Rugby World Cup 2023 (5 Viewers)

[Tommo1993]

Bullshit.

 

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[Johnnythespider]

I didn't see anyone go on their knee then

 

[Evo1883]

Ah well , never mind

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Bottlers.

 

[Otis]

Great effort, England, against one of the best teams in the world, if not the best.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Great effort, England, against one of the best teams in the world, if not the best.

Means jack shit really

 

[Tommo1993]

All until the last 2 mins. That’s tough to swallow.

 

[jordan210]

Every SA scrum ball was never straight and ref let them get away with bringing it down

but England gave it away every time they got in SA 22

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Hope NZ stuff the pricks in the final

 

[oscillatewildly]

Not quite the almighty trouncing so many predicted on this thread.
So for all of those that did - be very careful with your judgement call in even crossing a road in the next few days.
Good luck.

 

[Otis]

Means jack shit really

Does if we were expecting to be pummelled.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Hope NZ stuff the pricks in the final

I think that's a given. But don't expect a running game. I think SA have learn't a lot from England this evening.

 

[Evo1883]

They're a great side , tactically physically, England never given any hope and some thought we'd lose by 30 ..

We were so so close

More importantly , we're better than we realise

 

[oscillatewildly]

That spitting image song has started and will remain an ear worm for the next couple of days.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Does if we were expecting to be pummelled.

I'd rather a pummelling than lose like that. Somewhat like the playoff final.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Absolute sickener but I still love this game.

 

[oscillatewildly]

I'd rather a pummelling than lose like that. Somewhat like the playoff final.

Really???

 

[Evo1883]

Fancy SA v the all blacks tbh

 

[Johnnythespider]

I think it changed with the 2 line outs we gave away early in the second half, first one was five meters out and was a real chance for points, that and the change in the front row which gave them the scrums, still don't think the last one was a penalty, I've seen it a few times and I still haven't seen anyone go on their knee as the ref said.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Really???

To be honest yes. It's getting so close and then fucking it up that hurts a lot more than just getting trashed as expected.

 

[oscillatewildly]

I think it changed with the 2 line outs we gave away early in the second half, first one was five meters out and was a real chance for points, that and the change in the front row which gave them the scrums, still don't think the last one was a penalty, I've seen it a few times and I still haven't seen anyone go on their knee as the ref said.

We lost too many scrum (calls) 2nd half - That's how they got gradually back into the game.
I have mentioned 'grey areas' concerning this game before, haven't I?

 

[Evo1883]

Whoever wins will be on 4 world cups

 

[Johnnythespider]

We lost too many scrum (calls) 2nd half - That's how they got gradually back into the game.
I have mentioned 'grey areas' concerning this game before, haven't I?

The scrums are ridiculous, it's in the interests of a team in South Africa's situation to move that scrum and gain a penalty because the ref hasn't got a clue what's going on in there.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Whoever wins will be on 4 world cups

Egg chasing twats.

 

[Tommo1993]

Weirdly I’m more disappointed with this than the Cov result. Once Bristol scored, I accepted the absolutely shite loss.

So hard fought and with 2 mins to spare ffs.

 

[oscillatewildly]

The scrums are ridiculous, it's in the interests of a team in South Africa's situation to move that scrum and gain a penalty because the ref hasn't got a clue what's going on in there.

I txted a mate at HT that altho erratic, I thought England got the bulk of his calls in the first half but worried if he would level it up in the 2nd half.

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

Bad management from the scum, if better we would have won that game

Nevertheless great effort

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[oscillatewildly]

Surprised there's a 3/4th place play off. Don't remember that happening four years ago and I think FIFA have done away with it too?

 

[oscillatewildly]

To be honest yes. It's getting so close and then fucking it up that hurts a lot more than just getting trashed as expected.

There is that little thing of (wounded) pride though, surely that counts for something?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

There is that little thing of (wounded) pride though, surely that counts for something?

The end result is the same. Losing by a point in the last 2 minutes, losing on penalties, they both hurt more than a spanking in regular time.

 

[oscillatewildly]

The end result is the same. Losing by a point in the last 2 minutes, losing on penalties, they both hurt more than a spanking in regular time.

I think you've become more accustomed to the latter.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I think you've become more accustomed to the latter.

Maybe. But having that complete the hat trick of defeats today was quite something.

 

[duffer]

I'm genuinely not too bitter about that. I honestly thought we'd get spanked, so to come so close was outstanding.

Two bits of indiscipline, holding onto the ball and arguing with the ref to get that first half penalty marched back to a kickable position; and Steward who was otherwise faultless (imho), going for an up and under rather than kicking SA back deep into their half.

In truth I think SA are better than us at the moment, ball in hand and in the scrum, and deserve to go through, but it's to England's (and in fairness Borthwick's) credit that we played in a way that didn't let them do much of that. Enjoyed it, despite the result...

 

[oscillatewildly]

Maybe. But having that complete the hat trick of defeats today was quite something.

Don't think there were any South Africans representing the Robins at Ashton Gate today?

 

[oscillatewildly]

I'm genuinely not too bitter about that. I honestly thought we'd get spanked, so to come so close was outstanding.

Two bits of indiscipline, holding onto the ball and arguing with the ref to get that first half penalty marched back to a kickable position; and Steward who was otherwise faultless (imho), going for an up and under rather than kicking SA back deep into their half.

In truth I think SA are better than us at the moment, ball in hand and in the scrum, and deserve to go through, but it's to England's (and in fairness Borthwick's) credit that we played in a way that didn't let them do much of that. Enjoyed it, despite the result...

They are currently ranked as the worlds number one, FFS! But you would not have believed that for 70 of the 80 minutes today.
Tremendous from England, great tenacity and perseverance from SA but 'deserving'?
It's sport and as we all know all that counts is the result, but lucky teams do win and that was witnessed tonight.