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Rugby World Cup 2015 |OT|
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LiquidSolid
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Meh, I'd argue England should've been reduced down to 14 men at least a couple of times. For most of the game, any time Wales got near the 22, they'd suddenly find an English player lying over their side of the ruck.
Woodward's face tripping him will make this 18 year old Scotch go down really well
Congrats to Wales. Huge heart and determination to come back and win. From the displays of both sides tonight I think Australia will smash the both of them. High on drama but low in technique. Robshaw made a ballsy call for the lineout but it backfired and now it's a complete shambles.
Wales were a shambles in the set piece and were very poor in the first half and weren't really in the game for so long. England took their foot of the gas but threw it away. They had that game won. Blew it. Lancaster made some brave selection decisions for the game. I don't think they went so well as imo Ford would've steered them to a decent attacking performance. Farrell and Burgess were good enough and got them into a decent position in the game. But fucked up terrible by replacing them.
If England don't improve massively and beat Australia then they're fucked.
Wales were a shambles in the set piece and were very poor in the first half and weren't really in the game for so long. England took their foot of the gas but threw it away. They had that game won. Blew it. Lancaster made some brave selection decisions for the game. I don't think they went so well as imo Ford would've steered them to a decent attacking performance. Farrell and Burgess were good enough and got them into a decent position in the game. But fucked up terrible by replacing them.
If England don't improve massively and beat Australia then they're fucked.
EdwardTivrusky
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My housemate said it would be a tight game but i didn't think it'd fall this way!
Woooo hooo! Amazing how much energy we had at the end of the game. A win at Twickers, fantastic and surely Wales can't have any more injuries, right? So close, right down to the line. Great.
Woooo hooo! Amazing how much energy we had at the end of the game. A win at Twickers, fantastic and surely Wales can't have any more injuries, right? So close, right down to the line. Great.
electristan
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Very human moment between Gareth and Clive there 
It's England we always choke. Unless it is the England ladies football team.
Succinct Verbosity
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I wouldn't even care who won at that point.
Pretty good yeah, great back row like Wales so could be second verse, same as the first.
Also, Jamie Roberts
https://twitter.com/Jamiehuwroberts/status/647878941181616128I have sufficiently calmed down.
That was one of the greatest rugby matches I have ever seen. Even if we lost, I'd still regard it as an amazing game (poor discipline notwithstanding).
Both teams played valiantly. England led for most of it, and deservedly so, but Wales clung on until the very end, waiting for the cockups.
So, it's looking like this match will mean England is out of its group. In their own world cup. Effectively knocked out by Wales. In Twickenham.
I am trying not to smirk.
That was one of the greatest rugby matches I have ever seen. Even if we lost, I'd still regard it as an amazing game (poor discipline notwithstanding).
Both teams played valiantly. England led for most of it, and deservedly so, but Wales clung on until the very end, waiting for the cockups.
So, it's looking like this match will mean England is out of its group. In their own world cup. Effectively knocked out by Wales. In Twickenham.
I am trying not to smirk.
We could be out in the quarter finals or even the semis, and nothing would take this moment away from us.
Thornton Reed
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So fucking happy right now
What a game
What a game
We are easy to spot in Rugby threads. Wish I was in Cardiff central tonight. Alas, busy tomorrow so I can't drink.
I just saw that on twitter. Ah it's been a good day despite swansea losing.
phisheep
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Well, not many English ones have shown their faces so far.
Thornton Reed
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I'm a Welsh convert. My wife and son are Welsh and I live here in Wales now. I have followed Wales in the rugby for the last 7 years as I found it a bonding session with my in laws. I didn't care for rugby until I met my wife 7 years ago now the six nations is my most looked forward sporting event every year.
When is football going to learn and look at rugby and say that's how you do it. Refs treated with the upmost respect, captains spoken to to pass messages on to the team, no cheats and hardly any bad refereeing decisions
Not all of us are Welsh. Proud Scot cheering on Wales to the death here.
That's funny, but I lost it at the ticker.
CyclopsRock
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Yup. IMO it wasn't the decision that was wrong.
Anyway, fair play to Wales, they came back strong and deserved the win! I just hope we can smash the Aussies and get through second.
Full-time celebrations from the Welsh press contingent at Twickenham...
https://twitter.com/5liveSport/status/647878166946541568
I always remember this image whenever Wales beat England and I see Jonathan Davies.
The only bad thing about this match being on ITV, besides the commercials, is not seeing Jeremy Guscott's face.
https://twitter.com/5liveSport/status/647878166946541568
I always remember this image whenever Wales beat England and I see Jonathan Davies.
The only bad thing about this match being on ITV, besides the commercials, is not seeing Jeremy Guscott's face.
phisheep
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http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/14187#latest
There you go. (not that there are all that many highlights)
Indeed, with such a short turnaround and a growing injury list against a rested Fiji things could well go downhill for Wales before the week is up, so there is still hope for us England fans.
Congrats to Wales for tonight though.
Plenty of hope still for English fans. All you need to do is beat Australia at Twickers, which you've done the last 2 years.
Even if Wales lose to Australia you should have the bonus points to get through.
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