SWING LOWWW - The Rugby World Cup Thread

[kukushkin88]

Fucks sake, have a hangover to match too....

Get back on the booze, I'm organising a celebration party in St Albans.

[AndrewT]

Don't understand Will's position, for someone who was born in and grew up in England.

The next Prince of Wales....

He does have some kind of role with the WRU, but he has kinda changed his tune over the years.

[tikay]

20 minutes in, and Scotland trail 6-10 to the USA.

[tikay]

Half Time - USA lead 13-6.

Should be a good 2nd half.

[Ironside]

Half Time - USA lead 13-6.

Should be a good 2nd half.

took the whole of the first half before scotland turned up but looked ok once we got going

[buzzharvey22]

Anyone know how the "unders" bet would be doing if backed in all games so far?

[TightEnd]

18 of 23 underdogs have covered the spread, if that is what you are asking

[buzzharvey22]

18 of 23 underdogs have covered the spread, if that is what you are asking

Aye cheers Tiighty.

Think defenses all over the world are getting better as teams are getting fitter, even the minnows.

[TightEnd]

18 of 23 underdogs have covered the spread, if that is what you are asking

Aye cheers Tiighty.

Think defenses all over the world are getting better as teams are getting fitter, even the minnows.

thats true, but some of the tier one sides have been profligate. just taking yesterday's games, despite being knackered wales butchered two tries in the first half yesterday and were a hand under the ball away from covering at the end. france wanted to play sevens for much of the second half last night and didn't have much accuracy in their attacking game. earlier in the week tonga's kicking game was extremely weak, as was their fringe defence.

hopefully world rugby will support the likes of japan, canada, romania etc and give them more games against the top sides before 2019 then the pool stages should be more competitive still. these sides need exposure to playing better opponents regularly

[TightEnd]

and a lot can be done on scheduling. the tier 2 teams are consistently asked to play 4 days after the previous game.

i also didn't agree with wales having home games in an England world cup

what would the score have been yesterday if it was Wales-Fiji at (for the sake of argument) Sandy Park or Franklins Gardens?

Wales have been really good though, tremendous coaching and leadership to get through those injuries to the position they are in

[tikay]

Why are the RWC games in Leicester played at the football stadium, not Welford Road?

Money, presumably?

Shame really, with Welford Road being such a bastion of English Rugby.

[kukushkin88]

It was a weird and very quiet atmosphere at the Millennium Stadium yesterday. I'm not really sure it did Wales any favours.

[Woodsey]

Going to the game again tomorrow, better not be disappointed again!!! 

[TightEnd]

Why are the RWC games in Leicester played at the football stadium, not Welford Road?

Money, presumably?

Shame really, with Welford Road being such a bastion of English Rugby.

it is a shame

capacity. welford road is being redeveloped at one end currently

same reason as games at mk dons, villa park, newcastle etc etc

the few games at gloucester, exeter etc have had really good atmospheres, rugby heartlands, traditional grounds etc

[TightEnd]

welford road yesterday