Rugby World Cup

[Jaded]

Starts in a few hours…

[Mr Larrington]

Ta!  I'd forgotten all about it!

[Wowbagger]

Well that’s pretty decisive.

[mattc]

Bit of a dull cruise for our women.
(How do you think your lot will get on, Wowbagger?)

Cool music in the stadium though! Newest thing I noticed was an REM song 

[Jaded]

Slightly cobwebby first half though.

[Wowbagger]

Bit of a dull cruise for our women.
(How do you think your lot will get on, Wowbagger?)

Cool music in the stadium though! Newest thing I noticed was an REM song 

My lot? Are you referring to my harem?

[Wowbagger]

Aussie/kiwi daughter just sent me a blood-curdling video of a haka just before the NZ v Aus game. She told me it was the first ever sold-out women’s match ever at Eden Park.

[mattc]

Bit of a dull cruise for our women.
(How do you think your lot will get on, Wowbagger?)

Cool music in the stadium though! Newest thing I noticed was an REM song 

My lot? Are you referring to my harem?

Well, if that's how you like to refer to them, then I guess so ...

[Wowbagger]

Well, I see this thread generated a lot of interest over the past 5 weeks...

[Jaded]

Well, the match today was nail biting, and a contest despite the sending off. That last minute was a lost opportunity...

[Wowbagger]

I have to confess I hadn't followed the tournament at all. I didn't even realise there had been a sending off until I read your comment just now. A pity, that.

[Wowbagger]

Well, with another one (the men's version) starting in a few months' time, this is a reasonable place to mention the "All Change" going on in England and Wales. I'm not sorry to see Jones go - but then I'm not an England supporter. He seemed to be unnecessarily abrasive. Gatland returns to Wales, given a contract to 2027. I suspect that this might be a mistake. Wales did well with him in his first spell as head coach, and his second may well be a disappointment for the fans.

But of course time will tell.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/dec/06/eddie-jones-sacked-as-england-rugby-union-head-coach

[John Stonebridge]

Im surprised that Jones lasted as long as he did.  He seemed to have the ability to motivate the opposition players and do the opposite to his own team.  Im not an England fan and was hoping he might stay in position. 

[Wowbagger]

Here's one pundit who thinks the English rugby lot made a bad mistake in sacking Jones.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2022/dec/07/rfu-eddie-jones-packing-english-rugby-problems-wont-go-with-him