Rugby

2 interceptions = 14 points.
This Jones-coached squad seem to be happy to be on the pitch and are seemingly anxiety-free.
Although Elliot Daly will have a recurring nightmare featuring Koroibete running round him.

Pretty sure Jerome Garces said 'strong and stable' at one of the scrums in the Eng vs Aus QF. (Un)intended Brexit joke.

Rory Best looked nervous in a way I've never seen before at the anthem. This should be a cracker of a game.

Looks like England are playing All Blacks next weekend then?

The All Blacks are great no doubt but Ireland's play is so outdated with very little movement off the ball or attacking the line; rather old school static loops and the likes which the ABs are suffocating

Bloody Hell Nigel; there's explaining your decision and then there's the War and Peace version you seem to be hellbent on orating every time you blow the whistle.

My god, I didn't think there's any way rugby refereeing could get more annoying but Mr Owens is putting paid to that.

France lightning start.

Where are Wales?

ffs Wales?? Chasing already
France though out the blocks quickly..

Oh dear (if your Welsh). Classic 'next score of any type is massive' territory

Wales half asleep

Good 'ol France. Had me worried for a minute

This is going to be a cricket score at this rate..

Moriarty on and first contribution is needless high tackle and yellow. Wales backline look so much less composed (attack and defence) without JD

Erm... rouge

Oof - Red card there.

Love the TMO and ref's chat after showing the clearest elbow direct to the face
TMO: let me show you real time
Ref: no it's fine
TMO: let me confirm the number for you (of the 6'9 Polynesian wearing the scrumcap)
Ref: Nah, I got it
Brilliant

Jesus that elbow face shot was bad...

Only positive to that game is not having to listen to Eddie Butler.

Wales scraped in there. France will be gutted, as they deserved to win. Old mate with the elbow lost the game for them.
Wales look distinctly average, I don't watch that much rugby but weren't they supposed to be good?

Gutted for France. They deserved that game...

And the 7 man attacking scrum in front of the posts. Piss easy drop goal from that and they would have been through.
Come on Japan.

Come on South Africa!

Slight advantage to Japan having Wayne Barnes as referee?

Lucky.

Should have been red.

Good start

Stupid tackle... Fucking idiot Beast.