Nice to see it compressed timing wise, the 12 then wait til 5 a bit annoying for doing other stuff. All eyes on the 9pm local kick off though in Paris. A venue that Ireland haven’t had huge amounts of success in recent years, and against a ferocious South Africa that held Scotland to just 3 points a fortnight ago

But Georgia could do with a confidence boost, England might get a wake up call from Chile too, so all good to watch today!

Home UTC +1 Away
Georgia 1300 Portugal
England 1645 Chile
South Africa 2000 Ireland

As always, shots from pitchside, the pub, or your clubhouse all more than appreciated - please do share! And keep hydrated ;)

    • @Forestial
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      The rest of the tournament all seems a bit flat compared to that. Completely absorbing for 80 minutes. Pure mental strength was the winning of it for Ireland.

  • chandz05
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    Well fuck me. Hearing an entire stadium singing Zombie is like salt in the wound on top of that lmao

    • @OlapOPM
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      21 year ago

      If this does repeat for the final. It’s in your head…

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    Lmao don’t know if anyone else is watching on Peacock/NBC, but these commentators are coming up with the most insane metaphors. From “Etzebeth is built like a Bulgarian vending machine” (lolwut) to “they’re as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs”. Hilarious

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    31 year ago

    “Is it time to question Georgia’s place in the Italy-should-be-replaced-in-the-six-nations conversation?”

    • @OlapOPM
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      21 year ago

      Had exactly the same thought. Portugal, please keep continuing!

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      Bomb squad just got shown up though

      • chandz05
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        Yeah :/ but that first bomb squad scrum was chef’s kiss

  • @[email protected]
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    Fwiw, I’m not sure Scotland have had their last word. So while a win would seal it for SA, Ireland have a tough double header coming up.

    • @OlapOPM
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      Ireland were the target going into this tournament, South Africa just looking immense. Of course Ireland are our bogey team, so it’s going to need us to be at our 100% best AND a healthy dose of luck. Means likely France as a quarter, which Scotland would take over the All Blacks too. So yes, a bruising encounter for Ireland is what I’m hoping for, with a nice BP win for us tomorrow

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      We are so fucked next week

      Edit: 2 weeks!

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    SA can’t seem to hold onto the ball. Great job by Ireland finding a way through on a very stout defense

    • @OlapOPM
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      21 year ago

      Aye, has it been raining? Lots of scrums

  • chandz05
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    31 year ago

    Omg this feels like a final

    • @OlapOPM
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      21 year ago

      This fixture could well still be the final too

      • chandz05
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        31 year ago

        Would be an awesome final, judging by this game so far

  • @[email protected]
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    Well, so far it seems the bomb squad is bombing. Gotta respect someone living up to their name.

  • chandz05
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    31 year ago

    UGH 8 points from missed kicks now

    • @OlapOPM
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      11 year ago

      Yeah, this one’s on Faff tonight sadly

  • @OlapOPM
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    21 year ago

    Shoulder to shoulder for me. Penalty only

  • @OlapOPM
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    21 year ago

    That’s us at half way for the group stages, 20 put of 40 matches. So a draw seems fitting

  • @OlapOPM
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    21 year ago

    Great try by Portugal!