Has to be the worst week in the history of English Rugby. Well done lads.
I'm probably forgetting some kind of plane crash here, but as I have no knowledge of said disaster it's fair to say this is worse.
Has to be the worst week in the history of English Rugby. Well done lads.
I'm probably forgetting some kind of plane crash here, but as I have no knowledge of said disaster it's fair to say this is worse.
This all sets up for a Aussie-New Zealand final.
Wankers.
This can also probably be pinned on ITV in some way or another.
Every pass is either too high or too low. It's just basic, basic shitness.
Drink it in.Originally Posted by Lewis
They'll be rioting in the aisles of Waitrose tonight. Rural market towns will burn.
They'll be burning roses in Market Bosworth florists.
Can we just bin the Uruguay game and try not to qualify for the next one of these?
Moving on. Will you be watching the final tomorrow, niko?
On the plus side, in pretty much all of the games going forward we'll get to relive this moment as the commentators somehow bring everything back to England.
Satisfying.
We might as well, Niko, because whatever happens it's going to be tragic viewing.
Australia played on another level. Are they favourites yet?
Omg hahahahaha.
Whats more embarrassing for hosts, going out before the group stages are even over or getting absolutely murdered in the semi final like Brazil?
Shut up ITV, it's only a game.
Can't decide whether Lancaster and Robshaw should resign, or whether it was just a ridiculous group?
Who do I support now? Wales is just a horrifying prospect, and Scotland is pointless, so it's between Ireland and France. Fucking hell.
Who's playing bad rock over the ITV coverage? Haha shambles all round.
Support the home nations.
Ireland for me, on the basis of pre-war family links I don't actually care about.
New Zealand. That way we just all move on and forget it as a crap tournament.
I suppose for me it'd be Scotland then Wales, by default, but the former are pants and the latter are bottlers even when all their players aren't spontaneously combusting.
With no home nations left I guess that means I have to support Ireland.
Not that it matters. Just so long as I don't have to fucking want France to win again at any point like the last World Cup.
It's probably at an anti-social hour isn't it? If it's still on at 7 I'll try to watch it. Is it in Queensland?
Wanting France to win at things is when you have to reassess everything in your life and wonder what mistakes could have got you to this low, low state of being. But it's awfully close. They are quite good to w... shut up.
It was only in the final I supported them last time.
But even then it felt wrong.
Don't be a simpleton.
Kick-off is quarter past nine, so not so bad. It's in Sydney (obviously).
Yeah, just saw that. I'll probably try, although 9.15 is more awkward than 7.15 for me, oddly.
Marvellous.
Cracking, now at least the footy won't be switched off for some crap pool game now as the hype dies.
Test.
I don't watch the sport and I may not have a national side but still, lol as fuck.
Ireland are my favorites going into the knock out games.
Forget tonight, that Ireland v France game is the biggest of the pool stage. The winner has Argentina and then Australia/Wales/Scotland. Loser has the All Blacks and then the Springboks.
Ireland are too good for this current Springbok set up and the ageing All Blacks are vulnerable at the moment. New Zealand are very beatable away from Eden Park.
I thought they were pretty wank against Argentina but I've not seen any Tri Nations (or whatever it's called now) so have no context for thinking that.
Ireland have more stuff against them though in that nobody from Ireland has ever won anything of any note ever in any field, so the mental side come the really big games is not with them at all.
Don't care about rugger, just going to leave this here.
Edit - feck, doesn't work doing the 'start at 10 seconds' thing when you embed
He did an absolutely corking one of those today on Stuart Hogg.
That video is outstanding, and I'd love to see more if it. Although rugby is generally pretty good, to be fair.
Personal favourite of mine is 'Christopherrr'. Along with his 'I'm straighter than that one' in response to a crooked line out throw.
Excellent of example of what you're saying though are these two -
Oh man. "Christopherrrr" in that tone brings back so many childhood memories for me.
Anyone got a grand final stream?
It's alright , I have found something.
Mon you FNQ toads.
Surprised that was given as a knock on, looked like he dropped it backwards.
Is Darius Boyd an appendix to Wayne Bennett's contract? He goes absolutely everywhere with him.
Oh Thurston you plank. TMO to the rescue?
Nope.
Bit of a blow after defending the line so well.
Jack Reed actually looking like a 'footballer' again is Wayne Bennett's greatest achievement.
'JT' is having one of those Steven Gerrard games. Everywhere, but (thus far) kind of over-doing it.
Fucking hell.
Yeah alright mate in your own time.
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