SWING LOWWW - The Rugby World Cup Thread

[mulhuzz]

England have been the better team by some distance but their inability to manage the game and the penalty count looks like costing them this game.

[mulhuzz]

To go from the corner from there is madness.

[tikay]

First half was a bit flat, but thoroughly enjoyed the second half.

Are England out now?

[Tal]

To go from the corner from there is madness.

Completely disagree. Win the line out, drive inside and you can win the game. If that doesn't work, two phases and back to either of the two kickers on the pitch to tie it up.  

Far more sense than a 50% chance of a tie.

Go and win the game.

[TightEnd]

Had to kick it. Completely disagree on Robshaw btw.so limited. Give me a genuine fetcher at 7. Wales were immense. What heart

[rinswun]

Not quite sure what those of you complimenting Robshaw were watching. Was outplayed and out captained by Warburton. Sure he is a lovely bloke but not even close to being good enough to being an England 7. Every club back rower in England can tackle a lot, occasionally you have to win the ball. Gave away a criminal penalty in the second half which was the only time he got near a breakdown all night. Warburton got pinged once, incorrectly, in the last minute.

To lose to what was essentially a Wales 2nd XV by the end, is inexcusable.

[AndrewT]

Would love to see someone run the maths on that call to relinquish the draw.

Who is rugby's Nate Silver?

[TightEnd]

Would love to see someone run the maths on that call to relinquish the draw.

Who is rugby's Nate Silver?

it was the wrong call. Even if he misses you get the 22 drop out back for a last attack.

[TightEnd]

Not quite sure what those of you complimenting Robshaw were watching. Was outplayed and out captained by Warburton. Sure he is a lovely bloke but not even close to being good enough to being an England 7. Every club back rower in England can tackle a lot, occasionally you have to win the ball. Gave away a criminal penalty in the second half which was the only time he got near a breakdown all night. Warburton got pinged once, incorrectly, in the last minute.

To lose to what was essentially a Wales 2nd XV by the end, is inexcusable.

aPart from the last sentence, completely right. What him get killed at the breakdown by Hooper and pocock next week .Robshaw is a 6.

[AndrewT]

Given the exertion in this game, and the injuries, could Fiji do Wales on Thursday?

[Doobs]

Would love to see someone run the maths on that call to relinquish the draw.

Who is rugby's Nate Silver?

it was the wrong call. Even if he misses you get the 22 drop out back for a last attack.

I also think a draw was good enough for England as they got the extra point vs Fiji.  So they draw, they get two chances to get through.  By beating Australia or by that extra point.  Now they have only one?

[arbboy]

Would love to see someone run the maths on that call to relinquish the draw.

Who is rugby's Nate Silver?

it was the wrong call. Even if he misses you get the 22 drop out back for a last attack.

What is the tie breaker in the group? Head to head or point diff? That is the key factor surely in the decision.

Great game.

[TightEnd]

Points, head to head, points diff, bonus points

[TightEnd]

Given the exertion in this game, and the injuries, could Fiji do Wales on Thursday?

no because you can call replacements up

[MintTrav]

Great kicking by both Farrell and Biggar.