International Rugby

[Villa in Denmark]

I guess we're all Pumas tonight?

[PaulWinch again]

This is over.

[Jon Crofts]

I get the sense we’ll be in for a similar battering tomorrow evening.

[Brazilian Villain]

I think Ireland might have beaten Argentina, but such is sport.

[Exeter 77]

That Kiwi winger would give some top class sprinters a bit of a fright.

[nigel]

I get the sense we’ll be in for a similar battering tomorrow evening.

Nah, I think the ‘Boks will put up a bit of a fight 😉

[Villa Lew]

The commentator said one of the most one sided semi finals, I'd be surprised, if it wasn't THE most one sided.

[Brazilian Villain]

The commentator said one of the most one sided semi finals, I'd be surprised, if it wasn't THE most one sided.

Till tomorrow.

[AV84]

The commentator said one of the most one sided semi finals, I'd be surprised, if it wasn't THE most one sided.

I saw on the BBC live text that they were just a few points short of beating the biggest ever SF win which was 49-6, I think, by New Zealand over Wales many moons ago.

[Axl Rose]

The commentator said one of the most one sided semi finals, I'd be surprised, if it wasn't THE most one sided.

Till tomorrow.

😂

[PaulWinch again]

Right C’mon England just pin up what Joel Stransky said on the dressing room wall.

[nigel]

The commentator said one of the most one sided semi finals, I'd be surprised, if it wasn't THE most one sided.

I saw on the BBC live text that they were just a few points short of beating the biggest ever SF win which was 49-6, I think, by New Zealand over Wales many moons ago.

And they would have beaten it had that chap passed to Will Jordan instead of going for glory, and a successful conversion. 
 

[Pete3206]

England have no chance. Zero.

Came through the easiest group and an uncomfortable quarter final but the luck runs out tonight. It will be brutal and painful.

I'd love to be wrong.

[AV84]

England have no chance. Zero.

Came through the easiest group and an uncomfortable quarter final but the luck runs out tonight. It will be brutal and painful.

I'd love to be wrong.

I thought it was funny last night people were saying oh, Argentina haven't shown up in the SF, they'll be very disappointed etc. etc. and then someone finally pointed out that they played the same way they've played all tournament, they just didn't have to play a decent side until the SF.

I feel like it's the same for England. The draw, as annoying as it was, was split quite well in terms of having teams of a similar level playing against one another. So England have come through a pool and QF against teams playing at the same level as them. I'd expect them to put up a bit more of a challenge than Argentina did last night, but I'd be very surprised if the outcome isn't the same in the end.

[AV82EC]

England have been written off numerous times in the World Cup over the last 20 years and seem to find a performance from somewhere to make it to a semi or a final, let’s not forget 4 years ago when they were given no chance against the All Blacks and put in an astonishing performance to win. However despite all that I can’t see it on this occasion and I think South Africa by a minimum of two tries difference. Fortunately I’m off out for a meal tonight so won’t have to sit and antagonise about it one way or the other.