Rugby World Cup 2019 aka Squishy McSquish goes into a meltdown thread

[Dan_F]

Yeah I think we can all think of a few like that. It’s weird, Rugby brings out a very particular type of fan like that. It’s popular enough to fill a pub yet somehow still niche enough that some people feel their world has been invaded when a bunch of “fair weather fans” turn up every international tournament to support their nation. They deal with it by wondering round the pub looking for any banister, stool or fruit machine they haven’t yet cocked their leg against and deposited a few squirts of wisdom onto.


The only thing I can think of that’s comparable is when someone really gets into a new band and then a few years later their second or third album hits the number one spot and any time someone mentions them they just absolutely have to let everyone know that a few tracks from their first album that never got released as singles are their best songs and the drummers name is Bob and they saw them live at a gig which only had 30 people there.

It’s very different to football that’s for sure. I went to my first game at Twickenham for the England v Ireland game in August. Lots of old, middle class guys, with shirts tucked into their jeans, with smart shoes on.

Then on the train, lots of joint friendly songs between the two sets of fans. Was just thinking how England v Ireland with football would be chaos.

 

[Withnail]

I think England have a great chance here if they're on their game

 

[unchanged_lineup]

Eoin Farrell's smirk

 

[Zoo]

Oh English lads. All Blacks will be seething.

 

[unchanged_lineup]

Will England get a posthumous fine for that?

By the way, still haven't forgiven Martin Johnson for standing on the home team side that time in Dublin...

 

[ivaldo]

Boom! What a start!

 

[unchanged_lineup]

Well, this is a better start than Ireland

 

[T00lsh3d]

You learn something every day!

fadge

A Fanny
Vagina
Pussy
Dick door
fanjita
feck hole number 1
the gateway to hell (in some cases)

Peter -"Aparently according to lisle, sadie has mouldy cheese sandwich fadge flaps."
Petey -"NICE!"

I’m only messing mate, I’m teetotal. Never miss the opportunity to call someone a fadge for not drinking at 9am though.

I went on the pop when I was young once, watching rugby at 9am, can’t remember who we were playing. Had about 8 cans by midday. Me and a mate got the train to Manchester about 5pm to go see Radiohead, then went out round Manchester. Not sure what happened but I was woke up by police asleep on the floor at Manchester train station, the one with the palm trees

 

[unchanged_lineup]

Ah lads, I won't be able to deal with Eddie Jones winning a WC. Cmon like.

 

[Tarrou]

my word

 

[Raees]

Flying out the blocks!

 

[harshad]

Great start for England

 

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NZ have barely touched the ball.

 

[unchanged_lineup]

#mulletpower

 

[SqueakyWeasel]

I’m only messing mate, I’m teetotal. Never miss the opportunity to call someone a fadge for not drinking at 9am though.

I went on the pop when I was young once, watching rugby at 9am, can’t remember who we were playing. Had about 8 cans by midday. Me and a mate got the train to Manchester about 5pm to go see Radiohead, then went out round Manchester. Not sure what happened but I was woke up by police asleep on the floor at Manchester train station, the one with the palm trees

I seriously had never heard the term (although it was immediately obvious). That's what I found on Urban dictionary.

 

[RoyH1]

Great start. They really are setting the tone early on with very physical running

 

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Beauden Barrett throwing a telegraphed pass! They're rattled.

Goodhue is playing really well for them so far though.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

England really need to make this great start count , kiwis won't be this bad for long

 

[Pexbo]

England really need to make this great start count , kiwis won't be this bad for long

@SquishyMcSquish

 

[ivaldo]

itoje's arms seem to be longer than most buses.

 

[Tarrou]

Santi Cazorla chant ringing out

 

[unchanged_lineup]

Fields of Athenry??

 

[christy87]

Fields of Athenry??

 

[freeurmind]

Sooooooooo much kicking from NZ

 

[Pexbo]

Think this will be overturned

 

[Tarrou]

surely that wont stand

 

[ivaldo]

That's a tight one.

 

[unchanged_lineup]

Hmmm this is going to be controversial.

Edit: Right decision. Phew.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

@SquishyMcSquish

What's the dig there ?

 

[RoyH1]

Think this will be overturned

Can someone explain me the rule here? I

 

[Carl]

The Haka is such a load of pandering bollocks. The way everyone has to stand and watch it. Fines for not obediently standing to watch. No issue with them doing it, but opposition shouldn't be forced to stand and watch nicely. Load of shite.

 

[paulscholes18]

Stupid kick from Ford nearly cost a try

 

[unchanged_lineup]

Can someone explain me the rule here? I

He was ahead of the ball and took out a defender who may have been able to tackle back.

 

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England lineout in control.

 

[Withnail]

England need a lot more points than this if they're gonna do it.

 

[paulscholes18]

Can someone explain me the rule here? I

Dummy runner blocking the tackle

 

[Tarrou]

Stupid kick from Ford nearly cost a try

he must have shanked it? Nothing was on there except kick for the corner.

 

[Pexbo]

What's the dig there ?

Just some friendly banter, read our conversation a bit earlier. Nothing personal on you, you were just the first one to give me an opportunity

 

[Withnail]

The Haka is such a load of pandering bollocks. The way everyone has to stand and watch it. Fines for not obediently standing to watch. No issue with them doing it, but opposition shouldn't be forced to stand and watch nicely. Load of shite.

They can get fined??

 

[Pexbo]

Dummy runner blocking the tackle

He actually didn’t have any effect on the outcome, the two he blocked were never getting close enough to tackle or intercept but that’s completely irrelevant I guess.