International Rugby

[Meanwood Villa]

They won't be inviting that choir back again, absolute shambles.

Also, I might sound like an old fogey but the haka these days is too elaborate and not as good/scary as when I was a lad.

[AV84]

The ref is wearing Arsenal's away shirt.

[paul_e]

big first 5 minutes

[Brazilian Villain]

Ireland have a great chance, mate.

If we win our quarter-final, having suffered no key injuries, I might just dare to dream. In the meantime, an unconvincing NZ win is probably best for us tonight.

[paul_e]

Atonio (french 3) looks fucking massive tonight, dunno if it's because of the kit or something but he's making the rest of the front rows look tiny.

[paul_e]

France on top now, letting NZ carry the ball in their own half but smothering them around the halfway line.

[Aldridge Villa]

Trying to enjoy this but can’t help thinking Union is now kick, kick, battering ram v battering ram then a penalty for an infringement mere mortals like myself don’t understand and every now and again a bit of flair and the odd try.

[AV84]

Funny to hear a crowd booing because the ref won't use "VAR".

[Brazilian Villain]

Did I imagine ITV adding 2 points for each of the NZ "conversions", only to take them off again?

[Gareth]

Did I imagine ITV adding 2 points for each of the NZ "conversions", only to take them off again?

Certainly did with the first one

[paul_e]

Brilliant from france for their try.

[AV84]

Both these teams can basically take the rest of the month off after this. They won't have another proper match until the QFs.

[paul_e]

Huge win for France, and well deserved. ABs hadca few flashes of quality but France were beetter all over the pitch.

[Monty]

Quite a statement first up from the French.

[AV84]

First time NZ have ever lost a pool game at the World Cup.