Rugby matters

[Alan Medic]

Hopefully whoever wins the RWC will have a bit of wit about them and not just muscle.

[Jah Lush]

Do it. I do.

 

[JohnL]

Burgess on Scott Williams "who's he"

I'm sure Wales won't take offence :)

Supposed to be said "Who's he then"

[cn150]

Has anyone got any spare/unwanted tickets for the England vs. Wales game tomorrow? I could give you ?200 for two. PM me with any offers of tickets please.

[Alan Medic]

Wow. Well done Wales. What a win.

[Otta]

That's somewhat dispiriting.

[Townleygreen]

well done to Wales' 2nd XV. Incredible game.

I'm certain England will beat the Aussies next week.

[????]

Thought England were very poor second half. Sloppy and undisciplined.

[Alan Medic]

https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CP5LF37WoAAqAz2.mp4

"Should we kick for goal or touch?"

Borrowed from twitter.

[Louisa]

Looks like the yanks are gonna wipe the floor with the jocks.

Louisa.

[DulwichFox]

Louisa Wrote:

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> Looks like the yanks are gonna wipe the floor with

> the jocks.

>

> Louisa.

It's a good job too.

If the Yanks were to lose they would probably feel the need to bomb some little village on the other

side of the Planet.

God Bless America. Land of the free. Man.

Foxy :)

[Louisa]

I spoke too soon. Two tries later and the scots are well ahead again.

Louisa.

[Mick Mac]

Townleygreen Wrote:

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> well done to Wales' 2nd XV. Incredible game.

>

> I'm certain England will beat the Aussies next

> week.

I thought England would beat Wales and lose to the Aussies. Up against it now big time.

[JohnL]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Townleygreen Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > well done to Wales' 2nd XV. Incredible game.

> >

> > I'm certain England will beat the Aussies next

> > week.

>

> I thought England would beat Wales and lose to the

> Aussies. Up against it now big time.

Wales injury problems are critical now - Liam Williams got his head kicked like a football

(accidentally). It's like some curse :) Scott Williams out, Hallam Amos out.

A Fiji win is not a given

[JohnL]

Cometh the hour, Cometh the Witch.

Gavin Henson back in the mix allegedly

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/72471740/rugby-world-cup-2015-gavin-henson-and-gareth-anscombe-could-be-wildcard-world-cup-replacements-for-wales

Edit: Of course Gavin could have started this rumour :)

[JohnL]

Wales 2nd ranked in the world now

http://www.worldrugby.org/rankings

But enjoy it while it lasts I suppose - Fiji on Thursday with half a team.

[Loz]

That link says Wales is 4th?

[JohnL]

Loz Wrote:

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> That link says Wales is 4th?

Try a CTRL+F5 to force an update :)

4th until this morning - but lose to Fiji and we'll fall to something like 7th - it's so sensitive..

[Loz]

Ah - for some reason it was set to the 21 sept. I had to manually change it to the 28th.

[JohnL]

Some analysis from Australia here

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/rwc-analysis-know-your-enemy/

Gethin Jenkins still has it if you believe that - 45 rucks hit.

Beware England they think you're not as fit as you should be - I have

heard England aimed to peak for the semi's - which could explain ?

[JohnL]

And the Aussies are after Englands scrum too now

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/?p=87053

There will be pressure on the ref for next week over that

[Alan Medic]

Now that is a lot of analysis to take in though I'm sure it's done (though perhaps not by some refs). They can't seem to even call a crooked feed.

I wonder where the Aussies are staying as they are training at Dulwich College for the duration. The French were less than impressed with Croydon and yesterday Jamie Heaslip was wondering where to get a coffee in Guildford and is there anything to do there? I don't know, Jamie.

[JohnL]

I know Wales trained at Sunbury (London Irish)

Wales went home after Saturday and were in the cryo chambers (really) at 3:00 AM

The crack cocaine of international rugby it seems :)

[JohnL]

It all comes down to Australia - England then.

Not surprised.

If you beat them soften them up for us :)

[Alan Medic]

It does for England. Australia has a free get of of jail card as they have another match.