AmandaJR
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I blame Wales
As for Sexton - you lost. Suck it up. Don't look to blame one moment in the game. Still 20 mins with All Blacks down a man. His on field dissent was out of line - we don't need that in rugby.
I blame Wales
As for Sexton - you lost. Suck it up. Don't look to blame one moment in the game. Still 20 mins with All Blacks down a man. His on field dissent was out of line - we don't need that in rugby.
2blue
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Probably always...... as its very naive to suggest that rugby players don't cheat. Remember this ??? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/20463813
Grizzly
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It may not be a popular opinion, but I think the game of rugby will be the better for seeing the back of Sexton and his entitled schtick.
AmandaJR
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With you 100%. He's been like it for years. Funny enough when you google him quite quickly you see reference to him being the biggest cheat in rugby! Feigning injury etc.
Grizzly
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You see, this is something I've noticed with Ireland in the last couple of years, an almost Premier League soccer level of play acting.
AmandaJR
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Sadly it's creeping in and I've moaned about Wales doing it for some time. It's become more prevalent since the rule changes as players are literally trying to con the ref into red cards. Over exaggerate the impact and for sure the TMO will be bound to have a look.
I suspect refs are wising up though and in the Wales game the player who almost gave himself whiplash to make impact look worse had to then leave the field for a HIA.
AmandaJR
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Oh and yesterday he and the Irish number 1 showed dissent a number of times and were never called on it. They need to stamp it out. It would be a tragedy if rugby went the way of football.
What’s with all the hate for the Welsh, never realised they were disliked so much!!
Fancy England and South Africa to win comfortably today, think DuPonts injury might effect his performance and in turn the French.
Got to say the pitches and stadiums have been A1 as well.
Fancy England and South Africa to win comfortably today, think DuPonts injury might effect his performance and in turn the French.
Got to say the pitches and stadiums have been A1 as well.
AmandaJR
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For me it's the fact that historical success seems to invoke a sense of entitlement despite more recent squads not being even close to the once-had talent. Is it something about the colour red...
Lights touch paper and retreats
Bunkermagnet
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Perhaps their fans "anyone but the English" attitude has finally caught up with them (and that applies to the Scots, Welsh and Irish)
Norrin Radd
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I just hope it's an English performance that we know they are capable of. We have the players let em play.
Cmon England,!!!
Cmon England,!!!
Piece
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Come on England. Let's go further than Wales, Ireland and if course Scotland! 
Scotland had no chance to be fair, just look how good South Africa and Ireland are, different levelCome on England. Let's go further than Wales, Ireland and if course Scotland!
Killer group for us Scots
Before we get to the rugby, what a fabulous stadium, the roof in particular. We need more like that over here.
It's a while since England inspired or excited. Let's hope today is the day.
It's a while since England inspired or excited. Let's hope today is the day.
Norrin Radd
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Good half from England , good job the Fijian kicker is rubbish
Bunkermagnet
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When are they ever goign to stop the feeding of the scrums? Feeding it straight to the second row just isn't what should be happening. Either they want the scrum to be a contest, or do away with it.
Intelligent and controlled from England so far, Curry excepted of course 
. They are playing their game, not Fiji's.
More of the same and they will be in the semi's.
. They are playing their game, not Fiji's.More of the same and they will be in the semi's.
It is a nonsense isn't it?
Think I might just give up following English sport today. I’m clearly a harbinger of doom.
From being comfortable at half time it’s all gone rather Pete Tong.
From being comfortable at half time it’s all gone rather Pete Tong.
Piece
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Lovely stuff. 
Fiji must build on this as they look a proper rugby unit.
Come on France, do the business!
Fiji must build on this as they look a proper rugby unit.
Come on France, do the business!
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