Grumpy? Moi? Well, perhaps still a little hung over after the agony of Ireland going out in the quarter-finals once again. Even if it’s what I expected ever since I first beheld The Draw From Hell, supposing we even made it out of the pool stage. Perhaps World Rugby, who surely can no longer be called Dublin-based, have learnt their lesson and will make the next draw within a millenium of the actual fucking tournament.
Still, there were some cracking matches last weekend, even if all the results were wrong (in my very humble opinion, of course). It’s safe to say that there is not much doubt about this weekend’s results. But who knows? Maybe we’ll get a big surprise and Argentina, despite their relatively poor form, will beat the All Blacks.
We’ve also got English Premiership matches, and the URC kicks off this weekend.
Onna telly this week
Showing matches that are televised in the UK and Ireland or on popular subscription services. Bold indicates free-to-view.
Friday 20th October
| Argentina v New Zealand | 20:00 | ITV1 / STV / S4C / iPlayer |
Saturday 21st October
| Zebre v Ulster | 13:00 | Viaplay Sports 1 |
| Connacht v Ospreys | 15:00 | S4C / iPlayer / TG4 / Viaplay Sports 2 |
| Lions v Stormers | 15:05 | Viaplay Xtra |
| Dragons v Edinburgh | 15:05 | Viaplay Sports 1 |
| Leicester v Sale | 15:05 | TNT Sports 1 |
| Cardiff v Treviso | 17:15 | S4C / iPlayer / Viaplay Sports 1 |
| Munster v Sharks | 17:15 | TG4 / Viaplay Xtra |
| England v South Africa | 20:00 | ITV1 / STV |
Sunday 22nd October
| Bulls v Scarlets | 14:00 | BBC1 Wales / Viaplay Sports 2 |
| Harlequins v Exeter | 15:00 | TNT Sports 1 |
| Glasgow v Leinster | 16:00 | RTÉ2 / Viaplay Sports 1 |
Ovally Balls 
I got wished good luck for the rugby yesterday by a Welshman I had a meeting with, so I can’t possibly say anything negative about our wonderful friends from the valleys. Top, top, people!
Actually, I’ve only been to Wales once, and that was for work, and I had a great time. The train trip from London, passing through all the towns with names that oozed rugby history as told to me by my dad, from when he used to visit the Arms Park to watch Wales when he lived in the UK.
Sat next to Bonnie Tyler in a restaurant too! Well, almost. Next table, but very close.
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“but very close”
Has your hearing recovered?
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I would wish you luck for the final Deebee, but I’m afraid I’m conditioned to support NZ over South Africa. I’ll just have to wish you luck in everything else in life instead!
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Not nervous or anything like that but curious to see how the ‘dirt-trackers’ and énd-of-careerers’ perform tonight ………..
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New post en voyage.
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Il est arrivé.
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