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Please don't mention head-to-head helping determine winners if Owen Farrell is within listening distance.Heaf wrote:The bit in bold clarifies it - the first criteria (head to head) is indeterminate for 3 tied teams so it moves to the second one - points difference. Once the top team is determined from PD then the criteria goes back to the top for the remaining 2 teams - head to head ...
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Geordie wrote:Ah man do we have to have this monotonal female commentator every game. If they have to insist on females commentating there must be better ones.
She’s awful. Truly truly awful.
And it’s not because she’s a woman by the way. Claire Thomas is a good commentator. Nolli Waterman is just a screeching noise
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Of anything the French 9 chinned the Italian. That’s a right Love sacks call
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tigertattie wrote:Ehhhh. Why did three french players chase that conversion attempt? Did they think it was a penalty lol
They're just getting some more metres in the legs for next week's QF.
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Poorfour wrote:Oh look, Marius Jonker oversteps his remit again. He was arguing for clear head contact when a) it’s not clear at all and b) as Waterman has correctly pointed out, Lucu was dropping into a clearout that was otherwise legal.
Maybe he got confused as he's wearing a white shirt ...
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Question 1 - Why is the Japanese hooker playing in what appears to be a giant nappie???
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But Botia could be red-carded for a head-on-head. Unlikely, the way this WC has been officiated...
Portugal get over again!
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Geordie wrote:Would England rather play Australia?
I'd have said yes a few weeks ago, but Fiji have been so poor against Georgia and Portugal that I'm not sure there'll be much of a difference.
The England-Australia potential QF would be played at the same ground as in 2007.
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Also why do they roll this female commentator every game? She's awful...
Waiting for Fiji to push the big black and white entertainment button...ffs.
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Duty281 wrote:Probably not based on the warm up. They looked strong against Wales and Australia at the beginning of the World Cup, but their level has fallen off v Georgia and Portugal.
I'm not saying they are a bad team or that we we'll definitely win, but the fatalism of some English fans has been ridiculous.
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There are a fair few absentees from a likely 23 for the QFs.
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lostinwales wrote:I like that Portuguese winger - the no.11
14 is better
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Geordie wrote:lostinwales wrote:I like that Portuguese winger - the no.11
14 is better
To be honest the Portuguese back line is good. The handling skills make us look even more terrible
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Fiji limp to the KO stages. Both them and England not looking too clever.
Australia out in the group phase for the first time.
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absolutely....!!lostinwales wrote:Geordie wrote:lostinwales wrote:I like that Portuguese winger - the no.11
14 is better
To be honest the Portuguese back line is good. The handling skills make us look even more terrible
Is it time for a European championship every two years?
Maybe 2/3 groups
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A brilliant send off for the Bayonne Express, who is in charge for his final match as Portugal's head coach.
Their last ditch tackling was nothing short of astounding at times, and they never, ever gave up.
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Granted that would take some doing but not impossible at this stage.
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As for the all NH semi-final line-up, I reckon that in each QF the northern hemisphere team is the favourite:
England v Fiji - a decent to good England performance should be enough. Play like they did v Samoa and it will be tough.
Wales v Argentina - I think Wales have been the pleasant surprise of the tournament so far. Significant improvement from the 6ns. Argentina a bit of a disappointment to date. So Wales fairly solid favourites.
Ireland v NZ - Ireland currently world #1 and in great form. Such a well balanced and well organised team, that it never looks like they do any particular thing exceptionally well, but the sum of the parts is outstanding. NZ looked a bit out of sorts against France but have come back well since - probably have more 'flash' than Ireland, but also more weaknesses.
France v SA - This will be a mighty game, with probably the two most powerful teams in the tournament taking each other on. I think France have probably the better balance and flair, but will Dupont be back and playing well? Could be critical.
So the first two I have England and Wales as at least 75% likely to win, the other two are much closer although I favour the NH sides in both. Chances of a NH winner? Really depends on those last two quarters - I think if NZ or SA get through they will go on to win overall.
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Ordinarily, the winners of France/SA would be big favourites to beat the winners of England/Fiji, and the same for Ireland/NZ over Wales/Argentina, but what condition will those heavyweights be in after those intense QFs....? And a possibility of ET, too.
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Duty281 wrote:The other thing for consideration as a result of these QFs is what state the winners of the most gruelling games are going to be in.
Ordinarily, the winners of France/SA would be big favourites to beat the winners of England/Fiji, and the same for Ireland/NZ over Wales/Argentina, but what condition will those heavyweights be in after those intense QFs....? And a possibility of ET, too.
Yeah it really is outrageous that a side at the start of the tournament ranked around 10th like Wales could get to a semi while only having to face no sides ranked above 7th in the world. While Ireland for example will have to beat 2nd, 4th and 5th in the world to get to a quarter.
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Heaf wrote:That's what happens when you make the draw 3 years out ... won't be the first time or the last unless they change something ...
You only have to go back to 2019 to find a team that got to the semi without beating a team ranked above 7th...
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Likewise, England, Argentina and Scotland in the same pool in 2011. England had finished 2nd, and Argentina 3rd, in the previous World Cup.mikey_dragon wrote:I don’t remember this volume of whinging when Wales, England and Australia were in the same pool!
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Everyone currently seems averse to answering a question with the word "Yes". Instead, it's "100%".
- Ugo, do you think Portugal need more support from World Rugby?
- 100%
- Shane, can Warren Gatland get Wales to a semi-final?
- 100%
Also, teams don't seem to play rugby anymore at this World Cup, they "go about their business". While other adverbs are available, most good teams do this "quietly".
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