Rugby World Cup

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:21 am

Seriously worried by this ref after that last decision

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:22 am

Firthy wrote:Seriously worried by this ref after that last decision

It was mentioned further up the thread....

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:23 am

tim_noone wrote:Don't be

How very droll.

But seriously; why did my comment upset you, Tim?

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:35 am

Not upset My Lord....I'm just a bit more patriotic than I thought.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:39 am

tim_noone wrote:Not upset My Lord....I'm just a bit more patriotic than I thought.

Seemingly you are. I made a critical remark about a sport that you presumably like; you then proceed to a disparaging comment about me that, let’s be honest, makes no sense. Surely, if I was a “wannabe posh chap”, as you called me, I would cultivate a liking for the 15 man game, no?

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:41 am

Can we keep this thread about the match and not each other. It's bad enough having to cope with this ref.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:41 am

Men v boys so far

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:42 am

Lord Beamish wrote:Seemingly you are. I made a critical remark about a sport that you presumably like; you then proceed to a disparaging comment about me that, let’s be honest, makes no sense. Surely, if I was a “wannabe posh chap”, as you called me, I would culture a liking for the 15 man game, no?

So you are upset....sorry!

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:45 am

tim_noone wrote:So you are upset....sorry!

No. You seem to be. That’s why you made a disparaging(and nonsensical) personal remark to my comment. I am just mystified as to why.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:49 am

Phew.
Nervy stuff this, in an unposh way.
Come on, England!

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:49 am

FCBurnley wrote:Men v boys so far

You forgot to mention the ref

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:50 am

South Africa will win this with penalties no need to score a try.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:50 am

Oh Pollards...

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:52 am

Firthy wrote:You forgot to mention the ref

What's wrong with the ref, apart from being French ?

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:54 am

I seriously can't watch this crap. All S Africa have to do is keep it tight and they will win on penalties. Unfortunately this is the bad side of rugby, games decided on dubious penalties from an apparent biased referee.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:54 am

Just not got a grip on this game in any way.
We're being suckered into their game plan by SA.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:55 am

Error strewn by England. Lucky to be only 6 behind

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:56 am

Absolute garbage so far.. Most boring game in the world..

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:56 am

England have been shocking but I was worried about this ref as soon as he was announced.
He’s the same in the Heineken cup. Allows one side that extra second or two, immediately pulls up the other side for the same offence and gives penalties.
When Farrell spoke to him before our last pen about the offences, hinting at yellows, he said there were only two. There were at least 5 and on or two could have been yellow.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:00 am

England are awful compared to the semi final but they aren't being helped by the ref ignoring SA infringements and some poor penalty decisions. I seriously can't see England coming back now but I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:01 am

Shame

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:02 am

Hopefully the second half will be better, but if it's not, well... lol.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:09 am

Imploding Turtle wrote:Hopefully the second half will be better, but if it's not, well... lol.

Jock ass

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:10 am

Imploding Turtle wrote:Shame

Yes you are

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:11 am

It’s only when you see a poor ref, like this guy, you appreciate how good Nigel Owens and Wayne Barnes are. They commentate the match to the players. You know every decision and why. This fella gives you nothing, a regular complaint of mine about French refs. Poite is the same, I saw Paul O’Connell, as captain, asking him once what he was penalising Munster for and he refused to tell him.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:13 am

Is SA number 9 looks like a backpacking “hippie” they’ve found

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:16 am

Rugby biggest stage, the world cup final, and both teams have to rely on the footballers to score any points.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:21 am

Yesssssssssssssssss.
We've won a srcum!

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:26 am

That's all we will win..

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:27 am

1 step forward
2 steps back

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:28 am

Game over. TV switched off. Preparing for the match at 3pm.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:28 am

Easy for SA

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:29 am

It's going dark.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:29 am

They could have just had a penalty shout out and stop all this ******* about

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:32 am

Dyched wrote:Is SA number 9 looks like a backpacking “hippie” they’ve found

Do you want to tell him that ?

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:33 am

Funkydrummer wrote:Do you want to tell him that ?

He's only 5'3 he'll be reyt.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:36 am

I like rugby, but this has turned into a bit of a farce and a damp squib.

It's just been a case of who makes the least mistakes. Shocking spectacle imo.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:37 am

ClaretAndJew wrote:He's only 5'3 he'll be reyt.

And how tall?

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:38 am

If England pull this back now it’ll be a hell of a last 15minutes

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:38 am

Game over

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:39 am

All over now.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:40 am

Haha..well played SA.. Deserved winners .

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:41 am

Really glad I got up at 4.30 am to watch this crap

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:42 am

Dyched wrote:They could have just had a penalty shout out and stop all this ******* about

That sums it up. Awful spectacle for a World Cup final.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:42 am

Clarets4me wrote:Pack it in, you joyless inverted snob !

on the contrary....what's the score by the way ?

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:46 am

All I've learnt from this match is that popping up from a scrum, holding on to the ball while on the ground, cynical offsides and forward passes are all acceptable.

Awful match and an even worse ref. England never had a chance.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:48 am

Firthy wrote:All I've learnt from this match is that popping up from a scrum, holding on to the ball while on the ground, cynical offsides and forward passes are all acceptable.

Awful match and an even worse ref. England never had a chance.

And I've learned that I've done right only watching rugby when England make a World Cup final.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:48 am

I do hope that Tim Noone’s patriotism isn’t too wounded.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:48 am

Well this has made choosing the winner of SPOTY team of the year a lot easier

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:48 am

Absolute joke of a performance by the refs.