# Rugby Union World Cup 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** rugby\ **Created:** [October 15, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609 "2023-10-15T19:30:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609/21 "2023-10-25T14:09:44Z")
I hate that right now the big story is the non-story of how Curry doesn’t understand that South African players possibly speak a different language to him and got all butt-hurt at our hooker’s Afrikaans defence calls. ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609/22 "2023-10-25T14:22:42Z")
Oh my god it’s ridiculous. Even aside from the linguistic solecism, the whole “Sir what do I do…” stuff is very schoolboy. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609/23 "2023-10-28T19:23:30Z")
Missed the opening 15 minutes but NZ look to be feeling some pressure ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609/24 "2023-10-28T19:24:18Z")
Although I am sure that means NZ will be right back with a try ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609/25 "2023-10-28T19:42:42Z")
Nice break by SA at 30 minutes there ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609/26 "2023-10-28T19:46:10Z")
Ooofff and NZ captains yellow upgraded to a red for charging in with his head . ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609/27 "2023-10-28T20:25:59Z")
That was a wonderful try by NZ Eta Well no earlier penalty and no try And nothing further from me according to discord . ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609/28 "2023-10-28T21:21:27Z")
Well, we’re nothing if not dramatic. Didn’t score in the second half at all, no tries and yet… 4 cups, baby! ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609/29 "2023-10-28T21:29:12Z")
I haven’t followed a Rugby World Cup since 1995 when I had to go to some US Saffer group that had a big dish. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609/30 "2023-10-28T21:46:33Z")
Congrats SA, can’t deny 4 championships would indicate they are not too bad at this rugby game . [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-union-world-cup-2023/991609.md?page=1)