Official Rugby Thread

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'We were told women's rugby doesn't matter. 12 years later, Eden Park's sold out bro.'

When Black Ferns stars Ruby Tui and Kendra ****sedge met 12 years ago, they were told “women’s rugby doesn’t matter” – but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

www.rugbypass.com

 

[andruid]

USA looking to take the last World Cup spot then

Gave us a thrashing too

 

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England already looking scary. Well aware that the Ferns are up against it here, but hope the crowd can lift them.

 

[Howe_zat]

All going suspiciously well

England properly on top at the breakdown and it’s led to both tries, one from turnover ball and one from penalty into attacking lineout

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Decent start. Could be a good week or so for sport for us.

 

[Howe_zat]

Ah yeah there it is

Of course we can’t have nice things

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Ah yeah there it is

Of course we can’t have nice things

Awful technique that. Just can't do things that poorly these days.

Have to say, I'm generally bored of rugby at the moment - all these rolling maul tries. Every time I see a turn on a rugby match these days, there's another rolling maul try.

 

[Howe_zat]

Almost forgot NZ are allowed to pass forward at home.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Game over. Can't win with a player down that early on.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Game over. Can't win with a player down that early on.

Nah. England definitely still in this. There are worse players to lose than your #14.

 

[Howe_zat]

Game over. Can't win with a player down that early on.

It’s a winger off so there’s every motive to keep it up the jumper

 

[Howe_zat]

Christ this maul is a weapon

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Cokayne can certainly sniff out the line.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

England just too good even with 14.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I see Munster beat the Boks a couple of days ago.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

England just too good even with 14.

Now yes. The last 20 minutes might be different though when fatigue sets in.

 

[Howe_zat]

Well NZ just went 90m up field with offloads, cross field passing and line breaks but the last 8m was from a maul so I guess it’s boring

 

[Howe_zat]

I got no idea for the second half. Feels like no lead is safe.

 

[weeman27bob]

Feels like England would be well on top if not for the (deserved) red card.

I think we're probably going to get torn to pieces in the last 20 minutes though.

 

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That was sensational!