Rugby World Cup Matches OTA

[Pfitzy]

"Other Than Australia" you hopeless shower of bastards - to @Dismal Pillock 's point, pretty poor form not having a word on here about some good clashes.

France v Uruguay this morning not quite the cakewalk many would have expected at 27-12 to Les Frogs.

France were shit. Lucky not to get a red card and also lucky they didn't concede more tries. That'll be their nadir.

Los Teros were good value but limited. Forward pack couldn't stand up when it counted but otherwise competent, and their backs kept them in it.

Edited to reflect the true nature of things.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

The insular aussie rugby fans don't care about this foreign rugby malarkie now please make your way to the Queensland Reds 2026 thread where all your compatriots are.

 

[Pfitzy]

please make your way to the Queensland Reds 2026 thread where all your compatriots are.

There's your first mistake - they're all having a circle-jerk in the "League Targets" thread, having given up on the idea that the schools pathway is in anyway useful for keeping players in the game.

 

[Dctarget]

Damn, I think a red card is a 10+ point swing. Especially early on, if Uruguay could've actually done it. Would've been beautiful.

I don't hate the ref not giving out red cards, just hope they maintain it for when a Wallaby inevitably fucks it.

 

[HogansHeros]

Damn, I think a red card is a 10+ point swing. Especially early on, if Uruguay could've actually done it. Would've been beautiful.

I don't hate the ref not giving out red cards, just hope they maintain it for when a Wallaby inevitably fucks it.

They have Italy next, that should be a cracker if Uruguay can keep it up

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ireland: Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Jonathan Sexton (captain), Conor Murray; Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Peter O’Mahony, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Tadhg Furlong, Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter. Reserves: Rob Herring, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Ryan Baird, Craig Casey, Ross Byrne, Robbie Henshaw.

Tonga: Charles Piutau, Afusipa Taumoepeau, Malakai Fekitoa, Pita Ahki, Solomone Kata, William Havili, Augustine Pulu; Vaea Vifita, Sione Talitui, Tanginoa Halaifonua, Leva Fifita, Sam Lousi, Ben Tameifuna (captain), Paula Ngauamo, Siegfried Fisi’ihoi. Reserves: Sam Moli, Tau Koloamatangi, Sosefo Apikotoa, Semisi Paea, Solomone Funaki, Sione Vailanu, Sonatane Takulua, Fine Inisi.

 

[Pfitzy]

Damn, I think a red card is a 10+ point swing. Especially early on, if Uruguay could've actually done it. Would've been beautiful.

I don't hate the ref not giving out red cards, just hope they maintain it for when a Wallaby inevitably fucks it.

As with all these games - which are effectively mismatches - I tend to think that the Tier 1 team will still find a way. They won by 15, after all.

Great effort by Uruguay tho.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Samoa: Duncan Paia’aua, Danny Toala, Ulupano Seuteni, Tumua Manu, Nigel Ah-Wong, Christian Leali’ifano, Jonathan Taumateine; Steven Luatua, Fritz Lee, Taleni Seu, Theo McFarland, Chris Vui (co-capt), Michael Ala'alatoa (co-capt), Seilala Lam, James Lay. Reserves: Sama Malolo, Jordan Lay, Paul Alo-Emile, Sam Slade, Jordan Taufua, Ereatara Enari, Lima Sopoaga, Ed Fidow.

Chile: Inaki Ayarza, Santiago Videla, Domingo Saavedra, Matias Garafulic, José Ignacio Larenas, Rodrigo Fernandez, Marcelo Torrealba; Raimundo Martínez, Clemente Saavedra, Martín Sigren (capt), Santiago Pedrero, Pablo Huete, Matias Dittus, Tomás Dussaillant, Javier Carrasco. Reserves: Diego Escobar, Salvador Lues, Esteban Inostroza, Javier Eissmann, Alfonso Escobar, Ignacio Silva, Benjamin Videla, Pablo Casas.

 

[John S]

The frogs did have a B+ team (or maybe their A - team) rather than the A team out there this morning. I think the AB's took a fair bit out of them - but hot damn, Los Teros had a good go of it.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Samoa: Duncan Paia’aua, Danny Toala, Ulupano Seuteni, Tumua Manu, Nigel Ah-Wong, Christian Leali’ifano, Jonathan Taumateine; Steven Luatua, Fritz Lee, Taleni Seu, Theo McFarland, Chris Vui (co-capt), Michael Ala'alatoa (co-capt), Seilala Lam, James Lay. Reserves: Sama Malolo, Jordan Lay, Paul Alo-Emile, Sam Slade, Jordan Taufua, Ereatara Enari, Lima Sopoaga, Ed Fidow.

Chile: Inaki Ayarza, Santiago Videla, Domingo Saavedra, Matias Garafulic, José Ignacio Larenas, Rodrigo Fernandez, Marcelo Torrealba; Raimundo Martínez, Clemente Saavedra, Martín Sigren (capt), Santiago Pedrero, Pablo Huete, Matias Dittus, Tomás Dussaillant, Javier Carrasco. Reserves: Diego Escobar, Salvador Lues, Esteban Inostroza, Javier Eissmann, Alfonso Escobar, Ignacio Silva, Benjamin Videla, Pablo Casas.

Wow that is a good Samoan team when Sopoaga and Taufua can only make the bench. I am tipping them to upset Argies or England

 

[Derpus]

I know it's from last round but honestly the most exciting and devastating 10 minutes of rugby I've seen in years. That drop at the end is just soul destroying. They did it all but make the very last catch!

 

[Dctarget]

Wow that is a good Samoan team when Sopoaga and Taufua can only make the bench. I am tipping them to upset Argies or England

Flex that our Aussies in Paia’aua and Lealiafano are better than Sopoaga.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

 

[Th0mo]

As with all these games - which are effectively mismatches - I tend to think that the Tier 1 team will still find a way. They won by 15, after all.

Great effort by Uruguay tho.

Only watched the mini but France seemed a bit too respectful first half taking the 3 instead of going for touch. Managed the win but surely par was the bonus point win.

 

[Slim 293]

Hopefully Uruguay can keep developing...

They beat Fiji in 2019, and now a competitive showing against France, albeit a French B team, is a real confidence booster.

 

[Derpus]

Ill never get tired of watching Lilo play footy. What a warrior.

 

[Derpus]

Its so fun watching some of the smaller teams play. I know its still professional rugby and they all want to win but it still has that club rugby feel where both teams are happy at a good hit out at the end of the day.

Lose that shit watching the Wallabies get flogged by the All Blacks every other day.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Portugal showing plenty here.

 

[Derpus]

Lets fucking go Portugal. Fuck Wales.

 

[Goosestep]

Why are both sides wearing away strips ?