honestly united Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 20 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Who is going to cover 10 if Russell goes off? Surprised Horne isn’t on the bench rather than Harris. No Earls for Ireland, I note. Shame. It would probably be Laidlaw or Hogg - both have played there before - Laidlaw the more likely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearthammer Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 35 minutes ago, The Nightfly said: There is a WC predictor page for anyone interested. https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/predictor Thanks for the link. Predictions for games up to Sunday sorted. Most difficult one is us v Ireland, but i've gone for us to nick a close game. Here's hoping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I don't like him there but in an international test match I'd take Laidlaw at 10 over Horne anyday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Looking at Russia's last couple of games I presume this'll be a walk in the park for Japan? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Looking at Russia's last couple of games I presume this'll be a walk in the park for Japan? Commentator's curse! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Russia have given Japan a game so far but look absolutely fucked and it's only half an hour into the match. Japan will win this but they've not looked great so far. Maybe all the pressure on them as the home nation has got to them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Russia were gash, and Japan not much better. I understand the hosts opening the RWC, but that was a dreadful game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) Fcuk sake Manly. What the hell were you doing in that final 25 minutes today. Still can’t believe they self-destructed so badly against Souths today with ill-discipline, knock-ons, a truly self-inflicted defeat. As for DCE at the end with that kick, FFS. Amateur hour. Edited September 20, 2019 by pozbaird 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Would be a shame if there was a citing for this... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 47 minutes ago, peasy23 said: Would be a shame if there was a citing for this... would like to see it from another angle but looks like he could be missing the next game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I saw it as I watched, and thought he was a bit lucky. Looked a yellow at the time, and you never really saw any other angles. The Russian was down for a while, but they never seemed to check. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I would be very surprised if they ban a Japanese player at this world cup. They'll be one of the untouchables. Other way round and a Russians tournament would be over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Fiji are relay up for this and are going in hard but fair. Australia lucky to have 15 on the pitch as their number 14 hits the Fijian with a no arms tackle. Edited September 21, 2019 by ajwffc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Potentially three cracking games today. Happy whoever wins this, Australia as my country of residence but I really like Fiji. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 that "tackle" from Hodge looks even worse on 2nd viewing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 The Aussies get away with a 3rd high tackle closely followed by Fiji extending their lead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearthammer Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 ITV at their best. How many ex-england faces can we get involved in the studio and commentary team ?? Hope there's a full change for the France & NZ games. Maggie Alfonso may have been the big bawz in the womens' WC years ago, but she's nothing more than "right on" ITV displaying their equality shit credentials. Other than that, mon the underdogs (except Russia, Samoa v Scotland) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Two games into the tournament and several high tackles already going unpunished, two of which could have been red cards and didn’t even get yellow, one of which ended the game of the player being tackled through a HIA, is a very bad look for World Rugby and their insistence that they take player welfare around head injuries seriously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearthammer Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dunning1874 said: Two games into the tournament and several high tackles already going unpunished, two of which could have been red cards and didn’t even get yellow, one of which ended the game of the player being tackled through a HIA, is a very bad look for World Rugby and their insistence that they take player welfare around head injuries seriously. I think the general public condemnation will mean refs will start taking action sooner than later. Let's hope there's nothing contentious tomorrow that allows for a Scotland player to be victim of the new, updated harder approach. Egalite and all that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Dunning1874 said: Two games into the tournament and several high tackles already going unpunished, two of which could have been red cards and didn’t even get yellow, one of which ended the game of the player being tackled through a HIA, is a very bad look for World Rugby and their insistence that they take player welfare around head injuries seriously. It really isn't a good look at all, especially as it's hard to shake the suspicion that if it had been a Russian or a Fijian doing it, the outcome would have been very different. Yato being taken out like that changed the game, any team would be weaker without him. It's not nice to see. Anyway, France looking fantastic at the moment, some great attacking rugby. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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