*** The Official Rugby World Cup Thread ***

[Inigo 32,526]

Two very entertaining games today.

[Clemdog 39,389]

Easy win for us against that defence.

[RFC Eagle 4,888]

Ridiculous from Cuthbert there. I've always thought that a sin-bin for a deliberate knock on seems harsh though, I think it should just be a penalty.

Its just as cynical as the offence Ganea got binned for and deserves the same punishment. I just wish they'd stop penalising props who out technique their opponents.

[West_Side 1,571]

Its just as cynical as the offence Ganea got binned for and deserves the same punishment. I just wish they'd stop penalising props who out technique their opponents.

I suppose so, still not sure what Cuthbert was playing at though, if he's going to try that he has to be at least be subtle about it.

[Thewhitesettler 2,711]

Easy win for us against that defence.

Sarcasm is, usually, very difficult to get over, using the written word, but you managed it no bother there. Very well done sir!

No sarcasm here, intended or otherwise..

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

Doubt it would have changed the game this weekend but Gray and Ford suspended for 3 weeks...........

[sandyinroyalblue 16,478]

Doubt it would have changed the game this weekend but Gray and Ford suspended for 3 weeks...........

By an Aussie

[dummiesoot 16,006]

Doubt it would have changed the game this weekend but Gray and Ford suspended for 3 weeks...........

Is this the 'spear tackle' rule? Didn't look like much at the time.

[RFC Eagle 4,888]

By an Aussie

The Aussie cited them, an English QC banned them.

[sandyinroyalblue 16,478]

The Aussie cited them, an English QC banned them.

Fair enough

[Wullies_bowly_legs 3,803]

Gray wont be a loss as he always gets chopped down by the first tackle, even if its the opposition scrum half. Gray must weigh about 19 stone but rarely gets over the gain line as opposed to his brother. We'll miss Ford though, for his work round the park as well as his throw in. Can these players be replaced as they now cannot play again in the World Cup. Seriously short of second rows.

[dummiesoot 16,006]

Ford cannot hook for toffee though, and tbh his throw has not been at its best during rwc. We will miss his mobility though.

[ianb1547 3,767]

Anyone else getting fed up with the amount of interference that TMO's are having on matches? It seems like every 5 mins or so they are telling the ref about things they have seen.....as opposed to only responding to requests from the ref.

The game is being refereed from a control booth now. I think its spoiling the game tbh.

[RFC Eagle 4,888]

Anyone else getting fed up with the amount of interference that TMO's are having on matches? It seems like every 5 mins or so they are telling the ref about things they have seen.....as opposed to only responding to requests from the ref.

The game is being refereed from a control booth now. I think its spoiling the game tbh.

The game was spoiled years ago when the Southern hemisphere ran out of props. They mangled the scrum and its never recovered. Let the pack do its job and punish genuine offences rather than things caused by an inferior scrummaging side.

The Probyn/Sole clashes were a highlight of England/Scotland games but they'd spend half the game off the field with todays refs in charge.

[ianb1547 3,767]

totally agree with you

[cstamomusa 3,809]

Anyone else getting fed up with the amount of interference that TMO's are having on matches? It seems like every 5 mins or so they are telling the ref about things they have seen.....as opposed to only responding to requests from the ref.

The game is being refereed from a control booth now. I think its spoiling the game tbh.

Living in the States I don't get to see many games. I am finding it strange the way the game is refereed these days compared to when I used to watch. I hate the sin bin sending offs and the way the game stops to have the plays reviewed. I know it can sometimes be to your teams advantage but it really disrupts the action.

[Thewhitesettler 2,711]

Living in the States I don't get to see many games. I am finding it strange the way the game is refereed these days compared to when I used to watch. I hate the sin bin sending offs and the way the game stops to have the plays reviewed. I know it can sometimes be to your teams advantage but it really disrupts the action.

Yeah, it's getting as bad as American Football! Soon, with all the TMO interuptions, it'll last as long as an NFL game.

[dummiesoot 16,006]

Appeals upheld, gray and ford free to play, shambles. However Cotter will have prepared for these two not playing, can come off the bench later.

[Blue Nosed Babe 20,661]

Milner-Skudder....good name for an All Black

[bluedylan 11,555]

NZ anthem lasted longer than Bohemian Rhapsody ffs,French best in the world

[Clemdog 39,389]

Some start by the kiwis.

[Clemdog 39,389]

What a try.

[Blue Nosed Babe 20,661]

All Blacks are scarily good.

[Clemdog 39,389]

France getting pumped.

[Clemdog 39,389]

Good try by the Franch. Still can't see them coming back to win though.