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Is anybody watching / interested or just me?

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I'll be watching if it's on free TV. Don't think I've seen a Rugby match since the last World Cup. Are the All Blacks still head and shoulders above the rest?
Who pfaffed the pfaff? Who got pfaffed tonight?

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The No.1 team in the world is ........Ireland. It's true.*


*The rankings may not necessarily be the best guide to overall quality.

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101Walterton wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 7:02am
Is anybody watching / interested or just me?
I am very interested but being on Japan time makes it a challenge to watch. I really enjoy watching the game, I find it so much more interesting than futbol.

I have no idea who is good this time around (the Kiwis are always a good bet). Who have you got?
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 11:15am
101Walterton wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 7:02am
Is anybody watching / interested or just me?
I am very interested but being on Japan time makes it a challenge to watch. I really enjoy watching the game, I find it so much more interesting than futbol.

I have no idea who is good this time around (the Kiwis are always a good bet). Who have you got?
It will be the most open cup ever. I still have New Zealand favourites, just, but England, South Africa not far behind. Then you have Wales and Ireland who could also win it. I don’t think Australia can win it but they will beat one of the favourites along the way.
To win the cup you basically have to win 4 big games back to back and Wales / Ireland aren’t historically good at that outside 6 Nations.

NZ vSA tonight will be interesting.

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Low Down Low wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 11:10am
The No.1 team in the world is ........Ireland. It's true.*


*The rankings may not necessarily be the best guide to overall quality.
Yeah the rankings are a joke.
Ireland lost 3/4 games including being taken apart by England but because they beat Wales (also stuffed by England) who were ranked #1 at the time, Ireland shoot to the top of the rankings.

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101Walterton wrote:
NZ vSA tonight will be interesting.
Ive got this one set to record.
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 11:10pm
101Walterton wrote:
NZ vSA tonight will be interesting.
Ive got this one set to record.
Should be a real arm wrestle unlike the very average opening game between Japan and Russia.
I am going ABs by 12.

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101Walterton wrote:
21 Sep 2019, 12:03am
BostonBeaneater wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 11:10pm
101Walterton wrote:
NZ vSA tonight will be interesting.
Ive got this one set to record.
Should be a real arm wrestle unlike the very average opening game between Japan and Russia.
I am going ABs by 12.
Couple of nice tries, your prediction looking good at the moment.

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laxman wrote:
21 Sep 2019, 6:22am
101Walterton wrote:
21 Sep 2019, 12:03am
BostonBeaneater wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 11:10pm
101Walterton wrote:
NZ vSA tonight will be interesting.
Ive got this one set to record.
Should be a real arm wrestle unlike the very average opening game between Japan and Russia.
I am going ABs by 12.
Couple of nice tries, your prediction looking good at the moment.
I was close. SA actually not as good as I thought they would be. They only did well when the game broke down, they looked average when they had possession and didn’t seem to have a plan??

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101Walterton wrote:
21 Sep 2019, 7:53am
laxman wrote:
21 Sep 2019, 6:22am
101Walterton wrote:
21 Sep 2019, 12:03am
BostonBeaneater wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 11:10pm
101Walterton wrote:
NZ vSA tonight will be interesting.
Ive got this one set to record.
Should be a real arm wrestle unlike the very average opening game between Japan and Russia.
I am going ABs by 12.
Couple of nice tries, your prediction looking good at the moment.
I was close. SA actually not as good as I thought they would be. They only did well when the game broke down, they looked average when they had possession and didn’t seem to have a plan??
I was only half watching, the 20/20 finals day is on too. Looked like the injuries were racking up by the ed.

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101Walterton wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 6:08pm
Low Down Low wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 11:10am
The No.1 team in the world is ........Ireland. It's true.*


*The rankings may not necessarily be the best guide to overall quality.
Yeah the rankings are a joke.
Ireland lost 3/4 games including being taken apart by England but because they beat Wales (also stuffed by England) who were ranked #1 at the time, Ireland shoot to the top of the rankings.
Yep, doubt anyone is fooled by it, i wouldnt even have ireland ahead of wales tbh, though cant say i am the best judge or anything. Just always been a Gatland fan and, if NZ are vulnerable, i'm giving the taffs a squeak of being the ones to take them down.

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England v USA NOW
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Low Down Low wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 11:10am
The No.1 team in the world is ........Ireland. It's true.*


*The rankings may not necessarily be the best guide to overall quality.
You are correct the rankings are not the best guide well done Japan deserved victory.

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101Walterton wrote:
28 Sep 2019, 9:00am
Low Down Low wrote:
20 Sep 2019, 11:10am
The No.1 team in the world is ........Ireland. It's true.*


*The rankings may not necessarily be the best guide to overall quality.
You are correct the rankings are not the best guide well done Japan deserved victory.
Looked like winners long way from the finish, fantastic watching them throw the ball around, could actually be a good thing for Ireland but dont look likely to be at business end of tournament on that showing.

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