Yes, I’ve just plugged in for power. But I had to post this first! After last night’s thriller we get treated to some more tasty treats. And that’s a screenshot of Rugby Kick Off

Home Time (UTC+1) Away
Italy 1230 Namibia
Ireland 1430 Romania
Australia 1700 Georgia
England 2000 Argentina

We’re going start with daily match threads for the pool stages. So do sort by new for comments

All these thrilling in their own ways, but England vs Argentina you can bet is going to be a spicy physical affair tonight. France set for another sweltering day, highs of 34C in Paris, a touch cooler in the south. So expect sweat, water breaks, and and people to ask if Georgia should join the 6 nations

  • RamdomSlaphead@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    Fucking hell. These anthems 🤣

    “Dum Dee Dum Dee dum”

    Can we have some music, please? You know, a band, like it’s meant to be?

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      1 year ago

      Well done France for destroying the anthems…made my ears bleed to hear the mockery of the Italian anthem 🤬🤬

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        1 year ago

        I guess they felt Romania was only a couple of steps up from a training match. I’m sure they were questioning the decision after he got that knee into the wrist after his first try but in the end it turned out to be a good decision.

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      1 year ago

      They are looking so good so far! This may be one of the only times I wouldn’t mind a NH team to win.

      Edit: and of course Aus score a lovely try right after I say that

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      1 year ago

      I thi k it’ll probably the best indicator yet to see if Eng have been sandbagging, or have genuinely collapsed.

      Hard to tell against Wales who are already in the midst of their own self-destruction, or Fiji who play a vastly different game.

      Italy Namibia might be a bit tasty if the Italians are slow out of the blocks.

      • Zerimski@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        If England are sandbagging, every single person involved needs an Oscar. In fact, chuck in the Emmy, Grammy and Tony as well and EGOT the lot of them.

  • Serpent@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    Sorry to moan, but is anyone finding this ITV coverage awful. The fake green screen set, the shit games show podiums and the punditry isn’t particularly insightful.

    They have some good people on there, but the whole setup is jarring.

  • Olap@lemmy.worldOPM
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    1 year ago

    Argentina lucky to stick with the yellow. Curry deserving that red though

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    1 year ago

    Italy starting to turn the screws here vs Namibia. Looks glorious though