*Official* Match #10 — Australia Vs South Africa Oct 12th, Lucknow

[Spark]

I don't think the interest in rugby was ever really that high to be honest.

It's popular with people who want to stand around and **** into their Dolce and Gabbana handkerchiefs about how technical/tactical it is. Great. Everyone loves watching something that is incredibly technical and boring as bat****.

Nah in the late 90s/early 00s it was a big deal, and if anything did a better job of drawing in casual viewers than cricket was at the time.

 

[Shri]

aus should keep wickets in hand until dew

 

[Socerer 01]

aus should keep wickets in hand until dew

imagine Shamsi trying to bowl with a wet ball

 

[King Kane]

A good last over from Starc, still a tough run chase though.

I think I would rather be in SA's position with 311 on the board.

 

[Burgey]

Starc continues his run of taking at least one wicket in every WC game he’s ever bowled in. Left it late today.

 

[Socerer 01]

Atrocious last over from South Africa. Trying to be too cute and not a single run from the bat. We'll see if that matters, but should scored a lot more.

do you ever make a post where you can stay calm and not moan and whinge

 

[trundler]

That is rancid finishing from SA despite obscene luck. Australia ahead now with the dew factor.

 

[Spark]

Starc continues his run of taking at least one wicket in every WC game he’s ever bowled in. Left it late today.

Bloke can't catch right now but his WC record really is something ridiculous

 

[MW1304]

Double wicket maiden in the 50th is criminal.

Weird score, seems pretty short of where they should have got, but some serious hitters all struggled to get anything away late on.

Think Aus are a chance if one player comes off like de Kock did.

 

[Uppercut]

Not trying a bye on the final ball is just criminal, the non-striker should be running no matter what.

Right I mean it’s not like turning down the extra run cost a country the World Cup final or anything.

 

[social]

Honestly if your Aus you’re happy with this total after that start from South Africa’s openers.

They dropped 6 catches

SA shouldn’t have made 250

 

[Prince EWS]

Hey remember when #tooonline South Africans on CW wanted to drop De Kock because he didn't care about JAMODIs?

 

[the big bambino]

I never mentioned luck. But instead of supporting a sport which is going through its struggles, Aussies have deserted it. Wanting your own team to lose is just weird.

And back to cricket, how many drops is that now?

You don't get it. Rugby needs to keep winning to maintain the interest. Other sports like league, AFL and cricket have a strong supporter base and fans that love their teams even in the tough times. As Spark has said all these sports are better run as well. Even soccer is gaining popularity here.

Rugby's problems are magnified by the arrogance and incompetence of it's management. It might seem weird to you but the administration's alienation of the fans has been so profound as to encourage the loathing people have for the code and the Wallabies. I mean I hate them with a passion and enjoy seeing them get pantsed. Until they acknowledge their faults and address them the game will continue dying here.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Right I mean it’s not like turning down the extra run cost a country the World Cup final or anything.

The only reason you wouldn't run is to preserve your wicket. Really does my head in. You should basically be on the run as you're playing the shot imo.

 

[BazBall21]

If Australia win narrowly, Bavuma is gonna get some stick.

 

[Socerer 01]

Hey remember when #tooonline South Africans on CW wanted to drop De Kock because he didn't care about JAMODIs?

pepperidge farm remembers

 

[Spark]

You don't get it. Rugby needs to keep winning to maintain the interest. Other sports like league, AFL and cricket have a strong supporter base and fans that love their teams even in the tough times. As Spark has said all these sports are better run as well. Even soccer is gaining popularity here.

Rugby's problems are magnified by the arrogance and incompetence of it's management. It might seem weird to you but the administration's alienation of the fans has been so mrofound as to encourage the loathing people have for the code and the Wallabies. I mean I hate them with a passion and enjoy seeing them get pantsed. Until they acknowledge their faults and address them the game will continue dying here.

They literally said "if you don't like it, don't watch" during a WC. Like, who the **** even does that???

 

[Molehill]

Right I mean it’s not like turning down the extra run cost a country the World Cup final or anything.

I mean they might've been run out, or it might have meant Stokes smashed the last ball for 6 instead. But to not even try when there is literally nothing to lose is just so unprofessional.

 

[loterry1994]

I mean they might've been run out, or it might have meant Stokes smashed the last ball for 6 instead. But to not even try when there is literally nothing to lose is just so unprofessional.

Santner didn’t just not run a bye he actually ducked a bouncer and not played a shot it still pisses me off to this day lol

 

[Molehill]

They literally said "if you don't like it, don't watch" during a WC. Like, who the **** even does that???

Ok, that's pretty ****ing stupid. I have zero interest in Rugby League, but when there's a World Cup on I always feel like there's an attempt to attract me to the sport....not push me away.