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They've been talking about rugby x during the World Cup. Apparently ITV will have some on next week. If they put it on ITVPlayer I will take a look. Anyone familiar with it? It sounds like a cross between Hong Kong Sevens and wheelchair rugby, both of which I like.

How about Aussie Rules Football...with those refs who wear those debonair hats?

I find it more like rugby than American football...but there are American football type of elements in it.

I'm not familiar with the rules of OZ footie; it looks like Gaelic footie to me, but they might be nothing like each other to an insider.

About rugby league. My dad watches so I've seen plenty of bits of games but I've never followed so my explanation might be s**t but basically you only get six or seven tackles and there's few if any line outs. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will explain better. And there's less players.

OZ football is rough.

But those refs in the hat, alone, make it a fun watch

I think you defined “League” pretty well. Thanks.

It befuddles me why they don’t wear more equipment.

I forgot, in my Aspie fog, to thank you, Biscuit.

I thought it was a good game to watch. Wales played well, they failed to close The All Blacks down though.

The scenes at the end were nice too, full of respect for each other. And the awards, none of the stiff formality of the

Olympics. And the kids walking off with their dad's medals.

GOOD LUCK ENGLAND!! !

Congrats South Africa! (From new Zealand)

Gutted

South Africa were the better team on the day.

It was a really good game. Here's the 23 minutes highlights. I expect the full will be on youtube before long.

Nice idea Fluffy.

Did you have a fish finger sandwich whilst watching the match or a full english?

I don't follow rugby much but if it's something special, like yesterday's world cup final, I make an exception, especially since my country's team was in it!

South Africa was very motivated to win yesterday in Yokohama, they kept up the pressure from the start, and they did it! Cheslin Kolbe's try was amazing. The whole country got a morale boost from this incredible teamwork!