Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan The hunt for Webb Ellis

Jacovs · 24-10-2019 04:55PM

Liam Williams ruled out for Wales due injury.

jr86 · 24-10-2019 05:04PM

Halfpenny ain't bad back up!

blinding · 24-10-2019 05:07PM

A Halfpenny for their troubles .

MadYaker · 24-10-2019 06:10PM

frosty123 wrote: »

Im shouting for England...are you?

I will be. Couldn't bare to support the kiwis after what hapeened!

GDK_11 · 24-10-2019 06:13PM

Pretty sure England have been singing sweet chariot when the Haka has been going on for years. Was usually called disrespectful from opposition fans

24-10-2019 06:30PM

Jacovs wrote: »

Liam Williams ruled out for Wales due injury.

That's a huge blow, he's such a good player.

ClanofLams · 24-10-2019 06:35PM

South Africa should have a big advantage the way things have gone, nice two week break before quarter final which wasn’t overly taxing. Wales on the other hand had no such break and a very tough physical quarter final against France. Wales haven’t really impressed either, I think they’ll deliver their best performance yet but hard to see it being enough.

Ardillaun · 24-10-2019 07:44PM

aloooof wrote: »

I was almost expecting them to retain Farrell, Manu and Slade at 10, 12 and 13 from last week, tbh.

Me too. Why change it?

Beechwoodspark · 24-10-2019 07:47PM

GDK_11 wrote: »

Pretty sure England have been singing sweet chariot when the Haka has been going on for years. Was usually called disrespectful from opposition fans

Why disrespectful? I don’t understand why the rest of the world have to tip toe respectfully around the all blacks

RugbyLover123 · 24-10-2019 08:33PM

Don’t know how Nowell isn’t at least at 23 for England by now

GDK_11 · 24-10-2019 09:41PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Why disrespectful? I don’t understand why the rest of the world have to tip toe respectfully around the all blacks

Totally agree, think fans/teams should be able to respond however they want within reason. I just remember at the time the media thought it was in poor taste (was quite possibly kiwi media)

25-10-2019 08:41AM

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

Don’t know how Nowell isn’t at least at 23 for England by now

Don't think he's fit.

blinding · 25-10-2019 08:53AM

It would be good for Northern hemisphere rugby and rugby in general if both Wales and England won their semis .

A little hard to back them but perhaps this time we should .

eagle eye · 25-10-2019 08:57AM

blinding wrote:

It would be good for Northern hemisphere rugby and rugby in general if both Wales and England won their semis .

I don't think it would because the slow boring tripe that we have to put up with in Europe is not good for Rugby. The southern hemisphere sides play a much higher tempo, more expansive game. I'll always shout for teams like that.
I'll shout for Toulouse in the Champion's cup or any other competition unless they are playing Connacht.

FrancieBrady · 25-10-2019 08:58AM

blinding wrote: »

It would be good for Northern hemisphere rugby and rugby in general if both Wales and England won their semis .

A little hard to back them but perhaps this time we should .

A SH v NH final would be great, a NH v NH one a dream. But I can still only see a SH V SH one. England have the best chance but need a big big start.

jr86 · 25-10-2019 09:03AM

England being boring is such an outdated cliche at this stage

They have some of the most exciting backs in rugby and their forwards are all incredibly dynamic with extraordinary handling skills

25-10-2019 09:04AM

eagle eye wrote: »

I don't think it would because the slow boring tripe that we have to put up with in Europe is not good for Rugby. The southern hemisphere sides play a much higher tempo, more expansive game. I'll always shout for teams like that.
I'll shout for Toulouse in the Champion's cup or any other competition unless they are playing Connacht.

You can't possibly watch this English team and think they're boring, surely?

jr86 · 25-10-2019 09:06AM

Kadence Mushy Neckerchief wrote: »

Don't think he's fit.

He's been struggling with injury for a while, but think he was available for selection, just not quite good enough. It does seem strange enough two centres on the bench though, but JJ can and has played wing for them

I'm more confused by Cokanasiga's absence to be honest he seems the ideal type of impact sub to have.

Andreas77 · 25-10-2019 09:13AM

I hope the best team on the day wins, and I hope that team is England. I also hope Wales win. We should support our European brothers. A powerful England team is exactly what Ireland needs to improve their own game, even if it means a few (more) thrashings. Otherwise they continue as dirty damp sponge.

blinding · 25-10-2019 09:17AM

It would be good to be playing the World champions and runners up in the 6 Nations .

25-10-2019 09:35AM

jr86 wrote: »

England being boring is such an outdated cliche at this stage

They have some of the most exciting backs in rugby and their forwards are all incredibly dynamic with extraordinary handling skills

And in saying that I love watching the close quarters rugby, along with the free flowing. It's all part of the game.

Want nothing but high tempo, fast running, and loosely structured rugby? Watch League

Boscoirl · 25-10-2019 11:11AM

I don’t mind who wins as long as it is not Wales

25-10-2019 11:16AM

Boscoirl wrote: »

I don’t mind who wins as long as it is not Wales

Or New Zealand
Or England

I don't "Want" RSA to win, I just want the other three to not win it

Bleating Lamb · 25-10-2019 11:29AM

Ardillaun wrote: »

Me too. Why change it?

England have brought in Ford as they will look to kick more for territory in behind NZ when in their own half......however they won’t be doing terribly judged box kicks like ones Murray was at against NZ.

raher1 · 25-10-2019 01:42PM

Does rte replay the full matches on the rte player

frosty123 · 25-10-2019 02:39PM

Of course its disrespecful singing during the haka....it would be the equivelant of farting during the angelas in ireland..its just not on

FrancieBrady · 25-10-2019 05:23PM

frosty123 wrote: »

Of course its disrespecful singing during the haka....it would be the equivelant of farting during the angelas in ireland..its just not on

Is it not?

:o:o:o

*it's the 'Angelus' btw.

ionadnapóca · 25-10-2019 06:28PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Or New Zealand
Or England

I don't "Want" RSA to win, I just want the other three to not win it

If Wales win the RWC I will doubt my being.

Their confidence and resolve are really admirable. & equally infuriating when seen through Irish eyes!

But they lack for world class players and have a weak bench to get past this SA team.
Can’t see how they will score tries against that defense.
Hope it’s a good game.

is_that_so · 25-10-2019 06:51PM

ionadnapokot wrote: »

If Wales win the RWC I will doubt my being.

Their confidence and resolve are really admirable. & equally infuriating when seen through Irish eyes!

But they lack for world class players and have a weak bench to get past this SA team.
Can’t see how they will score tries against that defense.
Hope it’s a good game.

Weather might have a big say in that. Could be slalom rugby!

thebourke · 25-10-2019 07:05PM

i will be on the road tomorrow when the all blacks match is on??does anybody know if its possible to watch it on rte player live or listen to it on the radio?

Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan The hunt for Webb Ellis

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