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Rugby Union

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Jozo The Provo, Nov 8, 2014.

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  1. cidermaster Gold Member Gold Member

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    All i can say is Thank .uck it is not an England v Wales final,just thank .uck!!
     
    cidermaster, Oct 27, 2019
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  2. Aidan O’Shea

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    When I was younger I watched every game of football I could.

    Now? Outside Celtic I don’t care. Love watching Messi but once he goes that’ll be it, really.
     
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  3. Lancashire Nick

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    No way are England favourites. For decades the Southern Hemisphere comp has been held up as being light years ahead of the game here. SA have just won the Rugby Championship, smashing the Aussies and the Argies, and earning a draw in Wellington against NZ.

    Obviously I hope England win, but SA should be considered favourites.
     
    Lancashire Nick, Oct 28, 2019
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  4. Aidan O’Shea

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    This England team is different class. Their backs are streets ahead of the Springboks’ and their forwards will cope with the physical presence of the SA pack.
     
    Aidan O’Shea, Oct 28, 2019
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  5. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Football as a neutral is a million times better than rugby, for me personally.
     
    Callum McGregor, Oct 28, 2019
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  6. celtic warrior

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    Perhaps for me, i should say i find international rugby more entertaining then international football.

    Domestically I'd likely still watch football over rugby but some distance.

    But have to say I have enjoyed the last two v rugby wc more than football wc
     
    celtic warrior, Oct 28, 2019
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  7. Lancashire Nick

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    I agree.

    Club football is great, international football is b*llocks
     
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    I hear what you're saying, but England have been threatening to come onto a world-beating game for a while now... and it finally happened against NZ a couple of days ago. If - and I accept it's a reasonably sized 'if' - they can recreate their form from saturday, then I don't see anything other than an England win.

    That said, the SA defensive play has been immense in this tournament. Hungry for work and hard as nails!

    I'm really looking forward to the match.

    :50:
     
    scootz, Oct 28, 2019
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  9. GAA_Celtic

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    England have avoided the best NH teams this tournament and have beaten almost every SH team.

    NZ
    Australia
    Argentina

    There is no doubt if they beat SA on the final then they deserve it. Although I don't want them to win, that would be impressive
     
    GAA_Celtic, Oct 28, 2019
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  10. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Two far more likeable teams playing today. Absolutely nothing game, I hate the idea of a third place playoff. Players must hate it too.

    Good to see them all just cutting about chatting to each other with their kids.

    Alun Wyn Jones is a good big *.
     
    MacEwan, Nov 1, 2019
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  11. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Looked about as inconspicuous as you can get that tackle, guy is sparkled.
     
    PaulM1888, Nov 2, 2019
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  12. Aidan O’Shea

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    Even from the slow-motion replays -where you usually see what happened - it looked innocuous.
     
    Aidan O’Shea, Nov 2, 2019
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  13. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    South Africa absolutely battering them at the moment.
     
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  14. CH4 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Scrappy from England SA rattled um
     
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  15. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Phenomenal SA defence. They’re a machine.
     
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  16. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    * me! :88: That’s some of the best defending I’ve ever seen in Rugby.
     
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  17. CH4 Gold Member Gold Member

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    9 3 SA wow
     
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  18. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Vermeulen is an absolute monster.
     
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  19. CH4 Gold Member Gold Member

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    12 6 SA

    Yessssssss
     
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  20. celtic warrior

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    SA schooling England here.

    But SA defo feeling the effects of their hard hitting games throughout the tournament, a lot of niggly injuries racking up.
     
    celtic warrior, Nov 2, 2019
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