Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan The hunt for Webb Ellis

Rockbeast2

How did france not get a YC?

Akrasia

Squidgy Black wrote: »

That was an insane call. They've been dominating the lineout all day, surely going to the corner and trying that was a better idea than a 50m attempt at goal

They were gonna get the ball back in the restart. They could have won the game with that kick, or gambled on a lineout which was far from guaranteed

When the kick went wide, they had one last chance which they couldn't take

Jump_In_Jack

Decent curtain-raiser for the big match to come.

SharpshooterTom

A narrow defeat would mean if England they would still have a chance of qualifying?

S.M.B.

Was Picamoles not offside for that interception at a pretty key moment towards the end.

Rockbeast2

Was Picamoles not offside for that interception at a pretty key moment towards the end.

Open play I thought

Akrasia

Only points for France in the 2nd half was that ballsy dropgoal

Faugheen

Rockbeast2 wrote: »

Was Picamoles not offside for that interception at a pretty key moment towards the end.

Open play I thought

No chance. The ball was in a ruck. He was a mile offside.

South Africa - 4.5

Rockbeast2

^ I was making a cuppa at time, and only glancing.

One of a few bad calls by ref so

chupacabra

story of this world cup so far has been the very high amount of handling errors. Is it the high humidity making the ball slippery?

Hermy

harr wrote: »

Are the Eir commentators at the match because it sounds like they are on the phone ... I can barely hear them at times ... it’s going to be painful to have to listen these lot for the remainder of the tournament .

In the case of ITV that would be no bad thing.

Non-rugby commentator addressing a non-rugby audience.

Larbre34

Meanwhile the ITV analysis team are running simulation plays in a Japanese Minka house.

Craig Doyle's trousers are dark, but I'm pretty sure he is tumescent.

lawred2

This carry on on ITV of the boys standing around chatting looks stupid

Rockbeast2

So Argentina are out now, save for a well-timed typhoon or two?

I can't see a realistic way for them to progress...

theoneeyedman

Larbre34 wrote: »

Meanwhile the ITV analysis team are running simulation plays in a Japanese Minka house.

Craig Doyle's trousers are dark, but I'm pretty sure he is tumescent.

In depth analysis of Johnny's glorious drop kick in 2003 is the sum total of the full time analysis by the boys in studio... FFS!

Cypher_sounds

lawred2 wrote: »

This carry on on ITV of the boys standing around chatting looks stupid

They aren’t wearing any shoes either which adds to the oddness.

Larbre34

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

They aren’t wearing any shoes either which adds to the oddness.

#totesawks

shootermacg

Rockbeast2 wrote: »

So Argentina are out now, save for a well-timed typhoon or two?

I can't see a realistic way for them to progress...

One or two injuries, in the right place, to the English starting 15 and there might be a sniff.

megapixel

Larbre34 wrote: »

Meanwhile the ITV analysis team are running simulation plays in a Japanese Minka house.

Craig Doyle's trousers are dark, but I'm pretty sure he is tumescent.

I had to look up what tumescent was ....wish i hadn't :eek:

steves2

This thing where Johnny and Craig et Al are all standing around talking about the drop goal is weird

bdo

Angus Gardner's unwillingness this morning to issue yellow cards is not a good sign for Ireland. One o the French should have gone to the bin in the second half and there should at least have been warnings to the Argies in the first. Are referees going to let the Kiwis and others give penalties away within 10 metres of the line without any repercussions?

Former Former

bdo wrote: »

Angus Gardner's unwillingness this morning to issue yellow cards is not a good sign for Ireland. One o the French should have gone to the bin in the second half and there should at least have been warnings to the Argies in the first. Are referees going to let the Kiwis and others give penalties away within 10 metres of the line without any repercussions?

Why is this a bad sign for Ireland?

from_atozinc

What channel are the bulk of the matches being shown, are they on ‘normal’ channels like RTÉ, tv3, bbc, itv etc ?

salmocab

from_atozinc wrote: »

What channel are the bulk of the matches being shown, are they on ‘normal’ channels like RTÉ, tv3, bbc, itv etc ?

All in eir some on rte ITV have them too

The Lost Sheep

from_atozinc wrote: »

What channel are the bulk of the matches being shown, are they on ‘normal’ channels like RTÉ, tv3, bbc, itv etc ?

ITV has every game across its couple of channels.
EIR has rights to all games in Ireland. RTE have Irelands games and all the knockouts

shootermacg

The numbers on the SA jerseys are a great touch.

c.p.w.g.w

S.M.B. wrote: »

Was Picamoles not offside for that interception at a pretty key moment towards the end.

Definitely, if it had been called France don't get the drop goal when they did

c.p.w.g.w

If anyone has a link for the match would be greatly appreciated...pm

Thelonious Monk

Ffs, so us Virgin Media people don't get to see any of the games. Was looking forward to NZ SA.

shootermacg

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Ffs, so us Virgin Media people don't get to see any of the games. Was looking forward to NZ SA.

I'm watching it on the ITV hub, but you need a VPN in England.

Thelonious Monk

It's grand I found an illegal stream.
Am I the only person who does be scarleh for the Haka and has to change the channel?

RugbyLover123

The NZ anthem gives both of Ireland’s a run for its money on worst anthem

Thelonious Monk

I also have to change the channel or mute for Ireland's call, it's unbearable

SJW Lover

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

It's grand I found an illegal stream.
Am I the only person who does be scarleh for the Haka and has to change the channel?

Eir Sports 1 has been recently added to Virgin. Channel 410. Watching here now.

gooch2k9

Felix and his new South African mates...

Narcissus

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

The NZ anthem gives both of Ireland’s a run for its money on worst anthem

It really is awful

Itssoeasy

The sound is crap. The anthems weren’t very loud. Why are the crowd singing ole ole ?

Thelonious Monk

SJW Lover wrote: »

Eir Sports 1 has been recently added to Virgin. Channel 410. Watching here now.

Nice one, found it

alswearengen

Oh the Haka, haven't seen that before.

Itssoeasy

Narcissus wrote: »

It really is awful

Ah it’s not that bad.

mangobob

Narcissus wrote: »

It really is awful

Haka more than makes up for it though

razorblunt

theoneeyedman wrote: »

In depth analysis of Johnny's glorious drop kick in 2003 is the sum total of the full time analysis by the boys in studio... FFS!

One has to wonder did they decide to do that after Lopez’s one or where they always going to do that.



Always the poorer of the Hakas that one.
Stick the white lads in the middle and back too. Smart move.

alchemist33

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Ffs, so us Virgin Media people don't get to see any of the games. Was looking forward to NZ SA.

I've had to track down ITV on my Sky box for the first time in a year

penybont exile

Narcissus wrote: »

It really is awful

The Adidas haka is getting a bit boring too ......

I feel sick. Come on boys!

SJW Lover

Is there anything against the opposition simply ignoring the Haka and head off down the other side doing a handling drill or something? Do you actually have to stand there and watch it? It sets a tone that i think gives New Zealand an advantage

lawred2

Time this haka was done away with..

Why should the opposition have to stand around while that pantomime is carried out in front of them?

It's from a bygone era

Wailin

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Ffs, so us Virgin Media people don't get to see any of the games. Was looking forward to NZ SA.

Huh? Virgin media have Eir sports. Channel 410.

Edit: You got it!

Thelonious Monk

penybont exile wrote: »

The Adidas haka is getting a bit boring too ......

White dudes sticking their tongues out like gobsh*tes! I wish if every country had to perform a dance though.