Rugby

Incredible women's final too. But are there no sin bins for cynical pens in sevens?

Normally yes, they even send of someone intentionally sending the ball away after a whistle from the ref to prevent quick play usually, but maybe there are some adjustments to rules as well for olympics?
And from memory a final was 2 10mns periods before, now seems to be 2 7mns as per other games. Makes more sens as the game is brutal already lol

Yup. They cut back from 10 mins in 2016, if memory serves. 10 minute halves is just a recipe for pain.

Fully agree, played a couple of times, hell on earth already with 2x7mns 😂

Tens is much more sedate for ex-front row like me...

Bokkes 33-7 wallabies

Not sure I understood the last 2 yellows though

Great stuff from Argentina too.

I missed it and now won't do a replay which fucks me off a bit

New England kit looks like they have sewn old school ties round the edges?

Which is probably quite apt for the RFU...

Hope everyone enjoyed some good rugby yesterday. I certainly did. All Blacks showd why they're considered one of the best in the world. 2 serious interception against the bokke was impressive. Made me sweat and shout a lot!

https://youtu.be/A5Qg1oYheV4?si=W971bpWSLUZ9bXzt

I know there will be a lot of anti-bok stuff so thought id post something thats middle of the ground. Seems like some atrocious reffing (though i hate to call out the refs as a game like that is high pressure and fast, things are missed)

Also, ill be watching it at the Pig and Whistle on Sat if anyones keen to join.

Both as bent as each other imo.

Makes for a good finale.

😎

Name a team that isn't 😂

It's like when you realise that almost all top athletes are on PEDs. Olympics, world games, all PEDs.

Quite the win for Argentina. They are a great team to watch too.

Was happy to see a Bris 5-point win also. But always feel bad for Falcons. They do seem to be fighting against all the odds in recent years.

Cross posting here from the Misc Classified thread - https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/400493/#comment17566879

I have two tickets to Scotland vs Fiji this Saturday and a double room at the Ten Hill Place hotel for both Friday and Saturday night, which are now going spare.

Cost us £345 all in and ideally would like to get that or near to that back but willing to take offers.

Quite the finish to England v All Blacks here. Great game.

What's the synopsis? I didn't get to watch the game unfortunately. I'm not prepared to pay £40/m for prime+ TNT

Great game, close all the way and neither team had major errors. Good reffing, great kicking from Marcus Smith. A lot of England players looking very useful indeed, and a lot of NZ players I didn't know. Result withheld in case you're planning to catch up!

I've seen the result. I'll watch it anyway.

Thanks for the synopsis!

I'm not prepared to pay £40/m for prime+ TNT

International games being on TNT is not good at all long term

Enjoyed the radio coverage on BBC 5extra, I too refuse to pay for tnt coverage.

Lol England. Marcus Smith pretty much carried them, but Valentini, McReight and Angus Bell were immense.

Shocking effort to close out the game. Kicking away possession time and time again. Smith was superb and at least stayed on the pitch but that is really poor.