World Rugby - 2023 Thread

[happynz]

Final score: All Blacks 71 - 3 Namibia

Ethan DeGroot sent off with a yellow card in the 71st minute. The yellow card upgraded to a red and DeGroot to face the judiciary in a few days time.

[Norton]

Hard to see them winning by less than 50 points, even if they play their B team.

Or even as many as 68 points.

[Bettyboo]

There are very few interesting games for weeks now. &, the few that are interesting are at 4am Korean time. The quarters, semis and finals are at 4am Korean time too, so I'll be watching virtually none of this WC... Actually, with the crap rules and ref/tmo-ing, the WC will almost certainly be ruined again anyways...

[happynz]

The All Blacks seem to have their games scheduled for local 9 PM kickoffs which is 7 AM in AoNZ. Not great, but okay.

For most Asian and Australian viewers the game times are a bit rough unless you're retired and have insomnia. The Americas can watch the games either during a long lunch break or knocking off work a bit early.

[PlanK]

Avoid all media, get the d/l, and usually watching by lunchtime where I am in Australia.

Panama Karen's not around anymore to post spoilers, so it's all good.

[harrybarracuda]

Final score: All Blacks 71 - 3 Namibia

Ethan DeGroot sent off with a yellow card in the 71st minute. The yellow card upgraded to a red and DeGroot to face the judiciary in a few days time.

What sort of idiot gets a red card when you're playing a bunch of minnows and winning so easily?

[Troy]

^ It says more about subjective decisions being made for red cards.

This WC could be ruined by inconsistent decisions by these bunker reviews.

[Bettyboo]

^ It says more about subjective decisions being made for red cards.

This WC could be ruined by inconsistent decisions by these bunker reviews.

I agree.

[harrybarracuda]

^ It says more about subjective decisions being made for red cards.

This WC could be ruined by inconsistent decisions by these bunker reviews.

Was it another stupid decision?

[Troy]

^ Second tackler can't really go low and it was another miss timed shoulder charge that got a yellow. I don't think it could be classed as malicious but that's a subjective call.

[harrybarracuda]

^ Second tackler can't really go low and it was another miss timed shoulder charge that got a yellow. I don't think it could be classed as malicious but that's a subjective call.

They look for "intentional". Even if it's not there.

[malmomike77]

Well I'm not sure it's a good idea to bring players to learn how to play rugby at a world Cup. This has to be the worst Wales team I've seen in over 3 decades. Awful.

[DrWilly]

They did the job.

28-8

[DrWilly]

Ireland 59-16

[Troy]

Australia 15 - 22 Fiji

Well, at least they managed a bonus point...

[harrybarracuda]

Bad day for convict sport. Screwed in the rugby and the cricket.

[harrybarracuda]

Just seen the "Kung Fu kick" that got Pinto a red card against Wales.

What a fucking embarrassment this review process is turning into.

[Troy]

Talking of embarrassment, England struggled against Japan, but at least they won...34-12

[Loy Toy]

Losing to Fiji was not a big surprise as they have a huge pack and some very good players.

Having said that Australian Rugby has been poor for the last decade and now the team may miss the second stage.

Dropping out in the first stage will not inspire youngsters to take up the sport with them preferring Rugby League and Aussie Rules as their winter sport.

Sad really but a fact.

[PlanK]

Eddie at full time sounded like he was drunk.

That might explain something.

[happynz]

Best hope for upset may be Fiji tipping over Aussie

That happened...

[Bettyboo]

Fiji are better than I thought. Beat England. Were very unlucky not to beat wales. Beat Australia. They may have a chance to beat England or Argentina (possibly Japan?) in the quarterfinals, althooooooough, that Australian bonus point could be important if they manage to beat Wales?

[Troy]

Nearing the end of the first half with Italy 7 - 12 Uruguay. Okay, neither side going to be a match for France or NZ but it would be nice for Uruguay to grab third spot in Pool A.

[harrybarracuda]

Nearing the end of the first half with Italy 7 - 12 Uruguay. Okay, neither side going to be a match for France or NZ but it would be nice for Uruguay to grab third spot in Pool A.

Are you watching every single game?

[Troy]

Italy 7 - 17 Uruguay This is getting interesting.

^ No, but Uruguay looked good against France so I'm interested how they do against Italy.