Rugby World Cup 2015

[Athens]

Zebo?

I thought it might be him and googled it. He was born in 1990.

Think I'll stop googling professional sport players from now on.

 

[Judge Jules]

your boy has been cited for striking

He should be automatically let off, seeing as it was against the French.

 

[Judge Jules]

To be fair if you were born in England yet had even a 1% chance of playing for Wales, it's still a very easy choice to make.

What, like Josh Lewsey winning a World Cup wearing the Red Rose, you mean?

 

[Rosco]

O'Connell's hamstring injury requires surgery. His world Cup is over.

Mike McCarthy replaces him

 

[Athens]

That's not good.

 

[Rosco]

I don't think I've ever heard of surgery for a hamstring before

 

[Athens]

Did Owen not need surgery on his gammy hammy?

 

[Rosco]

Did Owen not need surgery on his gammy hammy?

I thought he didn't have surgery for his hamstring, but did for his foot, ankle and knee?

 

[Athens]

I thought he didn't have surgery for his hamstring, but did for his foot, ankle and knee?

You could be right, I dunno, I just had it in my head he had surgery.

 

[Judge Jules]

I don't think I've ever heard of surgery for a hamstring before

I heard somewhere it got completely detached which, if true, would explain it.

 

[Athens]

Sean O’Brien's hearing has lasted longer that England's RWC. O'Brien has been in his hearing for 366 minutes, England played 320 minutes...

 

[Rosco]

He got a one game ban.

Henry will get a well deserved start.

 

[Spionkop69]

I actively want Wales to beat South Africa. I feel dirty.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

I've always thought you were a good sort mate.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

TBF I always back the northern hemisphere sides when up against the southerners.

 

[Spionkop69]

Except for France. I can never support France.

 

[Spionkop69]

I'm actually dead chuffed for Wales and Northern Ireland footie fans. They'll be a good addition to the Euros next year.

 

[doctor_mac]

Anyone interested in a couple of tickets for Ireland on Sunday. Know someone offloading tickets at face value, £300. Wish I could take them.

 

[Rosco]

I wish I could too. I should have planned this settling down thing for a non world cup year.

Anyway, something to cheer us up

 

[Rosco]

England want Joe Schmidt to replace Lancaster.

Good luck with that.

The All Blacks is his next job

 

[Athens]

Sexton has been named to start.

 

[the count]

Sexton has been named to start.

He is out now.
Madigan in his place

 

[Rosco]

Today we'll know how good South Africa and New Zealand are.

Both are strong favourites with the bookies in these games.

 

[Athens]

He is out now.
Madigan in his place

Any idea why? I wanted Madigan to start, especially after his second half performance against the French.

 

[the count]

Any idea why? I wanted Madigan to start, especially after his second half performance against the French.

Groin strain apparently.
Felt it tight after training yesterday

 

[Rosco]

Wales ahead with 18 minutes left, despite SA dominating possession.

Wales are defending well, getting timely turnover and bot missing kicks. Could go either way.

I feel I'm going to rue not backing them at 3-1 again

 

[Rosco]

Wayne Barnes screwing Wales, gives SA a scrum when three of their players are off their feet and on the wrong side

 

[Rosco]

And that scrum results in a score. Super play by Vermuelen

 

[Judge Jules]

Wayne Barnes screwing Wales, gives SA a scrum when three of their players are off their feet and on the wrong side

He's always been a very streaky ref. He can have a brilliant game and then a terrible one back to back.

 

[Rosco]

I missed the first half hour, but he seemed grand. I just thought that one was a bad call. A crucial one too.

He gave SA a scrum when a) they should have been penalised and b) even if it wasn't a penalty, it's a ruck that the Welsh have the ball = Welsh scrum

He gave it to SA because if their forward momentum but he was wrong