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Post by Whizzo on Nov 7, 2022 17:39:39 GMT
England came very close to squeaking a result but no, let's do some crossing to completely fuck up a try attempt, oh and keep giving away fucking stupid penalties all the bloody time.
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Nov 11, 2022 20:40:30 GMT
No League.... BUT.
First half of NZ v Aus probably the best game I've seen in some time.
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Post by elstoof on Nov 11, 2022 20:55:35 GMT
Many will say, "But who do you replace him with, 10 months out from a World Cup?"... and it's a fair question, to be sure. I don't have an answer, to the surprise of exactly no-one, but I don't think it matters all that much - almost anyone could do as good a job as Fast Eddie.
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Post by Ulythium on Nov 11, 2022 21:47:23 GMT
elstoofI never thought I'd say this, post-Bloodgate, but I detest Jones so much that I'd take Deano any day of the week.
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Post by elstoof on Nov 11, 2022 22:18:33 GMT
I like to think he’s have been a nailed on england coach but for bloodgate, he turned that Quins side into a class act otherwise. Did a decent stint at Newcastle, reckon he’d be good for England
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Post by Danno on Nov 12, 2022 0:15:24 GMT
New coach syndrome always has an effect too. Wouldn't be averse to it at all. Might get some sort of logic in the selections instead of what we're faced with this week, which includes, in the whole 23:
4 locks
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2 No 8s
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Post by Dougs on Nov 12, 2022 7:59:38 GMT
Going to be a long 20 mins this.
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Post by peekconfusion on Nov 12, 2022 8:11:50 GMT
I can't even imagine what the player who got sent off is going through right now.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 12, 2022 8:17:08 GMT
Was always going to be a struggle at this stage. They must be fucked.
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Post by peekconfusion on Nov 12, 2022 8:28:03 GMT
What a shitty way to lose a World Cup.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 12, 2022 14:15:41 GMT
Heartbreaking.
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Post by Ulythium on Nov 12, 2022 14:24:07 GMT
It was a real shame for them to lose so narrowly, especially having played 3/4 of the game with 14 players and managing to take it down to the wire regardless.
Still a great campaign, though.
I feel for the carded player, but it was a clear-cut red for me.
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Post by Resident Knievel on Nov 12, 2022 15:48:24 GMT
Samoa giving England a game in the League semi-final, they've just scored a worldie of a try.
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Post by Resident Knievel on Nov 12, 2022 16:33:09 GMT
What a couple of amazing semi-finals, we've been spoiled with great Rugby of both codes lately
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Post by peekconfusion on Nov 12, 2022 17:56:34 GMT
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Post by Youthist on Nov 12, 2022 18:32:58 GMT
Samoa giving England a game in the League semi-final, they've just scored a worldie of a try. England were embarrassing there. They thought it would be a walkover and were already thinking of tie final. They beat Samoa 60-6 or something less than a month ago. Really sloppy and they deserved to lose. |
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Post by Dougs on Nov 12, 2022 19:23:33 GMT
Oh wow, missed that. What a fuck up.
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Post by Ulythium on Nov 12, 2022 20:02:11 GMT
I feel for the carded player, but it was a clear-cut red for me.
Then again, so was this: https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/yt3dll/black_ferns_yellow_card_65/
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Post by Resident Knievel on Nov 12, 2022 20:10:45 GMT
Yeah, that was a sickener of a challenge, and the England player should not have been allowed to play on after that.
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Post by retro74 on Nov 12, 2022 20:46:01 GMT
Samoa giving England a game in the League semi-final, they've just scored a worldie of a try. England were embarrassing there. They thought it would be a walkover and were already thinking of tie final. They beat Samoa 60-6 or something less than a month ago. Really sloppy and they deserved to lose. Definitely. I thought they looked nervous and didn’t perform at all If you’ve not played to your potential due to the occasion then it’s fair for people to accuse you of choking. They definitely choked I’m a league fan as I come from one of the main rugby league towns so it was a very disappointing day |
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Post by bichii2 on Nov 12, 2022 21:49:02 GMT
Great game. S.a. and France so much better than England it's worrying.
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Post by Ulythium on Nov 13, 2022 16:17:02 GMT
A damn shame re the Scotland result - I thought they may just pull it off.
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Post by zephro on Nov 18, 2022 11:53:15 GMT
A damn shame re the Scotland result - I thought they may just pull it off. I was there, hope that kills you. |
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Post by Danno on Nov 18, 2022 12:35:27 GMT
Can't see past France for the World Cup. Shaun Edwards would butcher them to a man if they choked.
Sick of Eddie's bullshit so Im having them as my second team in lieu of Japan for now.
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Post by bichii2 on Nov 18, 2022 12:49:32 GMT
Can't see past France for the World Cup. Shaun Edwards would butcher them to a man if they choked. Sick of Eddie's bullshit so Im having them as my second team in lieu of Japan for now. France, NZ, South Africa. In that order for me if I were to bet on it. |
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Post by Danno on Nov 18, 2022 13:07:53 GMT
With the ABs recent inconsistency I would have said France, Ireland, SA, but Ireland can't win QFs and have to beat either NZ or France in their side of the draw. On top of that there are signs they might be peaking too early and they're still totally dependent on Sexton being held together with tape, chewing gum and the hope of a nation.
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Post by Resident Knievel on Nov 18, 2022 20:44:16 GMT
I would not be surprised if England choked completely and it's two of Samoa, Japan or Argentina to go through from Group D.
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Post by bichii2 on Nov 19, 2022 0:07:37 GMT
England are shit but no.
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Post by Ulythium on Nov 19, 2022 0:39:16 GMT
I'd love to see a French victory, but I'm basically of the 'anyone but England' persuasion - if Jones manages to win the World Cup, the smugness will be unbearable, and the RFU will say that all the wasted years of his tenure were somehow worthwhile.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 19, 2022 7:02:29 GMT
Luckily, I don't think that'll be an issue.
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