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I would. We are absolute gubbins.

South Africa and NZ to put their second teams out in the semis to keep their first choice XVs fit for the final then.

That passage of play showed why both teams are streets ahead of the likes of England. Lovely blind side run and kick, outstanding SA defence.

And not be slow in the breakdown, and magic up a creative full back from somewhere, and not be slow up front in support and and and...

I quite like watching South Africa as they do the basics very well and their backs are so full of pace, but DuPont is just insanely creative.

This game is a great watch. These two, along with Ireland and NZ are just on another level to the rest of the world. Two incredible rugby matches that should have been semis.

What. A. Try.

France already looking awesome

Don't be ridiculous, France would smash us at cricket too.

France absolutely slaughtered us in the six nations. It won't matter who wins here, the winners will beat us by 30 points. We're shite.

Great game. Ireland played more of the rugby imo, but NZ were clinical with their opportunities and defended on another level. Wayne Barnes is a proper "look at me" ref though. What a nob.

Not sure where all this love for the ABs comes from. They've benefitted from all sorts of dubious refereeing down the years. Ireland are a better team too. I will chuckle if Argentina end up as the only southern hemisphere semi finalists.

Argentina's rugby hotbed is Buenos Aires. I know this as when I was a rugby coach a few years ago, we hosted an Argentine club from further north in that country, and my Spanish speaking mate was asking one of them about the game there. He was told that it's all a bit of struggle for them...

A lack of investment in the game since the iron curtain came down? A shame though, a strong Romania would have been a good addition to the European rugby landscape, especially as Italy has made such a feeble job of kicking on.

I know what you mean but think it's debatable. The lack of flow has been caused by a few things. There was one point when France had played 3 games while several others had only played one! That means too many teams aren't involved when they should be, and vice versa. This should have been a...

I'm a bit underwhelmed by some things in this tournament. Five team pools is dumb. It gives the teams playing last an unfair advantage as they know what they have to do. And as has been said before, the quarter final draw is an absolute mess. The tournament is all being played in one half of...

He's been excellent but the French look class all over the pitch. NZ totally outplayed and that second try has just put a more reasonable slant on the score.

Lovely creativity from France there but what a tackle to prevent a try. Watching these two makes me realise just how shit England are.