Wallabies v Portugal, RWC Pool C, Mon 2 Oct 2.45AM
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John Hipwell (52)
I don't hate the Wallabies. This team is a disgrace for the Wallabies history. Fighting until the very end to beat an amateur Portuguese side, they earned the right to be called the worst Wallabies team in RWC history
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
They are not an amateur team, and they Drew with Georgia and ran Wales tough
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
Aged well
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Your points been done to death we all know that... constantly just banging on about it don't change that..
They won by 20 points it wasn't close never looked like losing, despite what you might say.. was it convincing no.
I can now forget rugby till next year, hopefully the bleating will stop before then so we can enjoy some rugby again.
But my guessing it's going to months of just vile bullshit spewed for months.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
Either there is no game plan, the players don’t understand it or Eddie can’t convey it.
Blessing we’re not in the quarters. Everyone would watch us get pumped by England
Blessing we’re not in the quarters. Everyone would watch us get pumped by England
Yoda
Cyril Towers (30)
A bit harsh. I think your talent lies in jersey design not rugby commentary ….
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Johnnie Wallace (23)
That was so bad. Everything about it just awful; special mentions to Australia's performance, Amashukeli, Neville.
No point in a rant and rave, but World Rugby should be really really worried that just happened at a World Cup.
No point in a rant and rave, but World Rugby should be really really worried that just happened at a World Cup.
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Jim Clark (26)
Wallabies got the win but Jesus they played some basic uninspired rugby.
Pretty much every wallaby try came from rucks,
Forward play … bad look they could get one try from a line break/ backline play ..(I could be wrong I was falling alseep)
The Portuguese actually made more line breaks, looked more threatening in the backs (crazy I know) , they probably would have won if they had a little more composure and finishing. . But theyre punching above their weight massively…so they get the moral victory imo .
Pretty much every wallaby try came from rucks,
Forward play … bad look they could get one try from a line break/ backline play ..(I could be wrong I was falling alseep)
The Portuguese actually made more line breaks, looked more threatening in the backs (crazy I know) , they probably would have won if they had a little more composure and finishing. . But theyre punching above their weight massively…so they get the moral victory imo .
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Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
Why should world rugby be worried?
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
Kerevi is so far from his pre injury best it’s wild.
I can’t imagine Japan is helping him either.
Wonder if he’s that bad now or is it the game plan?
I can’t imagine Japan is helping him either.
Wonder if he’s that bad now or is it the game plan?
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Colin Windon (37)
Time for a new code for some of these guys.
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Johnnie Wallace (23)
Did we watch a rugby game or TMO training session.
This is the pinnacle of the sport and I cannot imagine a casual (or any other) viewer had one positive thought about it.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
Ya I must say the talk of making this a 24 team comp is pretty bizarre to me
4 teams worse than what’s on offer?
4 teams worse than what’s on offer?
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Kerevi has been poor but most the team has.. new team, key injuries... anf selecting such a young team blow up.. massive risk didn't work out.
All we can do is forget the world cup and move on asap ..
Doritos Day
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Relative to their individual talent Portugal played a lot better than Australia, they weren't the problem with this match
24 teams makes sense because the added four aren't really any worse (in this case with Spain and arguably USA/Russia, better) than like 17th-20th.
Means you can do 6 groups of 4, have at least a game every day and an extra knockout stage replacing a group game which is more interesting.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
I wasn’t referencing Portugal but Romania and Chile and Namibia games have been more.
if you have more teams in the pools how does a knockout game replace a pool game?
many ways. I don’t think the answer is more teams. I feel like a lot of drama from this World Cup has been lost post first week (Australia woes aside)
if you have more teams in the pools how does a knockout game replace a pool game?
many ways. I don’t think the answer is more teams. I feel like a lot of drama from this World Cup has been lost post first week (Australia woes aside)
