Rugby World Cup...

[The Merse]

What a day.

Went to Cardiff to get in the mood (always rammed during the rugby, this time turning into a sea of green). The Japan match was great.

Very few teams, especially the big 8, would have that ambition to waive off the tie with two minutes to go and kick to touch, electing to srum down a second time four minutes later in stoppage time was fantastic. Well worthy of their win and as a result leaving me shitting a brick at the prospect of seeing them against Scotland on Wednesday - they turned up well at Murrayfield the Autumn before last too.

Can't wait for my Scotland season ticket to kick in. I missed it last year when I had to give it up to buy the flat and it's hellish not having the Autumn games this year

[Lee]

I've enjoyed this today so far, so much so I'm choosing it over the football. No idea if these matches are objectively good or not but it's good fun. Might have to make more of an eefort to watch rugby, there's enough of it on.

[Lewis]

Could see you at Welford Road in a body-warmer, even if you keep your voting habits secret.

[Lee]

I've been a few times although not for a couple of years. I didn't like the politeness. Applauding the opposition for scoring, for fuck's sake. I don't own a Barbour jacket anyway so that counts me out.

[Lewis]

You could see that try as soon as the stupid bastards put thirty men into pushing that line-out.

[Baz]

F the rugby yawnion world cup; how good was Saints Wigan on Friday?!

[Blitz]

Looking at South Africa's squad, and then thinking back to other sport codes(cricket is very guilty in this regard), where the experienced players seem to get more chances than they deserve, because "experience", it led me to a question: Since when has sport become such a sentimental entity, that leaving out talented youngsters, in order for older, more experienced, and clearly past it players, to play, become almost the norm? In the old days, people didn't give a shit(from what I've read)

Or does it just look that way now, but we are more exposed to it because of social media? In my view, these guys makes so much money these days, that sentiment should be even further away from what it was. If they hadn't made the money they do, then I'd say fine," these guys have given up more lucrative careers in the business sector, in order to represent their country, so lets give them some well deserved recognition".

Or am I just being bitter because Jean de Villiers has captained the Springboks to two of their most embarrassing defeats ever, home vs Argentina, and now against Japan?

[TG09]

I won't be able to watch most matches unless I want to get up at stupid o'clock. I don't have sky so can not record them, will have to watch the highlights on the RWC2015 website.

[Pleb]

It was on page three...>_>

What games have we got tonight? Scotland v Japan?

[The Merse]

Scotland v Japan is at 2.30.

God bless sky go.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Are Japan going to magically go back to being shite or what? I've seen Scotland play rugby many times and they are an absolutely terrible team, and yet rated to win by 20 here against a side coming off their greatest win ever. I suppose the jocks are fresher, but still.

[hfswjyr]

Don't let Merse hear you saying that.

[Disco]

He must have noticed.

[Lewis]

Is there any particular reason for ditching George Ford against Wales?

[Pleb]

I would imagine that Halfpenny is better than him?

[Disco]

They think Farrell will be better defensively given how Wales (if they have any backs left) like to run the ball.

[Pleb]

Japan

Holy shit there mental.

[Pleb]

That might be the best fucking play/tackle of the tournament so far.

[Lewis]

They think Farrell will be better defensively given how Wales (if they have any backs left) like to run the ball.

I forgot about him being a bit of a speed bump. Sam Burgess starting though.

[Disco]

I'll reserve judgement on that until after the game thanks, his positioning has been a bit guff so far.

[Waffdon]

Telt ye's.

This is going to be a walk in the park.

[Offshore Toon]

Scotland donning the JapanLADS today. Quite a nice site to see all those failed Japan bets.

[The Merse]

Are Japan going to magically go back to being shite or what? I've seen Scotland play rugby many times and they are an absolutely terrible team, and yet rated to win by 20 here against a side coming off their greatest win ever. I suppose the jocks are fresher, but still.

Fuck the lot of you's.

Four day turnaround was probably difficult, but hey. We won. Comfortably. Even more comfortably than the last time they came to Murrayfield a couple of summers back.

[The Merse]

I forgot about him being a bit of a speed bump. Sam Burgess starting though.

He's average as a centre. Just another Brad Barrett without the organisation of the defence.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Fuck the lot of you's.

Four day turnaround was probably difficult, but hey. We won. Comfortably. Even more comfortably than the last time they came to Murrayfield a couple of summers back.

I was right for the first 20 minutes before the TV market-pleasing tiredness bit.

It really is a joke how much the wee nations get screwed by the scheduling because they want big games at peak times. Just play them all at the weekend for goodness sake.

[Waffdon]

I think Scotland got screwed the most.

[The Merse]

I was right for the first 20 minutes before the TV market-pleasing tiredness bit.

It really is a joke how much the wee nations get screwed by the scheduling because they want big games at peak times. Just play them all at the weekend for goodness sake.

Absolute bollocks. We now have a game on Sunday... Everyone has a 4 day turnaround at some point, this is tournament rugby and it's long been that way in RWC's.

[TG09]

Japan getting smashed by Scotland, shame after the great display against South Africa.
Australia getting getting a win as well.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Absolute bollocks. We now have a game on Sunday... Everyone has a 4 day turnaround at some point, this is tournament rugby and it's long been that way in RWC's.

You'd never see England v Wales in midweek though...

[The Merse]

You'd never see England v Wales in midweek though...

That matters because...? Wales have just 4 days between that game and the Fiji game. Fiji will have had 11 days rest. Is that favouring the big team?

[Blitz]

Gutted that Japan couldn't have had a better last 20 mins.

[TG09]

Nambia have got a few points on the board. All Blacks smashing it though

[Jimmy Floyd]

The Namibian 12 just strolled through three tackles and over for a try. I don't think the big boys are even trying in these games.

[TG09]

Felt sorry for them? They have been playing well though, some good moves and not a total push over just yet. The last 15mins will show if they have the energy to kick this pace up.