[RWC2019][Semi-Final 1] England vs. New Zealand (26/10/2019)

[MarkyH]

Already started? I better get downstairs and get a coffee in me

My sky box didnt show it earlier, but it's just changed AND ITS LIVE !

 

[ForumWhore]

Sitting in the buffet in a hotel on The Algarve waiting for the rest of the travelling party to get up. Unfortunately, they're permanently Welsh with chips on various shoulders.

Please, England, just win so I can spend the rest of the day on the beach, winding them up.

 

[TommiG88]

Sean Fitzpatrick....

"Probably the top 2 teams in the world at the moment.... also probably the top 2 teams in this tournament"

think the first bit covered that.

 

[OneBlackEye]

I didn't know Justin Trudeau posted on here!

As a kiwi living in Canada during an election this is my safe space!

 

[Which Tyler]

Agreed. More of a final than a semi. Whoever wins this will lift the cup I reckon.

Ooh, dangerous.
Depends how much emotional energy is spent getting over this hurdle.

Anyway, it must have been over quarter century since I last had white coffee. I can see why, but...

Bière Blonde for the match itself methinks

 

[Rinkadink]

Jiffy is doing BBC commentary for the rugby league right now (Tonga vs GB) which has started about an hour later than it should have, why would you schedule this for the same time as a world cup semi final? Silly. Also it's not full (being played in Hamilton, NZ) as apparently some fans have been advised not to attend allegedly due to internal RL politics? Or is it because of the obvious?

Anyway, imagine if it clashed with Wales. Oh my, wonder if GB will play again during the world cup finals, Wales make it and Jiffy is contracted.

 

[Umaga's Witness]

Nervous about our guys ability to come from behind with so many less experienced players. At least the weight of the nation isn't as heavy these days though.

have a bad feeling Scott will get carded too

Quality, I was tempted to go to that. I bloody love Image of the Invisible by Thrice!

Get on the craft beer then haha

Catchup guys @TommiG88 your musical tastes don't fit with the team you support. England play 4/4 mid pace for a full 80 minutes, most of which is filler to be honest.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Only 50 mins until the kiwis disrespect our crowd song by doing a haka during it

 

[Rinkadink]

@TommiG88 your musical tastes don't fit with the team you support. England play 4/4 mid pace for a full 80 minutes, most of which is filler to be honest.

NZ's music;

 

[TheOvalBall]

Still 30mins to go ? This is intolerable. lol

 

[Umaga's Witness]

Only 50 mins until the kiwis disrespect our crowd song by doing a haka during it

You don't understand your own culture. It's considered a sign of respect to do a synchronised dance to a crowd song

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Only 50 mins until the kiwis disrespect our crowd song by doing a haka during it

The haka does look a bit like someone with too much energy trying to squeeze out a really stubborn one.

 

[Umaga's Witness]

Still 30mins to go ? This is intolerable. lol

Really sorry to break this to you but kickoff is in 45 minutes

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Gotta say: it does feel weird being in a semi-final after the last couple of world cups

 

[TheOvalBall]

Please challenge the haka England, or at least do a Wales staredown.

 

[Which Tyler]

I've just done a dozen Burpees purely to burn some adrenaline.
I F***ing HATE Burpees!
Not done any in a good 15 years!

ETA: and now my knee is reminding me why I stopped

Wife just brought out the "it's only a game"
FFS, she knows better than that!

 

[ncurd]

What happens at 11am!? I need to know!

It starts at 2am here so I feel I'll be uninterrupted.

I have other plans in my amazing life....it's a complete **** actually but hearing a talk from Sir Patrick Stewart is one the few things that tops a NZ V Eng semi....I've managed to find a bar showing the game that's a stones throw away.

 

[ForumWhore]

My Welsh comrades have arrived at breakfast. 2 of them are draped in All Blacks flags. Pathetic.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Please challenge the haka England, or at least do a Wales staredown.

Not allowed anymore is it. Have to "respect" the Haka. PC madness!!!

 

[TRF_Olyy]