The Official, one and only, Men's IRB Rugby World Cup 2023 thread

[Torquemada 1420]

Here's hoping Fiji put on a show against Portugal.

Well, that's typical of rugby. Look fwd to an entertaining game and we get a turdfest.

[Torquemada 1420]

Quite a reassuring match from a England POV.

All this is doing is highlighting the insanity of the draw.

[troglodiet]

I honestly have a horrible feeling that SA are gonna win it, 4 more years of insufferable Saffer cunts awaits.

I'm not feeling as confident about SA lately as I did before the tournament. I'm not negative about our chances though.

I feel the opposite about NZ. Before the tournament I thought they'll bow out at the quarters or at best the semis. I see no reason now why they can't make this #4.

Ireland can easily do it, if they are prepared to actually make it last the quarters.

France is the dark horse in the race.

[Gumboot]

Quite a reassuring match from a England POV.

All this is doing is highlighting the insanity of the draw.

Yep, worst draw ever.

[Sandstorm]

Is this Portugal or The Crusaders? Their offloading is great, if they can just make that last pass stick…..and cheat at the ruck.

[Torquemada 1420]

Botitu at FH has been a failed experiment.

[Torquemada 1420]

Fiji have well and truly sh*t the bed here.

And chalk that down to Botitu bottling the catch.

[Gumboot]

Great try!

[Sandstorm]

Fiji have well and truly sh*t the bed here.

And chalk that down to Botitu bottling the catch.

And the back 3 cover jogging back. Same as Tonga earlier, lazy players.

[Uncle fester]

Christ. Australia might be in the quarters yet.

[Torquemada 1420]

What was he doing?

Run straight to the line you clown.

[fishfoodie]

Fans getting their moneys worth tonight

[tc27]

Ahh shit

[Slick]

Flatman's just said of Scotland and Australia being knocked out that two teams who could've won the whole thing are leaving.

Now I understand a bit of tyre pumping from broadcasters, but come on.

Yip no way either of these 2 poor teams that have been easily beaten in the group stages would have even progressed in the knock out stages let alone win the RWC.

Scotland and OZ level is where it ....out at the group stages

France NZ SA and Ireland are the only teams that can win this RWC.
No other teams get a look in

Did someone do something unspeakable to you when you came up on holiday?

[Sandstorm]

Fiji hit back!!!

[PCPhil]

Really liking Portugal but that last pass........

[Gumboot]

That's more like it.

[Torquemada 1420]

Fiji have well and truly sh*t the bed here.

And chalk that down to Botitu bottling the catch.

And the back 3 cover jogging back. Same as Tonga earlier, lazy players.

That break in the 1st half was the same. The only support was from Matavesi and one other fwd. The backs were all jogging.

[Slick]

Fiji have well and truly sh*t the bed here.

And chalk that down to Botitu bottling the catch.

And the back 3 cover jogging back. Same as Tonga earlier, lazy players.

I was just about to post that they looked almost as if they were deliberately throwing it. Then they scored

[Torquemada 1420]

Botia trying to do for Fiji what he did for LaR in the HEC.

[Paddington Bear]

Laughing after concussing a bloke

[fishfoodie]

Damn, that's a harse YC

[tc27]

Fucking hell go on Portagual!!!!

[BnM]

Wasn't paying attention and from the sound of the crowd I thought he'd broken someone's bones.

This is just the most bonkers last 5 mins

[Paddington Bear]

Portugal deserve this

[Gumboot]

Eddie will be creaming himself.

[Torquemada 1420]

Botia trying to do for Fiji what he did for LaR in the HEC.

Pearce was the ref then too

[Sandstorm]

Portugal deserve this

Yes, but Australia don’t.

[Slick]

Laughing after concussing a bloke

I think he was suggesting the guy had done a dive. It did look a tinsy bit like that

[Torquemada 1420]

Portugal deserve this

Yes, but Australia don’t.

This. And Eng v Aus..........

[Uncle fester]

Mike Tadjer is my new favourite player.

[Slick]

Eddie will be creaming himself.

Fiji can still lose by 7 can’t they?

[BnM]

Laughing after concussing a bloke

I think he was suggesting the guy had done a dive. It did look a tinsy bit like that

I was thinking a bit of amateur dramatics going on. A bit of a pause before the 'maybe' performance started.

[Torquemada 1420]

Mike Tadjer is my new favourite player.

Quite a favourite at USAP.

[Gumboot]

Eddie will be creaming himself.

Fiji can still lose by 7 can’t they?

Sure, but where there's life, there's hope. He's very much a glass half full kinda guy.

[Torquemada 1420]

IF Fiji get through, surely they can't all have tits for hands for the full 80 mins against Eng?

[Torquemada 1420]

Eddie will be creaming himself.

Fiji can still lose by 7 can’t they?

Sure, but where there's life, there's hope. He's very much a glass half full kinda guy.

[PCPhil]

IF Fiji get through, surely they can't all have tits for hands for the full 80 mins against Eng?

We'll match them tit for tits and hand for hands.

[Paddington Bear]

Fiji look completely rattled. If Portugal get up the other end there’s a good chance this is all over

[Torquemada 1420]

Fiji need to get Lomani off and Matawalu on.