Rugby World Cup 2023

[Walken]

All credit to England’s defence, near flawless defending so far.

League coaching paying off there

 

[Rita_Poon]

Did look a touch late that one...

 

[Rita_Poon]

Is someone wearing terrible aftershave in the scrum, cos the Argies don't fancy keeping their heads in it do they...

 

[DavidH]

Can someone remind the Argie lads that this is Rugby not Football. Girls

 

[Thomasc]

Got my chinos on, pastel coloured shirt, jumper around my neck. Loving my new role as a rugby union faux supporter and opinionist for the next two weeks.

 

[Rita_Poon]

27-3

 

[Rita_Poon]

Oh dear. Just to ruin it....

 

[blueloon]

Got my chinos on, pastel coloured shirt, jumper around my neck. Loving my new role as a rugby union faux supporter and opinionist for the next two weeks.

Mate, two weeks won’t even take you out of the Group matches, best buy some more clothes and settle down for a longer haul

 

[Walken]

Sometimes it takes a bit to adversity to refocus players, fair play that's an inspirational display from England

 

[Rita_Poon]

Try Arg with a minute to go.

 

[Thomasc]

Mate, two weeks won’t even take you out of the Group matches, best buy some more clothes and settle down for a longer haul

I’ll order more chinos and fresh loafers. And a Ralph Lauren long sleeve polo.

 

[Rita_Poon]

27-10

done

 

[blueloon]

Those two first drop goals from Ford did for Argentina . They were like rabbits in a headlight after them , only a six points gap at the time but it was like they were completely feared of the tactic and abandoned any attempt at a running game , they even tried a bizarre drop goal of their own. Psychologically they were done and Ford and England just keep turning the screw for a very impressive win.

 

[Wizard]

To win that match comfortably while basically playing with a man down the whole game. George Ford smashed it.

 

[chrismpw]

I’m cheering on Argentina and will do so until the Falklands are given back.

So there.

To whom?
Much that I, as a brit, do not support the British establishment a single iota and am embarrassed by my nation, it has to be said that Argentina showed zero interest in the islands at the time Britain claimed them. Claim on an unclaimed land is how all countries first get owned.

Argentina's interest only developed when oil was sniffed and then as a political opportunity to sabre rattle by their junta. Our war ready response was Maggie T's opportunism to gain votes for her failing government by banging the patriotism drum.

It's all cobblers. But they started it. Our harrier jump jet engineers ended it. Maradona cheated us out of a world Cup a few years later. We smash them at the English toff's game at every opportunity.

Ireland will probably deservedly win the cup.