Rugby cancer it is then. One of us! One of us!ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:22 amIt’s not England._Os_ wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:18 amWho are you supporting in this match? Your two favourite teams, you have to pick one.ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:12 am The important question is will there be a red card this evening?
RWC SF2 England vs Springboks on 21/10 @ 21h00
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:25 amYou support England like GatlandSlick wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:23 amWhat have I done!OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:44 am
Embra is my Scottish team. Unfortunately they pla the same time as the Stormers but they will put the Dragons to the sword. Slick make my feel dirty now.
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. Look, this isn’t easy for any of usAll the money you made will never buy back your soul
It's weird. I'm nowhere near as antsy as I would normally be (before the NZ game 4 years ago I was nervous the whole day before).
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Agreed. This is an England game with no downside. If we get thumped by 50 points, as looks likely, we congratulate SA. If we win, we modestly say that rugby was the winner.
Either way, i wish all concerned a very fine and enjoyable night.
A win would ruin me, the sudden weight of expectation that something could happen. I mean obviously I'd prefer that, but a loss would be easier.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
C'mon England, you can do it. We'll take it to those weak saffa forwards and zip round their backs with our fast and elusive......
Ahh feck it. Well done saffas.
Ahh feck it. Well done saffas.
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
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troglodiet
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I go into this game more nervous than I thought I'd be. And probably more than I should. But I'm definitely not 100% confident.
Before the RWC, I thought:
- Ireland was slightly meh, but still capable of winning the cup
- France was good, slightly better than Ireland but still a bit meh
- England was complete rubbish
- We're seeing the worst NZ team in years.
- Best Bok team in years, virtually unstoppable, just like NZ in 1995
My feelings now:
- Ireland was fecking great, and could easily have won the tourney. But shame that they won't even be competing for 3rd place. But the 1/4 jinx is a major obstacle
- France was just as good as Ireland, not 100% on par but still capable, much like Ireland. The much dreaded "which French team is going to show up" still applies.
- England. I honestly don't know what to expect. They may still not be on par with the other great nations, but I would never write them off...especially in semis and finals
- Never ever think a NZ team is not good. They always are. Usually better than any other team. Sometimes they just have a weird way of showing it. It may be intentional.
- Boks. Still a great time, but definitely not unstoppable. Any of the teams above can beat them on any given day...especially in quarters, semis and finals.
I'm nervous for today's game.
If we beat England like we should in theory, the final is going to be epic, and downright mentally draining.
Taking nothing away from England or the Argies (if South Africa should lose), but the wrong teams are going to complete for 3rd and 4th place. It should've been an Ireland/France game.
Before the RWC, I thought:
- Ireland was slightly meh, but still capable of winning the cup
- France was good, slightly better than Ireland but still a bit meh
- England was complete rubbish
- We're seeing the worst NZ team in years.
- Best Bok team in years, virtually unstoppable, just like NZ in 1995
My feelings now:
- Ireland was fecking great, and could easily have won the tourney. But shame that they won't even be competing for 3rd place. But the 1/4 jinx is a major obstacle
- France was just as good as Ireland, not 100% on par but still capable, much like Ireland. The much dreaded "which French team is going to show up" still applies.
- England. I honestly don't know what to expect. They may still not be on par with the other great nations, but I would never write them off...especially in semis and finals
- Never ever think a NZ team is not good. They always are. Usually better than any other team. Sometimes they just have a weird way of showing it. It may be intentional.
- Boks. Still a great time, but definitely not unstoppable. Any of the teams above can beat them on any given day...especially in quarters, semis and finals.
I'm nervous for today's game.
If we beat England like we should in theory, the final is going to be epic, and downright mentally draining.
Taking nothing away from England or the Argies (if South Africa should lose), but the wrong teams are going to complete for 3rd and 4th place. It should've been an Ireland/France game.
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OomStruisbaai
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Rain and wind is going to be a leveler
Fixed that for you.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
dunno about that. could mean more scrums, which I don't think will do England any favours....
Well they were close
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
One weird statistic folks, England were the only undefeated team heading into the semis apparently. Have they been a bit on the sneaky side and are going to pull off a major upset today If by upset we mean keeping the losing margin under 50.
Oh good they are focusing on the hot chicks, Saffas winning there as well btw.
If by upset we mean keeping the losing margin under 50.Oh good they are focusing on the hot chicks, Saffas winning there as well btw.
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Margin__Walker
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Right, checking in. Was a close run thing though.
The Mrs decided that absolutely everything under the sun needed doing tonight as well as putting two kids to bed. Nothing could wait until the morning.
Hope it's a decent game. Ideally without the French booing through the whole thing.
The Mrs decided that absolutely everything under the sun needed doing tonight as well as putting two kids to bed. Nothing could wait until the morning.
Hope it's a decent game. Ideally without the French booing through the whole thing.
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ScarfaceClaw
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We are so fvckd
At least our cricketers showed us the way earlier.
At least our cricketers showed us the way earlier.
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“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
Yeah stuff those kids, they can stay up all nightMargin__Walker wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:53 pm Right, checking in. Was a close run thing though.
The Mrs decided that absolutely everything under the sun needed doing tonight as well as putting two kids to bed. Nothing could wait until the morning.
Hope it's a decent game. Ideally without the French booing through the whole thing.
Hopefully you have managed to get everything done by now.
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Margin__Walker
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Golden now.Jethro wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:59 pmYeah stuff those kids, they can stay up all nightMargin__Walker wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:53 pm Right, checking in. Was a close run thing though.
The Mrs decided that absolutely everything under the sun needed doing tonight as well as putting two kids to bed. Nothing could wait until the morning.
Hope it's a decent game. Ideally without the French booing through the whole thing.
Hopefully you have managed to get everything done by now.
