menthe Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Lehaut, is this (literally) up your street?😏 Are you a fan? Whereabouts in Nantes is the Stade de Beaujoire? Don't worry if you have zilch interest! As you see, I am just trying to get a head of steam going for RWC....sneaky but it would be nice if some would come along to endlessly (and doubtless boringly for non-interesteds) and dissect it all😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Menthe, I read that the host city is Toulouse, but other than I quite like rugby I know very little else! Presume there'd be a web site with althe details - somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 Indeed, Judith. There are in fact several "host" cities. Toulouse is one, Nantes too, then Nice, Marseilles, etc etc. Les Bleus first match will be in the Stade de France in Paris. Here are all the delicious details! https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehaut Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Menthe sorry to disappoint, but I have no interest in sports what so ever! The stade is to the North of Nantes as shown on this map - will be cycling past it today on our "Tour de Nantes". We cycle east alongside the Loire, then north west along the N644 cycle track past the Stade de la Beaujoire (as near to it as I have ever been) the back south along the Erdre river. That is enough sport for me 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 Thanks for the map, Lehaut. Looks like an enjoyable cycle ride. Makes sense to site the stade to the north like that, more easily accessible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Menthe, that's SO useful - thanks! Phew! I have to go to Toulouse on a match day - happily that day the match is in St Etienne! Toulouse is the next day! Saved again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 Bravo, Judith! Et bon courage😄 Hope everything continues well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Thanks, Menthe, been a bit difficult recently, but hoping life will be on the up soon! Or, I can at least hope so!🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Re the RWC, I’d normally be looking forward to this enormously, but for some reason I’m not. It just seems like the wrong time of the year for it, which is a daft reason. Anyway, my mood will hopefully improve as it gets underway. My opinion, fwiw, is that England will be lucky to make it out of the group stage. Yes, I’m a killjoy, but far too many of the players are ‘yesterday’s men’. Ireland are a really good side, but ultimate success will depend heavily on Sexton’s fitness which is far from certain. The All Blacks are obvious front-runners, but seem to be in that ‘lull’ that every top team gets - this may not be their year. I’d love France to win it and for obvious reasons you’d expect them to be there or thereabouts. The loss of N’tamack through injury is serious. The dark horses for me are South Africa. Not the most attractive team to watch, but hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 Agree with most of what you have said and I am soooo happy you are here, Gardian, as I always enjoy your input about RWC. Ntamack, yes, I was pretty devastated, I can tell you. Pity France and All Blacks are playing the first pool game. Should be the Final! Have relatives coming over to Bordeaux next Sunday to watch Wales and Fiji; OH was offered a ticket but even he doesn't fancy it's worth the bother of going to Bordeaux! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Well, we’re halfway through the group stage and it seems to be mapping out as to which teams will come through. The only group with question marks seems to be ‘C’, where any one of Australia, Fiji or Wales could fail to make it. You’d say Australia wouldn’t you, but anything could happen. Fiji were good yesterday, weren’t they? Always good to see a hissed-off Aussie ! We (England) weren’t great, but good enough and improving. For me, the really impressive side has been the Springboks. I know that Romania didn’t present much serious opposition, but SA looked very powerful and exciting in attack. They’ll be a handful for anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Oh, and I’m going to be thoroughly sick of Edith Piaf by the end of this ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted September 20 Author Share Posted September 20 Yes, Gardian, I don't know why they have to spoil the coverage. The last one before the last one (?!) they had that dreadul Paloma Faith until I was sick to death of her. Any informed guess as to the winning side?😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 No, but it won’t be us or Wales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted September 21 Author Share Posted September 21 Yes, it's pretty obvious it won't be either of those. Still, lots to enjoy. Waiting for the S Africa/ Ireland match on Saturday🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 Why on earth did Galthié play Dupont in the second half? They were 55 nil at half time. No need whatsoever for Dupont to be out there. He should have been on the bench. Galthié would never be forgiven if France doesn't at least make it half-way through this tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Re Dupont ......... indeed, Menthe. As regards this afternoon’s match ......... well, best forgotten IMO. If you’d never watched rugby before, you wouldn’t bother again after that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Hopefully much better stuff tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted September 23 Author Share Posted September 23 YES, Gardian! This evening at 9.00 pm......can't wait😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted Sunday at 11:01 Author Share Posted Sunday at 11:01 I had so looked forward to Ireland vs S Africa but the match was hugely disappointing.....for many reasons which I won't set out because I think I am boring everyone already by introducing this topic. But I do wonder if you enjoyed it, Gardian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Un autre Gallois Posted Sunday at 12:12 Share Posted Sunday at 12:12 Absolutely the best match so far - not a yellow or red card in sight. Maybe a little of getting to know each other better from time to time, but played in the correct spirit with respect from each team. UaG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted Monday at 20:38 Share Posted Monday at 20:38 UaG ".......... Must admit that I’m rather with Menthe over that one. For me, it Was a bit of forwards slugfest. Anyway, each to his own. Really did enjoy Australia’ humiliation though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted Tuesday at 17:09 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 17:09 Couldn't believe how well Wales played; their best showing for ages. But then Australia was terrible, couldn't seem to do anything right plus giving away penalties like sweeties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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