Rugby World Cup 2023

[MadchesterCity]

The last 3 decisions have gone to Scotland mate.

They must have heard me, now a penalty ;)

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Excellent end to the half by Scotland.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

First time I have watched rugby for several years. It all appears a bit brutal with very little skill with the ball. Gone are the days of the great Welsh, All Blacks teams of ‘total’ rugby??

This is similar to my thoughts. The game is so professional now that everyone knows how teams set up and it’s mostly a forwards battle with position kicks from time to time.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Huge difference isn’t there having the officials miked up so that everyone can here the decisions being made.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Was that Prince Harry in the crowd?

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

First time I have watched rugby for several years. It all appears a bit brutal with very little skill with the ball. Gone are the days of the great Welsh, All Blacks teams of ‘total’ rugby??

This particular game is scrappy Scotland vs the scrapping brutality of South Africa.
Was always going to be like this…but I’m finding it compelling…

 

[bluemanchester]

Shows England are reffed differently in rugby just like City are in football. One red yesterday no card at all for the same, you try and spot the fifference, tackle today.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

This is similar to my thoughts. The game is so professional now that everyone knows how teams set up and it’s mostly a forwards battle with position kicks from time to time.

It has suffered greatly from professionalisation - players are bigger and quicker and there isn't the space.

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Was that Prince Harry in the crowd?

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That’s David Platt.

Does anyone know what channel the Wales match is on later?

 

[MillionMilesAway]

That head clash from the halftime talk looks to be a glaring miss. Looked almost exactly like Curry.
It didn't get picked up live, but I wonder if the main reason for that is that Curry's led to a lot of blood and a stoppage. It was obvious that something had happened, and play had stopped.