The 2023 Rugby World Cup

My South African son in law was in tears of sheer joy (and probably relief too). I'm very happy for him but find it hard to understand the depth of feeling around a game.

It pains me (as a Scot!) to say that England deserved to win. The Springboks gave away so many points through penalties that their indiscipline was nearly their undoing. I'm sure the All Blacks will have taken note of that and will be quick to exploit it.

I don't know what's going on half the time, it's a mystery, but it was quite exciting!

Rugby was so much better before TMO.

The referee made a decision and that was it.

Aveline

My South African son in law was in tears of sheer joy (and probably relief too). I'm very happy for him but find it hard to understand the depth of feeling around a game.

Oh Aveline !
And I always took you for an Edinburger!

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Nail-biting again!
I have really enjoyed these last few weeks, all the more so when I had no particular loyalty to either side and could just enjoy the game.

Well my SA son in law is very happy at the result although it was only a win by a squeak. He was in NY on holiday and wore his SA rugby strip and soon found other fans too. They congregated in a sports bar. Atmosphere electric.
I tried to watch a bit but it just seemed like a series of fights with huge men collapsing on other huge men. Gave up watching. Too puzzling.

Aveline

Well my SA son in law is very happy at the result although it was only a win by a squeak. He was in NY on holiday and wore his SA rugby strip and soon found other fans too. They congregated in a sports bar. Atmosphere electric.
I tried to watch a bit but it just seemed like a series of fights with huge men collapsing on other huge men. Gave up watching. Too puzzling.

It wasn't the best game I've ever watched and more as you describe it, Aveline

The first NZ try was disallowed for some reason (the rules are beyond my comprehension!) which was a pity.

I was pleased for South Africa. The country’s in a bit of a state, so it’s nice for them to have something to celebrate.