Thread: Rugby World Cup 2019

Anyone else notice the conspicuous absence of ninjas in the ceremony? They’re there you just can’t see them, because ninjas

Japan v Russia 12 - 7 HT

Commie bastards came to play they're just not fit enough and wilting.

Japan look badly coached to me; never thought much of that Joseph fella... Nonetheless, with the Ruskies looking exhausted, Japan will win easily, but they have zero chance against Scotland or Ireland, imho. They may lose to Samoa too.

Don't necessarily rate him myself but coaches can't catch high balls or chase the kicks though, and Japan have been a bit shite at that so far.

Some of the Japs weren't really Japs were they.

Originally Posted by armstrong

Some of the Japs weren't really Japs were they.

Are any of us who we claim to be, to be?

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Are any of us who we claim to be, to be?

Well I know I'm not a nip.

Unlike the soccer World Cup and the Olympics, Rugby World Cup players are not required to be a citizen of the country they represent. To qualify, a player must be born, or have a parent or grandparent who is born, in the country; or have been resident in the country for 36 consecutive months immediately preceding the time of playing. Another requirement is that the athlete has never played 15-a-side rugby for another country’s senior representative team or next senior representative team (a nominated seconds team).
This explains how players of different racial, ethnic, and personal backgrounds can be wearing the same jersey and emblems, singing the same national anthem before kick-off.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Don't necessarily rate him myself but coaches can't catch high balls or chase the kicks though, and Japan have been a bit shite at that so far.

He did pretty well with those numptys from Otago...

One of the guys I work with, played with him in Japan...in the old days.Maybe not a super coach, but certainly no fool.

Their game plan was gtood.Run the fuckers off their feet, which is what happened.

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Are any of us who we claim to be, to be?

Good point.

Excellent opening game.

Only going to be downhill for Japan and Rusisaa from here.

Originally Posted by armstrong

Some of the Japs weren't really Japs were they.

You've not seen the other teams? Same thing.



Good on Japan! Winning at home lifts the spirit and interest of the game

One or even two more wins . . . Samoa and Scotland are possible

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

Only going to be downhill for Japan and Rusisaa from here.

It's not about the winning but of the taking part.

how kind of the bangkok posts sport supplement to print 4PAGES of matches and TIMES of the RUGBY WORLD,when NOT ONE THAI CHANNEL are showing ANY games.

Well AB's v SA today. Not nervous at all, nope not even a little bit...



...at least I won't be come 4:30 PM

Bloody good day of games today actually. Fiji v Aust soon!

Originally Posted by headhunter

how kind of the bangkok posts sport supplement to print 4PAGES of matches and TIMES of the RUGBY WORLD,when NOT ONE THAI CHANNEL are showing ANY games.

But using the internet they can see it for free.

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

But using the internet they can see it for free.

Next thing we know, television schedules and printed newspapers will be completely redundant.

when you look at what the rugby world cup is generating at previous countries,japan will be laughing all the way to the bank.
setanta are supposed to be the only rugby sports channel showing THE HOME OF RUGBY IN ASIA so why not the world cup.
its not that long ago we would have laughed at the thought of japan playing rugby yet here they are hosting the THE GREAT WORLD CUP.
can someone tell me how i can get it on my TV.screen as i have a problem with the distance between the wi-fi comes through a land line about 20mtrs.from the tv.
i did read elswhere someone in bkk.tried to book the package with BEin being told NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS ZONE.
thanks guys.HH.

Great to see Sammy Radradra in action again. Ex NRL Player

Man, there are some huge hombres in the Fiji side.


Fiji on the board first.

Penalty, then a Try.

Wallabies off to a poor start.

For those needing a link ... https://cricfree.sc/watch/live/austr...live-streaming

Click live, not the HD.

Un-mute the sound, be prepared for lot's of pop-ups

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Fiji on the board first.

History tells us that it won't last . . . and as for 'huge hombres' . . . I thought Awestralia has the bigger Fijians

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Well AB's v SA today. Not nervous at all, nope not even a little bit...



...at least I won't be come 4:30 PM

Bloody good day of games today actually. Fiji v Aust soon!

Fortunately you still have time to rectify your glaring error of forgetting the Tabasco.

Sorry, egg chasing isn't really my game, are Fiji any good or are the convicts just rubbish?

I thought this was supposed to be a walk in the park.

Originally Posted by Pullman Arms Phuket

Australia vs Fiji

https://www.stream2watch.ws/live/australia-vs-fiji

Thanks for that