The rugby

[T4tomo]

Couple of belting games over the weekend with South Africa beating Italy for the first time ever and the USA drawing with Australia, which opens up that group.

Australia at a slight advantage as they play after the US so they will know the points difference equation. I suspect as long as Eng;land don' completely shellac them they will get through. US will just need to keep pilling up the points on Samoa earlier in the day and hope its enough

 

[Beebo]

Australia at a slight advantage as they play after the US so they will know the points difference equation. I suspect as long as Eng;land don' completely shellac them they will get through. US will just need to keep pilling up the points on Samoa earlier in the day and hope its enough

Will England play their best side?
That could make a big difference to the outcome.

 

[T4tomo]

Will England play their best side?
That could make a big difference to the outcome.

Almost certainly yes, as they made a load of changes from the USA game to play the Samoan part-timers. so its back to the A team for the Aussies.

 

[Pross]

Bit wet in Newcastle

 

[Chromatic]

It was dry at Kingsholm last night.

I see South Africa gave New Zealand a good hiding in their own back yard this morning.

 

[rualexander]

It was dry at Kingsholm last night.

I see South Africa gave New Zealand a good hiding in their own back yard this morning.

It was a great game, the first half was at a frantic pace and the ABs were 10 - 7 up at half time, then the Springboks won the second half 36 - 0, quite astonishing given how close the previous week's game was and how many injuries the Springboks suffered early on.

 

[Chromatic]

It was a great game, the first half was at a frantic pace and the ABs were 10 - 7 up at half time, then the Springboks won the second half 36 - 0, quite astonishing given how close the previous week's game was and how many injuries the Springboks suffered early on.

I watched the replay last night. You‘re right, it was a great game and the first half was frantic stuff.