AlCapone 7,678 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Who the fuck watches Rugby? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMckee 3,420 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Never watched rugby before really but started watching the England games this year. Getting into it a bit more but don't really fully understand the rules. Will never be bigger than football but a decent second sport to watch if were not playing. The world Cup that is wouldn't watch rugby league etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol loyal 6,248 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 3 hours ago, MrMckee said: Never watched rugby before really but started watching the England games this year. Getting into it a bit more but don't really fully understand the rules. Will never be bigger than football but a decent second sport to watch if were not playing. The world Cup that is wouldn't watch rugby league etc Before this World Cup I was actually talking to a mate saying I watch loads of sport football, boxing, cricket, f1 etc but rugby is the only one I’ve never really got into. Made an effort this World Cup and watched the England games and I’ve realky started to get into it, my boy doesn’t watch any sport as he’s too young but even he’s started watching the games with me so much so I’ve just been out to buy him an England kit! Been a really good advertisement for the sport so far I think (although I doubt I’ll ever understand the rules!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 10 hours ago, MrMckee said: Never watched rugby before really but started watching the England games this year. Getting into it a bit more but don't really fully understand the rules. Will never be bigger than football but a decent second sport to watch if were not playing. The world Cup that is wouldn't watch rugby league etc Used to play and still find it hard to keep up with the rules as they always seem to be changing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 It's all set up for a KO match for Scotland against the Japanese. I'm pretty confident Scotland will demolish them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Scotland look a bit quick and desperate already today and only 10 mins in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Maybe working, 2 try’s in 18 mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 3 in 22. Russian gifted that one but gladly take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Gavin Hastings son looks decent. Thinks his way through a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneva_ger 9,331 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Playing brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Do you only get a bonus point for more than 4 try’s or do you get more for other totals such as 8 etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc1990 1,140 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 So Scotland need to beat Japan and need to make sure that they don't get the bonus point for scoring 4 tries, is that right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC10 1,449 Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, rfc1990 said: So Scotland need to beat Japan and need to make sure that they don't get the bonus point for scoring 4 tries, is that right? Either beat them by more than 7 so Japan dont get the losing bonus point, or need to score 4 tries for the winning bonus point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,987 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 7 hours ago, JC10 said: Either beat them by more than 7 so Japan dont get the losing bonus point, or need to score 4 tries for the winning bonus point. The other permutation is if Scotland win and score four tries and Japan score four tries and keep it within 7 points then Scotland will be out. All irrelevant anyway. Scotland are out when the game gets cancelled tomorrow morning. Everything so far has favoured japan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 11 hours ago, rfc1990 said: So Scotland need to beat Japan and need to make sure that they don't get the bonus point for scoring 4 tries, is that right? That's about right, and I'm convinced Scotland will do just that. Edit: just seen typhoon update, what a waste of time and Japan should not be allowed to walk through if it happens. Disgraceful really, particularly as there are plenty of spaces between the QF to play the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,499 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, Terry Hurlock Loyal said: That's about right, and I'm convinced Scotland will do just that. Edit: just seen typhoon update, what a waste of time and Japan should not be allowed to walk through if it happens. Disgraceful really, particularly as there are plenty of spaces between the QF to play the game. Seen talk of moving the game to monday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pshortof17pound 2,492 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, ger4life_1872 said: Seen talk of moving the game to monday Thought World Cup rules only allow change of venue - no change to schedule. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, ger4life_1872 said: Seen talk of moving the game to monday Hopefully so, for sporting integrity at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,499 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, 10pshortof17pound said: Thought World Cup rules only allow change of venue - no change to schedule. Think that's true but it's never happened before I dont think , wouldn't imagine the japs would want to progress like that either , press conference at 4am should hopefully confirm everything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, ger4life_1872 said: Think that's true but it's never happened before I dont think , wouldn't imagine the japs would want to progress like that either , press conference at 4am should hopefully confirm everything England v France was a dead rubber, so can understand that decision. The Scotland v Japan is a straight KO game - so they should treat it with the rules of the KO round. The competition would look like a bit of a joke if they didn't play it. Particularly as Japan have a chance of building up a following in the game from their home fans for such an important match. Add the fact that the stadium will be packed out - so revenue loss might be a factor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,499 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/10/rugby-world-cup-england-game-cancelled-with-decision-pending-on-scotland-as-typhoon-looms Waiting till sunday to decide on Scotland game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshirebear 2,771 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Scotland being knocked out by the weather. It could only happen to Scotland.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 43 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: Not exactly a dead rubber when it decides who finishes first and second, that could be huge in the knockouts. Italy have been screwed over, okay 999/1000 NZ win but shocks can occur especially as would be second NZ side. I know it’s rubbish but Italy were basically out? They would have to have beaten NZ with either making sure NZ didn’t get a bonus point, or if there was a bonus point for NZ I think they would have to get a bonus point themselves and win by a points difference of 66? Second team or not, NZ’s average score over 14 wins out of 14 against Italy is 59 to 9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 23 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: I thought they only needed a win to overtake SA but flashscores have already added on 2 points but not stated 4 games played. Aye that’s what I initially thought too until I saw that the two points had been added. Massive for both NZ and England now having played less games than everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chosen_One 48 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 14 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: I know it’s rubbish but Italy were basically out? They would have to have beaten NZ with either making sure NZ didn’t get a bonus point, or if there was a bonus point for NZ I think they would have to get a bonus point themselves and win by a points difference of 66? Second team or not, NZ’s average score over 14 wins out of 14 against Italy is 59 to 9. It sucks for Italy as upsets do happen. Just look at Japan beating Ireland, which would probably be near the same level of upset as Italy beating NZ. Uruguay Fiji another huge upset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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