Rugby World Cup 2019

[taylorsworkrate]

I think what Sergio Parisse said is correct. If NZ needed to win to go through, then World Rugby would have found a way to get the match played.

As unlikely Italy beating NZ is, they deserved to have the chance on the field. For a world cup years in the planning, this really isn't good enough. Its not a big secret that Japan is prone to the odd extreme weather event. Things should have been in place to cope.

[JD]

If England and NZ get through to the semi final and the game is called off, England would advance to the final as they got more pool points than NZ. After the Cricket World Cup Final, this would be hilarious if it happened as New Zealand would go into meltdown.
They are already talking about this over here (if there's a God  .

[paul_e]

It's very early into the game and may well change but I'd have absolutely no concerns about keeping this Australian attack quiet, very poor on this showing.

[cdbearsfan]

If England and NZ get through to the semi final and the game is called off, England would advance to the final as they got more pool points than NZ. After the Cricket World Cup Final, this would be hilarious if it happened as New Zealand would go into meltdown.
They are already talking about this over here (if there's a God  .

Well if, as has been suggested, New Zealand chose not to play this weekend then that would be absolutely justified. The massive twats.

[Meanwood Villa]

Having considered the situation I've decided that the Japan v Scotland game being called off would be just desserts for the piss easy groups the Scots have had over the years and also a fitting counterbalance to the unfairness of Japan having to play them four days after beating SA last time around. Bring on the weather affected draw!

[Axl Rose]

Having considered the situation I've decided that the Japan v Scotland game being called off would be just desserts for the piss easy groups the Scots have had over the years and also a fitting counterbalance to the unfairness of Japan having to play them four days after beating SA last time around. Bring on the weather affected draw!

Harsh! Haha.

The typhoon is on its way here. The Japanese have emptied the supermarkets as if it's the Blitz.

[paul_e]

This game ended up looking a lot more comfortable for Australia than it was for about 65 minutes but it's an example of how defending but not really offering much threat going the other way just isn't a viable tactic. Georgia needed a bit more ambition to put Australia under pressure and they won't learn that lesson until they're allowed to play against the better sides regularly, they're used to being the biggest fish in the pond in 6N/2 and just haven't needed to learn how to shift the momentum of a game.

[UK Redsox]

Genia is still a way better scrum half than White

[paul_e]

Genia is still a way better scrum half than White

I agree, he made a big difference to them.

[luke:lamf]

Glad it doesn't seem to be just me who thinks White is the most pedestrian 9 of the major nations.

Also glad to see that red for Akee. I thought the yellow for the Samoan was weak and was worried it was evidence of a bias towards the big teams, so nice to see one of the big boys cop a red for similar.

[Meanwood Villa]

Can Samoa take advantage? I'm going with no. Ireland to get the bonus point.

[dave shelley]

Mrs S got in a flap at the sending off worried that Ireland would lose.  I told her that if Ireland lost I'd stand in the front garden waving my knob.  I think my knob is safe from the fresh air.

[cdbearsfan]

Even if they lose they'll be through on head to head if Scotland get called off.

[TopDeck113]

The Japanese have emptied the supermarkets as if it's the Blitz Brexit day.

FIFY

[cdbearsfan]

You'd think a country that is used to regular typhoons, earthquakes and Godzilla attacks would be better prepared.