Moderators PowerButchi Posted September 23, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 23, 2015 2 games against T1 opposition in 5 days is a game too far for a tier 2 nation like the plucky nips, and I think scheduling needs to be looked at for 2019 to make the groups fairer. Scotland did what they had to do, and should have done with a size and essentially homefield advantage against tired salt throwing legs, but it's going to be far different when they come up against Samoa and the Saffas. They're not out of dodge yet. It's shaping up to be a great pool, is that. Â Rumour has it England will be starting Burgess on Saturday. He's a dirty bastard who doesn't tackle legally, using his shoulder instead of his arms, and I'm hoping Dr Bob send him back to cry to his bumchum Russell Crowe in the fake and gay rugby. Dreading "A game too far" possibly affecting us though next week when we've the Public Schoolboys on the Saturday, and the Uncivilised Savages on the Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey_Piste Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 if Fiji continue to play like the did against the Aussies, they could be very dangerous in the pool. I also wouldn't have picked Scotland to be top of their pool at this point either and that's down to Japan's upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted September 24, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 24, 2015 The team to wop the Etonians in their own backyard on Saturday evening: Â Liam Williams, George North, Scott Williams, Jamie Roberts, Hallam Amos, Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies, Gethin Jenkins, Scott Baldwin, Tomas Francis, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton (Capt), Taulupe Faletau.Replacements: Ken Owens, Aaron Jarvis, Samson Lee, Luke Charteris, Justin Tipuric, Lloyd Williams, Rhys Priestland, Alex Cuthbert. Â Charteris is unlucky. I thought his strength against the rolling maul would see him included in the first XV. Great to see AWJ back in there, our most vital player for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapnut Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yeah I think the only change I'd make is Charteris in, but Bradley was really good against Ireland. Â We're blessed for locks at the moment, and Charteris will be great coming off the bench at 60'. Â I'm also delighted to see Mike Phillips absent. Â My arse is already twitching. Â I'm going to be a wreck on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted September 26, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted September 26, 2015 Dread to think of the state Butch is in right now! Great game that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey_Piste Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Thank fuck England kept giving away penalties. I thought we were going to get shafted with all the injuries around the 60 minute mark. There's a good chance that the rest of the campaign is fucked because of injuries, but that was still a hell of a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbacon85 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Excellent game. Hopefully brought in a fair few casual viewers. That was so deserved from Wales. Fair play. England will have to beat Aussies now. Pressure well on, will going for try be the worst decision in the tournament??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapnut Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Wales and England are both going through after that I reckon, Australia's lack of bonus point against Fiji will let them down. Â Dan Biggar is my favourite person in the world right now. What a great fucking bloke. Â Mike Brown is a cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted September 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 27, 2015 Lloyd Williams, WHAT A WINGER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Kid Mark Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Biggar is a god among men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bettencourt Posted September 27, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted September 27, 2015 Please forgive my ignorance. What's the deal with bonus points? Thought you got a bonus point for scoring 4/5 tries in a game. Are there bonus points awarded for other reasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenryck Pilchards Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 you get a bonus point if you score 4 tries or more. Also you get a bonus point if you lose by 7 points or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bettencourt Posted September 27, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted September 27, 2015 you get a bonus point if you score 4 tries or more. Also you get a bonus point if you lose by 7 points or less. Â Thanks. I asked because I saw a low scoring game where the losing team were given points. That explains it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted September 28, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted September 28, 2015 Why would you get a bonus point for losing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted September 28, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted September 28, 2015 All the bonus points are to try and encourage a more exciting game. If you're in a position near the end where you can't win but you can get within 7 points then, in theory you'd still be pushing for a try, rather than giving up or taking a penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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