Rugby World Cup

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LindsD Oct 2023 10:38am, 8 Oct 2023 64,362 posts	0 LindsD puts fingers in ears
jda Oct 2023 11:03am, 8 Oct 2023 15,582 posts	0 jda Of course in an 8 team knockout there’s always a good chance the favourite won’t win, but it’s only 3 games, with at least two of them against weaker opposition (than SA).
HappyG(rrr) Oct 2023 12:21pm, 8 Oct 2023 48,003 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Ireland have a great chance I think - Aus poor, SA sub par and even NZ having wobbles. Best chance for Ireland. France and even Wales possible banana skins? It's gonna be awesome. This Arg Japan game is fizzing! G
Fields Oct 2023 12:38pm, 8 Oct 2023 10,028 posts	0 Fields I shouldn’t think Wales will be a banana skin for Ireland but who knows
fetcheveryone Oct 2023 12:47pm, 8 Oct 2023 29,646 posts	0 fetcheveryone Not many people giving Wales a chance, but that's ok. One game at a time. Japan vs Argentina is a cracker so far. Just spotted this too: theguardian.com Should be interesting to see what data comes out of it, and hopefully it will protect some heads.
Little Nemo Oct 2023 12:48pm, 8 Oct 2023 13,975 posts	0 Little Nemo Was does that Japanese player pull his short legs so high up
HappyG(rrr) Oct 2023 1:17pm, 8 Oct 2023 48,006 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) So could be all northern hemisphere 6 Nations teams in semis? Wales v Ireland and England v France? Wow! G
Little Nemo Oct 2023 1:32pm, 8 Oct 2023 13,976 posts	0 Little Nemo Don't forget Japan, though they have to get past Argentina first!
Surrey Phil Oct 2023 1:35pm, 8 Oct 2023 9,793 posts	0 Surrey Phil Just as Japan get back into it, Argentina respond immediately and make it a two-score lead.
Little Nemo Oct 2023 1:37pm, 8 Oct 2023 13,977 posts	0 Little Nemo Yep, not looking very likely now!