NPR

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:22 am

_Os_ wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:18 am

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:12 am The important question is will there be a red card this evening?

Who are you supporting in this match? Your two favourite teams, you have to pick one.

It’s not England.

Rugby cancer it is then. One of us! One of us!

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:25 am

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:23 am

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.

What have I done!

You support England like Gatland

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F83sm-fXMAA ... name=large

. Look, this isn’t easy for any of us

Haven't felt this relaxed heading into a semi final since 2007.

Zero expectations..its liberating

tc27 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:27 am Haven't felt this relaxed heading into a semi final since 2007.

Zero expectations..its liberating

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).

As an English fan I don’t know which would be the worst outcome tonight, as a rugby fan I think the world’s biggest sinkhole would be opportunistic.

tc27 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:27 am Haven't felt this relaxed heading into a semi final since 2007.

Zero expectations..its liberating

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.

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.

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:13 pm 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.

At least with Arundel you have pace....

Hmmm

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.

Ok England time to assume the position, its reaming time, if you are lucky SA might use lube.

ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:15 pm Ok England time to assume the position, its reaming time, if you are lucky SA might use lube.

I think there’s a better than evens chance there is no lube in this match. But I keep my fingers crossed we push you out a few times before getting some tender lovin’…

Rain and wind is going to be a leveler

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:34 pm Rain and wind is going to be a lubricator

Fixed that for you.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:34 pm Rain and wind is going to be a leveler

dunno about that. could mean more scrums, which I don't think will do England any favours....

Raggs wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:38 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:34 pm Rain and wind is going to be a lubricator

Fixed that for you.

For flocks sake Aussie commentators, sound off then.

Well having listened to ITV build up I now know we can win it.

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:44 pm Well having listened to ITV build up I now know we can win it.

They said exactly the same thing about Argentina yesterday.

Flockwitt wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:46 pm

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:44 pm Well having listened to ITV build up I now know we can win it.

They said exactly the same thing about Argentina yesterday.

Well they were close

It will be a bit shit that we are going 5 world cups with only 2 winners and no new winners. I blame the Irish and the French.

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.

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.

Jethro wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:42 pm For flocks sake Aussie commentators, sound off then.

ITV with added Clive Woodward.

We are so fvckd
At least our cricketers showed us the way earlier.

Wish the RWC2003 era commentators would fuck off.

Aside from Flats

Margin__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.

Yeah stuff those kids, they can stay up all night

Hopefully you have managed to get everything done by now.

Jethro wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:59 pm

Margin__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.

Yeah stuff those kids, they can stay up all night

Hopefully you have managed to get everything done by now.

Golden now.

Clive is a one man full on cheerleading squad for England

To stand a chance England have to score first and score early

Start as we mean to go on.

Not an awful start

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:01 pm To stand a chance England have to score first and score early

Well you got that right, England 3-0 after 2:30

That was dumb

Is there alternative commentary on ITV?

Scrum time...

First scrum..big moments

5 mins without conceding points is a moral victory.

England a bit one dimensional. Bokke yet to get decent ball.

Lol