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Rugby World Cup

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Teetime Sun 04-Oct-15 09:24:53

I wonder how many supporters have found their Welsh or Scottish ancestry this morning. DH says its the UK still so we should juts then support Wales and Scotland anyway - he is a love. smile

ninathenana Sat 03-Oct-15 23:47:06

I knew there was a reason to be nervous sad rugby

rosequartz Sat 03-Oct-15 22:42:25

I'm not commenting

wondergran Sat 03-Oct-15 22:39:31

The less said, the better.

absentgrandma Sat 03-Oct-15 21:40:12

Oo-er....not good at all, and getting worsehmm

jogginggirl Sat 03-Oct-15 21:16:10

It's not looking great for England is it sad

Grannyknot Sat 03-Oct-15 20:12:05

rose grin

Grannyknot Sat 03-Oct-15 20:09:09

Feeling nervous for England! Husband just said if they don't win tonight they're basically out of the RWC! shock

rosequartz Sat 03-Oct-15 19:56:50

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rosequartz Sat 03-Oct-15 18:18:09

I shall be watching England -v- Australia this evening, but with a foot in both camps!
We watched NZ -v- Georgia

Some of the family went to the Millenium Stadium the other night and apparently the atmosphere was fantastic!

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felice Sat 03-Oct-15 16:26:27

I am a huge fan, unfortunately unless I go to a pub showing it i only get a few of the games on one of the main French channels and they of course are concentrating on the France games.

Had a great afternoon last Sunday with some American friends in an Irish pub nearby, great to celebrate a win for Scotland.

I do not like the commentary on the radio.

Alea Sat 03-Oct-15 16:03:50

Loving it! I am particularly enjoying watching Japan rewriting the rugby history book. It is refreshing to see speed, skill, discipline and perseverance triumph over the "big guys" like SA and the beefcake of Samoa.
The rest of today might be a strain though!

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ninathenana Sat 03-Oct-15 14:57:51

There is a whole thread about it, started with the first game smile DH has it on now. I don't know if I can bear to watch tonight.
#nervousforEngland

Teetime Sat 03-Oct-15 14:29:19

DH loves it but watched selectively - only England games , the final whoever is in it and the rest he records the highlights and watches it when I have gone to bed. Tonight's match England v Australia he can watch in his study aka the spare bedroom. I like the legs and French rugby players (its a fantasy I have).

absentgrandma Sat 03-Oct-15 14:23:21

Already on the settee with my feet up, ready for rugby overload. Supper will be an on- the -knees affair rustled up between games. Did all my cooking yesterday with a supper party for OH's birthday, so after all that clearing up I'm having the rest of the day off. Come on England... you can beat the Wallabies, you know you can!

merlotgran Sat 03-Oct-15 13:52:55

DH is glued so I usually catch up on a missed programme on the laptop while keeping half an eye on the Rugby. As a game I prefer it to football but like any tournament (other than Wimbledon) I can take it or leave it.

Charleygirl Sat 03-Oct-15 13:45:42

I have had enough of it already and it has hardly started. I do not understand the game I think that is why I do not follow it.

annodomini Sat 03-Oct-15 13:33:06

There used to be a small coterie of rugby fans on Gransnet. What has happened to us? Am I the only one left? I have enjoyed most of the matches I have seen as 'open' rugby seems to be more fashionable than the 'heave and grunt' style previously commonplace, though the Springboks may employ that tactic against Scotland today. I hope not. Come on Scotland! Oh all right - Come on England too against the Wallabies.