Scotland - The Generic Moaning Thread 2024

by **George Carlin** Wed 13 Sep - 20:22

First topic message reminder :

Scotland v Tonga
Sunday, September 24
Stade de Nice - 4.45pm kick-off.

Scotland v Romania
Saturday, September 30
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille - 8pm kick-off

Scotland v Paddy Cousins
Saturday, October 7
Stade de France - 8pm kick-off

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The 20 teams are divided into four groups as follows:

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

Pool B – South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Romania

Pool C – Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal

Pool D – England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa, Chile

The top two teams from each pool advance to the quarter-finals. The teams who finish third secure automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Australia in 2027.

The quarter-final draw is as follows:

QF1 – Pool C winner v Pool D runner-up

QF 2 – Pool B winner v Pool A runner-up

QF 3 – Pool D winner v Pool C runner-up

QF 4 – Pool A winner v Pool B runner-up

That means if Scotland manage to progress from the group stages they would be likely to face New Zealand or France in the quarter-finals if results go as expected.

The semi-final draw is as follows:

Winner of QF 1 v Winner of QF2

Winner of QF 3 v Winner of QF 4

The 2023 Rugby World Cup final takes place on Saturday, October 28, at the Stade de France, kick-off 8pm.

by Geordie Sat 30 Sep - 20:33

He shouldn't be coming back

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 20:34

Not seeing a huge amount of mitigation in that, but who knows?

by tigertattie Sat 30 Sep - 20:36

You lot are having a laugh if you think the bunker is gonna give a red for that based on all the others they have chickened out of

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 20:37

Very frustrating. Poor from Ashman and Price there.

We have squandered too many chances in this World Cup.

by tigertattie Sat 30 Sep - 20:39

funnyExiledScot wrote:Very frustrating. Poor from Ashman and Price there.

We have squandered too many chances in this World Cup.

Good news is ashman will be back on the bench next week and price won’t be in the match day squad.

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 20:40

Well that is the Ireland shout out sorted!

by tigertattie Sat 30 Sep - 20:41

Great run and timing of the pass from Harris there

Just drew the man and popped it to deadly Darcy

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 20:42

One thing you csn say about Healy, he really can kick the goals!

by Geordie Sat 30 Sep - 20:43

Honestly man does anyone know what's happening with these yellow and reds.....its a fluppin lottery.

Surely that's a red all day long.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 20:43

Great conversion!

Just a yellow. Obviously.

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 20:44

First yellow stays a YC

Fancy that!

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 20:45

Another high shot on Smith there

by Heaf Sat 30 Sep - 20:45

So again - how was Curry's worse than that - or the one last week where the player drove his shoulder up into the other player's face?

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 20:46

Well if that isn't a red I don't know what is!

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 20:46

This one is surely a RC, there was some force in that one

by Geordie Sat 30 Sep - 20:46

Let's a toss a coin if he comes back

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 20:47

We've got to score again this half.

by tigertattie Sat 30 Sep - 20:48

World rugby are scared that a red card will ruin the game and therefore a country’s World Cup

This is ridiculous though. Shoulders to the face are feckin red cards. Sort it out

by Heaf Sat 30 Sep - 20:48

BigGee wrote:First yellow stays a YC

Fancy that!

Not a high degree of danger apparently - total BS!

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 20:49

Defo get Graham off now

That is plenty!

Who says Chris Harris can't pass?

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 20:49

Lovely break from Harris.

Right, wrap Darcy in cotton wool.

by Geordie Sat 30 Sep - 20:49

Well if this game was a battle for the one wing spot v Ireland...Graham has won it hands down.

by Heaf Sat 30 Sep - 20:50

funnyExiledScot wrote:Lovely break from Harris.

Right, wrap Darcy in cotton wool.

And a layer of bubble-wrap

by Geordie Sat 30 Sep - 20:50

BigGee wrote:Defo get Graham off now

That is plenty!

Who says Chris Harris can't pass?

Funnily enough when Harris came through at the Falcons it was his attacking ability that everyone was talking about...he was a joy to watch then seemed to change to the defensive player people think of these days.

by Mcsweens Sat 30 Sep - 20:52

Darcy Graham started the match 6th in the all time Scotland try scorers list (20).

1 more try will see him 2nd equal.

by jimbopip Sat 30 Sep - 20:52

funnyExiledScot wrote:We've got to score again this half.

We're ticking along at almost a try a minute. They will tire and start falling off tackles. Scouse Jonny will come on and score a hat trick from driving mauls.
Nothing to see here; move along now.

by tigertattie Sat 30 Sep - 20:54

jimbopip wrote:
funnyExiledScot wrote:We've got to score again this half.

We're ticking along at almost a try a minute. They will tire and start falling off tackles. Scouse Jonny will come on and score a hat trick from driving mauls.
Nothing to see here; move along now.

We’ve deffo no scored 40 tries

by doctor_grey Sat 30 Sep - 21:00

tigertattie wrote:
jimbopip wrote:
funnyExiledScot wrote:We've got to score again this half.

We're ticking along at almost a try a minute. They will tire and start falling off tackles. Scouse Jonny will come on and score a hat trick from driving mauls.
Nothing to see here; move along now.

We’ve deffo no scored 40 tries

At this point it really does seem like you have scored 40 tries...

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 21:00

tigertattie wrote:
jimbopip wrote:
funnyExiledScot wrote:We've got to score again this half.

We're ticking along at almost a try a minute. They will tire and start falling off tackles. Scouse Jonny will come on and score a hat trick from driving mauls.
Nothing to see here; move along now.

We’ve deffo no scored 40 tries

Jimbo stays clear of the maths department....

by bsando Sat 30 Sep - 21:03

Redpath has been sublime at 12, what a fun first half. Time to get Kinghorn on to boost that points difference!

by jimbopip Sat 30 Sep - 21:04

Sorry lads, A POINT A MINUTE.
VP's lunch earlier. Easy mistake in the circumstances.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 21:05

Stays yellow of course.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 21:06

Oh God, I'd forgotten about Fagerson's hands.

by tigertattie Sat 30 Sep - 21:07

We need to take everyone off that’s starting next week. Even if it means playing with 13 men. We risk losing players to concussion otherwise.

by neilthom7 Sat 30 Sep - 21:11

tigertattie wrote:We need to take everyone off that’s starting next week. Even if it means playing with 13 men. We risk losing players to concussion otherwise.

Absolutely, this game is well over and the way Romania have tackled probably isn't going to get better as they tire or get annoyed as the score goes up. Scotland have done what they need to here, the last piece of the puzzle is just getting all the people due to play next week through this one unhurt

by Heaf Sat 30 Sep - 21:12

tigertattie wrote:We need to take everyone off that’s starting next week. Even if it means playing with 13 men. We risk losing players to concussion otherwise.

But according to the bunker buffoons all these shoulders to the head aren't dangerous ...

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 21:18

Harris having a good game.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 21:20

I was typing that Smith had been quiet.....

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 21:21

Stuart who?

by Mcsweens Sat 30 Sep - 21:21

Penny for Vern's thoughts

by tigertattie Sat 30 Sep - 21:24

Mcsweens wrote:Penny for Vern's thoughts

o O (wish those SRU wanks didn’t sack me and I had a crack with these boys)

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 21:27

Johnny the Scouser is on!

by tigertattie Sat 30 Sep - 21:29

We need to turn the screw now. Lift the intensity and drive it home. Points difference could be massive

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 21:34

Darcy stays on for the full 80. If anything happens to him I'm going to be jolly cross.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 30 Sep - 21:38

Good period for Romania. Well drilled pack and we just can't seem to get the ball. We're 20 short of a good score in my book.

by Mcsweens Sat 30 Sep - 21:39

He's a try machine!

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 21:40

And Johnny scores!

by Mcsweens Sat 30 Sep - 21:41

The cricket club whatsapp group is claiming Matthews as a decent cricket player too. Retired not out in his game against us, apparently

by tigertattie Sat 30 Sep - 21:42

When I say scouser, you say Johnny

by **BigGee** Sat 30 Sep - 21:42

Romania just run out of gas now

Brave effort but it has caught up with them

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