RWC matches without individual threads.

[switchskier]

Good crowd there and some blue skies which is good to see. You'd expect Tonga to go on and win this now but amazing the number of chances they've butchered so far.

Quite like the look of the US scrum half. Anyone know anything about him?

[Mellsblue]

Leave. Nolli. Alone.

[Mellsblue]

Clearing out from an offside position, amongst a lot of other things, needs penalising more stringently.

[Digby]

It was the one that needed to go ahead. Very good news.

I'd have picked Namibia Vs Canada to give another game to Kamaishi if given a choice. Some good news though as rather than threatening to sue the Canadian players are rolling their sleeves up and getting stuck in with the clear up effort in Kamaishi

[Mr Mwenda]

Goowan Tonga!

[Mellsblue]

Too many naive mistakes from the US in the red zone and good attacking positions. Hopefully, as the quality of the MLR increases those mistakes will disappear.

[Which Tyler]

The typhoon might have cancelled a few games, but for the love of God the 2 commentating are killing the USA v Tonga game

No one, but no one is as bad as Ugo Monye.

Barnes

[Digby]

The typhoon might have cancelled a few games, but for the love of God the 2 commentating are killing the USA v Tonga game

No one, but no one is as bad as Ugo Monye.

Barnes

Dewi Morris

[p/d]

Sorry, but those mentioned do not come close to the painful dirge that is Noddy & Nollie

[J Dory]

I don't want to comment on what the security requirements would be other than to say I don't know what they might be. And I'm happy to defer in the first instance to the organisers, and I'm also happy in the first instance to disregard people saying it's easy to just move a game

Okay, neither of us is a security expert but I understand enough to know that an empty stadium requires negligible security compared with one holding 70000 people.
I see two possibilities:
1) it's too difficult to arrange security for a rugby match in an empty stadium
and
2) World Rugby are making excuses for their own incompetence.
For me, 2) is more plausible.

And as regards moving a game I don't want the schedule moved that in any way compromises England's chances, though I accept the tournament rules are different in the knock-out stages

Throughout a tournament where (necessarily) every team has different preparation times from other teams between their matches, you find it particularly objectionable that England should have to play a match a day or two late? I can only say that I'm surprised at your priorities.

Seemingly the matches didn't get played at another time because that exact concern was cited by NZ. It's entirely understandable NZ and others don't want to change up the scheduling and proceed instead under tournament rules. My preference is some accommodation had been made, providing England didn't lose out (and I'd have accepted other sides seeing a similar compression on the schedule) but that sides have raised objections and wanted to stick with the rules doesn't surprise or perturb me

Mind if England and NZ proceed to the semi-final and that match gets cancelled I suspect we'll hear a lot of whinging from whichever side goes out, would that be based on points scored to date in the tournament? And in future if the sides who were not of a mind to help now get screwed over down the line because of it that's fine too

Where do these NZ references keep coming from? I heard it was England that complained, now, everyone please repeat that until it becomes accepted fact.

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[Mellsblue]

Okay, neither of us is a security expert but I understand enough to know that an empty stadium requires negligible security compared with one holding 70000 people.
I see two possibilities:
1) it's too difficult to arrange security for a rugby match in an empty stadium
and
2) World Rugby are making excuses for their own incompetence.
For me, 2) is more plausible.


Throughout a tournament where (necessarily) every team has different preparation times from other teams between their matches, you find it particularly objectionable that England should have to play a match a day or two late? I can only say that I'm surprised at your priorities.

Seemingly the matches didn't get played at another time because that exact concern was cited by NZ. It's entirely understandable NZ and others don't want to change up the scheduling and proceed instead under tournament rules. My preference is some accommodation had been made, providing England didn't lose out (and I'd have accepted other sides seeing a similar compression on the schedule) but that sides have raised objections and wanted to stick with the rules doesn't surprise or perturb me

Mind if England and NZ proceed to the semi-final and that match gets cancelled I suspect we'll hear a lot of whinging from whichever side goes out, would that be based on points scored to date in the tournament? And in future if the sides who were not of a mind to help now get screwed over down the line because of it that's fine too

Where do these NZ references keep coming from? I heard it was England that complained, now, everyone please repeat that until it becomes accepted fact.

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It was reported by The Times and NZ are well within their rights to do what they did. Stop being so precious.

[J Dory]

Seemingly the matches didn't get played at another time because that exact concern was cited by NZ. It's entirely understandable NZ and others don't want to change up the scheduling and proceed instead under tournament rules. My preference is some accommodation had been made, providing England didn't lose out (and I'd have accepted other sides seeing a similar compression on the schedule) but that sides have raised objections and wanted to stick with the rules doesn't surprise or perturb me

Mind if England and NZ proceed to the semi-final and that match gets cancelled I suspect we'll hear a lot of whinging from whichever side goes out, would that be based on points scored to date in the tournament? And in future if the sides who were not of a mind to help now get screwed over down the line because of it that's fine too

Where do these NZ references keep coming from? I heard it was England that complained, now, everyone please repeat that until it becomes accepted fact.

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It was reported by The Times and NZ are well within their rights to do what they did. Stop being so precious.

So where is the link.

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[Stom]

God, the ref is terrible in Scotland Japan

[Digby]

Seemingly the matches didn't get played at another time because that exact concern was cited by NZ. It's entirely understandable NZ and others don't want to change up the scheduling and proceed instead under tournament rules. My preference is some accommodation had been made, providing England didn't lose out (and I'd have accepted other sides seeing a similar compression on the schedule) but that sides have raised objections and wanted to stick with the rules doesn't surprise or perturb me

Mind if England and NZ proceed to the semi-final and that match gets cancelled I suspect we'll hear a lot of whinging from whichever side goes out, would that be based on points scored to date in the tournament? And in future if the sides who were not of a mind to help now get screwed over down the line because of it that's fine too

Where do these NZ references keep coming from? I heard it was England that complained, now, everyone please repeat that until it becomes accepted fact.

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It was reported by The Times and NZ are well within their rights to do what they did. Stop being so precious.

It could also be NZ were merely the first side to respond in such fashion, others could well have refused even if NZ had agreed to change

[Digby]

God, the ref is terrible in Scotland Japan

Do you think he'll show a red?

[Mellsblue]

Where do these NZ references keep coming from? I heard it was England that complained, now, everyone please repeat that until it becomes accepted fact.

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It was reported by The Times and NZ are well within their rights to do what they did. Stop being so precious.

So where is the link.

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I have better things to do than find it. Plus, it might’ve just been their podcast. I know I said I’d have a look back on Friday but that was whilst looking to waste work’s time, not mine. Use Google but it’ll be behind a paywall. As Diggers said, they might merely have been the first to object. Jones certainly doesn’t seem to mind. As I said, NZ were well within their rights and therefore shouldn’t shoulder any blame.

[Digby]

Japanese player ran several blocking lines there

[Mellsblue]

People did say they’d learn off NZ by playing in the Rugby Champ.

[Renniks]

Should be marched back 10m for doing a glasses symbol at the ref there… (Not that kicker would take it)

Such dick behaviour, even if you disagree

[Puja]

Is it too late for Scotland to ask to have the draw?

Puja

[Puja]

Should be marched back 10m for doing a glasses symbol at the ref there… (Not that kicker would take it)

Such dick behaviour, even if you disagree

Absolutely agree. It's an infuriating penalty to be giving away, especially since the ref is holding on "Biiiind" for ages like he has no idea how hard it is to hold ready for a long period, and I've got absolutely no doubt that Ai Valu is f*cking with him. However, "My opposition player is doing well and keeps luring me into a trap" isn't a good excuse, nor is it reason for open dissent.

Puja

[Mellsblue]

Is it too late for Scotland to ask to have the draw?

Puja

Damn you. I came on specifically to write that.

[Mellsblue]

Should be marched back 10m for doing a glasses symbol at the ref there… (Not that kicker would take it)

Such dick behaviour, even if you disagree

Absolutely agree. It's an infuriating penalty to be giving away, especially since the ref is holding on "Biiiind" for ages like he has no idea how hard it is to hold ready for a long period, and I've got absolutely no doubt that Ai Valu is f*cking with him. However, "My opposition player is doing well and keeps luring me into a trap" isn't a good excuse, nor is it reason for open dissent.

Puja

They should just be grateful that they have 15 players on the pitch.

[J Dory]

It was reported by The Times and NZ are well within their rights to do what they did. Stop being so precious.

So where is the link.

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I have better things to do than find it. Plus, it might’ve just been their podcast. I know I said I’d have a look back on Friday but that was whilst looking to waste work’s time, not mine. Use Google but it’ll be behind a paywall. As Diggers said, they might merely have been the first to object. Jones certainly doesn’t seem to mind. As I said, NZ were well within their rights and therefore shouldn’t shoulder any blame.

So doesn't exist, aka you're full of shit.

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[Mellsblue]

So where is the link.

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I have better things to do than find it. Plus, it might’ve just been their podcast. I know I said I’d have a look back on Friday but that was whilst looking to waste work’s time, not mine. Use Google but it’ll be behind a paywall. As Diggers said, they might merely have been the first to object. Jones certainly doesn’t seem to mind. As I said, NZ were well within their rights and therefore shouldn’t shoulder any blame.

So doesn't exist, aka you're full of shit.

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I waste enough time on here as it is. I’m not spending anymore time on it because you’re too lazy to look for it. I couldn’t care less if you don’t believe me.