World Rugby - 2023 Thread

[Loy Toy]

Eddie Jones must be loving this.

[prawnograph]

Fantastic game and outcome, England certainly swinging low at Twickenham the (former) 'Temple of Doom for French teams'

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I expected more from Italy based on their previous matches, but a disappointing home result for them v Wales


One more match in this round, Scotland hosting Ireland tonight.

Final round of the 2023 6N next weekend
Scotland v Italy
France v Wales
Ireland v England

[prawnograph]

Eddie Jones must be loving this.

Hoping to read his comments - he'll be diplomatic in an Eddie sort of way, with a smile.

England looked well off the pace, simply out-paced for many of those tries.

Biggest ever loss at Twickenham and third biggest loss ever, and before this match the next generation their Under 20s lost 7-42 to France, not the best of days.

[DrWilly]

The death of English Rugby

[Troy]

^ nah, England didn't show up...

[panama hat]

The death of English Rugby

It's cyclical, innit bruv. They'll be back, just like the Wallabies ca.... Oh . . .

[Loy Toy]

Only a few years ago the All Blacks were slaughtering every other team globally and these days it is not a surprise when every team can beat any other side.

The improvement of the Northern Hemisphere sides over the last 5 years is great for the game.

[DrWilly]

The improvement of the Northern Hemisphere

You do realise England is in the Northern Hemisphere?

[panama hat]

You do realise England is in the Northern Hemisphere?

Didn't they spit their dummy and Brexit that one as well??

The improvement of the Northern Hemisphere sides over the last 5 years is great for the game.

Agred, it was fairly well just a matter of AB, Wobblies or the Boks . . . now it's Ireland and the Froggies at times.


England has a large base of players in many levels to rise to the pros, probably more than anywhere else. They'll be back.

[Switch]

England got a Rugby lesson from the French. They will prolly get another one from Ireland. Not sure if it’s a good time for them with a new coaching team, and the squad in disarray.

Too close to the RWC in France next year. It’s a long way back for them all.

[prawnograph]

^ RWC just six months away, opening match France v NZ 8 September, England's first match, v Argentina, 9 September.

Until then, England face Ireland next week, then in August play Wales twice, and Fiji, as RWC preparation.

[DrWilly]

22-7 to the mighty men in green.

[panama hat]

now it's Ireland

22-7 to the mighty men in green.

They certainly are on a roll

[happynz]

What a titanic clash of the two New Zealand heavyweights!

Blues 28 - 34 Crusaders

Wooot! Go the red and black.

[prawnograph]

Final round of Six Nations

France v Wales highlights


Half-time now in Ireland v England, Ireland leading 10-6 at halftime; England's fullback Steward red-carded in the last minute of the first half leaving them with 14 for the rest of the match. A win for Ireland gives them the Grand Slam and 6N title

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Final 6N for 2023

[DrWilly]

Final round of Six Nations

France v Wales highlights


Half-time now in Ireland v England, Ireland leading 10-6 at halftime; England's fullback Steward red-carded in the last minute of the first half leaving them with 14 for the rest of the match. A win for Ireland gives them the Grand Slam and 6N title

[david44]

[DrWilly]

[Loy Toy]

^ My ancestry is half Pom and half Paddy but I am happy the Paddys won.

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^ My ancestry is half Pom and half Paddy but I am happy the Paddys won.

My ancestry is neither but I'm still happy Ireland beat the soap-dodgers

[happynz]

Melbourne Rebels played great footie in the first half really taking it to the Crusaders and went into the sheds with a 24-12 lead. The Rebels played well for the next ten minutes or so, but the in characteristic fashion the Crusaders came storming back scoring four second half tries winning with a bonus point 43-27. The scoreline doesn't tell the whole story though as the Rebels really pushed the champion Crusaders for the first fifty-five minutes.

Good game. Well played, Rebels.

[prawnograph]

I was hoping for a Rebels win.
Anything to encourage a non-Crusader title (again) in 2023.
Only saw second half Chiefs v Fiji Drua, while Chiefs lead the comp still too unstructured for my liking, believe a top French or Irish team would take them to pieces.
Blues/Waratahs and Force/Highlanders tomorrow

[happynz]

Blues should win handily. The bookies have them at 1.03 to win with the Tahs a longshot at 10.00. The Highlanders are favoured at 1.36 and the Force may be worth a flutter at 3.20.