[Closed] 2015-16 rugby, world cup year

So, Wales bossing the breakdown, eng the scrum. As you were.

You missed out "Mike Brown being a gobby little....."

But otherwise, yes.

Throw wasn't straight but they still ran it in far too easily

Is Owen Farrell part Terminator?

BOSH!

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...and the other four in red being gobby little ...

takes two to tango, or five in this case

Wales beginning to look competent.

Scott who?

Well, the he's the lad that just ran straight past you, that's who!

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Wish I could actually see something, rather than a poor audio commentary. Is 7 pts a fair reflection?

England have had the better set piece, more territory and more possession so probably yes

England have had the better set piece, more territory and more possession so probably yes

Agreed.

Wales have been a curate's egg so far. Good, in parts.

Wales lucky to be second so far. Beaten all over the park.

2 pens conceded in the first 2 plays had me fearing the worse. This WC seems to be full of crooked scrum feeds and lineouts going unpunished?

1st score of 2nd half crucial I guess, but isn't it always?!

This WC seems to be full of crooked scrum feeds and lineouts going unpunished?

Given the ridiculous amount of time we've seen from the TMO so far, it's a wonder they haven't been picked up!

Poor form by the crowd on the kicks, it isn't football you know

Penalty count going up for England here. Need to be a little wary....

Are there any centres left in Wales who aren't injured?

Calling super Gav...

North and Desperate Dan in the centres now. Two big lumps.

This could rapidly turn in to last man standing for Wales. 🙁

So many injuries. 🙁

Tipuric has always looked like he'd make a handy centre...

Can't we drag Shane out of retirement?

Sheesh - even if Wales win this, they've had a bad day.

Gethin lucky not to be having a 10 min rest??

Game.
ON!

Crikey.

Not sure how much more of this I can take

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^^That's exactly what's happening here, Drac!^^

England need to get a bloody grip on themselves. Have we played any rugby this half? Fair play to Wa?es.

Just moving the sofa so I can get behind it

England haven't competed for any restarts.

HOLY ****!

Shit

Loving this as a neutral

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Makes Gethins non-yellow on the Wales line look very key.

Does Robshaw have Japanese minerals?

Great call from England, real attacking rugby! Exactly the sort of game we want!

However, even better defense from Wales at the line out.

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Bollocks.

What a finish. Well done Wales.

I'm in bits. Shaking.

Wow.

Enjoyed that game.
Both teams , well played.

🙁

Cracking game.....Wales by far the better team second half. Well done to them. England going to struggle to make it out of the group now....

Should have taken the 3 points! How the f did Wales win that 🙂

Shit. Didnt see that coming. Epic choke from England. My comiserations to England fans. That must feel like shit.

Great game.
As a neutral, I really enjoyed that.

We'll done Wales.

Having listened to that on radio, I didn't Hear a single good thing about England in the second half. Kicked everything away, played negatively and imprecisely.

Biggest winners today? Australia.

Well done Wales. Referee had an excellent game.

And on a related note - looks like England's chances of progressing out of the group stages are on a shoogly nail.

TCUP. Fail.

Credit to Wales for staying in touch. England played better. Wales won. I know which I'd rather be.

I'd like to slag the ref off. I don't like his style of instant decision making at the breakdown, but he was entirely consistent and fair.

Can't complain, but would really like to somehow.

Wales did good. Well done.

Holy sheeeeeeeeeeeet

Can't see us having a great tournament with no players left though.

that was a hell of a game though, what a decision to kick for the corner brave but ultimately costly.

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Far too many hipster beards in the England team, no wonder they lost.

Well done Wales. Really enjoyed that - not for the rugby, but the intensity was unbelievable.

Ahahahaha!

For anyone neutral, or anyone new to the game, that must have been an AMAZING game to watch. Brilliant brutal rugby from both sides, played with real heart.

However, for anyone supporting one of the teams, an utterly awful nerve shredding nightmare.

Brilliant rugby. Hat, England, hat. A credit to the game.

To throw it to 2 then drive blind from the lineout was criminal...poor decision from the England leaders.
Losing Vunipola was massive for England...poor substitutions from Lancaster...Ben Youngs was having an excellent game with Farrell...crazy

Far too many hipster beards in the England team, no wonder they lost.

😆

It was the razor sharp haircuts that injured Wales though.

Oh dear God that has aged me, what a performance 😆

Tom B - Member
Cracking game.....Wales by far the better team second half. Well done to them. England going to struggle to make it out of the group now....

Fiji might have enjoyed that too...
And if they can , big if, get a result this week it could still end up with three teams battling for second place and bonus points...

Group A looks as interesting as B now

Cracking World Cup, this

Did I mention my gran was half welsh???

Even when England were on top, too many penalties allowed Wales to stay in touch.

I get that William supports Wales seeing as his Dad's the Prince of Wales, so why does Harry support England?

Oh......

been sent many NSF posting on here links and pics but..

Police in London are reporting an overturned chariot causing delays in the Twickenham area. Avoid at all costs

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For anyone neutral, or anyone new to the game, that must have been an AMAZING game to watch. Brilliant brutal rugby from both sides, played with real heart.

Where's the skill though?

Are we finally at the stage where Hook gets a call up?

Williams looked like a lower leg break, Liam concussion, Amos bicep. Maybe we'll get Liam Williams back for future games but he didn't look happy. Hope his neck is ok and the bang to the head from yet another clumsy England back rower isn't too bad. Credit to Lloyd Williams for effectively turning around the game with some individual brilliance too

The air is going to be a bit sweeter and the sun a bit brighter in the Doethie Valley tomorrow.

Where's the skill though?

Offloads from Vunipola et al, breaks from Williams etc. Some great tactical kicking from both sides at times.

Oh, and Sam Burgess done did some kicks. 🙂

I think he watched a different game Captain.

Meh.

Really enjoyed that, the team who tried to play rugby came through. If you set up to be negative then you get what you deserve. Australia will hardly be too worried about either of them

Where's the skill though?

Wtf were you watching if you didn't see skill.

Poor game management, poor decision making but plenty of skill on show.

Sorry.....but this made me chuckle!
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Well played Wales.
Don't think England will get out of the group. Wales should be seriously worried about level of injuries

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Sadly he's already in the living room, feet up on the sofa, drinking our beer and wearing our slippers.....

Truly satisfying to see all the gloating come out so soon.
I just hope your injuries are not too bad as that will really cause issues later on

Well done Wales. Impressive second half.

Hard to watch but entralling nonetheless.

Awesome resilience. Very well done

So, Wales beat Fiji, England beat Aus, Aus beat Wales, but eng & Wales qualify because Cheika didn't think about bonus points?

Still a long way to go - today England's inexperience cost them a game they were in control of.