournament and it's perfectly feasible we never will. It'll only take the performance of the players' lives to do it (and in the event of that borderline miracle, we'd have bloody no chance in the final. That's how much beating NZ takes out of any side). - If England lose... well, what does anyone expect? It's New Zealand! The only country in the world where losing a Test match is treated as a national scandal; the only country in the world which produces generation after generation after generation of preternaturally good rugby players. - And take it from me. When you've seen your country win the World Cup, it never quite matters as much again. So if (when?) we lose, I'll always have the memories of 2003 to keep me happy. You can't look forward without looking back ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, shaun.lawson said: The ideal scenario as far as I'm concerned. - If England win, the players are all heroes and we'll have made history. We've never beaten New Zealand in this tournament and it's perfectly feasible we never will. It'll only take the performance of the players' lives to do it (and in the event of that borderline miracle, we'd have bloody no chance in the final. That's how much beating NZ takes out of any side). - If England lose... well, what does anyone expect? It's New Zealand! The only country in the world where losing a Test match is treated as a national scandal; the only country in the world which produces generation after generation after generation of preternaturally good rugby players. - And take it from me. When you've seen your country win the World Cup, it never quite matters as much again. So if (when?) we lose, I'll always have the memories of 2003 to keep me happy. In relative terms the All Blacks are giants considering the are a fraction of the population of England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Just now, 132goals1958 said: In relative terms the All Blacks are giants considering the are a fraction of the population of England. Yeah, but they live and breathe rugby. If Ireland didn't have any hurling or gaelic football they'd be stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Just now, JackLadd said: Yeah, but they live and breathe rugby. If Ireland didn't have any hurling or gaelic football they'd be stronger. Good point but we live and breathe football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, 132goals1958 said: Good point but we live and breathe football. So does every country in Europe, except maybe Wales where Rugby is bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, JackLadd said: So does every country in Europe, except maybe Wales where Rugby is bigger. And unfortunate we are not as good as Wales in either game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, 132goals1958 said: And unfortunate we are not as good as Wales in either game Not just now, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Just now, JackLadd said: Not just now, no. The point I was trying to make is that even taking into account Rugby Union is their National sport it is amazing a country with less than 5 million population have for so long dominated and hopefully they go on to win the world cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 20 minutes ago, JackLadd said: Yeah, but they live and breathe rugby. If Ireland didn't have any hurling or gaelic football they'd be stronger. And if we didn't have football we'd.............................Oh wait we don't have football either we're just pants at team sport nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Whoever beats the all blacks wins the world cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Seymour M Hersh said: And if we didn't have football we'd.............................Oh wait we don't have football either we're just pants at team sport nowadays. And I see we have just been beaten by Singapore in the T20 cricket qualifiers.despite being the highest ranked side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Scotland can't live and breathe any team sports now. Gash at football, rugby and cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, 132goals1958 said: And I see we have just been beaten by Singapore in the T20 cricket qualifiers.despite being the highest ranked side. Beat Kenya today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Beat Kenya today. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Beat Kenya today. Bring on Papa New Guinea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Ireland looked hopeless today which just makes Townsend's management of our opening game even worse than we first thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 #GetTownsendtaefeckPlease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccarton3 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, shaun.lawson said: The ideal scenario as far as I'm concerned. - If England win, the players are all heroes and we'll have made history. We've never beaten New Zealand in this tournament and it's perfectly feasible we never will. It'll only take the performance of the players' lives to do it (and in the event of that borderline miracle, we'd have bloody no chance in the final. That's how much beating NZ takes out of any side). - If England lose... well, what does anyone expect? It's New Zealand! The only country in the world where losing a Test match is treated as a national scandal; the only country in the world which produces generation after generation after generation of preternaturally good rugby players. - And take it from me. When you've seen your country win the World Cup, it never quite matters as much again. So if (when?) we lose, I'll always have the memories of 2003 to keep me happy. II suppose 2003 is still a relatively recent success (for England).When do you start to find it frustrating you can't follow it up? After 30 years (of hurt)? Edited October 19, 2019 by Riccarton3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Eddie Jones finally now can be seen to have been a success. Maybe extend contract to take him to next World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Riccarton3 said: II suppose 2003 is still a relatively recent success (for England).When do you start to find it frustrating you can't follow it up? After 30 years (of hurt)? No idea. The rugby team's near miss in 1991 hurt, then the World Cup seemed to be moving further and further away until the wonders of '03. Since then, until Jones came along especially, we've generally been total shite but it's just not mattered as much. The cricket team's near misses in '87 and '92 hurt, a lot... then we became such a total joke at one day level for so long that winning the World Cup seemed like a pipedream. Had we lost the final this year, that'd have been unbearable... but we didn't, so we can do what we want now. Get knocked out in the first round for the next five tournaments and I'd still be happy. The football team? Different story. The England football team winning the World Cup is my biggest dream in life, period. I realise how sad and pathetic that is - but if it happens, and only if it happens, will I be able to die happy. And you-know-when is of no consequence to me whatsoever because I wasn't around to see it! Thus it being mentioned always makes me cringe, because it reminds me that I've never seen it happen. Edited October 20, 2019 by shaun.lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) France have really come out the blocks Wales 0-12 France 9 mins Edited October 20, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Very enjoyable first 10 minutes, can the camera please pan onto Gatland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wales 7-12 France Incredible start to this match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, Maroon Sailor said: Wales 7-12 France Incredible start to this match Completely agree, every mistake punished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 England, France cancelled game to become the final? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 France following the lead of the other two sides that didn't play last weekend Wales 10-19 France 36 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I think that should have been a penalty try. Head high tackle by North only two metres from try line, with no cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 These missed kicks might cost France. That's 5 easy points that have gone awry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 HT Wales 10-19 France 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: These missed kicks might cost France. That's 5 easy points that have gone awry Yes. Great to see them looking like France again though, after being so crap for so long. Really want them to win this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Potentially a dull 2nd half as Wales Gatland the game to death. And then every Welsh fan tells you how good they are and what lovely rugby they play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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