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2019 Rugby World Cup

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  • kiwiinmelbK Offline
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    kiwiinmelb
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    #668

    Sat night is looking like a good night in front of the tv,

    Nz v Italy,
    Eng v France ,
    Ireland v Samoa

    That’s probably as good as you could hope for in pool play

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    • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

      It's started 🙂

      https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

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      #669

      @MiketheSnow Neil Francis? Didn't he make some homophobic comments on Irish radio a few years ago?

      https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/neil-francis-apologises-over-remarks-on-gay-people-and-sports-1.1695229

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      • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

        It's started 🙂

        https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

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        @MiketheSnow said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

        It's started 🙂

        https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

        Getting his excuses in early ? 🙂

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        • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

          It's started 🙂

          https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

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          @MiketheSnow said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

          It's started 🙂

          https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

          Not sure why the reaction.
          He is very complimentary about the AB's. I'd love it if the Bok backline defence was described like this:

          "The All Black line was back in a millisecond because even in a turkey shoot they act and play as if their very lives depend on them being there to protect their line and so they were waiting for the Canadians with meat cleavers and baseball bats."

          Ok granted, the rest was rubbish - but that bit was good!

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          • Billy WebbB Billy Webb

            @MiketheSnow said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

            It's started 🙂

            https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

            Not sure why the reaction.
            He is very complimentary about the AB's. I'd love it if the Bok backline defence was described like this:

            "The All Black line was back in a millisecond because even in a turkey shoot they act and play as if their very lives depend on them being there to protect their line and so they were waiting for the Canadians with meat cleavers and baseball bats."

            Ok granted, the rest was rubbish - but that bit was good!

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            @Billy-Webb said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

            Ok granted, the rest was rubbish - but that bit was good!

            I liked this. Rant of the year:

            "What is the upshot of this little vignette? First off Barrett should have got a yellow, Read arguably a red and Williams a yellow and Poite should have awarded Canada a penalty try.

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            • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

              It's started 🙂

              https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

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              @MiketheSnow said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

              It's started 🙂

              https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

              Brilliant!

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                #674

                Enduring allure of all-conquering All Blacks makes them big in Japan

                https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/oct/07/all-blacks-japan-rugby-world-cup-fans

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                • MajorPomM MajorPom

                  @MiketheSnow said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

                  It's started 🙂

                  https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

                  How the fuck did he get through writing that and NOT mention the unfair advantage the Haka gives us?

                  Seriously mate, this is amateur hour.

                  EDIT: Just saw the comments ... check out all those red upthumbs!

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                  @MajorRage said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

                  @MiketheSnow said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

                  It's started 🙂

                  https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

                  How the fuck did he get through writing that and NOT mention the unfair advantage the Haka gives us?

                  Seriously mate, this is amateur hour.

                  EDIT: Just saw the comments ... check out all those red upthumbs!

                  And if he had managed to slip in some poaching comments we'd have the full Irish Whinge Bingo.

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                    #676

                    Anyone else catch that slot on CGW where they were at the fan zone for the Japan v Samoa game? Huge crowd and really getting into it even though most are 'new fans'.
                    Really impressed with the way the locals have brought into this RWC and the efforts from the organisers.

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                    • CrucialC Crucial

                      Anyone else catch that slot on CGW where they were at the fan zone for the Japan v Samoa game? Huge crowd and really getting into it even though most are 'new fans'.
                      Really impressed with the way the locals have brought into this RWC and the efforts from the organisers.

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                      @Crucial I wonder if this is where World Rugby arent too fussed with the Cardings, they are trying to appeal to a newer wider audience, many new to the game so to them this isnt detracting form the spectacle, in fact, possibly enhancing the 'drama'

                      Just a left field thought.

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                      • boobooB booboo

                        @MajorRage said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

                        @MiketheSnow said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

                        It's started 🙂

                        https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

                        How the fuck did he get through writing that and NOT mention the unfair advantage the Haka gives us?

                        Seriously mate, this is amateur hour.

                        EDIT: Just saw the comments ... check out all those red upthumbs!

                        And if he had managed to slip in some poaching comments we'd have the full Irish Whinge Bingo.

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                        @booboo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

                        @MajorRage said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

                        @MiketheSnow said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

                        It's started 🙂

                        https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-world-cup-pundits-astonishing-17040011

                        How the fuck did he get through writing that and NOT mention the unfair advantage the Haka gives us?

                        Seriously mate, this is amateur hour.

                        EDIT: Just saw the comments ... check out all those red upthumbs!

                        And if he had managed to slip in some poaching comments we'd have the full Irish Whinge Bingo.

                        Even for a twat like him, complaining about poaching on behalf of Ireland would be a stretch.

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                          #679

                          Just further cements my opinion about him specifically and the whining population generally.

                          Absolutely nothing new to see there.

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                            Biiiiig typhoon coming.

                            Will maybe cause trouble for us, but especially Ireland/Samoa also looking like trouble. If it were a draw, we don’t lose Ireland though, right?

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                              #681

                              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116397431/violent-typhoon-hagibis-threatens-final-rugby-world-cup-pool-games-this-weekend

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                                #682

                                While I am not buying anyone dropping a game to avoid anyone else, but, what if both teams looked at this game as one to lose....

                                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116399403/rugby-world-cup-could-england-lose-to-france-to-avoid-all-blacks

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                                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116397431/violent-typhoon-hagibis-threatens-final-rugby-world-cup-pool-games-this-weekend

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                                  #683

                                  @Stargazer

                                  Assistant coach Andy Farrell said Ireland were as keen as World Rugby for the game to be played. A potential cancellation could knock Ireland out if Scotland were to beat Japan in a possible Pool A decider in the last pool game of the tournament.

                                  haha, wouldnt that be amusing....Japan would still qualify top I assume, setting up a mouthwatering clash for event organisers

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                                  • gt12G gt12

                                    Biiiiig typhoon coming.

                                    Will maybe cause trouble for us, but especially Ireland/Samoa also looking like trouble. If it were a draw, we don’t lose Ireland though, right?

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                                    @gt12 said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

                                    Biiiiig typhoon coming.

                                    Will maybe cause trouble for us, but especially Ireland/Samoa also looking like trouble. If it were a draw, we don’t lose Ireland though, right?

                                    Doesn't look like it will pose the problem some think it will for Fukuoka:
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                                    If it did become cancelled and they shared the points with Samoa for the draw, they could miss out on the quarters if Scotland win their next two matches.

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                                      Yeah, I thought it would be a bigger problem for us, but the weather man on TV this morning was suggesting that it might move a bit slower and go further west, in which case it could cause big trouble for Kyushu. I still think Fukuoka should be OK though, but things might get very bumpy in Miyazaki.

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                                        France are imploding - again.

                                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116399379/rugby-world-cup-france-in-chaos-as-mutiny-call-follows-axing-of-captain

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                                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                          France are imploding - again.

                                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116399379/rugby-world-cup-france-in-chaos-as-mutiny-call-follows-axing-of-captain

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                                          @Bovidae said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

                                          France are imploding - again.

                                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116399379/rugby-world-cup-france-in-chaos-as-mutiny-call-follows-axing-of-captain

                                          Nailed on finalists

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