What a hell of a match!

[The_Fnorrll_Reborn]

What an amazing tense grand stand finish. I know Mother and Tyn know what I mean!

[Aiel Heart]

Well thanks for giving the rest of us context so we can be a part of the conversation *pout*

[Ryrin]

Cricket? Rugby???

[Basel Gill]

Cricket? Rugby???

Swordfighting? Competitive hot dog eating? Tiddlywinks? Thumb wrestling?

[Aiel Heart]

Competitive cheerleading

[The_Fnorrll_Reborn]

I thought mother would have chimed in by now :innocent:

[Ryrin]

Out of a clear blue English sky came a thunderbolt to eclipse anything the Rugby World Cup has ever seen. This was the biggest shock in rugby history, bar none...,

 

 

Japan beat South Africa in greatest Rugby World Cup shock ever....

[The_Fnorrll_Reborn]

I see mother refuses to acknowledge this thread

[Millon]

O_O.................wowwwwwwww

[Ryrin]

I see mother refuses to acknowledge this thread

 

I see this too.  

 

[The_Fnorrll_Reborn]

I accept whatever retribution may now come my way.

[Ryrin]

I'll warn you if I see it coming.

 

"Japan pulled off a massive upset at the Rugby World Cup, knocking off heavy favorite South Africa 34–32 on a last-minute try.

 

Many are calling it the greatest upset in the tournament's history, with the result coming in the opening game of Pool B play. South Africa, ranked third in the world, had 5–1 odds to win the World Cup, while Japan's were at 1500–1. Japan has never advanced out of pool play in the tournament, hosted this year by England."

[Talmanes]

Did you see that ludicrous display last night?

[Elgee]

 

 

 

South Africa back on track as JP Pietersen hits Samoa with try hat-trick

....this was about as perfect a demonstration of how to beat Samoa as any beleaguered coach could have conceived. Slow, slow, slow, steady, endure, take aim, then, with position established, erupt into the final half-hour. By the end, South Africa were beating Samoa every which way – with the ball in tight, with the ball on the wing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wales stun England 28-25 in Rugby World Cup thriller

Wales overcame a 10-point deficit and endless injuries to pull off a sensational win against England in an astonishing World Cup contest.

Gareth Davies's late try from Lloyd Williams' brilliant cross-field kick and 23 points from Dan Biggar's unblemished boot sealed victory.

This is a devastating loss for England, for whom Owen Farrell kicked 20 points.

Jonny May scored a first-half try for the hosts, who turned down a tricky late shot at goal and paid the price.

When England led 22-12 with half an hour to play they looked to be in control, but the concession of a series of penalties, many at the breakdown, kept Wales in the game, and in a blistering finale it was the men in red who found the resolve to come through.

Given the occasion, their injuries - they saw Scott Williams, Liam Williams and Hallam Amos all forced off with nasty-looking injuries - and the importance of the occasion, this may be Wales' greatest ever win on foreign soil.

England will now have to beat Australia next Saturday to keep their own World Cup campaign alive.

 

 

 

 

[The_Fnorrll_Reborn]

And suddenly she is alive again

[Basel Gill]

That's not a hell of a match. THIS is a hell of a match.

 

[Elgee]

And suddenly she is alive again

 

*sniffs and tosses braid*

[The_Fnorrll_Reborn]

Ryrin you didnt warn me!!

[Elgee]

That's not a hell of a match. THIS is a hell of a match.

 

 

*giggles*

[Tyzack]

I know nothing about the rugby world cup except that it has made people who are normally sane and normal on my facebook feed crazy and insane.

[Elgee]

I fake sanity quite well, normally.

[Ryrin]

http://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/brutal-south-african-pack-steamroll-scotland-q13734

 

Brutal South African pack steamroll Scotland.  

[Elgee]

We played ok. We'll have to sort out our discipline issues and stop giving away so many penalties if we're to beat the Aussies and the Kiwis.

[Senexx]

Let's not kid ourselves it always comes down to SA, NZ, AUS, and occasionally ENG and FRA

[Elgee]

Yep, that is true. I like that you put South Africa first, too *grins*