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**The Situation** · 19-10-19, 08:48

England haven't really had to come out of 1st gear. Not the most physically intense quarter final.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 08:51

Why don't touch judges ever call the offside? They can see the entire width of the pitch.

**shrapnel** · 19-10-19, 09:02

Beale is equal measure genius and liability

**shrapnel** · 19-10-19, 09:03

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Why don't touch judges ever call the offside? They can see the entire width of the pitch.

That's actually one of their main jobs

**V for Vendetta** · 19-10-19, 09:17

That was a really poor coaching display from Cheika today. England played a solid game but nothing very special. Really disappointed in them.

**ComradeCollie** · 19-10-19, 09:22

House of Commons is live on BBC2 btw.

**V for Vendetta** · 19-10-19, 09:37

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Why don't touch judges ever call the offside? They can see the entire width of the pitch.

They’ve actually been told not to interfere “too much” at the RWC. Rugby refereeing needs a reboot tbh as it’s almost impossible to ref well these days.

PS i loved Garces slapping down the TMO earlier. Do your job and replay what you’re asked and keep your opinions to yourself unless asked.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 09:43

Originally posted by V for Vendetta View Post

They’ve actually been told not to interfere “too much” at the RWC. Rugby refereeing needs a reboot tbh as it’s almost impossible to ref well these days..

When you're actually at a match (tv tends to flatten angles imo), it's hilarious how offside defensive lines can be. All teams do it. Why not fix it?

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 09:45

O'Mahony's face key to our chances imo.

If he's really dialled up to psycho mode, then we're well in this. Bear in mind he looks to be 6/10 psycho when he's not playing.

**V for Vendetta** · 19-10-19, 09:47

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

When you're actually at a match (tv tends to flatten angles imo), it's hilarious how offside defensive lines can be. All teams do it. Why not fix it?

Absolutely. Fix offside and fix the breakdown. Makes the game more attacking and exciting and favours smaller more skillful players which will make the game more attractive. Hopefully action is taken by world rugby post the RWC.

**The Situation** · 19-10-19, 09:56

NZ haven't lost a scrum on their own put in since 2008 according to Pope. That's some stat.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 10:10

Some crowd noise!

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 10:14

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

O'Mahony's face key to our chances imo.

If he's really dialled up to psycho mode, then we're well in this. Bear in mind he looks to be 6/10 psycho when he's not playing.

He's at 10/10.

Rhys Ruddock looks to be about 14/10.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 10:17

Haka eclipsed by the Fields!

**The Situation** · 19-10-19, 10:19

New Zealand lads seem so relaxed. Tension all over our lads faces.

**Guest** · 19-10-19, 10:20

Right, let's see how long I last before the talk of pie charts and converting sales calls.... Errr I mean line breaks and ball retention get to me

A huddle to disapate the effect of the Haka is a bad start

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 10:27

Interesting take on the kicking routine by Mo'unga. Choo-choo train hands!

**Strewelpeter** · 19-10-19, 10:28

FFS

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 10:31

Henshaw and Earls making mistakes, again.

**Strewelpeter** · 19-10-19, 10:34

Too easy

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 10:34

Sigh.

**V for Vendetta** · 19-10-19, 10:40

Not good. ABs are right on it and we’re not quite. Fine margins but it builds.

**The Situation** · 19-10-19, 10:40

Freezing on the big stage yet again. These private school boys have such a soft underbelly.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 10:41

Fuck.

So long Joe. Thanks for the memories.

**The Aul Switcharoo** · 19-10-19, 10:41

This could be a massacre.

**Dice75** · 19-10-19, 10:41

Someone turn off the lights on yer way out

**dobby** · 19-10-19, 10:41

Ireland being found out in a competitive game. To hear people comparing this match to a friendly in America was laughable. This could get embarrassing.

**shrapnel** · 19-10-19, 10:41

Spanking incoming

**Strewelpeter** · 19-10-19, 10:41

Awful from Stockdale

**DeeBrown** · 19-10-19, 10:42

Trying to watch the match on RTE Player and it bombs every 5 minutes!

National Broadcaster my arse,
they can't even figure out a way to transmit pictures on the internet!!!

**Dice75** · 19-10-19, 10:46

Earls not at the races at all

**ArmaniJeans** · 19-10-19, 10:58

And that was the end of that.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 10:59

Originally posted by DeeBrown View Post

Trying to watch the match on RTE Player and it bombs every 5 minutes!

National Broadcaster my arse,
they can't even figure out a way to transmit pictures on the internet!!!

They might be doing you a favour.

**V for Vendetta** · 19-10-19, 11:03

Larmour and Carbery and go out swinging I guess. Not going to be our day regardless.

**The Situation** · 19-10-19, 11:03

Fuck me the sheer amount of mistakes are inexcusable. We were beaten before first whistle today.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 11:07

Our backline is just powder puff at this level.

**DeadParrot** · 19-10-19, 11:13

First half summed up right there.

**shrapnel** · 19-10-19, 11:13

Reminds me of France NZ qf 4 years ago. Rudderless and clueless.

**Dice75** · 19-10-19, 11:14

Very frustrating. PSV will be happy

**Guest** · 19-10-19, 11:16

Need a big performance after the game from the fans being sound and singing to salvage our World Cup.

**Guest** · 19-10-19, 11:20

Nothing like watching bullshit get ripped to shreds . The media Have been a joke since Samoa game, wait now for the excuses

**Guest** · 19-10-19, 11:23

Originally posted by PSV58 View Post

Nothing like watching bullshit get ripped to shreds . The media Have been a joke since Samoa game, wait now for the excuses

Not watching is better!

**CHDad** · 19-10-19, 11:34

Originally posted by PSV58 View Post

Nothing like watching bullshit get ripped to shreds . The media Have been a joke since Samoa game, wait now for the excuses

Tbf it is hilarious how many people were predicting Ireland by a score and that a big game was in us like this was the plan the whole time.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 11:34

Sporting highlight of the day seems to be No 1 daughter scoring a couple of goals in her hockey match.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 11:38

Feel sorry for Schmidt, in retrospect 2018 was our absolute pinnacle.

**DeadParrot** · 19-10-19, 11:42

Originally posted by CHDad View Post

Tbf it is hilarious how many people were predicting Ireland by a score and that a big game was in us like this was the plan the whole time.

My office was full of them.
When I heard the line was 12pts I suggested emptying the clip on it and was viewed as a traitor

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 11:42

Rory Best as well.

Once the hangover fades, he has some career to look back on.

**Dice75** · 19-10-19, 11:44

Should really be an option for a captain to just say to ref to blow it up.

**Guest** · 19-10-19, 11:46

Originally posted by Dice75 View Post

Should really be an option for a captain to just say to ref to blow it up.

Can we still get a losing bonus point ??

**DeeBrown** · 19-10-19, 11:50

On mature reflection,
I wish to apologize unreservedly to RTE Player for my unwarranted criticism.

It is now clear your intentions were entirely honourable and in attempting to avert my eyes from the incoming hideous atrocities you had only my best interests at heart.

Mea Culpa.

**The Situation** · 19-10-19, 11:50

For all Sextons experience he's resembled a rabbit in the headlights all game.

**Strewelpeter** · 19-10-19, 11:51

Its not like the Blacks are even being extended at all here, England will beat them next week.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 11:51

One thing I notice about NZ: they are very smart at identifying and blocking off the kick chasers. Possibly illegally but it totally nullifys box kicking.

**Dice75** · 19-10-19, 11:53

Originally posted by PSV58 View Post

Can we still get a losing bonus point ??

We need to get it back to within 7 points

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 11:53

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

Its not like the Blacks are even being extended at all here, England will beat them next week.

I don't think England are all that good. They have worked out a squad and a game plan to maximise results. If they go 10 points down early, the game will go the same way as this.

**DeadParrot** · 19-10-19, 11:53

**shrapnel** · 19-10-19, 11:55

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

Its not like the Blacks are even being extended at all here, England will beat them next week.

What a game that's going to be!

**Guest** · 19-10-19, 12:03

Balls , no score would have been cherry on top
Would be nice to see England thump NZ next week to take away any “we lost to the champs” consolation

**TheJiggaman** · 19-10-19, 12:14

Originally posted by The Situation View Post

NZ haven't lost a scrum on their own put in since 2008 according to Pope. That's some stat.

That's incorrect

Checked data from an analysis product we have in work.

Obv they given penalties away in their own scrum; but the last time they lost a scrum where they put in was against Scotland in 2017.

**Raoul Duke III** · 19-10-19, 12:14

That's very nice, Schmidt coming down the steps and being applauded by the fans.

We often forget how far above our weight we have punched in the pro rugby era. Today doesn't change that.

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