Rugby League World Cup

[Bazzer]

Mrs B and I watched the England womens game played at Wigan the other day. Fierce tackling and I suspect some of the Canadians will be still be nursing sore body parts.

 

[DRM]

So, I've just been watching a wee bit of the wheelchair version. No idea what's going on, and my sound was off.

What's the craic with everyone being covered in ribbons? @DRM you seem to know your way around the sport?

Jowwy has nailed it, it’s like tag rugby for the kids, but blimey they weren’t holding back were they!

 

[AndyRM]

OK, so can they only be tagged a certain number of times per game? Gonna have to read all the rules I guess, it does look pretty fun.

 

[DRM]

I think, not 100% certain, that the tags are pulled off to indicate a tackle, the player reattaches them at the play the ball, I am also uncertain but it should be 6 tackles then you have to handover the ball to the opposition, so after the 5th tackle the ball will be punched forward, just as the able bodied players will kick the ball forward and chase it, the ref indicates the 5th tackle by holding their hand up with 5 fingers separated

 

[AndyRM]

I think, not 100% certain, that the tags are pulled off to indicate a tackle, the player reattaches them at the play the ball, I am also uncertain but it should be 6 tackles then you have to handover the ball to the opposition, so after the 5th tackle the ball will be punched forward, just as the able bodied players will kick the ball forward and chase it, the ref indicates the 5th tackle by holding their hand up with 5 fingers separated

Gotcha, ta!

 

[Brandane]

Wow; what a game! Quite a turnaround for Samoa having been beaten 60-6 by England in the group stage.
Great entertainment for a neutral (); well played Samoa .

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Their prep only started on Monday. They will get much, much better, but even so it was a heck of a thumping!

Big mouth. TBF I didn't think they'd get that much better

 

[Beebo]

Didn’t watch it, but I’m amazed that they overturned a 60 point lead.

 

[DRM]

What a game, I really thought England would do it, but they were evenly matched, but the main thing is it’s a huge thing for Samoa to be playing the Mighty Kangaroos in the final, the Samoan team and people should be proud of this achievement

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Very entertaining game, just the wrong result, well played Samoa.

 

[Chromatic]

Now I'm no expert at this game but we seem to be playing the ref as well as the New Zealanders in the semi tonight, or am I talking bollocks?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Now I'm no expert at this game but we seem to be playing the ref as well as the New Zealanders in the semi tonight, or am I talking bollocks?

I've no idea, but don't you think one of the New Zealand players looks somewhat masculine?

 

[Chromatic]

I've no idea, but don't you think one of the New Zealand players looks somewhat masculine?

No comment.🤐

 

[Supersuperleeds]

England the wheelchair world champs

 

[DRM]

England the wheelchair world champs

That was absolutely fantastic