Rugby World Cup 2023 official discussion thread
Bienvenue to the official discussion thread for Rugby World Cup 2023!
The men's Rugby World Cup is kicking off on Friday 8th September in France, and coming to an end with the final in Paris on Sunday 28th October!
20 teams from around the world will be taking part in 4 pools of 5, followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final. The favourites include France themselves, South Africa, New Zealand and Ireland, but it is also expected to be one of the least predictable world cups ever!
All matches will be live and free-to-air on ITV1 or ITV4 in the UK, with radio commentary on the BBC. If you want to find out more about the 20 teams, the legendary Squidge Rugby on YouTube is putting together a playlist of previews for every team, with history, analysis, and things to watch out for if you're watching their games. The BBC's Rugby Union Weekly/Daily podcast is also a good place to keep up with what's going on – and if you want grassroots fan-made podcasts, check out Blood & Mud, Ruck 'n' Roll or Eggchasers on your preferred podcast provider!
Make sure you also sign up for the TSR sweepstake and the predictions competition – even if you've never watched rugby before, come and give it a go!
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Highlight of the opening ceremony so far is a guy in a beret and vest cycling round with a bicycle cart full of baguettes 
Jaminetttttt!!
Big big opening night win over the All Blacks for @CatusStarbright's beloved France!
Vive la France!
Big staff v volunteer clash first up as @04MR17's beloved Italy take on @Evil Homer's beloved Namibia!
Original post by Saracen's Fez
Big staff v volunteer clash first up as @04MR17's beloved Italy take on @Evil Homer's beloved Namibia!
Loser has to moderate relationships forum for a week!
Original post by Saracen's Fez
Big staff v volunteer clash first up as @04MR17's beloved Italy take on @Evil Homer's beloved Namibia!
That is a petty squabble compared to the meetings EH and I have.
There's screaming, blood, and pens go flying out of windows!
More cards than Clinton's 
England just won a game of rugby 
Original post by Saracen's Fez
England just won a game of rugby
Tried hard to lose it at the start. But a fugly win is still a win. Pumas were poor.
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Original post by mqb2766
Tried hard to lose it at the start. But a fugly win is still a win. Pumas were poor.
Felt very much like a match from about 2013, but this is clearly what the Borthwick gameplan is
England play better with 14 than 15, it seems. Might be worth taking one of the Japanese players' heads off in the warm-up next Sunday for maximum effectiveness.
Original post by Saracen's Fez
Might be worth taking one of the Japanese players' heads off in the warm-up next Sunday for maximum effectiveness.
I was not expecting you to say this!Original post by Saracen's Fez
Felt very much like a match from about 2013, but this is clearly what the Borthwick gameplan is
England play better with 14 than 15, it seems. Might be worth taking one of the Japanese players' heads off in the warm-up next Sunday for maximum effectiveness.
England play better with 14 than 15, it seems. Might be worth taking one of the Japanese players' heads off in the warm-up next Sunday for maximum effectiveness.
Tbh it felt like a "give it to Wilkinson and hell kick it" plan. Some of the commentators seemed really impressed "epic" on the bbc, but drop goals from the 1/2 way line and all 27 points being kicked in a first group gane was almost using up your Get Out of Jail Card Free on the first match.
Not sure beheading a Japanese player is really allowed in rugby, but havent heard of a rule that disallows it either so ... Could be an unexpected substitute for the haka.
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Original post by mqb2766
Not sure beheading a Japanese player is really allowed in rugby, but havent heard of a rule that disallows it either so ... Could be an unexpected substitute for the haka.
Not just at the Japanese games either!
Every England match they could just carry out a member of the Japanese squad to execute for good luck.
It'd increase TV audience
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(To be clear, I was using that expression as a figure of speech – get the high tackle in early)
– get the high tackle in early)Exciting lunchtime as we get to see Chile at a world cup for the first time! 
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