Rugby

[heretoday]

Ireland have received much praise up till now. They're overrated.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Ireland have received much praise up till now. They're overrated.

Perhaps a little, but they are a good side. New Zealand were almost flawless today.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Enter the competition then. :greengrin



but i feel i've already won ;)



anyways....12 years since the all blacks suffered defeat in a WC, the fist 25 mins in the SF will be epic

[Danderhall Hibs]

Wales v France will be interesting tomorrow - I would normally expect wales to win but France have always got a game in them. On top of that the performance from the other teams that got an extra week off could mean that France are much fresher.

[nellio]

Wales v France will be interesting tomorrow - I would normally expect wales to win but France have always got a game in them. On top of that the performance from the other teams that got an extra week off could mean that France are much fresher.

I feel that we are a better side. Even if France being their best I think we are better.

The 2 week break could mean they are rusty but could also give them a freshness but we are one of the fittest teams out there.

Going to be good. Cymru am byth!

[Danderhall Hibs]

I feel that we are a better side. Even if France being their best I think we are better.

The 2 week break could mean they are rusty but could also give them a freshness but we are one of the fittest teams out there.

Going to be good. Cymru am byth!

You’re definitely the better side.

Historically France have pulled at least one result out of the bag in the WC though and this morning shows the extra weeks rest has been of benefit.

[hfc rd]

Missed the 1st half of England vs Australia game this morning. On the 2nd half showing, England looked really good and got the job done in comfortable fashion.

New Zealand vs Ireland - was expecting New Zealand to win and they clinically did just that. Ireland couldn’t live with them but then again, don’t think there is any nation in the world that can stop them when they really are on form. Such a joy to watch.

Tomorrow we have the final two quarter finals ties and both look like real crackers, particularly the latter one:
Wales vs France
Japan vs South Africa

[cabbageandribs1875]

that was a reprieve there for the welsh with france deciding to take a pretty difficult kick instead of going for the kill against 14 men ...and missing


they might regret not taking the opportunity

[hibsbollah]

that was a reprieve there for the welsh with france deciding to take a pretty difficult kick instead of going for the kill against 14 men ...and missing


they might regret not taking the opportunity

They've missed lots of chances, could have been a 20 point lead. France never sustain levels for 80 mins, I fancy Wales to come back. Vive les bleus:sauzee:

[Scouse Hibee]

Massive second half effort required by the Welsh.

[cabbageandribs1875]

They've missed lots of chances, could have been a 20 point lead. France never sustain levels for 80 mins, I fancy Wales to come back. Vive les bleus:sauzee:



i only caught the last 15 mins and was quite surprised to see them ahead in the first place :)

[hibsbollah]

i only caught the last 15 mins and was quite surprised to see them ahead in the first place :)

They've been well on top but did that very French thing of chucking the ball about randomly when the simple thing would have given them more joy.

[cabbageandribs1875]

what a fool, the french self-destruct, that will cost his team

[Pretty Boy]

That has to be a red. Sickening hit with the elbow.

[hibsbollah]

Merde

[Scouse Hibee]

Dirty bassa

[cabbageandribs1875]

gits, william hill were very quick to change their odds :greengrin

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

That French player deserves a good kicking from his teammates.

[Danderhall Hibs]

What an idiot. Miles the better side and they’re going to throw it away with indiscipline.

[CloudSquall]

I wouldn't like to be him in that dressing room once this is over :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Also with Ntamack off injured they've lost their kicker and best attacking option

[cabbageandribs1875]

I wouldn't like to be him in that dressing room once this is over :greengrin



he's about 9ft 10 he'll be alright :wink:

[cabbageandribs1875]

a bit of dropsy


maybe not

[Scouse Hibee]

Wales leaving it late

[cabbageandribs1875]

they've done brilliantly with 14


and then they **** up with their own scrum

[hibsbollah]

Half an hour with 14 men was really admirable but it's over now.

[Sir David Gray]

Wales try 6 minutes left.

[Sir David Gray]

20-19 Wales.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Could’ve easily been called forward.

[Scouse Hibee]

Could’ve easily been called forward.

Surprised they don’t use lines on the screen like VAR

[Danderhall Hibs]

Surprised they don’t use lines on the screen like VAR

I know. If the ref had said on field decision was forward it’d have been no try.

[hibsbollah]

Surprised they don’t use lines on the screen like VAR

The 5 metre line was right there, a perfect point to see it. Can't believe it wasn't called forward.

[cabbageandribs1875]

sometimes it's better being lucky than good, the french can take all the credit in this game



except the dafty on the bad boy bench

[Danderhall Hibs]

sometimes it's better being lucky than good, the french can take all the credit in this game

Squandered 5 points, threw a couple of stray passes that cost them and lost control of the ball at the back of a scrum. Red card was costly as well.

Much better side but indiscipline and not doing the basics has cost them.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Wales 20- 19 France. Superb game; Wales showed real grit to come through. France will be kicking themselves, they should have won that match.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Could’ve easily been called forward.

I thought that too, in my opinion it's happened a silly amount of times in this competition.

[hfc rd]

What a pulsating game that was! France were the better side and had the game in the palm of their hands. However same old, French story - throwing away a comfortable lead with indiscipline and poor decision making. The red card changed the complexion of that game and Wales score the winning converted try at the end from a French scrum. It may have gone forward but the camera angle the TMO was showing was hard to tell.

Now it’s time for the one I’ve been looking forward to all week and the pick of the ties - Japan vs South Africa

[Hibeesmad]

the welsh just keep on going

[Danderhall Hibs]

the welsh just keep on going

They got away with that one. If SA can get past Japan I can see wales getting a doing next weekend.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Squandered 5 points, threw a couple of stray passes that cost them and lost control of the ball at the back of a scrum. Red card was costly as well.

Much better side but indiscipline and not doing the basics has cost them.


i know you said yesterdays game about keeping the scoreboard ticking over but again today i thought it was a terrible decision just before HT when the french took a kick at goal from out wide, which of course was missed,i just can't understand why on earth they didn't go for a lineout, fair enough if the kick is in front of the sticks but over at the touchline just didn't make sense, well on top at the time and wales down to 14, it was a baffling decision and i suspect the french crowd didn't understand that either, maybe if they didn't have so much time to think about the decision they would have done just exactly what i was yelling at them to do straight away :greengrin

[hfc rd]

the welsh just keep on going


Can’t complain you got the win.

But they were so poor today. Personally, I don't find them particularly pleasing on the eye, I find them more a functional and extremely well disciplined side but today they were shocking and only won that due to France’s poor decision making and indiscipline. Surprisingly their defence was terrible. Not something you normally say about Wales.

Need to step it up big time next week or they will get hammered by the South African’s or even the Japanese If they play at their very best.

[cabbageandribs1875]

south african try in the corner after 3 mins

[Danderhall Hibs]

i know you said yesterdays game about keeping the scoreboard ticking over but again today i thought it was a terrible decision just before HT when the french took a kick at goal from out wide, which of course was missed,i just can't understand why on earth they didn't go for a lineout, fair enough if the kick is in front of the sticks but over at the touchline just didn't make sense, well on top at the time and wales down to 14, it was a baffling decision and i suspect the french crowd didn't understand that either, maybe if they didn't have so much time to think about the decision they would have done just exactly what i was yelling at them to do straight away :greengrin

Looked a fairly easy 3 points and ultimately it’d have won the game but that example is one where the kick to corner was tempting.

Yesterday’s one was a no brainer to take the 3.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Looked a fairly easy 3 points and ultimately it’d have won the game but that example is one where the kick to corner was tempting.

Yesterday’s one was a no brainer to take the 3.



south african player just missed the conversion from the same position :)



great just about to put a couple of £ on being a yellow card...too late

[CloudSquall]

Ooft, lucky not to see a red for that tackle, just a yellow, South Africa down to 14 for the time being..

[Hibeesmad]

Can’t complain you got the win.

But they were so poor today. Personally, I don't find them particularly pleasing on the eye, I find them more a functional and extremely well disciplined side but today they were shocking and only won that due to France’s poor decision making and indiscipline. Surprisingly their defence was terrible. Not something you normally say about Wales.

Need to step it up big time next week or they will get hammered by the South African’s or even the Japanese If they play at their very best.

The best teams are the ones who can win a game even when playing bad. Certainly been many better performances from this Welsh team, especially when winning the Grand Slam a few months ago.

Gatland will have this team ready for next weeks game, having the same amount of rest time as their opponent will also be a positive.

New Zealand v Wales final for me.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Do Japan ever pass the ball backwards?

[Danderhall Hibs]

The best teams are the ones who can win a game even when playing bad. Certainly been many better performances from this Welsh team, especially when winning the Grand Slam a few months ago.

Gatland will have this team ready for next weeks game, having the same amount of rest time as their opponent will also be a positive.

New Zealand v Wales final for me.

I think the “real” final is next Saturday - winner takes all.

[Danderhall Hibs]

south african player just missed the conversion from the same position :)



Looked fairly easy as well - top goal kickers rarely miss those.

[hibsbollah]

I think South Africa will be too much for Wales. They are physically frightening.

[cabbageandribs1875]

what a brilliant try


rugby purists,like myself :0 will want an all-blacks v south africa final

[Hibeesmad]

Next Sunday will be a good viewing for Welsh sport-

Wales v SA @ 9am
Swansea v Cardiff @ 12pm

[Danderhall Hibs]

I think South Africa will be too much for Wales. They are physically frightening.

Same. They pummelled Japan.

[hfc rd]

Hearing that Michael Cheika has quit as Australia head coach

[hfc rd]

Great defending from South Africa in the 1st period which reduced Japan’s flashy play to ineffective play. Despite Japan having all that possession, they didn’t really look like scoring a try. However the second half is about as good as the Springboks get. Nothing flashy but absolute dominance up front. Japan struggled to build any sort of a rhythm in that 2nd half and that resulted in the atmosphere going very flat as Japan had ran out of steam and ideas. A thorough professional job by the Springboks and into quarters against Wales.

Stuck money on a New Zealand vs South Africa final before the tournament began and I reckon that’s what it is gonna be.

[Golden Bear]

Hearing that Michael Cheika has quit as Australia head coach

And Dave Rennie, the Warrriors Coach, is favourite to replace him.

:boo hoo:

[hfc rd]

And Dave Rennie, the Warrriors Coach, is favourite to replace him.

:boo hoo:

Interesting.

I personally thought they’d go for either Gatland or Schmidt.

[hfc rd]

The French lad who elbowed the Welsh player at the weekend and rightly so was red carded has know officially retired from international rugby

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby-world-cup-2019/2019/1021/1084794-frances-vahaamahina-announces-international-retirement/

Some way to exit

[McD]

The French lad who elbowed the Welsh player at the weekend and rightly so was red carded has know officially retired from international rugby

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby-world-cup-2019/2019/1021/1084794-frances-vahaamahina-announces-international-retirement/

Some way to exit



jaco peyper has been excluded from officiating either semi final after a picture of him with welsh fans posing in a way replicating the french players elbow action

[hfc rd]

jaco peyper has been excluded from officiating either semi final after a picture of him with welsh fans posing in a way replicating the french players elbow action


Yeah I seen that. Stupid idiot.

Reminded me of the picture of Craig Thomson posing with a group of Hearts fans doing the 5-1 hand gestures

[Danderhall Hibs]

Silly of him to pose for that picture but I don’t know if he’d have got a semi anyway? If England are beaten on Saturday I think Wayne Barnes is a stick on for the final.

[JimBHibees]

Silly of him to pose for that picture but I don’t know if he’d have got a semi anyway? If England are beaten on Saturday I think Wayne Barnes is a stick on for the final.

Think Owen will get it if South Africa beat wales.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Think Owen will get it if South Africa beat wales.

If it’s a NZ v SA final I think Barnes will get it.

England in final and no Wales = Owens,
Wales in final and no England = Barnes.

[McD]

Yeah I seen that. Stupid idiot.

Reminded me of the picture of Craig Thomson posing with a group of Hearts fans doing the 5-1 hand gestures


funnily enough that’s exactly what I thought too

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Anyone on here based in London and have any recommendations where we could watch the England v NZ match in company of some rambunctious Kiwis?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Anyone on here based in London and have any recommendations where we could watch the England v NZ match in company of some rambunctious Kiwis?

Any of the Belushis will be lively.

[Sir David Gray]

Early try for England.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Flying start, would like to see a replay of the England player on the right wing, thought he put a foot in touch.

[CloudSquall]

England ran through New Zealand like they were not there, huge statement of intent.

[hibsbollah]

I don't know much about rugby, except I always want England to lose, but Itoje is clearly the dominant factor here.

[CloudSquall]

England try ruled out for obstruction.

New Zealand yet to turn up, it's like watching Hibs at Hampden pre Stubbs.

[cabbageandribs1875]

all blacks are well rattled, lots of pressure bringing lots of mistakes

wow
8 turnovers against them


10-Zilch HT my bet looking good at the moment

[hibsbollah]

all blacks are well rattled, lots of pressure bringing lots of mistakes

wow
8 turnovers against them

And Itoje has at least five on his own!

[CloudSquall]

10-0 at HT for England.

Is the Hairdryer treatment on offer in Rugby? NZ need it..

[hfc rd]

Surely NZ can’t play any worse than that.

Performance so far has been pre 2011. Always failing and bottling it at the final hurdle.

[JeMeSouviens]

Surely NZ can’t play any worse than that.

Performance so far has been pre 2011. Always failing and bottling it at the final hurdle.

2nd half so far is worse! This is England’s for the taking.

[Sir David Gray]

15-0.

[JeMeSouviens]

Urgh, miracle needed now.

[CloudSquall]

I'm a fan of the Springboks but an England Wales final would be fun to watch.

[Sir David Gray]

Try disallowed still 10-0.

[cabbageandribs1875]

And Itoje has at least five on his own!



2nd try disallowed, stick at what they are doing it will finally come i think

[JeMeSouviens]

Reprieve! ffs NZ wake up!

[CloudSquall]

Ooooft try ruled out for forward pass in maul.

[hfc rd]

New Zealand are saved by the TMO yet again

[Lancs Harp]

New Zealand are saved by the TMO yet again

TMO got that decision wrong, simple as.

[Scouse Hibee]

Not sure that was a correct call George never passed the ball,hands on it continually

[Scouse Hibee]

TMO got that decision wrong, simple as.

Agreed

[cabbageandribs1875]

and yet another english turnover, from yet another dreadful new zealand pass

[CloudSquall]

How many 'kin turnovers are NZ going to concede?

No chance of coming back into this with play like that.

[JeMeSouviens]

Not sure that was a correct call George never passed the ball,hands on it continually

Does he just have to be touching it (he was) or in control of it (don’t think so)?

[hfc rd]

13-0

New Zealand just don’t look like scoring here

[cabbageandribs1875]

at least new zealand are getting some ball time


from the restarts, not that they're doing anything with them either

[Sir David Gray]

Try New Zealand.

[JeMeSouviens]

England give up a pressie!

[hfc rd]

Game on now hopefully

1st real mistake England have made

[cabbageandribs1875]

new zealand score some points after 56 mins

[Sir David Gray]

13-7 with just over 20 minutes left.

[CloudSquall]

LOVEJOYYYYYYYYY:greengrin

Talk about an early Xmas present.

[Sir David Gray]

16-7.

[cabbageandribs1875]

that was forward surely

[JeMeSouviens]

that was forward surely

Miles!

[cabbageandribs1875]

you silly git whitlock so stupid

[Scouse Hibee]

that was forward surely

Baffling how they missed it!

[CloudSquall]

What an idiot.

Have to give it to England on their defence and discipline, deserves a place in the final.

[cabbageandribs1875]

new zealand have ran out of time me thinks


this goes over it's game

[hfc rd]

England can’t f*** this up now. They’ve been really good.

[Sir David Gray]

19-7 all over I'd say.

[hfc rd]

Game over now.

[hibsbollah]

Lots of happy fat gammons in the crowd.

[JeMeSouviens]

England can’t f*** this up now. They’ve been really good.

They could, but I don’t think they will. :-(

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Had a day out down to Carlisle planned for 2 or 3 months now for next Saturday, could be carnage. I was in Watford the last time England won it, by about midday the streets were like a herd scene from The Walking Dead!

[CloudSquall]

I think that will be that.

[cabbageandribs1875]

is that 14 turnovers now against new zealand ? it will take another dozen games for them to lose that amount

[Scouse Hibee]

Phenomenal effort from England in this game so far.

[hfc rd]

Phenomenal effort from England in this game so far.

Deserved winners. New Zealand have been absolutely battered

[Lancs Harp]

Last week against Ireland the All Blacks played Rugby as good as Ive ever seen in it in that first half. Today totally outplayed. Thats sport for you. A fantastic performance from England.

[Sir David Gray]

England win 19-7.

What a great start to the weekend. :rolleyes:

[Lancs Harp]

England win 19-7.

What a great start to the weekend. :rolleyes:

Yep :thumbsup::greengrin

[Scouse Hibee]

England win 19-7.

What a great start to the weekend. :rolleyes:

Fantastic! 😁

[cabbageandribs1875]

now i understand why new zealand finished a lowly 3rd in the rugby championship this season :greengrin in for a cracking final if it's south africa



just need a south africa win now for a much welcome ruggerby double £££

[The Pointer]

What a fantastic game and Jones got his tactics spot-on. Huge effort from England, especially at the break down and a joy to watch. (Can't believe I'm saying that!)

[cabbageandribs1875]

Phenomenal effort from England in this game so far.


good treble carlsberg weekend for you

england
liverpool
hibs

[Scouse Hibee]

good treble carlsberg weekend for you

england
liverpool
hibs

Liverpool
Hibs
Villa

Is my choice

[hibsbollah]

England win 19-7.

What a great start to the weekend. :rolleyes:

Don't worry. It will be worth it for the seethe if Wales beat them in the final.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Congratulations to England on a massive performance and result. Beating the All Blacks is always a big achievement; to beat them in a World Cup semi-final is very special. New Zealand were looking good too; this isn't a poor New Zealand team. I hope they now win the final.

[Golden Bear]

It doesn't come easy for me to say, but what a magnificent performance from England this morning. They thoroughly deserved their win, the All Blacks can consider themselves lucky that they didn't suffer a heavier defeat.

Not many people could see that coming, respect where respect is due and I genuinely wish them well in the Final.

[G B Young]

What a fantastic game and Jones got his tactics spot-on. Huge effort from England, especially at the break down and a joy to watch. (Can't believe I'm saying that!)

Indeed. You have to say hats off to England. What a performance that was.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Indeed. You have to say hats off to England. What a performance that was.

England were brilliant. Great game.

[nellio]

Come on Wales.

Going to be tough but we can do it.

[Lancs Harp]

Hopefully it will be a cracker. South Africa were my tip at the start, personally I think they will be be a bit too strong for Wales today but England pulled one out yesterday so you never know.

[cabbageandribs1875]

HT south africa v wales............thankfully, *the adverts will be a welcome distraction :greengrin






9-6 in a game of kicks, poor ball is battered and bruised


*until the just eat advert

[hfc rd]

This is going to go either way.

No clear favourite.

[cabbageandribs1875]

converted try SA 16-9

[Scouse Hibee]

What a call from the Welsh that was, thought it was the wrong one but they had the confidence and it was rewarded. 16-16

[cabbageandribs1875]

converted try Wal 16-16

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I've got an each way bet on Josh Adams to finish top goalscorer @ 25-1 paying 7 places.

Adams recently moved to Cardiff Blues from Worcester due to a Welsh Rugby Union rule that if you have less than 60 caps and don't play for a team in Wales, you do not get selected for the national team.


Looking good.

[Scouse Hibee]

19-16 RSA

Was hoping for a draw, extra time, sudden death, then penalty kicks 😁

[hfc rd]

19-16 RSA

Was hoping for a draw, extra time, sudden death, then penalty kicks 😁


That’s what I want too. Never seen a rugby penalty shootout before

[Hibeesmad]

Looking good.

Brilliant effort from the boy 👍

[Sir David Gray]

Full time 19-16 South Africa.

[hfc rd]

England vs South Africa final

[Hibeesmad]

Horrible way to lose, such a close game. South Africa monsters in defence, think England will go on to win it now.

[Danderhall Hibs]

That’s what I want too. Never seen a rugby penalty shootout before

I saw one a few years ago in the Europeans cup (semi I think). Cardiff vs someone (maybe Leicester). It’s a pretty dire way to decide it when non kickers have to take kicks like that.

Anyway that game today was dire stuff. SA have got to hope they can stifle England otherwise they could be on the end of a hiding.

Wales have been fairly disappointing in the tournament- first game against Australia was comfortable but other than that they’ve scraped by.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Heartbreak for Wales, but they pushed South Africa every inch of the way and can be proud of their tournament.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I think England will win relatively easily, they will outpower SA then capitalise in the last 20 mins, if not before.

[weecounty hibby]

England to win by 15 points next week. The game today was a poor advert for rugby. Tipped England weeks before the tournament started and nothing has changed my mind all the way through. I will be absolutely delighted to be wrong though!

[Danderhall Hibs]

Eddie Jones’ comeback to Gatland’s needless sour grapes comment is quality. It’s on bbc sport if you’ve not seen it yet.

[hfc rd]

Looking forward to to both final games of this Rugby World Cup.

Predicting New Zealand to comfortably win the bronze.

Can’t see past England for the final but hopefully the Springboks prove me wrong.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Looking forward to to both final games of this Rugby World Cup.

Predicting New Zealand to comfortably win the bronze.

Can’t see past England for the final but hopefully the Springboks prove me wrong.

I could take or leave the game this morning. Pointless match.

And I think England will win comfortably tomorrow - SA are dull and boring.

[cabbageandribs1875]

ah well, was looking forward to the all-blacks v wales game tomorrow, only to realise it was played this morning :greengrin i thought the games were sat/sun, pretty odd playing the SF on a friday morning imo :rolleyes:

[hfc rd]

As predicted, a very easy All Blacks win.

Felt a bit like a testimonial. Both Hansen & Gatland leaving their respective roles and a few of the players playing in their last ever World Cup.

[hfc rd]

Here we go, it’s the final! 😁

[Golden Bear]

I'd never have said this about 20 years ago but you mature with age so it's now a case of:-

C'mon England!

[heretoday]

I could take or leave the game this morning. Pointless match.

And I think England will win comfortably tomorrow - SA are dull and boring.

Yeah?

[Scouse Hibee]

Come on England, been out early had my haircut now settled in front of TV with coffee and weetabix, really enjoyed the rugby WC

[LancsHibs]

I'd never have said this about 20 years ago but you mature with age so it's now a case of:-

C'mon England!

Yep agree, I’m watching and wanting England to win. To be fair I do live in England, have done since I was 2 and have an English mum so it’s easy for me:wink:

[Golden Bear]

Was that the longest advantage in history?!

😄

[cabbageandribs1875]

the longest advantage played in a world cup game...ever

[Glory Lurker]

If England win, at least it will mean David Murphy is happy. He's a huge rugby man.

[hibsbollah]

Fairly dull, high percentage stuff. Nobody wants to make a mistake.

[Scouse Hibee]

Pretty negative stuff so far, several unforced errors from England. Some defensive play from SA to keep England out in that phase. Tough second half ahead.

[hfc rd]

South Africa’s trophy to lose now.

This next half hour is massive!

[Scouse Hibee]

Mountain to climb now.

[cabbageandribs1875]

africans made an erky of that lineout

[Golden Bear]

Game on. The tide is turning.

[cabbageandribs1875]

cameras missed that lineout due to showing a repeat of play ffs

[cabbageandribs1875]

poor decision to kick for the posts so far out, go for the lineout ffs

[Sir David Gray]

I just woke and seen the latest score, that has cheered me up!

Come on South Africa, hold on!

[Sir David Gray]

23-12 yaaaaaaas!!

[cabbageandribs1875]

wonderful try

[Scouse Hibee]

Game over I fear

[hibsbollah]

An hour of dull kick and bash and then a moment of absolute genius.

Probably will be overturned now...

[cabbageandribs1875]

oh oh get tae TMO, take a break eh

[CloudSquall]

Absolutely ****ing orgasmic try.

Matt Dawson mouthing off last week pretty much saying how England only needed to turn up, GIRFUY

[cabbageandribs1875]

another south african penalty should seal it

[Sir David Gray]

Nae luck England. :tee hee:

[Golden Bear]

I still think there was a hint of a forward pass in the lead up to that try. No matter anyway.

[cabbageandribs1875]

keep the camera on eddie jones please

[hfc rd]

England have bottled this in typical English fashion 😁

[cabbageandribs1875]

they think it's all over :thumbsup:



so do i

[Sir David Gray]

30-12 booooooooom!!

[hfc rd]

And wee Cheslin Kobe seals it!

[cabbageandribs1875]

swing low

[theonlywayisup]

keep the camera on eddie jones please

Warren Gatland is just about to type his "enjoy your second place" message.

https://www.hibs.net/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7https://www.hibs.net/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7

[Golden Bear]

Rapid or what! The Ivan Sproule of South Africa.

[Sir David Gray]

Where's your chariots now? :faf:

[bringbackbenny]

Can we see Eddie please...?!!

[CloudSquall]

Humped, completely...and utterly....humped.

I didn't actually mind the idea of England winning after their performance Vs New Zealand, however the "just need to turn up" mentality of the likes of Dawson and co makes this absolutely majestic.

They just never learn.

[Scorrie]

Humped, completely...and utterly....humped.

I didn't actually mind the idea of England winning after their performance Vs New Zealand, however the "just need to turn up" mentality of the likes of Dawson and co makes this absolutely majestic.

They just never learn.

Dawson is a welt of the highest order. He can get it right up him

[cabbageandribs1875]

Warren Gatland is just about to type his "enjoy your second place" message.

https://www.hibs.net/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7https://www.hibs.net/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7


:hilarious

[theonlywayisup]

30-12 booooooooom!!

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[cabbageandribs1875]

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nae luck you expectants, pleasing a royal parasite was there to witness this mauling

[blackpoolhibs]

I'm not the biggest rugby fan, and dont know most of the rules if honest, but i have really enjoyed todays game. :top marks:greengrin

[Bostonhibby]

swing lowI'm no expert on egg chasing but enjoying watching it in the pub, just overheard one deflated charioteer suggesting England would have won it if their team picked only English born players.

Good luck with that one.

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[Sir David Gray]

they think it's all over :thumbsup:



so do i

It is now! :greengrin

[Golden Bear]

In terms of a spectacle, that was a lot better final than I was expecting. Many congrats to SA.

[we are hibs]

Bottle merchant country

[hfc rd]

Well deserved win for South Africa. Congratulations to the Springboks! 🇿🇦

[cabbageandribs1875]

I'm no expert on egg chasing but enjoying watching it in the pub, just overheard one deflated charioteer suggesting England would have won it if their team picked only English born players.

Good luck with that one.

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Brexit is never far away

[Mantis Toboggan]

I'm no expert on egg chasing but enjoying watching it in the pub, just overheard one deflated charioteer suggesting England would have won it if their team picked only English born players.

Good luck with that one.

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Fantastic sour grapes. SA were immense today

[Bostonhibby]

Brexit is never far awayTo be fair one of his chums just reminded him about their relatively successful cricket team. Pubs emptying now, half eaten bacon rolls and empty lager glasses everywhere.

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[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I think England will win relatively easily, they will outpower SA then capitalise in the last 20 mins, if not before.

Oh well! 😁

[hfc rd]

Absolutely ****ing orgasmic try.

Matt Dawson mouthing off last week pretty much saying how England only needed to turn up, GIRFUY


Matt Dawson has always been a Grade A fud! Take his words as a pinch of salt. Should just stick to his garbage Question Of Sport show with his annoying bum boy Tufnell.

[stoneyburn hibs]

So delighted for my country.

[CloudSquall]

Matt Dawson has always been a Grade A fud! Take his words as a pinch of salt. Should just stick to his garbage Question Of Sport show with his annoying bum boy Tufnell.

https://mobile.twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1190384267362275330
(https://mobile.twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1190384267362275330)
This aged well :greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

how fitting Shinzo ABE is presenting :thumbsup::wink:

[stoneyburn hibs]

how fitting Shinzo ABE is presenting :thumbsup::wink:

😁😁

[cabbageandribs1875]

To be fair one of his chums just reminded him about their relatively successful cricket team. Pubs emptying now, half eaten bacon rolls and empty lager glasses everywhere.

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they only have 4 years to wait before swinging low with their chariots again

[hfc rd]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1190384267362275330
(https://mobile.twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1190384267362275330)
This aged well :greengrin


Some of the comments and GIFS on there are priceless! 😂

[heretoday]

Some of the comments and GIFS on there are priceless! 😂

Matt Dawson is a piece of nonsense.

[Glory Lurker]

The magnanimity of the TV team is exemplary.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Yeah?

:hilarious

[Danderhall Hibs]

Did anyone see the One Show last night? They wanted everyone to send in their videos of their full time celebrations.

I’m not sure if they broadcast in South Africa though.

[hibsbollah]

Farrell moaning about the ref post match, moaned through the game to the ref and in general with all of Eddie's tedious 'mind games' which amounts to him just being an Erse to his opposite number, they just come over as dislikeable.

[cabbageandribs1875]

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:faf::faf::faf:

[Golden Bear]

Jeez the authorities have not half hit Saracens hard for an alleged breach of the salary cap regulations. They've hit them with a 35 point deduction and a £5.36 million fine. No messing there.!

:rules:

[Scouse Hibee]

Jeez the authorities have not half hit Saracens hard for an alleged breach of the salary cap regulations. They've hit them with a 35 point deduction and a £5.36 million fine. No messing there.!

:rules:

Surely if they have fined them they have evidence so it’s not alleged but fact?

[Golden Bear]

Surely if they have fined them they have evidence so it’s not alleged but fact?

Saracens think otherwise, they're appealing against the judgement

[Danderhall Hibs]

Saracens think otherwise, they're appealing against the judgement

They give their players a hand in setting up a business/career for after rugby and are adamant that this isn’t included in the salary cap. I think they also have houses that they give the players at a massively reduced rental and don’t include that as a benefit for the salary cap.

Makes sense how they can “afford” to fit half the England team plus the best of Wales, Scotland and overseas players into the salary cap though.

[hfc rd]

Could they be stripped off their Premiership & Champions Cup titles?

[Danderhall Hibs]

Could they be stripped off their Premiership & Champions Cup titles?

No - they were clear about that.

[cabbageandribs1875]

should be great crowds for the autumn tests next november


6TH Nov= Argentina
13th Nov= Japan
20th Nov= New Zealand


three very physical games

:thumbsup:

[theonlywayisup]

Eddie Jones: Scotland must aim to be world's best 'small' team

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50457224

I understand what he's saying, but I do find him irritating.

[JimBHibees]

Eddie Jones: Scotland must aim to be world's best 'small' team

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50457224

I understand what he's saying, but I do find him irritating.

What has any of that got to do with Jones? Obviously still bitter they got horsed in the final.

[Danderhall Hibs]

What has any of that got to do with Jones? Obviously still bitter they got horsed in the final.

He’s got a book out so whipping up some controversy ahead of the Christmas launch I’d imagine.

[Danderhall Hibs]

should be great crowds for the autumn tests next november


6TH Nov= Argentina
13th Nov= Japan
20th Nov= New Zealand


three very physical games

:thumbsup:

And that’s after the summer tour - 2 x SA and 1 v NZ.

Tough start for the new coach...

[heretoday]

Jeez the authorities have not half hit Saracens hard for an alleged breach of the salary cap regulations. They've hit them with a 35 point deduction and a £5.36 million fine. No messing there.!

:rules:
Saracens are like the old Rangers - cheats.

[weecounty hibby]

Great win for Edinburgh in Cork tonight against Munster

[cabbageandribs1875]

And that’s after the summer tour - 2 x SA and 1 v NZ.

Tough start for the new coach...


have i missed something ? :confused:


anyway, doesn't get any harder than tests against the new and former world champions

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good win for edinburgh tonight against an albeit weakened munster side

[Danderhall Hibs]

have i missed something ? :confused:
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Just my attempt at a joke. :greengrin

After we get papped in the 6N Townsend will be binned.

[weecounty hibby]

Just my attempt at a joke. :greengrin

After we get papped in the 6N Townsend will be binned.
I would have binned him after the world cup. I would love to be proved wrong but I just don't think he has what it takes to be an international head coach. We should have kept Cotter

[cabbageandribs1875]

great win for Edinburgh tonight 31-20 bonus point win v Wasps


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Bordeaux scraping a close 73-3 away to Agen

[Golden Bear]

I've got a couple of tickets for the Heineken Cup Warriors v Exeter clash in January. The tickets are hard to come by, even at the price of £32 each. Really looking forward to it all the same.

[The Pointer]

Got someone's season ticket for the Glasgow v La Rochelle game on Saturday. First time this season and may stay up for drinks so should be good, despite their recent performances.

[Golden Bear]

Got someone's season ticket for the Glasgow v La Rochelle game on Saturday. First time this season and may stay up for drinks so should be good, despite their recent performances.

Poor display by the Warriors on Saturday unfortunately. The game was played in horrendous conditions but it boiled down to key players making basic errors at crucial moments. I can't see them proceeding now but there's still a glimmer of hope.

[cabbageandribs1875]

this has been a great game Edinburgh 24 Glasgow 19 ...73 mins played with Glasgow having just the 14 after jonny gray carded trying to bring down the Edinburgh maul, penalty try Edinburgh


try Edinburgh Darcy Graham, 2 mins remaining 29-19, not heard the attendance but it looks very healthy indeed



attendance 27,000+ new record for this fixture

[cabbageandribs1875]

what an astonishing comeback in the rugby league, Huddersfield beating leeds rhinos 26-6 with just over 10 mins remaining, leeds equalised with just seconds left of the 80, then winning it in the golden point, brilliant win

Go Leeds

[DaveF]

what an astonishing comeback in the rugby league, Huddersfield beating leeds rhinos 26-6 with just over 10 mins remaining, leeds equalised with just seconds left of the 80, then winning it in the golden point, brilliant win

Go Leeds

Just watched the highlights of this and that was indeed some comeback. I like the 6 again rule. Keeps the game flowing.

[Sylar]

What are folks thoughts on the replacement of the Autumn Internationals with this new 'competition'?

Personally, I wish they'd left well enough alone and just scrapped them/rescheduled them til next year. We'll wrap up the Six Nations in October, then go into a small group competition with France, Italy and Japan - before cross-pool games (England, Wales, Ireland and Fiji) take place - we then play the Six Nations again in February against the same teams.

Given next year is a Lions tour, I'm surprised they're pressing ahead with 2 competitions in such quick succession.

[McD]

What are folks thoughts on the replacement of the Autumn Internationals with this new 'competition'?

Personally, I wish they'd left well enough alone and just scrapped them/rescheduled them til next year. We'll wrap up the Six Nations in October, then go into a small group competition with France, Italy and Japan - before cross-pool games (England, Wales, Ireland and Fiji) take place - we then play the Six Nations again in February against the same teams.

Given next year is a Lions tour, I'm surprised they're pressing ahead with 2 competitions in such quick succession.



I think most of the national unions needs the money (not that that is necessarily a great reason). Even if its limited/no fans in stadiums, they'll fulfil tv contracts so not need to pay anything back/lose tv income, and the extra comp before the 6 nations will help recoup some money that would usually come from summer tours etc.

All imo of course

[cabbageandribs1875]

Just watched the highlights of this and that was indeed some comeback. I like the 6 again rule. Keeps the game flowing.


quite surprisingly leeds then went and got hammered at home to st.helens 0-48, bizarre :greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

Edinburgh v Glasgow live on premier sports 1 at 5:15


Leinster v Munster 7:35pm

[nellio]

Edinburgh superb yesterday they are a great side.

I think with the Munster result they might have a home semi now?

[cabbageandribs1875]

Edinburgh v Glasgow again tonight with 700 fans, premier sports

[nellio]

Edinburgh v Glasgow again tonight with 700 fans, premier sports

Edinburgh line out absolutely shocking.

Below par all over the park.

[Sylar]

Disappointing end to the season for Edinburgh. It’ll be interesting this coming season as Edinburgh settle into their new stadium and go again. Lot of great potential in this team. I really hope Townsend calls van der Merwe at the first opportunity. He’s a machine!

[weecounty hibby]

Disappointing end to the season for Edinburgh. It’ll be interesting this coming season as Edinburgh settle into their new stadium and go again. Lot of great potential in this team. I really hope Townsend calls van der Merwe at the first opportunity. He’s a machine!
Van der Merwe is a certainty to be in the next Scotland squad. Not only is he an excellent player, it's why he was brought here, a project Scotland player.

[Sylar]

Edinburgh's poor form continues. Absolutely dominated all over the field tonight by a vastly improved Ospreys team who outfought us all over the pitch. Glasgow also lose their opener away to Connacht.

[nellio]

Looked unfit I heard.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Munster 25 Edinburgh 23

Edinburgh shoot themselves in the foot yet again, penalty after penalty gifted away