Any Rugby Union Fans?

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Originally Posted by Grazor

Great to see them step up, looks like they are prepping well. Exciting stuff...

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I'm hoping that it will be a competitive test series and it is starting to look that way.

I didn't watch the All Black beating the B & I Lions this morning but did manage to go and watch the Boks beating France 35-12.

Well done to the B & I Lions on drawing the test series against the All Blacks.

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Originally Posted by Thug

I didn't see the Ireland / All Blacks game. I don't know if the memory of their late coach served as an inspiration but by all accounts, the Irish played extremely well.

South Africa on the other hand, although having a youngish side, should have had too much cohesion for the Babaa's. Alas that wasn't the case but it was an exciting game to watch.

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Didn't realize there were other Rugby fans on this board. My wife and I were at this game, and Ireland really played an incredible match. Outstanding defense and their fullback and centers, I thought, were stars. Great to see a Rugby match in the US draw that man people!

I watched the Wales v Australia test top draw fantastic game played at 100 Mph, quite shocked when I saw Ireland v South African score, I'm going to tip England to win all their tests against Australia New Zealand and South Africa.

I watched most of the SA vs Ireland game and without taking anything away from the Irish who played extremely well, SA were terrible.

I can't see SA winning any of their test matches on this tour.

They definitely need a change of coaching personnel.

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Originally Posted by Thug

I watched most of the SA vs Ireland game and without taking anything away from the Irish who played extremely well, SA were terrible.

I can't see SA winning any of their test matches on this tour.

They definitely need a change of coaching personnel.

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I agree with you Tony the 4 home nations are looking strong at the moment I think Wales will turn over South Africa, and England are looking a handful I tip them to beat the All Blacks Australia and South Africa.

So it's you and me this weekend Jamie.

Going to be an interesting game which I think Wales will narrowly shade it.

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Originally Posted by Thug

So it's you and me this weekend Jamie.

Going to be an interesting game which I think Wales will narrowly shade it.

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Seems I was right. Should have put money on it.

Well done to Wales.

In the other Rugby code we've just beaten England to take the RL world cup:beer1:

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Originally Posted by Thug

Seems I was right. Should have put money on it.

Well done to Wales.

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Tony, any win against the Boks is a good win, I wouldn't read much into these autumn internationals all the same as the Wales team will look quite a bit different come the 6 Nations, South Africa are a young team with some great players I'm thinking they need a new coach with a different game plan, once upon a time the Boks could physically beat up most teams not anymore there seems to be a level playing field with the top teams, the modern game is all about the off load high pace with great ball skills which makes for a great spectacle.

Congratulations to the springboks, what a great game that was. A well deserved win, brilliant attack and defence.
Best rugby I have watched for ages.