Rugby World Cup general discussion

[KiwiMurph]

@mariner4life said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

absolutely cracking set of quarters. For all the supposed whinging about the draw, we got 4 fuckin excellent games out of it.
Not sure Ireland v Fiji, South Africa v England, France v Argentina and NZ v Wales would have had quite the same buzz about it.

Agreed. Qualification for the quarters came down to the final moments of the final of pool game as well.

[frugby]

So which refs get the semis?

With Jaco down and Uncle Mat being rubbish, is it as simple as BOK does SA v ENG and Barnes does NZ v ARG, or will the Georgian boy/Dickson/Pearce/Gardner/Berry come into the reckoning?

In past tournaments, the QF refs have done the semis.

[canefan]

@taniwharugby said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@Bones I also think that the ARs need to do a better job of assisting, whle the TMO needs to have thier remit amended.

Assistant refs have been shithouse for as long as I can recall, I still have memories of Stuart Dickerson dragging play miles back for some minor or imagined foul play that allowed him the limelight for a few minutes more. I can't remember how it was back in the days they were called touch judges. But I seem to recall that at least offsides and forward passes were picked up

[canefan]

@taniwharugby said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@Nepia yeah was tounge in cheek cos up until yesterday, it was all about Ireland & France.

Has anyone asked Sir Clive how he would like his crow cooked?

[KiwiMurph]

@frugby I'd be happy with Pierce.

[Bovidae]

Don't forget Raynal. Joël Jutge might make a hometown decision.

[frugby]

@Bovidae said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

Don't forget Raynal. Joël Jutge might make a hometown decision.

Uncle Mat (I like the colloquial name after he gifted us the win last year)... Barnes is on track for the final, lets be fair. Chances are NZ will get him semis and final (if we get there).

I think the English boys are probably out the running because Barnes will get one won't he...

Down to O'Keeffe, Raynal, Amashukeli and the two Aussies for SA v ENG.

• The latter two have dropped right out the running I think
• IMO, if Raynal gets it, then it should be BOK, because I do think he largely did a pretty good job in what was a bloody tough game to officiate this morning. Also think it is a fair clue the fact he did that game suggests he is ahead in the pecking order, because Barnes could have done that game, and we could have had Raynal/Peyper
• Georgian boy is the major wild card, but I can't see it

[frugby]

The more interesting one would be who does the final if Peyper is injured, and it is NZ v England... by reckoning, you are down to Raynal, Amashukeli and the Aussies, and that would make for an absolute lottery.

[Windows97]

Oddly enough England is now the only unbeaten team in this RWC...

[taniwharugby]

[mariner4life]

Sportsbet are offering $10.50 for Argentina and $6.75 for England at the moment

[mariner4life]

that's insane odds for knock-out rugby.

[NTA]

England: Farrell
Ireland: Sexton
Wales: Biggar

Is it preferable to be a massively unlikelable fluffybunny to play 10 in the British Isles?

[Nepia]

@NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

England: Farrell
Ireland: Sexton
Wales: Biggar

Is it preferable to be a massively unlikelable fluffybunny to play 10 in the British Isles?

I get the first two, but I've never found Biggar to be on the same level, have I missed something?

[KiwiMurph]

@Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

England: Farrell
Ireland: Sexton
Wales: Biggar

Is it preferable to be a massively unlikelable fluffybunny to play 10 in the British Isles?

I get the first two, but I've never found Biggar to be on the same level, have I missed something?

He has a rep for abusing his teammates.

https://www.ruck.co.uk/who-the-f-do-you-think-you-are-dan-biggar-forced-to-apologise-to-teammate/

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby-world-cup-2023/300968124/watch-welsh-star-dan-biggars-foulmouthed-rant-at-teammates-during-win-over-fiji

[Nepia]

@KiwiMurph said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

England: Farrell
Ireland: Sexton
Wales: Biggar

Is it preferable to be a massively unlikelable fluffybunny to play 10 in the British Isles?

I get the first two, but I've never found Biggar to be on the same level, have I missed something?

He has a rep for abusing his teammates.

https://www.ruck.co.uk/who-the-f-do-you-think-you-are-dan-biggar-forced-to-apologise-to-teammate/

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby-world-cup-2023/300968124/watch-welsh-star-dan-biggars-foulmouthed-rant-at-teammates-during-win-over-fiji

Is that enough? Some well loved ABs of the past would meet that criteria.

[MN5]

@NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

England: Farrell
Ireland: Sexton
Wales: Biggar

Is it preferable to be a massively unlikelable fluffybunny to play 10 in the British Isles?

I know it’s easy to forget Scotland but Finn Russell has been known to be difficult too.

Contrast that with DC, Beaver, Beaudy etc who you’d happily buy a beer for at the pub

[Bones]

@NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

England: Farrell
Ireland: Sexton
Wales: Biggar

Is it preferable to be a massively unlikelable fluffybunny to play 10 in the British Isles?

You plagiarising mf. Pretty sure I said that in the England thread.

[NTA]

@Bones said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

England: Farrell
Ireland: Sexton
Wales: Biggar

Is it preferable to be a massively unlikelable fluffybunny to play 10 in the British Isles?

You plagiarising mf. Pretty sure I said that in the England thread.

I'm less angry about it. You angry mf.

[No Quarter]

It is hilarious to me that England is now the great hope of the NH.