The Rugby Thread

[1986]

Dupont fractured his cheekbone. That a huge loss for France, possibly changes the entire course of the WC

Is it confirmed yet that he is out for the remainder of the tournament ?

 

[Tredman]

Is it confirmed yet that he is out for the remainder of the tournament ?

One of my French colleagues said so, but I can't see anything about him being out the tournament yet. Can't see him playing again if its a fractured orbital as reported.

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Georgia v Portugal one of those you watch with zero expectations, turning out to be a cracking little match

 

[Sniffer]

What times have we all got in the sweep for @Paddingtonwolf to be deported tonight?

Cracking start for Wales.

 

[ROVERT47]

Bit of a dilemma for me, I don’t know who I want to lose the most.

 

[sycophantia]

Ferocious start to the game, be surprised if both teams can maintain this level of intensity.

 

[Sniffer]

Proper feck up by the Aussies. Turn down an easy 3 points under the posts and make a right mess up of the line out. Wales fly up the other end and take 3 points themselves. 13-6.

 

[sycophantia]

So far all about the defences, Wales have been excellent under pressure, Australia not so much

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Fuck me Australia are fucking shit, went to Ireland/Australia last November & they were unlucky to lose, since then Jones has stripped all experiance and heart out of that side.

 

[Tredman]

The experience wasn't winning games either though.

 

[sycophantia]

Wales have got the tactics spot on tonight, well executed and played to their strengths.

 

[jd1981]

Lions tour in Australia is going to be a joke at this rate

 

[Donegal Wolf]

The experience wasn't winning games either though.

Was enough to beat Wales away in November

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Lions tour in Australia is going to be a joke at this rate

I’m still getting a ticket for the first test if I can!

 

[Sniffer]

Appalling 2nd half by the Aussies.

 

[sycophantia]

Appalling 2nd half by the Aussies.

When they were at their best first 25 minutes they couldn't score, ran out of ideas, heads went down, pretty impressive by Wales.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Wales very good but even I have to concede that is a truly appalling Australia side.

 

[jd1981]

About as as comprehensive as you can get, beat what’s in front of you. Australia are shambolic EJ really has destroyed what was at best an average side before he arrived.

 

[Dinowolf]

Fiji have 2 games left. If they get over 5 points from their games, the Aussies are going home.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

So England qualify as Japan beat Samoa. It now looks very likely that the winners of Japan v Argentina will play Wales.
We await Fiji confirming the demise of Australia and booking their place against England