France vs Namibia: minute 65, 82 to 3. I expected a fun game, not this.

@ Brian: I did say you were going to face a really rough game. You guys DID deserve to win, but it was not easy.

At least they managed to score SOME points, not like certain other teams.

Got to feel for the boggies, never got out of 1st gear ....

write up in BBC (Bryn Palmer) is a little strong : Ireland ratings

Seconded...very disappointing...

Looks like Samoa think they can get something out of this England game.

I liked the band playing Nena's 99 red balloons just before half time -
"Worry, worry, super scurry" . Very appropriate at the time .

Just back from Nantes watching the England - Samoa game. Not as many Samoans around as last World Cup, but a great craic. Nantes seemed like a great little town too.

Whoo! Big scary Samoan haka

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Yay ... my boys are through off of a nail biter against the Azzuri, but a win is a win.

Good luck to the bog trotters against the Pumas today, tough task ahead, personally I think the Pumas will come out on top. Apparently you are going to get a huge amount from the French fans today ... now why would that be ... ??

Can you handle the truth ... Nick Mallets predictions ...

Frankly, would like to think that my lads can hold Argentina by less than 10 points & maybe sneak a cheeky win ....

I have high hopes we will play Scotland like we played Ireland and we will maintain our edge over them. We beat Scotland in every game for the last 6 or 7 years (all of the games in Scotland), and since the last game 2 or 3 years ago Los Pumas have improved a lot. The only thing that could go wrong is that Felipe Contepomi has come down with a flu, and might not be able to play.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

would be happier if Hernandez trips over his shoelaces & suffers concussion.

was a great game against the boggies, we need to move the ball quickly at the breakdowns, as your pack was awesome.

Can someone please explain to me why this is such bad news : Farrell's injury plunges England back into chaos

Anyone watching Australia vs. England in a Zurich pub on Saturday and wouldn't mind a hanger on?

I'm looking for a groovy rugby groupie in Bern ... Natasha is just teasing ....

Paging DanielL "official bar proper upper" @ Paddy's Zurich during times of funny ball games......

You should find him in there along with Natasha, who asked the same Q this morning

Polorise, she's welcome in Basel too

Who is this Natasha you speak of? I clearly missed something... And if I have met said Natasha and forgotten her name, I am dreadfully sorry, I'm rubbish with names.

You did in the Talacker the other Wednesday if you were there

It's just you don't remember it

Sadly I missed that epic night on account of having to finish "The Nuer - A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a Nilotic people". Rivetting stuff. Mostly about cattle.

I hope this shall be compensated on Saturday.