International Rugby

[Jon Crofts]

Saw Richie McCaw in the crowd last night, probably slipped in a side entrance.

[UK Redsox]

Italy comfortably dealt with Namibia.

[AV84]

Irish fans having a great time.

[Ger Regan]

Routine win for us there, but can't really read too much into a game you are meant to win comfortably.

[AV84]

Routine win for us there, but can't really read too much into a game you are meant to win comfortably.

Our schedule is pretty bad. We've really got two warm up games before we face South Africa, and then we have Scotland at the end which will probably be a must win.

[PeterWithesShin]

oooops

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Usually I can't be bothered with the 'I don't support England' type of English self-hatred, but something just stops me with English rugby union. I think Cipriani's memoir explains some of the attitude I just can't get behind. Also I went to a posh school and many of the rugby lads were just the dirt worst - which is unfair, and hey I support England at cricket when the biggest c**t in the school was the cricket captain, but I guess it's the aggregate impression.

That said, would love to commit more to the Irish support but being the most plastic of plastic paddies it sort of feels fake. Maybe around here I can get away with it.

Monty, come and join Portugal now before everybody starts calling you a gloryhunter. Despite France stealing Ramos from us, Portugal have a very young and improving side. With a bit of luck we'll get Ireland in the quarter-finals.

Realistically, a victory against Georgia is about as good as it will get but from small acorns..
This is well worth a watch, as are the comments below it, rugby is finally getting organised down here and you'll appreciate the flair over brute strength..the only negative is the team are called Os Lobos.

[nigel]

Very harsh if that’s upgraded to red

[paul_e]

The 12 has to be given offside there before the ref gives them a soft penalty.

[dave shelley]

I know very little about the laws of Rugby but to me, that looked like a complete accidental coming together of heads.  If anything the Argentinian seemed to be looking for it.  Happy to have it explained to me by those that know.

[paul_e]

I know very little about the laws of Rugby but to me, that looked like a complete accidental coming together of heads.  If anything the Argentinian seemed to be looking for it.  Happy to have it explained to me by those that know.

I missed it, had to pop to the shop, the argentina one was a clear yellow and might even be upgraded, fucking stupid challenge.

[nigel]

Very harsh if that’s upgraded to red

Load of sh*t, If that’s a red then the other one has to be, too

[PaulWinch again]

Well that’s game over.

[Brazilian Villain]

I know very little about the laws of Rugby but to me, that looked like a complete accidental coming together of heads.  If anything the Argentinian seemed to be looking for it.  Happy to have it explained to me by those that know.

I missed it, had to pop to the shop,

For a nice bottle of Malbec?

[paul_e]

ok, having seen it I think it's soft but the decision is inline with how they said they'd be deciding red cards so unlucky but fair, silly tackle from Curry really.

Argie one has to be upgraded though because it was much worse for me.