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Huw Jones? A scotsman with a welsh name and SA rugby education. No one hates the english more 🙂
Ah. So that’s how Scotland have improved.
@tjagsin He'll be in good company with Duhan, Steyn, Schoe and W P
Wait til you find out about Maro Itoje and Talupe Faletau!
Well Itoje was born in Camden and Faletau in Tonga, so I'm not sure what your point is?
The poster didn't ask where anyone was born just talked about how they look.
What’s with the European Japanese player and the tongan looking Romanian?
I wonder if he is more bothered about Aki and Lowe than Hansen for Ireland...there's a word for those people who express views along these lines....
Those graphs like the one up there always seem to miss inform imo as players like Welsh speaking gogzilla George North was born in England and so gets lumped as an import when it's simply due to economics and free movement...
Well Itoje was born in Camden and Faletau in Tonga, so I’m not sure what your point is?
Point was that people travel and settle, and there are people in most countries who don't look like the majority. It's generally considered bad form to question their nationality.
The All Blacks even stole one of ours. Findley Christie. Pasty, ginger, shortarse. Must be one of ours especially given his name ( he was actually Scotland qualified)
The issue is suggesting Maro Itoje doesn't look English. 1/5 of everyone in England and Wales would not fit your stereotype.
1/5 of everyone in England and Wales would not fit your stereotype.
Sorry who are you talking too?
South Africa have gone with a 7-1 split on bench for game against Ireland, if plan A doesn't work then do plan A harder seems to be the strategy!
Wouldn't be surprised if a bench forward pulls up injured in warm up and Pollard comes in.
It worked against NZ even when de toit was carded they were strong and fresh enough as a 7 to scrum effectively.
Italy v Uruguay has the potential to be a really good game methinks. Just home and about to watch, a much better time of the day for me. Anyone else watching?
could be decent - Italy will be too good tho at a guess
could be decent – Italy will be too good tho at a guess
Ooh, that's Uruguay winning then 😜
whoo hoo - thats changed things. 2 yellows and a pen try
Wow, I thought Uruguay had no chance after such a terrible penalty kick. But they've been great since then and now they're up against 13 😃
Any recommendations for a bar to watch the england vs chile game in central leeds on Saturday? Got tickets for the National straight after at the Arena so in striking range of there would be good
Woo hoo!!! C'mon Uruguay. Italy are seriously rattled. I expect they'll calm at halftime, but if the second half can be as good as this it'll be a classic
could be decent – Italy will be too good tho at a guess
And so it came to pass.
'twas a great first half
France seem to be having fun at the mo. So skilful, can't imagine England being able to do this, even with poor opposition.
Wow, just seen the first half score! They must have been pissed off with their last game.
54-0 I reckon Namibia have got this it's going to be some come back though!
Dupont could be out injured, fractured cheekbone.
Yeah bad news about Dupont. The tournament is less without his talent and obviously a massive blow for the French.
It does highlight the tension of playing first line players in easy group games - benefit is increased game time and cohesion for the team, downside very real injury risk.
Wondering would I like Ireland to play NZ or France in Quarters now, certainly tips the scales a bit towards France? This is of course if we win one of our remaining group games, certainly not writing off Scotland!
Argentina v Samoa - another promising game? Could be a good 'un.
certainly not writing off Scotland!
I think that's understandable as an Ireland fan. But, Ireland have had Scotland's number for a good while now. I fear Scotland had more chance against SA. However, there is no certainty and it should be a great game.
SA are wily enough to be able to slow the game to keep their forwards able to function. The fact they have a 7:1 split tells you they expect a fast game from Ireland. Last 20 mins of each half will be glacial from the SA forwards with lots of "treatment" needed. The ref needs to be very firm. If treated it happens off the pitch, if they can't move off the pitch then it's stretcher and we don't expect them back.
The ref needs to be very firm. If treated it happens off the pitch, if they can’t move off the pitch then it’s stretcher and we don’t expect them back.
Agreed 👍
Easy enough function if you only have to play half a game! Once PS DuToit gets sent off for a high late hit on Sexton the rest of them will only have to play 40 mins 🙂
decent showing from the Falcons against the Sharks last night with Radwan on fire before he took a big hit in the second half, and the new 18yo Ben Radshaw at fullback... He has England's senior FB in his sights for sure. He was sensational for his first senior start (I think), if only he could remember to offload just a little earlier as he approaches the line.
Might be a half decent year for the Falcons on that showing, not sure how many other Sale players are in France other than Tuilagi, Curry and Ford, but even if those three had been back they'd only have shored up a pretty weak looking offence.
50 minutes in and Portugal's tails are up.
Georgia lucky to not have a player yellow carded.
C'mon Portugal!!
Wow!!!
That pass looked a tad forward, but what a finish!!
That was a great second half and a fantastic last 10 minutes.
I'd love to see Chile do the same against England 😜 (I know they won't)
Hmmm, Farrells shaved his hair off to make his head look lower in the tackle.
Who gets red today?
C'mon Chile!!
They no doubt won't be able to keep this up, but they play well as a team and they've got about 4 classy players.
Chile!
"Better England Performance" wtf? They can't hold on to or pass the ball!
Hmm,my last post is looking a little too accurate 😏
England would be a lot better if they could catch 😜😂
Nice to see England finding a second dimension to their game.
England world beaters again according to ITV. It really is nauseating!
<p style="text-align: left;">Second time in a month I’m going to overwhelmingly agree with AA. They are playing the lowest ranked team in the world (or thereabouts)!</p>
70+ points is pretty good, no matter who you are playing
Proper match on now. Looking forward to this. 😀
C'mon Ireland
Tthe South Africans really don’t want to be tackled! 😂
Etzebwth told three times to take a step didn't and ref didn't ping him.
Get in!
Looked like Hansen was over the dead ball line there!
If Ireland win does that increase or decrease Scotland's admittedly small chances?
Great game!
Is it me or is ITV commentary not very good?
is ITV commentary not very good
Can’t say I give a shit when the rugby’s this good - but the moment when Jamie Roberts said the guy in the crowd had a impressive jaw was marvellous 😂
Now I'm not a rugby person but, **** me, those saffers are MASSIVE
Great game. Let’s hope the Irish can hold out for the last 5 mins.
Just very glad it’s not Wales playing SA, we would not have a chance!!
YEEEES! Bloody hell Ireland!
Great stuff that!
Not sure about that final call from the ref though! Ball was out in the 12's hands when he blows and says not coming out!!
Great game. What a physical contest. Hardbut fair.
Yeah, what about that last call??
Not sure about that final call from the ref though
Seemed a bit of a strange one to me.
Not much between those two teams and you could see either going all the way from here.
That’s a big statement right there!
SA missed a few penalties, but that’s still a great win. Proper physical encounter. Going to be some sore bodies tomorrow. Ireland tackled like demons.
Totally agree with that a_a....I thought that Aki brought it down for a start.
Sounds like a hell of a good night in the stadium!
What a match, what a win. Agree, strange call on the final maul, but hey ho!
Oof. That was insanely intense. Brutal
Etzebwth told three times to take a step didn’t and ref didn’t ping him.
he was still yards more onside than half the Ireland defensive line were for a lot of the game.
Tight game well done IRL. Ref let a few things go but for the better of the game. No injured players is the real win for both sides
Commentary utter shite as per normal. It was not the game that set the world cup on fire.
SAffers have some big decisions to make about goal kicker
Excellent game. Huge commitment from both sides. Worthy of a final.
Saffrica definitely missing Handre Pollard and his place kicking in that game.
I thought it was a good reffing performance overall too. Missed a few things, let one or two 'use it's go on forever, but overall good - one of the best I've seen. Thank goodness it wasn't the likes of Carley, Dixon, Peyper and Brace (ignoring their nationally, just sheer crapness) ruining the game.
Edge of the bar stool stuff.
And yes, the ITV commentary and pundity is just a massive pile of dog eggs. Every. Single. Game.
Fantastic win
SA will be back