Rugby #2 World Cup 2023 (and beyond!) 🏉

[LaBlonde]

It was literally the worst rugby World Cup weekend for me ever! All my teams lost, my home nation, my husbands home nation, Fiji who are my 2nd faves and then France who I was supporting because NH.

I feel saddest for Ireland as they had such a tough group and England (and Wales) had a much easier ride.

philo! that’s a bad weekend, sending you

i feel worst for ireland too. realistically, it’s awful for france but the core of that team is still going to be around in 2027. you really felt it was The End of that generation of irish players and it’s completely unfair that a mediocre england (and a mediocre wales) almost coasted through to the semis. something has to be done really, it’s just not good for world rugby to lose so much talent over one weekend.

 

[NellyTheElephant]

Whatever way you slice it, it is shambolic that a poor England side are the only NH side remaining, while France and Ireland have been knocked out. The semis will be shit after those two quarters.

England have had an easy road to the semis and will likely be knocked out when they meet a superior side (at last)... Before anyone comes for me, that's being said as an Englishwoman.

World Rugby have a LOT of thinking to do for 2027.

 

[philopastry75]

It was literally the worst rugby World Cup weekend for me ever! All my teams lost, my home nation, my husbands home nation, Fiji who are my 2nd faves and then France who I was supporting because NH.

I feel saddest for Ireland as they had such a tough group and England (and Wales) had a much easier ride.
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i know we talked about it in the last thread but i MUST know! how does he keep so much bounce and volume in it for the whole game?! TELL US FAF.

romain also needs to do a similar tutorial.

How does he managed without his tied up, I’d be worried about it being pulled .

 

[Em_gardener]

Hogg has been to rehab. Good for him. I think he needed it but he could maybe do with some more time offline. He's also making online abuse the primary issue rather than his own behaviour. Online abuse doesn't make you cheat on your wife.

 

[Moniker]

England are going to get absolutely pasted by South Africa.

 

[JBinstafun]

Off to Twickenham today (welsh) and already feel sick with nerves about which Wales will turn up today

 

[CeCesworld]

I'm really glad France lost!

I'm not - a tournament always loses something when the hosts are knocked out. And it would be nice to see someone different win the thing.

 

[LaBlonde]

Italy...very well played and hopefully a sign of things to come for them.
Wales...very, very poor.
Ireland...well deserved.
Scotland...good defensive play.
France v England...who you gonna call?

my heart says france…. my head says england (full of confidence after last week)…. my soul says i get to look at charles ollivon for 80 minutes.

 

[Bobby Chariot]

Scotland

 

[Tallin]

Scotland rugby hero Stuart Hogg dates TV racing star days after wife gives birth

RUGBY legend Stuart Hogg’s wife is said to be “heartbroken” after he “flaunted” his new TV beauty girlfriend — while she nursed their newborn daughter. The ex-Scotland captain has been enjoying rom…

www.thescottishsun.co.uk

If true how horrible for his wife. There was lots of rumours.

 

[Fifah1907]

It’s all true and only half of it. There’s two secret kids (well, one future child on the way too. He’s an absolute arsehole. And that’s being polite. I hope Gill rinses him for everything he’s got.
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Bizarre really. Why would they go public so soon after his wife had a baby? That's really rubbing salt in the wound.
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Bizarre really. Why would they go public so soon after his wife had a baby? That's really rubbing salt in the wound.

Cos he’s an arsehole who’s butt hurt she didn’t carry on turning a blind eye to it, he thought that she would like she has for years.

 

[LaBlonde]

I'm not - a tournament always loses something when the hosts are knocked out. And it would be nice to see someone different win the thing.

it really would have been nice to see someone different. the fact that the WC has really only been shared between the same four teams couldn’t be avoided i guess, but it would have been great to break that pattern up.

 

[Fifah1907]

Stuart Hogg arrested at estranged wife's house hours after mingling with celebs

EX-SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg was arrested at his estranged wife’s house hours after being pictured with celebs at the Calcutta Cup. He was lifted over allegations he caused fear and alarm by act…

www.thesun.co.uk

FFS

 

[LaBlonde]

I don’t get why FDK doesn’t have to wear his hair up! It must hurt when getting trapped under 100kg men

but then how would we see it bounce around so beautifully?!?!!

 

[HelloStereo]

This is amazing from a neutral perspective. It is nice to watch some good rugby with my arse unclenched.

 

[Princess She-Ra]

Oh I’m so glad I searched Stuart Hogg’s name on here when I saw they stories are finally starting to come out in the press about him

I can’t believe (well actually I totally can) the brass neck on him when he was giving the interviews about retiring to spend time with his family, when he’s been shagging anyone that will have him for years

The whole of the Scottish Borders knows what he’s really like but most turn a blind eye because of what he can do on the pitch.

He’s a complete dickhead who believes his own hype.

 

[Tell.A.Tale]

I’m 5 months pregnant and these last 5 minutes have me feeling my baby kick for the first time!
Please let me birth a future Springbok kicker!

 

[Onthehop]

As a SA supporter… I’m delighted.

Faf has a hair shampoo ad. Can’t remember what he uses though

 

[Underthetabletop]

Absolutely! Maybe we need our own awards for Saturday…..
Best Hair?
Best thighs?
Best try?
Best comeback?
Best player?
Best team?
Worst moment?
Most annoying player
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I’ve decided to get my rage over with the now at the fact Duhi won’t get try of the year

Stranger things happen it’s world rugby after all!

 

[Ilovemusic]

Guess it's NZ v SA final