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Just what hungover Saturday's require. Results as predicted yesterday, today with some more slightly likely to be closer matches

Home UTC+1 Away
South Africa 1400 Romania
Australia 1645 Fiji
England 2000 Japan

I can't wait to see if Japan have been targetting this match, and Fiji should put up a fun game too. Anyone in France for these today?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So I reckon the vibe plenty of us Kiwis got that it was a pretty reckless move to sack Dave Rennie who was producing a competitive Wallabies team despite a raft of injuries was probably a good gut instinct.

If Rennie, or Deans had produced a string of results like this there would be blood in the water, its hard to know how Eddie has got away with selecting the team he has given the results they'd produced prior to the tournament.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Grade D circus show around Eddie Jones these days. I suspect he's done after this tournament

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, though I think they've signed him through to after 2027 World Cup!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

oh man, i am really dirty! why would we pull in a coach with just months to go from the world cup!?!

The way they played Georgia i was worried that they were going to be crap, as they should have put them to the sword, but didnt.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m impressed the Fijians had the gumption to try and kick for the points at the end. I’d mentioned the possibility of denying Australia the LBP twice in the run up to that pen and totally forgot the second the whistle went.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Totally forgot about the LBP, thought it was just for points difference. Makes so much sense now

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What a great game the Fiji match was. What a pool now!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Wales still have Georgia to come which could leave thé Australia/wales match being real interesting.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Fiji played well, and shut down everything we have, which was not a lot.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, came from Canada to watch the games. Samoa V Chile yesterday was awesome. The stadium and the vibe was intense. Can't wait for the bokkes today

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Excellent, so nice to get to a game in person. I've heard Bordeaux is amazing too for food and wine

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

They're well on their way!

[–] 8ohighdef 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hoping for a competitive match for Fiji vs Australia

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’m not. Hoping the Aussies get pumped.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like Fiji is granting your wish!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah. Not a pumping, but I’ll take it. Watch the wallabies run in two quick tries at the death now :D

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ha yeah hopefully Fiji can close this out! What a great game

[–] 8ohighdef 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We were the only two to put Fiji winning in the prediction bracket let’s go !

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] 8ohighdef 1 points 1 year ago

Fiji Wins, I just wish they made the kick at the end to remove the losing bonus point