International Rugby

[AV84]

It seems to be all green in the crowd.

Supposedly there's 60,000 Irish in France for it.

[Brazilian Villain]

That was a lovely try! Needed it to add a bit of breathing space.

[AV84]

That'll do pig, that'll do.

[AV84]

Scottish guy just shoved Sheehan over the hording and it's apparently not a problem?

[Rory]

That was a lovely try! Needed it to add a bit of breathing space.

Not getting a nervous sense of complacency?

Maybe it's too many years supporting Villa, and I am fully #COYBIG, but I always think that if you don't drop a bollock early, the longer it goes on, the more costly that dropped bollock will be.

[KevinGage]

Blitz the group - only to get New Zealand in the QF.  Doesn't seem much of a reward.

NZ might not be the force they once were. But it's still New Zealand.

[Meanwood Villa]

Blitz the group - only to get New Zealand in the QF.  Doesn't seem much of a reward.

NZ might not be the force they once were. But it's still New Zealand.

Yeah I hope Ireland do it but any match against NZ in a world cup is a huge ask. Wouldn't be surprised if SA turn over France too.

[taylorsworkrate]

Just seen the Farrell time limit cock up. That is so inexcusable for an experienced international to do.

The bigger general issue I have with it, is why is so much time allowed to come off the clock for players lining up kicks? Just stop the clock until they have kicked it. By all means still put a shot clock on it, but there is zero need to take a minute out of the game

[AV84]

Blitz the group - only to get New Zealand in the QF.  Doesn't seem much of a reward.

NZ might not be the force they once were. But it's still New Zealand.

Yeah I hope Ireland do it but any match against NZ in a world cup is a huge ask. Wouldn't be surprised if SA turn over France too.

I feel like Ireland are the team New Zealand used to be, as in they play at 100% for the full 80 minutes. Whereas the current New Zealand team haven't put in an 80 minute performance for a while now. However, as I heard someone on the TV say, a not great New Zealand side is still a New Zealand side, and they're still one of the best teams in the world.

It's just hugely annoying that the 4 best teams in the world have to play each other in the QF. These should be the semi finals.

[Axl Rose]

In a pub having a few beers before the Villa game, and the Japan Argentina game is on.

It's all gone very quiet.

Boffelli is some player, bloody hell. Come on the Argies!

[Axl Rose]

That's a good try by the Japanese.

I'd imagine the BBC/Guardian commentary will be wanking themselves silly over that 😂

[Axl Rose]

Decent game this.

Nobody seems interested, however. Not until Japan score anyway.
 
Need Daniel Gallan from the Guardian here to rouse everyone with his hyperbolic nonsense. I'm not familiar with the chap, but is this his usual way of speaking?

[Axl Rose]

Really back and forth this one.

Am sitting with my mate from California, who's more interested in the ladies around us than the game, to be fair.

Argentina 27-20 ahead now, just over 20 minutes to go.

[Brazilian Villain]

I'm hoping Japan win, good contest though.

[Axl Rose]

I'm not, obviously haha.

No vuvuzelas, though. Which is always a relief, so I won't be too angry if they win 😂