Rugby World Cup

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TROSaracen Sep 2023 10:10pm, 9 Sep 2023 26,951 posts	0 TROSaracen First big upset win of the World Cup ….🤣🤣
richmac Sep 2023 10:22pm, 9 Sep 2023 23,255 posts	0 richmac First big upset win of the World Cup ….🤣🤣 Lol
HappyG(rrr) Sep 2023 11:16pm, 9 Sep 2023 47,714 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Just watched highlights of Italy and Ireland games. Lots to like. G
Nelly Sep 2023 11:26pm, 9 Sep 2023 4,375 posts	0 Nelly Honestly, they just had a referee explain it! I assume you missed the same referee (JP Doyle) saying BEFORE Curry’s yellow card was upgraded that there was mitigation, but then when they came back to him at half-time (and thus after the bunker TMO had upgraded the card) there was no mention of the same mitigation and instead he agreed with the decision. Just like the “expert” (= retired) referees who are employed to comment on VAR decisions in football for TV, they ALWAYS agree with the match officials decision. On reflection, I am fine with the Red Card for Curry IF the Argentinian is ALSO red carded. JP Doyle’s opinion on this “he was in control”… now if somebody can explain to me how you can be “in control” whilst in mid-air AND facing away from the player, that would be great, thanks.
Cheeky’s Dad Sep 2023 11:44pm, 9 Sep 2023 3,609 posts	0 Cheeky’s Dad Well that’s a day of my life I’m never getting back!
SPR Sep 2023 1:43am, 10 Sep 2023 42,563 posts	0 SPR The group was never the problem but now they'll go through as winners.
Little Nemo Sep 2023 8:10am, 10 Sep 2023 13,813 posts	0 Little Nemo Nelly - fair enough but my main gripe is that when I posted they had spent most of the break discussing whether it was a red card. CW & LD are always going to say it wasn't. You needed a neutral or Argentinian to discuss how the game went, what the other team needed to do in the 2nd half. In the end we did get a minute or so before the kickoff after the ad break but I wanted more of this type of analysis. Anyhow as England managed a miraculous victory hopefully they won't spend days discussing the red card now.
swittle Sep 2023 8:46am, 10 Sep 2023 100,089 posts	0 swittle Do teams have a 'Plan B' if one or more players are sent off, say, in the first 15 min. of a game? I saw v few chickens without heads in dark blue last night...
Pothunter Sep 2023 8:52am, 10 Sep 2023 8,216 posts	0 Pothunter Dawson and Ashton (together with the 5-live commentator who’s name I didn’t catch) were saying that Ford was a different player without the influence Farrell and Youngs and that he had the freedom to make decisions. Will be very interesting to see where/if Farrell slots back in when his ban is up
Pothunter Sep 2023 8:52am, 10 Sep 2023 8,217 posts	0 Pothunter *whose not who’s! D’oh