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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/2/2019 4:08:38 PM   
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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/3/2019 5:52:13 AM   
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Are France any good? Their first half against USA was a pain to watch.


Brilliant for 10 min, crap for the rest. Alwayd been like that, although the ration has got bigger in recent years. Can't remember the date only a player, Serge Blanko (might have spelt it wrong) when the ratio was the other way round.

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/3/2019 10:35:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		The French turn up sometimes - as in when they beat the ABS 2-0 in NZ a few years back.

At other times, not so much, but no one wants to play the France in a knockout game, because they might just have a good day.

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/3/2019 10:58:11 AM   
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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/5/2019 7:02:57 AM   
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Watched yesterday two Italian rugby players trying to kill an SRA player.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116347221/rugby-world-cup-horror-spear-tackle-earns-italy-prop-andrea-lovotti-red-card

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/5/2019 9:06:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		...and another one today. The Argies could have caused England problems (especially as England can't kick today) but then go a lose a man with a dumb challenge.

Half time England 15:3 Argentina

...and sure enough England are through to the Quarter Finals and Argentina are heading home.

Final Score England 39:10 Argentina

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/5/2019 3:31:25 PM   
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Starting to look forward to the Engerland/Aus game in a couple of weeks... it is marvelous that all the NH press are writing the Wallabies off, I can only hope the England players are too.

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/5/2019 4:12:56 PM   
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....it is marvelous that all the NH press are writing the Wallabies off...
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First rule of boxing; never bet on the white guy

First rule of any sport the Aussies contest; never EVER write them off - they will likely bite you on the arse if you do....


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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/11/2019 9:35:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well I desperately hope - as all Rugby fans (except for the Japanese ) hope - that Scotland's game goes ahead at the weekend and they get the chance to qualify, but Mark Dodson is making a bit of an arse of himself. Legal opinion? The rules are the rules. Scotland - as with all countries - knew the rules ahead of the tournament.

It was the same with the cricket World Cup, poor weather was predicted for the semi-final stage onwards and had it come to pass, then it was possible England would fail to win the World Cup - or get to the final - because of the weather. But no one was bleating about it because the rules are the rules.

Anyway, let's hope the appropriately named Typhoon Haggis moves away and the match can go ahead.

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/13/2019 2:06:31 PM   
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Well I desperately hope - as all Rugby fans (except for the Japanese ) hope - that Scotland's game goes ahead at the weekend and they get the chance to qualify, but Mark Dodson is making a bit of an arse of himself. Legal opinion? The rules are the rules. Scotland - as with all countries - knew the rules ahead of the tournament.

It was the same with the cricket World Cup, poor weather was predicted for the semi-final stage onwards and had it come to pass, then it was possible England would fail to win the World Cup - or get to the final - because of the weather. But no one was bleating about it because the rules are the rules.

Anyway, let's hope the appropriately named Typhoon Haggis moves away and the match can go ahead.
warspite1

....mmmm if you say things like that and you then get the chance you've been seeking, you've got to kind of then go out and win.....

Well done Japan!!


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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/13/2019 3:18:32 PM   
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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/13/2019 4:29:52 PM   
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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/15/2019 6:17:02 AM   
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Quarter Final Line-Up

England vs Australia

New Zealand vs Ireland

Wales vs France

Japan vs South Africa

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/15/2019 12:47:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		I suspect the final 4 will be England, NZ, Wales, SA.

Aust, Ireland and France have been inconsistent. I think the Japanese have played their final.

NZ-SA final most likely, but Wales more likely to upset than England.

I would actually be quite happy if the upset was Japan over SA, but not likely.

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/15/2019 4:43:44 PM   
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I suspect the final 4 will be England, NZ, Wales, SA.

warspite1

Sadly England can usually be relied upon to muck it up - especially when favourites.

I hope you are right (except Japan and not South Africa) but I'm not confident....


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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/19/2019 7:13:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		...okay here we go for the big one:

Australia vs England....

Nerves are shredded already.....

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/19/2019 7:26:00 AM   
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...okay here we go for the big one:

Australia vs England....

Nerves are shredded already.....


I just captured Palembang in my pbem with no industry damage, so I take that as a positive omen for the Wallabies!



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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/19/2019 9:14:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		At half time Sir Clive Woodward said England just need to keep it tight for the first 5 minutes - and what do they go and do?!?! Australia never lay down and die do they!!

But fortunately England didn't lose their heads and ran out worthy winners in the end.

England 40-16 Australia

So who will it be? Ireland (never been to a WC semi) or the rugby colossus that is New Zealand?

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/19/2019 9:38:56 AM   
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Quarter Final Line-Up

England 40 vs 16 Australia

New Zealand vs Ireland

Wales vs France

Japan vs South Africa



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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/19/2019 10:01:05 AM   
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Edit: Whoops.... that wasn't even close....

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/19/2019 2:44:48 PM   
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Quarter Final Line-Up

England 40 vs 16 Australia

New Zealand 46 vs 14 Ireland

Wales vs France

Japan vs South Africa


Semi-Final Line-Up

England vs New Zealand

Wales or France vs Japan or South Africa

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/19/2019 4:04:05 PM   
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...okay here we go for the big one:

Australia vs England....

Nerves are shredded already.....


I just captured Palembang in my pbem with no industry damage, so I take that as a positive omen for the Wallabies!




Apples and oranges, my man.

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/19/2019 10:13:06 PM   
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...okay here we go for the big one:

Australia vs England....

Nerves are shredded already.....


I just captured Palembang in my pbem with no industry damage, so I take that as a positive omen for the Wallabies!




Apples and oranges, my man.


It was wishful thinking!
Well done England, by far the better team.
Australia were trying to launch shock attacks before the opposition were sufficiently disrupted or fatigued.


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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/20/2019 6:00:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Two more big ones today - Wales vs France should be a cracker and every neutral will be wanted Japan to overcome the South Africans surely?

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/20/2019 6:39:43 AM   
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Two more big ones today - Wales vs France should be a cracker and every neutral will be wanted Japan to overcome the South Africans surely?


...or not so neutral. It owuld be a story for sure abd yet another film.

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/20/2019 9:16:41 AM   
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Once again the French manage to self-destruct. What was Vahaamahina thinking about? Deep into Welsh territory, on the attack and..... madness.

Well done Wales!!

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/20/2019 9:17:22 AM   
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Quarter Final Line-Up

England 40 vs 16 Australia

New Zealand 46 vs 14 Ireland

Wales 20 vs 19 France

Japan vs South Africa


Semi-Final Line-Up

England vs New Zealand

Wales vs Japan or South Africa



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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/20/2019 11:24:49 AM   
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Japan 3-5 South Africa

C'mon Japan!! We're all Cherry Blossoms now

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/20/2019 12:23:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Poor Japan just ran out of steam - the second half was essentially played in their half.

But they gave their best and you have to love the Japanese crowds at all sporting events - the Olympics should be a treat.

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RE: OT: Rugby World Cup 2019 - 10/20/2019 12:25:55 PM   
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Quarter Final Line-Up

England 40 vs 16 Australia

New Zealand 46 vs 14 Ireland

Wales 20 vs 19 France

Japan 3 vs 26 South Africa


Semi-Final Line-Up

England vs New Zealand

Wales vs South Africa


So its a Northern vs Southern Hemisphere clash for both semis. History says that means a New Zealand vs South Africa final.... but then again hope springs eternal.... I'm just not putting any money on an England vs Wales final


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