The Rugby Union Thread
Oct 8th 2015 | 8:18 am
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Wales or Australia on Sunday?
Oct 8th 2015 | 8:55 am
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Oct 8th 2015 | 9:48 am
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US got a bit of a thumping...enjoyed the Georgia match, that was a close one.
Oct 8th 2015 | 10:24 am
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Oct 9th 2015 | 7:58 pm
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Rugby Union: England v Australia, in England (right at home in Twickenham), attendance 81,010
Rugby League: Broncos v Cowboys, in Sydney (with both teams from QLD), attendance 82,758
Interesting...
And what a great game too - probably the best league game I have ever watched, period.
Rugby League: Broncos v Cowboys, in Sydney (with both teams from QLD), attendance 82,758
Interesting...
And what a great game too - probably the best league game I have ever watched, period.
This sign was obviously made up before RWC - a pub in Keswick, England. I bet they don't get as many watching the matches now! We're now getting the 'it isn't a true RWC without England' comments from the likes of the ever so slightly smug Stuart Barnes.
Oct 9th 2015 | 8:42 pm
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You must be kidding banging on about crowd numbers.
I have yet to not see a match no sold out. Fiji v Uruguay. Sold out. Shall I go on? And at the price tickets are selling for, it shows how popular the sport is outside your little bubble of Melbourne.
I have yet to not see a match no sold out. Fiji v Uruguay. Sold out. Shall I go on? And at the price tickets are selling for, it shows how popular the sport is outside your little bubble of Melbourne.
Oct 9th 2015 | 9:43 pm
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30,048 you must be kidding mentioning that.
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Oct 10th 2015 | 3:47 am
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C'mon boys, do the Land of my Father proud 
Oct 10th 2015 | 4:09 am
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Poor Samoa...
Oct 10th 2015 | 6:20 am
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Oct 10th 2015 | 6:42 am
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Touchy. Twickers and RFL attendance was mentioned and I merely pointed out AFL to put it in perspective. There's no ground in Britain to match the MCG for numbers. About that number watched the 1st WC match between Australia and England. You won't feel it in Australia but the RWC has gone pretty flat here. They are still showing all the ads on TV featuring the England team and past 'greats' from 2003. Damaged goods like VW I'm afraid.
30,048 you must be kidding mentioning that.
30,048 you must be kidding mentioning that.
I've told you before, the MCG is a joke. Its not even rectangular. No one wants to watch sport in a 90000+ stadium. 40,000 - 60,000 is preferred atmospheric conditions. In the right place, 80,000 works. Like Twickers. Where it doesn't work is Stadium Australia.
We've had this conversation before and come to the conclusion that the only place you've ever seen sport is the MCG therefore cannot have an objective view. You need to get out more.
Oct 10th 2015 | 6:43 am
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Epic game at Fortress Twickenham. Right onto Uruguay England. Should be a belter.
Oct 10th 2015 | 7:50 am
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Oct 10th 2015 | 9:53 am
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So far,
England: Done
Wales: Done
Scotland: Next Done
England: Done
Wales: Done
Scotland: Next Done
