Rugby World Cup 2019

[minmooch]

Can't see a thread on this ....

Any rugby lovers here? Not many of my girlfriends share my love of rugby.

France/Argentina - cracking close match.

Japan/Russia - glad the home team won.

Australia/Fiji fantastic first half.

And now the All Blacks v Springboks - can't wait ....

Gutted for Japan. It was gonna be a big ask for them to beat SA though.

Just noticed this thread.

Better late than never

Fabulous scenes now after the game - players brought all their kids onto the field and they are running around with the team and taking photos

MiniSJT is fast asleep, but I’m stuck on UK time bored out of my mind.

Ah, accidentally pressed post.

The game was fab, but the boxes weren’t great at the stadium, so we managed to change to general admission seating which was much better.

Ah it was a fabulous game - Japan have done themselves proud. Had a tear for them that they didn't pull it off but they have been incredible.

Think SA will have to up their game as that was not a convincing win for them.

What a fabulous weekend of rugby.

Well done Japan, great team and one to watch

Such a great weekend for rugby fans, bring on the semis!

Have you seen the photo of Jaco Peyper posing with the welsh fans with his elbow raised?? Has he lost his senses?!

No?? Are you joking? Seriously, what is going through his head right now?

It does seem pretty ill judged.

Also Navidi's out of the tournament. :(

Yep seriously. It's all over the Twitter.

Real shame about Navidi @AlunWynsKnee . Gutted for him and Wales!

Yep. Mr Navidi has hurt his hamstring

Wonder who they're going to get out to fill the place in the squad. I'd guess they probably need a bit of extra resilience in the centre given Parkes is more bandages than man and Jonathan Davies might struggle.

Turns out Owen Lane was already on his way out.

Just caught up with the Japan/Scotland match. Another game where I knew the score but it was exhilarating to watch!

My god Japan are brilliant in the air. And the power and speed of their passes is breathtaking.

They so deserved to get where they did.

I’ve been told today I have to work on Saturday... whyyyyyyyy 😭😭😭

My husband left for Japan today, he's got tickets for both semi finals, the bronze semifinal and the final. He did ask me to go with him but it's just a little bit too far for me.
My dogs would have to go back into the Kennels and I've been away a lot this year. So I'll be in our local rugby club watching from afar.

Yeahnah Noooooo! Call in sick.

Butter Can I have your spare ticket?

Aw Mrs Josh, when I said no, he only got tickets for him

Lucky man Butter

We've lost Liam Williams to an ankle injury today now :(. Never thought I'd be disappointed to see Halfpenny at full back.

Oh shit, not Liam, very disappointing

@MrsJoshNavidi I’m honestly so tempted... they won’t guess will they, seeing as I’ve asked around for anyone (anyone??!!) to swap with me 🤦🏼‍♀️ Luckily I work in such a job where I will simply put the rugby on at my desk. Just a shame as I’d hoped to watch with my DH.

Yeahnah call in sick tomorrow. That'll muddy the waters

I like your thinking @AlunWynsKnee I might call it stress induced after the day I’ve had 🤦🏼‍♀️

I would. You feel a bit sick, don't you?

Alternatively you could impose a media ban, record it and pretend you're watching it live later. I did that for Fiji.