Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 11, 2022 2:05 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

Been some really poor games in this WC which is to be expected. Sadly RL rarely allows for an underdog story especially at International level.

Things heating up though with that NZ/Fiji game, and the women's match last night. I expect 3/4 semi finals will be close games with the Jillaroos hammering PNG.

I'd never watched a wheelchair game before, but how good is that??!!! Will definitely try to get to some Wigan games next season.

Hopefully England can make all 3 finals. (having already won one comp) If we do, then I wonder if we will manage to get other sports on board. The England Red Roses play in the Women's RUWC final tomorrow and have received a message of support from the Lionesses' captain. Hopefully they follow suit if we manage it.

Think it has been trialled before but in International RL the team that has just scored a try having to kick to the opposition may at least help level up the posession, but that of couse would be a big change to the game!

Samoa unexpectedly getting to the Semis the novelty of the Wheelchair cup and growth of the Ladies game has really boosted the World Cup this week. We just need a different winner than Australia to really make headlines.

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 11, 2022 2:26 pm  

UllFC wrote:

Think it has been trialled before but in International RL the team that has just scored a try having to kick to the opposition may at least help level up the posession, but that of couse would be a big change to the game!

Samoa unexpectedly getting to the Semis the novelty of the Wheelchair cup and growth of the Ladies game has really boosted the World Cup this week. We just need a different winner than Australia to really make headlines.

I think the 6 again rule hasn't helped the smaller nations. They need a penalty to help them get upfield, 6 again doesn't help them

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:33 pm  

This is turning into a classic.
Come on NZ, flipping loving this.

[Mild Rover]

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:45 pm  

Superb game so far.

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:58 pm  

Great game and crowd tonight.

Bring back the 4Nations we need this more than every 4 years

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:09 pm  

Couldn't agree more, loved the tri / quad nations.
Just bought two sixty sheets safe standing tickets for the final, don't even known what they are, got over excited!

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:36 pm  

An amazing game. Intense, skillful and dramatic.

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:49 pm  

That is one of the best games of Rugby League I have ever seen.
Hate to say it but Aussies did deserve to win, NZ could have had a bit better luck with the fifty fifties, but I think Klein got the big calls right, I didn't want him to, but he did.

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:59 pm  

Currentley trending number 1 in the UK on twitter.

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:14 pm  

Just back from the game, 2nd night in a row of watching Aus vz NZ with 14 Australians on the pitch and 13 Kiwis.
Watching live I thought that the Kiwis were hard done by, and that the lack of replays on the big screen didn't help to quell that feeling amongst the crowd in the stadium. They weren't chanting "Kiwi" when the Kiwis were ahead, but the tries ruled out and the penalties given/not given in that second half felt crucial in a 1 score game, and brought the crowd into the game.
The Aussies appealing like cricketers most tackles, and surrounding the ref when he did give calls against them in the first half clearly worked.