2023 Rugby World Cup Official Thread

[Kunty McPhuck]

The early reds in big matches really do kill them

I remember they had the big Six Nations clash vs Ireland a year ago and went down to 14 men in under 5 minutes

It's the lack of concentration and ill discipline.

Up to 2020 England only had 6 players sent off in its history. They've had 4 since March.

 

[Formerly known as...]

They have the largest selection of players in rugby yet play so many players that aren't on current form

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

George Ford getting his Jannie de Beer on.

 

[Liu Kang]

Ford looking like prime Wilkinson

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

They have the largest selection of players in rugby yet play so many players that aren't on current form

Because the coach is shyt. He's a RFU yes man who wants them to play in a style that is stuck in a bygone era just because it worked for him in the Premiership. When the Celts are all playing with flair and positive rugby.

It doesn't matter what the sport is Football Cricket or Rugby theyll always find a reactive English coach to take over. Just look at the cricket. Everytime England hire an overseas coach it's to go out with positive intent. When they hire the Englishman the team turns too shyt and results get worse and worse.

 

[Formerly known as...]

Because the coach is shyt. He's a RFU yes man who wants them to play in a style that is stuck in a bygone era just because it worked for him in the Premiership. When the Celts are all playing with flair and positive rugby.

It doesn't matter what the sport is Football Cricket or Rugby theyll always find a reactive English coach to take over. Just look at the cricket. Everytime England hire an overseas coach it's to go out with positive intent. When they hire the Englishman the team turns too shyt and results get worse and worse.

Same with the football team. Southgate selected Maguire to start at the back today

Foreign coach would have him in the bushes and never around that team ever again.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

Same with the football team. Southgate selected Maguire to start at the back today

Foreign coach would have him in the bushes and never around that team ever again.

I understand why he picked Slabhead. He's the only one with experience and that does count playing away from home and vs Scotland. Everyone else whose been in and around the squad over the past couple of years is injured. And apart from Stones those choices are anyway.

 

[Formerly known as...]

I understand why he picked Slabhead. He's the only one with experience and that does count playing away from home and vs Scotland. Everyone else whose been in and around the squad over the past couple of years is injured. And apart from Stones those choices are anyway.

Slabhead is ass and his reaction time is dead. They're better off using anyone else because he will cost them at a crucial time soon

 

[UpAndComing]

Never watched Rugby on Live TV before

What channel is it on? Or any stream that's available?

 

[BlackAchilles]

Well I thought England and Australia were in shambles but they both did well for themselves yesterday Later on Fiji will see if Wales have truly hit rock bottom

Never watched Rugby on Live TV before

What channel is it on? Or any stream that's available?

It's on Peacock

 

[BlackAchilles]

Scotland letting themselves down w/these poor lineouts

Boks playing very little rugby here I see

 

[sportscribe]

I'll be honest, these rugby players seem to be built different mentally.

They give it their all on the field and battle for every single play. You don't see players taking plays off like in other sports.

 

[Liu Kang]

I wish they didnt draw the pools 3 years ago smh. Makes no sense that one of Scotland, South Africa or Ireland won't get out of that pool when all 3 are top 5 right now.

 

[Formerly known as...]

I wish they didnt draw the pools 3 years ago smh. Makes no sense that one of Scotland, South Africa or Ireland won't get out of that pool when all 3 are top 5 right now.

They're changing this for the next world cup. Will be drawn about a year out

 

[Liu Kang]

SA's only weakness is that they have no reliable kicker currently. They missed 13 points thus far.