2015 Rugby World Cup **Potential spoilers**

[Large]

I thought Wayne Barnes was superb. Good communication, consistent application of the laws, and used the TMO much better than all the other referees (Nigel Owens gets an exemption, too).

 

[Dayvo]

This needs another airing for 2015 then!

Who needs the haka when you've got Garth Edwards (and Phil Bennett)? (same game).


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwCbG4I0QyA

 

[subaqua]

Average Welsh side made to look average in an average game of rugby against amateur opponents, hmmmm.
England fail to convince anyone but themselves.
I <3 Japan.
The look on the poor Saffer faces.
Don't think we learnt much from the Irish.
The kiwis did what the kiwis do. Enough. Just enough.

Really looking forward to the Scotland game against Japan on Wednesday.

Oh, and I got a cheap red ss England shirt at Gatwick last night.

somebody bring back the real Gregry ! this one is Faar too kind to what was a dirge of a performance by Wales. I fear some of the players may have injured themselves on purpose to avoid being humiliated later on in the pool.

 

[swee'pea99]

I thought fitness would play a part and the last 20 mins would be important,

My dad - a Kiwi - once told me that every NZ schoolboy is taught that games are won in the final 10 minutes of each half. Whether or not that's still true - I'm going back 60+ years after all - I don't know. But I can't remember watching an AB game that didn't show that kind of basic philosophy still at work...

 

[Aperitif]

My dad - a Kiwi - once told me that every NZ schoolboy is taught that games are won in the final 10 minutes of each half. Whether or not that's still true - I'm going back 60+ years after all - I don't know. But I can't remember watching an AB game that didn't show that kind of basic philosophy still at work...

Like this... Nice philosophy, and the game yesterday had a touch of inevitability about it - the Argentine tiredness was all to visible. Japan v Scotland is going to be a highlight of 2015 too, I hope.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7rsgxLscraY

 

[Aperitif]

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[Billy Wizz]

Cobblers.

A rare and urban skill cobblers, a shoe maker?
Aperitif a small drink before a meal or too much before bedtime,, how does Bollocks sound.

 

[Dayvo]

A rare and urban skill cobblers, a shoe maker?
Aperitif a small drink before a meal or too much before bedtime,, how does Bollocks sound.

Ooh, our latest troll.

 

[Lullabelle]

This needs another airing for 2015 then!

 

[Aperitif]

A rare and urban skill cobblers, a shoe maker?
Aperitif a small drink before a meal or too much before bedtime,, how does Bollocks sound.

Sounds about right.
Any fule kno that aperitifs are taken before dîner - which is about 7pm or so..and never to excess. Unless you go to bed before dîner, Billy?
Anyway. Let's hope for heartwarming matches in the next weeks. I managed to watch the highlights of the Japan v South Africa game today and was astounded by the commitment throught the eighty minutes from the Cheery Blossoms. (I call them that because they polished off the Saffers and will probably do the same to Scotlandia on Wednesday).
Reportage of the Georgian behemoths in the scrum sounds good. I can only observe that anyone who has a ticket for The Shed on Wednesday or Friday will be in for a treat...Japan, playing in Gloucester's colours...sigh. Wish I was there...

 

[Wafer]

My dad - a Kiwi - once told me that every NZ schoolboy is taught that games are won in the final 10 minutes of each half. Whether or not that's still true - I'm going back 60+ years after all - I don't know. But I can't remember watching an AB game that didn't show that kind of basic philosophy still at work...

It's fairly common in rugby, underdogs put up a brave fight but run out of steam because they can't go for the full 80, not just an AB thing Some exceptions of course.

 

[nickyboy]

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Shurley not unintentional? Mark my words; it's not all black on this thread. Lock it down if you must but let's not loose our heads over this

 

[Aperitif]

Shurley not unintentional? Mark my words; it's not all black on this thread. Lock it down if you must but let's not loose our heads over this

I'll sidestep answering that one as I have to go next door and see my neighbours dog who is a bit poorly. When I see him I crouch, touch paws and engage* it in conversation. During his walks he visits at least twelve trees.
Ah yes, the rugby...come on Wednesday!


*yes - I know it should be 'crouch, bind, set' etc...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Cherry and red playing at the home of the cherry and red. One nation's hearts captured by the heart shown by another nation. There won't be a single neutral rugby fan at the game in Gloucester.

I'm taking the late afternoon off unpaid on Wednesday to sit in a cph "Irish Pub" to watch the Scots play the Japanese. Could be quite game.

 

[Aperitif]

First suspension of RWC 2015. Dominiko Waqaniburoto of Fiji. Still not much info about the replay protocol emerging...yet.