Rugby World Cup - 2023

[TokyoPortrait]

Hi.

The 2023 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony has started. The first match commences in an hour.

Hosts France vs. New Zealand / All Blacks, at the Stade de France, in Paris.

Kickoff at 21:25 local time (7:15 Saturday Sept 9th NZ time).

Good luck everyone.*

Pax/
Dean
* and cue inevitable comment that more people watch Aussie Rules every weekend

 

[Killing Floor]

Love to watch. USA didn’t qualify, not surprised. Do better.

My DVR is ready.

 

[String Tree]

A couple of Years ago, I watched a Telecast of Scotland vs Ireland.
They had both Irish and, Scottish Announcers at the same time.
Being an American, I understood maybe 1 out of every 8 words they spoke.
I thought it was pretty funny.

The Match however, was INTENSE!
Both Teams gave 150% on the Field.
I have a deep respect for the Skill of the Athletes.

 

[Flaneur]

Woah........

 

[KeithDavies 100]

Well. I didn't think France would manage that. Cracking result for them.

 

[trev333]

Bring it on..

 

[TokyoPortrait]

Hi again.

Well done France. Great start.

Pax/
Dean

 

[trev333]

It's not often you beat the AB's in this kind of tournament....

A good result for the hosts....

 

[Toto'sDad]

Does the Rugby Workd Cup involve a lot more work than the regular old Rugby World Cup?

 

[Kandinskyesque]

No doubt I'll watch some of it. Starting with Scotland vs South Africa on Sunday.
Strangely I played rugby for my school but never really enjoyed watching it, whereas I'll watch the football/soccer religiously but never kicked a competitive ball after the age of 12.

Talking of the game with the round ball Scotland v England this Tuesday to mark 150 years since the very first international match.

 

[TokyoPortrait]

Hi.

Does the Rugby Workd Cup involve a lot more work than the regular old Rugby World Cup?

Yes, much more.

Pax/
Dean

 

[Bendyha]

Australia - Georgia. No surprises there, Nice warm-up game before taking on Fiji.

Now comes the England - Argentina meeting, looking forward to this; got a cool beer at the ready.
No predictions as to the results, but I hope to see England win.

 

[KeithDavies 100]

Australia - Georgia. No surprises there, Nice warm-up game before taking on Fiji.

Now comes the England - Argentina meeting, looking forward to this; got a cool beer at the ready.
No predictions as to the results, but I hope to see England win.

Me, too, but I think this will be a tough one for us! Argentina are really good, and we haven't been on form lately. Fingers crossed!!

 

[KeithDavies 100]

Well - that went better than expected!

 

[trev333]

Match times are a bit late over here.... Our game was at 2AM last night....I didn't wait up for it..

once the Cup progresses I'll have a better idea when to get up to watch games...

 

[trev333]

Just watching the US open tennis final with my morning cuppa...

I'm surprised there was no thread/interest in the US open tennis....

 

[Bendyha]

All Blacks were a treat to watch yesterday. They make it look so fun and easy.

 

[KeithDavies 100]

That first try was just wonderful. To be young again and be able to do stuff like that!

 

[TokyoPortrait]

Hi.

Up at 3:45am today to watch.

It was great to see the All Blacks shine.

Pax/
Dean

 

[trev333]

Ra Ra ra..yawn..ra ra ra ..yawn...

2:30 AM and I'm watching the aussies giving the Portuguese ..what for..

it'll be a hollow victory....looks like, for the first time eva, we won't make the final knock out stage.... a low point for the rugby boys....an early exit...

embarrassing..oh! the shame...