Quarter final - France v South Africa

[Sandydragon]

I wasn’t expecting a try fest.

Loved that lineout move, reminded me of my time as a hooker.





Except I wasn’t that quick off the mark. And I’d probably missed the right jumper.

Didnt know you were a Welsh international hooker, Sandy.

There are some similarities

[Sandydragon]

The way this world cup is going, it will remain yellow. Now if Dixon was reffing it would be no foul play carry on.

Enough mitigation apparently. Not sure I agree with that and the way the game is going it will be tag rugby or nothing in a decade

[canta_brian]

Does the yellow symbol mean the decision has been made

[Sandydragon]

Does the yellow symbol mean the decision has been made

Yep

[Which Tyler]

And another knock-on ignored

[canta_brian]

Every bounce of the ball going SA’s way

[Which Tyler]

Every bounce of the ball going SA’s way

except when the ball bounces off a SA arm - then the ball goes away from them, but not the decision.

Sorry - beer and bias are obviously kicking in.

[canta_brian]

Every bounce of the ball going SA’s way

except when the ball bounces off a SA arm - then the ball goes away from them, but not the decision.

Sorry - beer and bias are obviously kicking in.

World Cup is hard on the liver

[Sandydragon]

Every bounce of the ball going SA’s way

Just said to the missus that the bokke are getting away with murder here.

[bruce]

Shocking kick

[Sandydragon]

If I were a pro ref, I might be tempted to yellow card the next player to shout at me about some knock on or penalty. I’m sure I got marched back ten meters numerous times for similar before I learnt to shut up. It’s a trend that’s turning rugby into soccer.

[Mr Mwenda]

If I were a pro ref, I might be tempted to yellow card the next player to shout at me about some knock on or penalty. I’m sure I got marched back ten meters numerous times for similar before I learnt to shut up. It’s a trend that’s turning rugby into soccer.

Now they call each by their first names as well. The relationship has changed and I don't think for the better.

[Beasties]

This match is insane.

[Which Tyler]

How is there 15 minutes left?

[Sandydragon]

Controversial try there by someone lucky to be on the field

[Sandydragon]

If I were a pro ref, I might be tempted to yellow card the next player to shout at me about some knock on or penalty. I’m sure I got marched back ten meters numerous times for similar before I learnt to shut up. It’s a trend that’s turning rugby into soccer.

Now they call each by their first names as well. The relationship has changed and I don't think for the better.

Totally agree. I don’t mind refs telling players to get onside rather than continually blowing the whistle. But it’s all a bit too chummy

[switchskier]

Controversial try there by someone lucky to be on the field

Followed by a poor call for the penalty there

[Sandydragon]

Controversial try there by someone lucky to be on the field

Followed by a poor call for the penalty there

Agreed.

South Africa have learnt the lesson from their Ireland loss about having a reliable kicker

[switchskier]

I hate this. Why would France feck about here? Penalize SA and move on

[switchskier]

Well that absolutely sucks

[Sandydragon]

Ref bottled giving a penalty against South Africa there.

[Sandydragon]

But what a game!!

[canta_brian]

France just didn’t lol after the ball well enough on a few occasions.

[bruce]

Banger of a match. Good luck England...

[Mr Mwenda]

To be fair, the ref was just letting everything go it seemed.

If the bok hooker is injured....