Rugby World Cup (16 Viewers)

[oscillatewildly]

I think HT is the perfect opportunity for Eddie Jones to begin preparations for the next tournament in 4 yrs time.
Can only see SA nibbling away with penalties second half.
Game has gone exactly as I called it from seven days ago, albeit without the dreadful handling and passing from England.
But what defence from SA on the half hour mark.

 

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[CCFC54321]

I’m probably about the only one who really doesn’t care!

Nope- I’m cleaning the windows which is something I’d rather do that watch that shit.

 

[Otis]

Effective rugby but boring as buggery style. If the rest of the game pans out like this England lose and it is a poor advertisement for the game. Really want England to win, obviously - but f we are to lose, hope the 'depression; spreads to The Wasps 'support' (that's the miserable side of me coming out!)

Yeah. We need a 'Umm, let's give this Rugby a go......... Ohhh...... it's a bit crap isn't it!'

 

[oscillatewildly]

Nope- I’m cleaning the windows which is something I’d rather do that watch that shit.

Just the inside I presume?

 

[Otis]

This is terrible from England. Their handling has gone to pot on the back of South Africa pressure.

 

[Tommo1993]

Really need a surprise now, need to hit them!

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

We've been terrible and the early injury to Sinclair hasn't helped. The ref seems much quicker to give penalties against England than SA. That first penalty they missed he gave almost before the player was on the floor then about 10 minutes later he didn't give one to England when SA held up the ball for a good three or four seconds.

 

[Tommo1993]

Forget it. Game over.

 

[Nick]

Watching and seeing people in group chats act like rugby experts because they are watching a final.

Fucking bandwagon.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

I've said before, not the least interested in club rugby (except the obvious anti-wasps bit) but do enjoy watching England in internationals (except today!) and no, I don't understand some of the technicalities. Come on City!

 

[Tommo1993]

Fuck Rugby, hope Wasps liquidate

 

[oscillatewildly]

What a difference seven days makes!
Might explore the joys (and comparative fulfilment) of cleaning windows on a rainy day myself now.

 

[bringbackrattles]

Outplayed and out fought. South Africa better all over the pitch.

 

[bringbackrattles]

What a difference seven days makes!
Might explore the joys (and comparative fulfilment) of cleaning windows on a rainy day myself now.

I do it for a living !

 

[oscillatewildly]

I do it for a living !

I know. That has to be maximum fulfilment! Do you ever get customers demanding 'old school' and insisting you use a chamois?

 

[Marty]

How boring, this game reminds me exactly why I don't watch Rugby. The game last week v new Zealand was a great advert for Rugby.

 

[Tommo1993]

Should clean a Vegan’s window with a chammy.

 

[oscillatewildly]

How boring, this game reminds me exactly why I don't watch Rugby. The game last week v new Zealand was a great advert for Rugby.

Good job our round ball game never produces 'boring' encounters. We'd never return.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Is it over with now this event has gone in way too long and all these rugby fans can disappear again.

Thankfully they lost in what sounds a drab game so hopefully no upturn in the sport and hopefully no help to London wasps which is more important than any win

 

[Nick]

Good job our round ball game never produces 'boring' encounters. We'd never return.

Let's face it, the majority won't mention Rugby again until there's a bandwagon to get on

 

[oscillatewildly]

Should clean a Vegan’s window with a chammy.

There's a little known law that if this happens the window cleaner is obliged to accept payment in root vegetables.

 

[fernandopartridge]

One positive is that any world cup influenced bounce in attendance that Wasps might have had today will have disappeared.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

One positive is that any world cup influenced bounce in attendance that Wasps might have had today will have disappeared.

Was thinking that. Always difficult, as always want my country to win, but the halo around the sport might not have been good from our POV!

 

[Adge]

Too many static rucks.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I hope it was a poor watch as it will put more people off it

 

[oscillatewildly]

One positive is that any world cup influenced bounce in attendance that Wasps might have had today will have disappeared.

They might benefit from our final performance - via an increased crowd 'bumbling' and 'wandering' up to the ricoh.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Too many static rucks.

Stop it.

 

[oscillatewildly]

I hope it was a poor watch as it will put more people off it

Just go and get your hair cut.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Anyway, what else is happening today?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Everybody wants to be associated with a winning team -had to laugh at my 85 year old stepfather, when I mentioned the General Election. He said 'I don't know if I'm going to vote as I'm not sure who's going to win it' ?!?!?!

 

[speedie87]

That game summed up why rugby isn’t as popular as football worldwide. Players are too big these days not enough space.

 

[oscillatewildly]

That game summed up why rugby isn’t as popular as football worldwide. Players are too big these days not enough space.

It's become far more popular in the last 30 years - aided by certain rule changes, more of a competitive nature at club level etc but you're right about the size of the players (who've also become athletes) Even half backs and full backs are sometimes the size of forwards from thirty years ago.

 

[CCFC54321]

Just the inside I presume?

Of course. In the good books before I head off to city win today!

 

[Houchens Head]

Didn't watch it. Couldn't be arsed. I take it England lost? :yawn:

 

[speedie87]

It's become far more popular in the last 30 years - aided by certain rule changes, more of a competitive nature at club level etc but you're right about the size of the players (who've also become athletes) Even half backs and full backs are sometimes the size of forwards from thirty years ago.

think they are proposing to change the kicking to touch rules in future to try and force teams to keep players back to to stop the ball going out to create more space. More could easily turn into more kicking