[RWC2019][Pool C] Round 1 - England vs. Tonga (22/09/2019)

[TommiG88]

I just hope we don't **** the bed like we did in our 2015 opener

I got more confidence this time round.

edit: and my opinions on things obviously mean a lot on the outcome.

Edit2: just to make it clean, I’m not Howley.

 

[Jashay]

The O2 England advert is a tad cringe.

They always are. Remember that 'Make them giants' one with a huge animated Chris Robshaw stealing children?

 

[bushytop]

Real worried for Tonga after that demolishing a couple of weeks back. Hopefully they’ll do themselves proud today, regardless of the result.

 

[TommiG88]

They always are. Remember that 'Make them giants' one with a huge animated Chris Robshaw stealing children?

Oh yeah. I remember laughing at that rubbish.

 

[bushytop]

I’m Robert Howley

 

[Umaga's Witness]

Bet365 has England at -45,

I've bet their handicap every game so far (minus the Japan game) and it's come in every time

Meaning you’ve bet in the same direction every time? For the favourites?

 

[ncurd]

I got more confidence this time round.

edit: and my opinions on things obviously mean a lot on the outcome.

Edit2: just to make it clean, I’m not Howley.

I do as well 4 years ago it was clear the entire thinking was getting very muddled with no clear first 15. EJ has with this side made it quite quickly.


Someone fix Johnny's mic!

 

[Reiser99]

Someone messed up the mics at ITV

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I’m Robert Howley

I wouldn’t bet on it.

 

[bushytop]

I wouldn’t bet on it.

Oh I would ... in every betting shop I could find!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Meaning you’ve bet in the same direction every time? For the favourites?

Yup,
Aus -14, France -1, NZ -6, Ireland -9 and now England -45
All at either 1.9 or 2.0

Not sure what their line on the Italy game was as I didn't get up in time for it

 

[ncurd]

Oh I would ... in every betting shop I could find!

See this what worries me about the Welsh none of you taffs are worried about losing your backs coach right before the tournament. And it shows how much of a detriment Howley was!

 

[CymruRygbi]

ITV are taking the mic - three English pundits with an English presenter, three man commentary team is all English, reporter is English. Ridiculous.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

ITV are taking the mic - three English pundits with an English presenter, three man commentary team is all English, reporter is English. Ridiculous.

Who's playing?

 

[ratsapprentice]

**** Clive. Utter prick.

 

[ncurd]

Who's playing?

Like seriously who do you get from Tonga to offer opinions on the other side?

 

[ratsapprentice]

ITV are taking the mic - three English pundits with an English presenter, three man commentary team is all English, reporter is English. Ridiculous.

This isn’t the BBC.

What would S4C do?

 

[CymruRygbi]

Who's playing?

When we play tomorrow there will be at least one non-Welsh pundit.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Who's playing?

You're not allowed to be without contempt. Prick.

 

[Reiser99]

Timing on the national anthem was atrocious. All over the place.