Oh my word! Japan!

[Techno]

I see no-one's mentioned yesterday's game. 
Cheers - Phil

[fsn]

What game?

[Nosher]

Still in shock

I've never seen one team dominate another so completely and still lose. Well done to Wales for hanging in there. As much as it pains me to say so, if Wales had been able to put a full strength team out the game could have been completely different and the win margin significantly bigger.

[Techno]

, if Wales had been able to put a full strength team out the game could have been completely different and the win margin significantly bigger.

Not sure about that, Nosher (I didn't see all of the game, anyway.)
I imagine, that a 'neutral' wouldn't have thought of the game as 'a classic' until the last few minutes...which WAS exciting, because it could have easily gone either way.

Cheers - Phil

[Steve J]

Being a Welsh supporter, I still can't believe they actually won! Talk about resilience in the face of adversity. The English team must be completely shell shocked.

[Westmarcher]

Indeed. Wow! What a great result for Wales! English fans must feel gutted (been there). And Scotland won too! OK. Its was 'only' against the U.S.A.  But the way we Scots have been playing these days we never know what to expect (and never underestimate our transatlantic cousins).

Where's 'Greta Pig' these days? He like the rugby. Anyone else missing him? Or, is he back .... in another disguise ...... ? I think it might be ....

[FierceKitty]

Africa may take a terrible revenge on Japan one day. There's a thriving shogi federation in Ghana, believe it or not. Wouldn't it be a dream if they sent a team to the far east some day and defeated the samurai of the chessboard too?

[Techno]

Good grief !
I didn't really expect Wales to beat the Aussies yesterday, but seeing how the Wobberlies defended when they were down to 13 men.......Stroll on.....They were a bit good !!!
Cheers - Phil

[Steve J]

Yep, awesome display by the Wallabies. Definitely deserved their win. Cracking game with Scotland against Samoa, just a shame that Samoa didn't get the win after their wonderful attacking play. Also would have meant Japan going through, which would have been good for the game overall.

[Tawa]

And Scotland won too! OK. Its was 'only' against the U.S.A.  But the way we Scots have been playing these days we never know what to expect (and never underestimate our transatlantic cousins).

And now we're into the Quarters 

[paulr]

And now we're into the Quarters 

Who are the All Blacks playing? Strangely not a lot of RWC coverage in the Philippines

[Techno]

Pretty sure it's France, Paul.
Cheers - Phil

[pierre the shy]

yes its France - people here are a bit nervous as in 2007 the French knocked out the All Blacks in the quarter finals and this time round the AB's have yet to post a really outstanding performance during pool play.

Spud just says "keep calm and carry on - we know what we have to do" so all will be well 

France on a good day can be very good - just never know if it will be a good day for them or the AB's 

[Techno]

I'd still have NZ as the favourites......
Followed by the Aussies, South Africa and Ireland.

Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

Pretty sure it's France, Paul.
Cheers - Phil

[Ithoriel]

Stolen from my Facebook wall. I'm not into sport but even I had to smirk at this one.

An Englishman walks into a bar .... there's normally a Scotsman, Welshman and an Irishman in this gag but they were still at the World Cup watching the Rugby ... 

[paulr]

Stolen from my Facebook wall. I'm not into sport but even I had to smirk at this one.

An Englishman walks into a bar .... there's normally a Scotsman, Welshman and an Irishman in this gag but they were still at the World Cup watching the Rugby ... 

[Steve J]

Very good indeed

[Westmarcher]

  

May as well laugh whilst I can .... Australia on Sunday .....

[Techno]

You should worry !
Cheers - Phil