Grant Fondo
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Not the slickest performance from Eng so far, 7 handling errors? First game jitters i hope.
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Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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They definitely left 25 points on the field.
But a bonus point win is as good as they needed to be.
swee'pea99
Legendary Member
Indeed. Too many errors, which better teams will punish, but no tries conceded, and some excellent running moves. They did what they had to do, and did it without doing anything really dumb. So far so good.
delb0y
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- Quedgeley, Glos
There have been a lot of handling errors from everyone so far, NZ included. As the weeks go by the standard will improve...
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
I asked a neighbour after the game yesterday if he watched it. He said no as "rugby's boring". He then told me that he likes horse racing and golf,besides football. 
If the RWC had only been on Sky or BT for example we'd have even bigger problems trying to generate public interest in the event.
If the RWC had only been on Sky or BT for example we'd have even bigger problems trying to generate public interest in the event.
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LarryDuff
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- Hillsborough Co Down
Ireland totally outplayed Scotland in every department. So called world class Finn Russell was completely anonymous.
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AndyRM
XOXO
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- North Shields
Can't disagree with that. Puts a huge amount of pressure on us too, particularly with Japan being our last group game.
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AndyRM
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I asked a neighbour after the game yesterday if he watched it. He said no as "rugby's boring". He then told me that he likes horse racing and golf,besides football.
I think that if England hadn't made such a bollocks of it when hosting in 2015 there might have been more interest, in England at least as I reckon the Celtic nations will all have a large TV following.
Grant Fondo
Guru
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- Cheshire
I actually think the RWC punches above its weight when you compare it to footy and the sheer number of teams in the Euros and World Cup. The morning matches in the uk doesn't help with viewing for home nations, thank god for recorded tv!
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
funnily enough i can't remember much about the 2015 RWC.
Accy cyclist
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Are the highlights on ITV or BBC in the evening?
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AndyRM
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ITV, at 7 I think, then ITV4 later in the evening.
Grant Fondo
Guru
- Location
- Cheshire
I had to sit in some dodgy football ground for Eng v Uraguay. Totally depressing. The rugby wasn't much fun eitherfunnily enough i can't remember much about the 2015 RWC.
delb0y
Legendary Member
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- Quedgeley, Glos
I'm starting to wonder if there's a bit of conspiracy. The refs are letting forward passes, off-sides, blocking, and all sorts of offences go. I can't help but wonder if there's not an intention to try and make the game faster and more flowing so it will appeal to the masses a bit more? These are experienced referees and I can't believe they're not seeing this stuff.
swee'pea99
Legendary Member
I have pretty much the opposite problem - not with this tournament but with rugby generally. With football I pretty much always know why a free kick's been given; with rugby most penalties take me by surprise - often I'm none the wiser after the replay.
