2019 Rugby World Cup

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England have, surprisingly, given Australia a bit of a thrashing this morning.
New Zealand very much on top against Ireland 22-0 at half time.

Saw the second half England were good and good for the win, arguably the score a little flattering as Australia chased the game, smashed them.

New Zealand thonking Ireland presently, Ireland full of errors and New Zealand ruthless as usual. Not enough raw power or pace in the Ireland team to cause them any problems. Could be an ugly score come full time.

Think England have the tools to get at this New Zealand side. New Zealand as always favourites.

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29-0 now with 31 minutes to play

[redebreck]

Johnny Sexton has missed a number of important touch kicks for Ireland.
34-0 to NZ, 67 minutes gone, Ireland looking for their first score. 34-5 conversion to come.

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Johnny Sexton has missed a number of important touch kicks for Ireland.
34-0 to NZ, 67 minutes gone, Ireland looking for their first score. 34-5 conversion to come.

Poor all over really, he wasn't alone.
It ends 46-14. The 14 putting some respectability on the scoreboard!!

Smashed 57-15 by the English before the tournament in the warm ups, lost to Japan and unsurprisingly smashed by New Zealand today. Been poor in 2019.

England v New Zealand should be competitive, think England might do them.

[redebreck]

Two massive games this weekend, England V All Blacks, Wales V South Africa.
Would be nice to have a Wales v England final but not too likely.
Good luck to the home nations.

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Fulltime England 19 - 7 New Zealand

Well done Englishmen, doing the northern hemisphere proud.

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Fulltime Wales 16 - 19 South Africa

Tough on Wales looked like they had the momentum near the end, but the boks got a penalty and saw it out with minutes to play.

England and New Zealand looking like favourites for the final and third place play-off.

The walking wounded Welsh will face a pissed off New Zealand.

South Africa should be able to handle the English physicality, maybe not the pace though. England playing better rugby could smash them.

[redebreck]

The final could be brutal.
I fancy England to win it but not by much.

[stevie harkness]

England have been fined £2,000 for crossing the halfway line while facing the Haka in their semi final with New Zealand. That'll teach them.

What is the point of fines, and where does the money go?

[redebreck]

Wales fielding a vastly under-strength side in the 3rd place game, reportedly.
Maybe building for the future.
Hope they don't get too disheartened.

[stevie harkness]

Wales fielding a vastly under-strength side in the 3rd place game, reportedly.
Maybe building for the future.
Hope they don't get too disheartened.

The bronze play off is a strange one. Players have been battered for weeks and injuries have forced changes. The All Blacks make seven changes.

Both sets of players will be gutted after losing, perhaps new boys are more up for it?

It's both managers last match too. But all eyes on the final!

[Kev0909]

shite this

[stevie harkness]

The Boks just scored their first ever try in a World Cup final, they think it's all over...

[stevie harkness]

And then two come along at once. ffs

[Kev0909]

Utter shite