Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan The hunt for Webb Ellis

lawred2

What is with the oversized monitor in front of Eddie?

Squidgy Black

lawred2 wrote: »

What is with the oversized monitor in front of Eddie?

So far away from the pitch due to the running track

Mantis Toboggan

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Gonna go against grain and say South Africa by less than a try.

Half right at least.

Exclamation Marc

Delighted with the winner of the tournament. I really enjoyed the final. Love an underdog win and a final with a conclusive scoreline and no cards is always good.

I certainly wouldn't have had South Africa to win the world cup before it started. In fact, I probably had them knocked out by Ireland!

Tournament was good but not great. Cancellation of matches will always leave a slightly sour taste. And the times of the games were a bit of pain but that's just a personal preference.

lawred2

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Delighted with the winner of the tournament. I really enjoyed the final. Love an underdog win and a final with a conclusive scoreline and no cards is always good.

I certainly wouldn't have had South Africa to win the world cup before it started. In fact, I probably had them knocked out by Ireland!

Tournament was good but not great. Cancellation of matches will always leave a slightly sour taste. And the times of the games were a bit of pain but that's just a personal preference.

Hmmm South Africa don't really fall into an underdog category.

Slightly unfavoured but hardly underdogs.

hahashake

First team to win having lost a pool game, also first team to win having won the 3N/RC the same year.

Squidgy Black

Definitely couldn't call South Africa underdogs after their performance in the Rugby Championship, a lot of people had them winning or at least getting to the final in their predictions before the tournament.

Exclamation Marc

lawred2 wrote: »

Hmmm South Africa don't really fall into an underdog category.

Slightly unfavoured but hardly underdogs.

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Definitely couldn't call South Africa underdogs after their performance in the Rugby Championship, a lot of people had them winning or at least getting to the final in their predictions before the tournament.

I meant underdog as regards the final rather than an underdog team in the tournament. I had the majority of places and people saying England would win the final.

The hunt is over.

RugbyLover123

Got my 1/4 final predictions completely wrong but called 3 of the 4 semi finalists (damn you vahaamahina!) and the 2 finalists!

Overall thought the tournament was a bit of a disappointment with only a handful of entertaining games.

Good for the game though that the Boks are back, the Lions is looking like it’ll be great now! Surprised Rassie is moving away from the role considering that’s only around the corner!

Too early to start naming your Lions 23?

Jacovs

Looking forward to the 2031 world cup now.

lawred2

Jacovs wrote: »

Looking forward to the 2031 world cup now.

Cycle starts now

Jacovs

lawred2 wrote: »

Cycle starts now

Rassie has 12 years as director of rugby to make sure it happens.

My son is 7 now, statistically he is better off lining out for SA in 12 years.
Anyone out west have Rassie's number?

Loafing Oaf

Jacovs wrote: »

Looking forward to the 2031 world cup now.

Nailed on Boks win surely?:p

Bazzo

Fair play to the Boks, ground a very impressive England team into the dust. Sinckler was a huge loss, was it 3 or 4 scrum penalties against Cole when the first 60 minutes was decided on penalties?

Wouldn't have minded either team winning as England would have been deserving winners but at least I don't need to listen to them now.

TheAnalyst_

Poor enough world cup in many respects. It was a good standard of rugby and very open in terms of who could win it but very classic games or moments.

Mysterypunter

They said on RTE radio just now that this is a great victory for a divided and troubled nation. I'm confused, I thought England lost.

blinding

Mysterypunter wrote: »

They said on RTE radio just now that this is a great victory for a divided and troubled nation. I'm confused, I thought England lost.

And Ireland did not even get past the quarterfinals again ;)

KWAG2019

Mysterypunter wrote: »

They said on RTE radio just now that this is a great victory for a divided and troubled nation. I'm confused, I thought England lost.

And Harry’s comments in dressing room showed total lack of national self awareness too.

blinding

KWAG2019 wrote: »

And Harry’s comments in dressing room showed total lack of national self awareness too.

What did he say ? Did he offer everyone a ride on a private Jet .