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Rugby World Cup 2019

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  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    Fair play to Ireland today, fully deserve their win.

    from a Scottish point of view, some of our passing and decision making has been awful 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,598
    Good solid performance from Ireland 🇮🇪, a few injuries, hopefully not too bad.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,597
    Get in. Solid.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,959
    18-3 England 
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    Been patient and done well. Good ref. 
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    stonemuse said:
    Been patient and done well. Good ref. 
    The ref has been excellent today.

    England should be able to turn the screw in the 2nd half and get another 3 tries on the board.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Would expect Tonga intensity to fade in the same way that Fiji did in second half v Oz.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited September 2019
    Rugby is a 40 minute half.
    The First half took 54 minutes in England v Tonga, because there were potential tries to be checked and  potential foul foul. 
    The referee appeared to make the correct decision with the help of the officials behind the scenes. Having stoppages in Rugby isn't the problem it is in football.

     Manu Tuilagi fit after so many Injuries is massive for England after he missed the last world Cup.

    This England Squad has more flair than the England team that won the World cup.
    More erratic but good on the eye when they get it right. 
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    England being 18/3 after 40 odd minutes has been quite common this summer. 
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    England handling has been poor
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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    The_President said:
    England handling has been poor
    Very much so - it is so frustrating. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    The_President said:
    England handling has been poor
    agree 2nd half but not 1st when we did some great passing.
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    Im no rugby expert but that looked like we were in 2nd gear the whole game. 
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    Not as fluent as we can be, but will help Jones see where the improvements are required 
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    Seems funny to say it after a 35-3 win but very low key.  Handling very poor.  Onwards to spank the Yanks!
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    Get in. Solid.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,726
    Bonus point win, no injuries. Can't ask for a better start.
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    I now get sponsered ads for England rugby even tho ive never been to a rugby match in my life. Scarey that posting a random thought on a random thread can alter my ads
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Croydon said:
    Bonus point win, no injuries. Can't ask for a better start.
    Yep, got through a potential banana skin, no apparent injuries against a very physical team, and got a bonus point too. We looked a bit rusty and will only get better. In virtually every major tourno, rugby or football, the side that eventually wins always takes time to get into the touno.
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    What is it with England having players from NZ,Samoa etc? We copying Jack Charltons Ireland football team?
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,945
    edited September 2019
    orpingtonRED said:
    What is it with England having players from NZ,Samoa etc? We copying Jack Charltons Ireland football team?
    Manu and the Vunipola's came over as young kids and then up though the rugby system here rather than Grandmothers being found etc.

    Think I'm right that the Vunipola's Dad first arrived with a professional rugby contract and they stayed etc. 
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    How did that Aussie not get sent off for that 'tackle'?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,945
    Billy's school photos never fail to raise a smile when in the papers:


  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    North Lower Neil said:
    orpingtonRED said:
    What is it with England having players from NZ,Samoa etc? We copying Jack Charltons Ireland football team?
    Manu and the Vunipola's came over as young kids and then up though the rugby system here rather than Grandmothers being found etc.

    Think I'm right that the Vunipola's Dad first arrived with a professional rugby contract and they stayed etc. 
    That's my understanding too.
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    North Lower Neil said:
    orpingtonRED said:
    What is it with England having players from NZ,Samoa etc? We copying Jack Charltons Ireland football team?
    Manu and the Vunipola's came over as young kids and then up though the rugby system here rather than Grandmothers being found etc.

    Think I'm right that the Vunipola's Dad first arrived with a professional rugby contract and they stayed etc. 
    Cheers. Was wondering if we were that bad we resorted to pinching players again
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    orpingtonRED said:
    What is it with England having players from NZ,Samoa etc? We copying Jack Charltons Ireland football team?
    Everyone seems to do it now, Players are eligible through residency as well as parents and grandparents.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    North Lower Neil said:
    orpingtonRED said:
    What is it with England having players from NZ,Samoa etc? We copying Jack Charltons Ireland football team?
    Manu and the Vunipola's came over as young kids and then up though the rugby system here rather than Grandmothers being found etc.

    Think I'm right that the Vunipola's Dad first arrived with a professional rugby contract and they stayed etc. 
    Arrived in Wales, they are more eligible, morally and legally to play for several countries before England. 
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    Cafc43v3r said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    orpingtonRED said:
    What is it with England having players from NZ,Samoa etc? We copying Jack Charltons Ireland football team?
    Manu and the Vunipola's came over as young kids and then up though the rugby system here rather than Grandmothers being found etc.

    Think I'm right that the Vunipola's Dad first arrived with a professional rugby contract and they stayed etc. 
    Arrived in Wales, they are more eligible, morally and legally to play for several countries before England. 
    Legally? 
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    stonemuse said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    orpingtonRED said:
    What is it with England having players from NZ,Samoa etc? We copying Jack Charltons Ireland football team?
    Manu and the Vunipola's came over as young kids and then up though the rugby system here rather than Grandmothers being found etc.

    Think I'm right that the Vunipola's Dad first arrived with a professional rugby contract and they stayed etc. 
    Arrived in Wales, they are more eligible, morally and legally to play for several countries before England. 
    Legally? 
    I would say its a very loose interpretation to say they are "English" at all.  Not that it matters. 

    One was born in Oz, one in NZ, to 2 Tongan parents, they grew up in Wales.  They are only eligible to play for England through residential grounds.  
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,474
    North Lower Neil said:
    orpingtonRED said:
    What is it with England having players from NZ,Samoa etc? We copying Jack Charltons Ireland football team?
    Manu and the Vunipola's came over as young kids and then up though the rugby system here rather than Grandmothers being found etc.

    Think I'm right that the Vunipola's Dad first arrived with a professional rugby contract and they stayed etc. 
    You used to be able to play for Ireland if you owned an Irish Setter.

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