Rugby World Cup starts today

The first tough game for England, but managed it well l think?
They improved again and if they keep it up have a very good chance
of being in the final!
With any of the following as opponents,AB SA JPN AUS IRL
WLS not in that order, it is so tight this time?

Regards Donkeyman!

39 - 10 against Argentina is a good result in any language. Through to the quarter finals too. :smiley:

After lreland, Scotland are now suffering from the aftershocks of
the the Japanese rugby earthquake!
l suspect that others will follow? Japan and South Africa next
could prove a most intriguing match??
Donkeyman!

An excellent game today between Japan and Scotland with Japan being worthy winners. Can’t say I feel sorry for Scotland what with their recent whining about they and Japan being given two points if the game was cancelled on account of the typhoon and they (the Scots) being turfed out of the World Cup. Many lives lost during the typhoon and all they were bothered about was the match. They lost and are out in any case. Good.

Well said Judd my thoughts exactly.

Well said Juddy! Scotland were more focussd on disputing refs
decisions than on their opponents?
They also became bad tempered and ill disciplined and deserved
to lose! That takes nothing away from a great Japanese team!

Regards Donkeyman!

Scotland’s supporters weren’t much better - booing when Japan were taking kicks? Unheard of in rugby - you’d expect it of football fans but this at a rugby match was disgraceful.

I did’nt pick up on that Juddy, but l agree, not done in rugby?
I dont know if l was seeing things, but l thought l saw a Japanese
supporter playing the bagpipes during the match with lots of
smiling Japanese all around him! Good SOH l thought??
Regards Donkeyman!

England fans have been booing , jeering and singing their chariot song during the New Zealand Hakka for years . Extremely disrespectful and “ not done “ in ruby .

You answered your own question Abbry lovey?
You said during the haka! Not during the national anthem??
Regards Donkeyman!

That’s part of the preliminary taunting before the match to psych each other out. Booing during the game especially when an opposing team is trying to take a goal kick is entirely different.

Watching England Versus Australia now .

Well played England!

If Wales/ France and Ireland get through it will be more like warching the Six Nations, this world cup!:lol:

Wow! Way to go England!

Great result against the Auld Rivals

England beat Australia 40-16 to make Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

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England pure quality kicked some auzzie arse today
 :-):slight_smile:

Ireland are a bunch of jolly good chaps! As long as the result is fair. :slight_smile:

I am an England supporter, but I have to congratulate Wales!:slight_smile: They were determined to get through and worked hard right to the last minute:041:

I am so happy they beat the French!

Pheeeeew!!!