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@AndyGoode10 Sod the TMO, why do we still pay touch judges?

The TMO and ref said there’s no clear angle! Are we playing NFL? Forward by a mile!

@RugbyInsideLine @BristolBears @ExeterChiefs @gloucesterrugby @Harlequins @LeicesterTigers @Saracens My favourite so far

Fourth nomination for ‘Collision of the Week’ as Ben Curry sends Finn Russell flying. Can we reach 50% of Premiership clubs with one more @BristolBears @ExeterChiefs @gloucesterrugby @Harlequins @LeicesterTigers @Saracens?

I thought England wouldn’t have a chance against the team of destiny, but this says they have an 18% chance. Still very low. Boks heavy favourites. SA pundits have been saying England are the worst semi-finalists in history. They lucked in only because of the draw. Don’t deserve to be here.

@TheRugbyPaper Championship budget slashed but £22million a year for women's rugby? He has no intention of supporting our second tier. Hopefully Jersey Reds can romance their way into the French leagues and play in a competent system.

Bill Sweeney has pledged Twickenham’s support for the Championship but said the level of funding for the second tier will not be decided until the agreement with the Premiership clubs is renewed therugbypaper.co.uk/all/domestic-c…

@LineoutNause The Fiji story is all that is keeping me engaged at this point. Coverage, punditry, officiating, all trying their best to speed up our journey into turgidness.

I give up with rugby. The standard of officiating is so so so poor. Ireland clearly the more accurate side. But it’s not a level playing field. I may be moaning, but I’m only saying what a lot of people think. No wonder the sport is dead as a commercial product 🤮

@JosephPolitano Isn't a significant part of London's richness due to the scarcity value across those areas (and others)? So those initiatives would also need to factor in a reduction in that scarcity value. Would the delta be worth it?

A structural UK economic problem is they only have 1 rich city (London) and it has an extreme housing shortage You could solve this by building more housing in London, connecting more areas to London, or spreading out growth (hard)—but ongoing UK policy is "none of the above"

@willgkelleher @AlexMLowe @TimesSport Generally speaking it is easier to fix something that you broke. Sweeney is an absolute joke but honestly I'm more pissed off by the apparent indifference of clubs and players at all levels. They either don't care or are cowards.

RFU chief Bill Sweeney: I’m right man to fix English game @AlexMLowe @TimesSport thetimes.co.uk/article/c91ec1…

@Gordonwdarcy Does look fun to be fair

@rugbyworldcup A sad day indeed when this is considered a "Huge" hit

Huge hit from Emiliano Boffelli 🤯 #RWC2023 | #ARGvSAM

@AndyGoode10 He should be carded for a flying headbut.

Stop it, this is silly, penalty at best!

@TelegraphRugby @fi_tomas_ It's not the cost, it's the opportunity cost. How valuable is the other thing they'll broadcast? Significantly more I expect.

The BBC and ITV were offered the chance to broadcast England Women v Canada for free. Neither broadcaster wanted to. Exclusive story here from @fi_tomas_ #TelegraphRugby #WomensSport #TelegraphSport telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/20…

@ShaunOfTheFuzz @willgkelleher @TimesSport That was the example I had in mind, I just didn't want to jinx your quarter final. My wife is an Irish fan and has enjoyed pretty much every international for the last few years. I envy that.

@PenCox @willgkelleher @TimesSport 100%. People have used the world cup as a punchline for Ireland for years, but I wouldn’t trade how good being an Irish fan has been over the last decade for a boom and bust approach to peaking at the world cup. Why devalue everything except 7 weeks every 4 years!?

Joe Marler: England won 2003 World Cup playing ugly – we’ll do the same @TimesSport #ENG #RWC2023 thetimes.co.uk/article/15e0af…

@MartinXRugby It's not in the head contact framework so refs don't know what to do.

So hookers can stand where they want now?? #AUSvFIJ

@ugomonye Which law exactly? There are also more laws around playing men in the air which following your logic we should also see Adams penalised. The head contact framework isn't a law and even in that mitigation is a clear step which should have been applied.

Surprised (but not surprised as it’s social media) at the debate around this. Ref has applied the law and therefore always going to be a red. If you don’t like the law that’s a separate issue. But, can’t knock the ref for applying the law & therefore the outcome. 🟥

@ApsmRugby Ahhhhh the good old days. The scars on my back are tingling.

1999 Rugby World Cup Hits

@G4rethM4tthew5 @mauloverpodcast You probably could list some but I don't think you will find any as impactful as the ones missed for Fiji. I've got to work and we're not going to agree. Let's hope Fiji make it right and get out of the group like they deserve to.

@PenCox @mauloverpodcast To be fair that’s my view on this. We were served up the game of the weekend and Twitter is moaning about the ref letting the game flow. I could list a dozen decisions that disadvantaged Wales but it’s swings and roundabouts. Fiji lost through fluffing 4 tries

Look at this! Straight to the pocket for the Fiji 7 despite the Welsh continuous infringement on their own line!! Matt Carley has handed this to wales with a 14 point swing! #WALvFIJ

@G4rethM4tthew5 @mauloverpodcast Watch it in real time if you like. Then do the same for Davies tackle. They're not the same. Now, I hate this new bedwetting rugby we're forced to endure. I'd say play on for all these tackles but I'm sorry, Wales got away with that one big time.

@PenCox @mauloverpodcast To be fair still shots can tell a tale not befitting of the incident. Put a still shot on the high tackle on Davies and it’s a straight red. There’s no evidence of head contact in your photo. Ref missed plenty for/against both sides. Fiji constantly sealing off. Epic game!

@G4rethM4tthew5 @mauloverpodcast Just so I'm not accused of not having any evidence.

@mauloverpodcast @PenCox Straight back at you dude. Now I’ll wait to hear from @pencox