Heartbroken by Ireland’s tragic crash-out last week, I forgot about putting up a new post yesterday. So this is a rushed affair.
Further reading
Don’t miss Deebee’s analysis of the quarter-finals, or Utnapistm’s predictions for this weekend.
On the telly this week
Friday 25th October
| Ulster v Cardiff | 19:35 | S4C / Premier Sports 1 |
| Munster v Ospreys | 19:35 | TG4 / Premier Sports 2 |
| Bath v Exeter | 19:45 | BT Sport 1 |
Saturday 26th October
| England v New Zealand | 09:00 | ITV |
| Dragons v Glasgow | 14:45 | Premier Sports 2 |
| Gloucester v Wasps | 15:00 | BT Sport 1 |
| Treviso v Kings | 15:00 | FreeSports |
| Connacht v Cheetahs | 17:15 | TG4 / Premier Sports 1 |
| Zebre v Leinster | 17:15 | Premier Sports 2 |
| Edinburgh v Scarlets | 19:30 | Premier Sports 2 |
Sunday 27th October
| Wales v S Africa | 09:00 | ITV |
| Leicester v Saracens | 15:00 | BT Sport 1 |
Ovally Balls 
So far so good, Thaum
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Agree with your comment on Itoje Dab. The entire team seemed totally focussed.
I have to take my hat off to Eddie Jones also. The WC isn’t won yet, but if England play like that in the final, I can’t see either Wales or SA, or anyone for that matter, living with them. And the bastard of it is, they’re still a young team.
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I don’t watch rugby anymore.
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I’m enjoying this, but still time for a classic embra meltdown
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I admit I’m watching it a third time.
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It was a fine effort killsy
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Meanwhile scarlets on the comeback
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Ok maybe not on the comeback
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DNA watch
‘Scarlets won’t give up, it’s not in their DNA ‘
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They’ve got a bit of a doing tonight though
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That was one of the best displays I’ve seen from Edinburgh, not perfect, but good in all aspects
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Revel in it Killsy, it was something special
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Yes more of that please.
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DNA references get on my tits
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Edinburgh would have beaten the All Blacks tonight
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One problem moving forward is that I had to sign a whole bunch of deals with Satan to win the SF. I guess that stuff will catch up with me/England.
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Did Embra score another try at the death? Their feed gave the score as 41-7 when they announced the MOTM, but the final score came up as 46-7.
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You’ve probably got a huge credit wrt Brexit killer
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Ah – just checked the ‘events’ part and it seemed the new guy scored!
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BB, Eroni Sau got his first try on dayboo just at the end, it was 46 right enough
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Leinster 3 zebra 0.
Sounds a cracking game.
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I see Glasgow have still turned to poop
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Saints going well again. Dov will be pleased
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Did you see anything I missed on the second watch, Killsy ?
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Eh, excuse me, can you use our new full title please?
That’s “New Australian Coach Dave Rennie’s Glasgow” have turned to poop, if you don’t mind!
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As I no longer watch rugby, I will be talking about this game for years to come, so: It seems incredible that, for all England’s domination, they only scored one try. Although, Ben Youngs deserved his on principle.
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@Avs the NZ defence was bloody impressive, to beer honest.
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@Trisk
Puts in perspective how bloody awful we were last Saturday…. in fact maybe we were terrible much more than NZ being good…
England played a very good game today, putting almost relentless pressure on New Zealand. I don’t think that means Ireland were more dire1, Ireland had the similar problems when they couldn’t execute as New Zealand did. Both NZ and England were able to maintain a high pressure defense for most of their respective wins. South Africa was successful doing the same thing against Japan. (Although that one was more a mismatch.)
I’m curious whether that will be a new coaching tactic adopted by Tier 1 teams after the RWC is over.
1 It didn’t help Ireland that Sexton appeared to have forgotten how to kick.
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/27/england-summon-ben-spencer-as-cover-for-rugby-world-cup-final
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Who changed the clocks without telling me?
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I need to find a way of automatically changing my body clock, no need to be awake at 6 on a sunday
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Been up since 5. Can’t sleep.
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“Been up since 5”
Karl
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Pffft. 2:20 am here.
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@SBT – it did look like Heinze was on 1 leg towards the end,
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@craigs
Massive Sunday semi, innit.
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Love the Bon-y-maen stuff, everyone there in the rugby club with a pint at ten to nine on a Sunday, supporting their lad
That’s rugby
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That AWJ segment got to me
Gwan Wales
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rugby pressure……………….
good luck to all fans for today’s semi(!).
enjoy…………………
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Too nervous to post. Again. Surely it’s against the rules to have an all-NH Final?
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Morning. C’mon Wales!
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Morning Enemy Iks!
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There’s a new South Africa anthem legend, Kolisi has taken the mantle from Meyer
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Morning fiend Deebee.
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Good chase. Terrific tackle by Wainwright. Tips and AWJ for the steal. It all smells good,
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Pure skillz at the back from Davies and Halfpenny.
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*plays circus music*
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Innovative scrummaging by the SA tight head there. Using gravity to his advantage.
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That’s twice we’ve got around the outside. Encouraging stuff.
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Good cover by Mapimpi shuts down another attack. We’re having some success getting outside them on our left.
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