Rugby union?

[Hodders]

Out of interest, what do you think of Farrell?

The ideal candidate to flatten Faff!

In all seriousness, Farrell is a great defensive option, but lacks attacking imagination. Plus a bit of a liability in terms of giving away penalties.

Would also love to know what happened between him and Arundel.

 

[a1ex2001]

England rugby in the loo, England cricket in the loo.

Did I transport back to 1995?

A generation in both games got old and time caught up with them one thing you can’t fight is the ticking of the clock!

 

[ChrisD.]

England lack decent props, scrum went to crap after the subs. Val would have been ideal but same old England.

 

[Name]

Uh oh, claims of racial slurs from Mbonambi towards us. He could be in a lot of trouble if true.

I think it was likely made up. Why would the oppressed minority act like this? It wouldn't surprise me if it happened the other way around.

 

[ChrisD.]

I think it was likely made up. Why would the oppressed minority act like this? It wouldn't surprise me if it happened the other way around.

It was caught on the referees mic.

 

[Troezar]

I think it was likely made up. Why would the oppressed minority act like this? It wouldn't surprise me if it happened the other way around.

It's more likely an oppressed minority would lash out. Trust me there's much less racism coming from the majority in this country than most other countries. Check out "xenophobic violence" in SA.

The actual explanation is more likely a misunderstanding of the Afrikaans for left hand side. For the uninitiated the majority of the population can speak Afrikaans.

 

[a1ex2001]

It's more likely an oppressed minority would lash out. Trust me there's much less racism coming from the majority in this country than most other countries. Check out "xenophobic violence" in SA.

The actual explanation is more likely a misunderstanding of the Afrikaans for left hand side. For the uninitiated the majority of the population can speak Afrikaans.

What’s the Afrikaans for left hand side?

 

[omnomnom]

It was caught on the referees mic.

It wasnt, the accusation was not what was said.

Edit. I think, im sure thats what i read BUT if the mic did pick it up, why wasnt it actioned at the time with a red card?

 

[fez]

I think it was likely made up. Why would the oppressed minority act like this? It wouldn't surprise me if it happened the other way around.

I can’t tell if you are kidding. Ethnic minorities are often massively racist and very openly as well. Not wanting their children to date outside of their group etc. It’s just accepted for some reason.

And you think in the heat of a rugby WC semi final an England player racially abused a SA one and then decided to draw attention to himself by claiming it was the other way around. Come on son.

 

[One More Solo]

Resident South Africans on Reddit have postulated a number of alternatives for what he might have said and it does seem possible something was lost in translation. Hopefully we will get to the bottom of it.

 

[ChrisD.]

Resident South Africans on Reddit have postulated a number of alternatives for what he might have said and it does seem possible something was lost in translation. Hopefully we will get to the bottom of it.

The lack of handshake at the end tells its own story.

 

[One More Solo]

The lack of handshake at the end tells its own story.

I don’t think anyone is doubting the level of aggro and animosity but it doesn’t prove things either way.

 

[ChrisD.]

I don’t think anyone is doubting the level of aggro and animosity but it doesn’t prove things either way.

Very true.

 

[a1ex2001]

Resident South Africans on Reddit have postulated a number of alternatives for what he might have said and it does seem possible something was lost in translation. Hopefully we will get to the bottom of it.

South African’s will be desperately hoping he didn’t say it and clutching any straw they can reach to explain it as a miss understanding. Starting a World Cup final with out a recognised hooker would be disaster!

 

[breathe3asy]

Saffa here who travelled over to Paris with 3 English mates to watch the game.
75 mins of pure frustration and being wound up about EVERY decision that went England's way haha but pulled it off in the end and just super grateful to be a part of the Cup representing my homeland!

 

[PinkFloyd]

For all those wanting to see Faff getting flattened... Not quite there with this one, but definitely a funny clip

 

[PinkFloyd]

Argentina just got away with one there? That pass was miles forward, and they didn't even check it?

 

[tlrBeta]

Anyone watching this?

How was that not forward?!

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

This ref was definitely a prefect at school.

 

[PinkFloyd]

Showing the clip of it at half time. Probably the most latent forward pass I've seen in a long while? It clearly drifting to the right (on screen) despite the camera angle. Must have gone forward 2-3m?