Pool A - New Zealand, France, Italy, Uruguay, Namibia

[ripper868]

I know it's a horrific injury but the ref's reaction there was pretty funny.

It's not the kind of thing I'd want to be near either tbf, having suffered something similar myself.

 

[Molehill]

A questionable red card, only on the basis it wasn’t as remotely as dangerous as the French yellow last night. No sign of consistency yet…

 

[the big bambino]

Only saw highlights of Uruguay v France but was pretty impressed with the South Americans. Amaya looks quite the dasher.

 

[ripper868]

7-7 after 27 and Italy now with 2 in the bin. Big 8 minutes of opportunity for Los Teros now.

 

[ripper868]

And a sneaky classy droppy to end the half, 17-7 with some decent rugby played by Uruguay, some upset this would be, just has nil consequence in this group though

 

[ripper868]

Rough yellow card that...Italian headbutts his shoulder more than anything...really hope it doesn't get upgraded

 

[Howe_zat]

Azzurri must have got a proper bollocking in the half time talk.

 

[ripper868]

And BAU then.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

And a sneaky classy droppy to end the half, 17-7 with some decent rugby played by Uruguay, some upset this would be, just has nil consequence in this group though

It would have meant Italy would have to qualify for the next World Cup right

 

[ripper868]

Yep good point actually, forgot about 3rd place getting the auto quali spot.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Would've been interesting logistically speaking, as the Rugby Europe Championship (the comp for non-6 Nations teams) doubles as qualifying for the WC.

Assuming they didn't get the arse from the 6N Italia would have to double up.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Would've been interesting logistically speaking, as the Rugby Europe Championship (the comp for non-6 Nations teams) doubles as qualifying for the WC.

Assuming they didn't get the arse from the 6N Italia would have to double up.

I think they'd get a play-off against the 2nd or 3rd in the Europe Six Nations, but I think it'd start the conversation about kicking them out of the 6N

 

[GotSpin]

Rough yellow card that...Italian headbutts his shoulder more than anything...really hope it doesn't get upgraded

The yellow card for the Uruguay skipper was even worse

Good game but it was a shame how much Uruguay fell away in the second half

 

[ripper868]

The yellow card for the Uruguay skipper was even worse

Good game but it was a shame how much Uruguay fell away in the second half

Yeah that's the binning I meant, both Italian yellows were justified, the Uruguayan wasn't. Barely met level of a penalty imo.

 

[GotSpin]

Yeah that's the binning I meant, both Italian yellows were justified, the Uruguayan wasn't. Barely met level of a penalty imo.

It was one of the worst I've seen honestly. Changed the tide of the game too

 

[GotSpin]

I've just gone back and rewatched it. It's really bad and would be more discussed had this happened in a more consequential game

 

[Ali TT]

Molehill would be fuming if he were watching. Namibia might be stronger if they took advantage of their whole population.

 

[Niall]

doesn't matter but some of the passes for the tries have looked a little forward.

 

[ripper868]

Tonight isn't going to be the night obviously, but you really do wish thye kicked just one more goal in 2015


Also, hoping this doesn't go same way as the Aus game in 2003:


There has been a couple of 'decent' showings as well, albeit, then followed by not so decent showings:



They did however finish 17th at RWC 2019, by virtue of a....uh....call it a Draw....

 

[Ali TT]

South Africa have picked 15 forwards in their 22 for tomorrow. France appear to have 15 backs on the field right now.