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World Cup Boreathon.

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MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
06 Oct 2019, 17:05
#1
06 Oct 2019, 17:05#1
Only three games have had any interest so far.....Boks/ABs.....Japan/Ireland.....Oz/Wales. And there are only 2 interesting games left in the 2 weeks before the playoffs.....Scotland/Japan and France/England. Despite all the hype it's almost impossible to maintain a level of excitement with all these mismatches.
AJ
AJHPro3,183 posts
06 Oct 2019, 17:09
#2
06 Oct 2019, 17:09#2

Hoor, Hoor.

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
06 Oct 2019, 17:20
#3
06 Oct 2019, 17:20#3
I’d add Boks vs Italy, England vs Argies, Ireland vs Scotland and Argies vs France to your list. But agreed - 1st Tier vs 2nd Tier sides is a bore To be honest I never expected Japan to feature on the list
PA
PakieCaptain17,321 posts
06 Oct 2019, 18:27
#4
06 Oct 2019, 18:27#4

Yes, I can't say I've been terribly bothered about watching most of it.

CL
clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
06 Oct 2019, 18:50
#5
06 Oct 2019, 18:50#5

Yes - but it is nothing new - it happened in all the recent WC's.   But sometimes there are indeed upsets in the outcomes - in two of those Japan was involved.   Against the Springboks in 2015 they won the game, but in fact the Springboks were atrocious and lost the game as a result.    Against Ireland this WC - the Japan team was competitive throughout the match and the victory was thoroughly deserved.   I found that game very interesting and watch it throughout because I thought Japan was fielding a stronger team than in 2015 after seeing that they won the Pacific Cup easily.     

   

MS
Mrs SearlePro1,533 posts
06 Oct 2019, 19:19
#6
06 Oct 2019, 19:19#6

I think there is just too much rugby and by the time the world cup comes around we've already watched over fifty games over a period of months. 

MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
06 Oct 2019, 23:31
#7
06 Oct 2019, 23:31#7
The NH warmup games were more interesting...time for 2 pools of 5 each, the top 10.....winners and runners up in a semi and final. That way you get 23 really good games.....and no game which is a clear no contest from the off. The whole thing is done in 6 weekends.
SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
06 Oct 2019, 23:32
#8
06 Oct 2019, 23:32#8
Agreed Moz
MO
MoonroverPro1,973 posts
07 Oct 2019, 08:18
#9
07 Oct 2019, 08:18#9

Tonga/France is one of the best this tournament.OK Tonga got a few good calls but they finally put their game together.Seeing some of those human tanks still rumbling after 75 min was lekker.

PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
07 Oct 2019, 08:21
#10
07 Oct 2019, 08:21#10

Agreed. Three weeks of mainly nothing matches.

As long as the minnows get the opportunity to b e thrashed once in four years I suppose.

MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
10 Oct 2019, 15:32
#11
10 Oct 2019, 15:32#11
Of the two remaining games of interest....England/ France is toast and Scotland/Japan is at considerable risk. This Is like organizing a WC in Florida in August hurricane season, just asking for trouble. This tournament will get some life when the playoffs start and cancelling the Scottish match presumably leaves us Japan who we will easily beat the Quarters........but what an anti climax for the already flawed pool phase.
CL
CleanCutPro9,905 posts
10 Oct 2019, 15:49
#12
10 Oct 2019, 15:49#12

Disagree ... I've enjoyed every match.



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