World cup

My soon to be ex SiL is on duty at one of the matches today. He is a volunteer , something to do with stewarding and customer services. He is a keen club man and a qualified instructor at youth level at his local club.

I saw that Lona they were very keen and enthusiastic. Good for him.

My step GS was on the BBC news last night! He's nearly 12, and has played since he was 6. He now plays for the local club and also at school where they were filmed. His little sister was hugely excited to see him speaking on TV!

Just love the game!! Looking forward to the next 4-6 weeks

DH and I are total rugby fans. We are season ticket holders at Northampton Saints and go to as many matches as possible. International rugby is so exciting except when England and Scotland play as we are on opposite sides. What I love about the game (apart from the thighs Lona), is the camaraderie amongst the fans, the singing and the fact that whole families attend matches including babies! The World Cup should be awesome!!

The commentary was awful..OH and I both groaned when we found out that ITV were showing the games. Thought England were a tad nervy but, hopefully, that will improve now they've got the first game out of the way.

Learned to love rugby when I married a Welshman and son now equally besotted. Watching the first game as a neutral (!) I was not impressed with the commentary. "I think something just happened on the pitch." Surely a commentator should know and be talking about that during the game. Analysis and memories are for after the match not for chatting with your mates during the game.

Lona that's one of the things that attracted me to DH when we first met
He used to play full back for the local team. He was still playing for the veterans in his late 40's

Just got back from the theatre in time to watch the highlights. Quite a grand finale. Hope they can keep it up - unless they eventually get to play Scotland of course.

Down girl!

It's not just a game.............. when those thighs start thundering down the field, well, I go all of a dither!

Perfect day. Caravan on Northumberland coast. Long coastal walk. Fish supper. Rugby. Good game. Champagne. Well done England!

Good result, but I have never heard Jerusalem so excruciatingly sung as before the kick-off.

It certainly was

Whew, that final try was a nail biter!!

Well done boys!

Rugby? Is that sport? Oh well, I'm immune to sport, so that's probably why I didn't know anything about it.

Ooh, thanks, merlot, I'd forgotten that was on!

I believe that we have to tolerate it for the next 6 weeks. I cannot stand the game- tennis any day.

jings go and watch that really boring game "footie" then.

And if you come back on here and reply I will know that you are a closet fan.

jane it's only the World Cup hosted right here in England for the first time in (I think) 23 years!

I enjoyed the opening ceremony, it was mildly bonkers. And I loved the crowd singing Sweet Caroline. Anyone know why they sing that particular song?

Just so long as it's over by 10pm then I can watch Gogglebox on +1

Oh, is there rugby on? Again? I thought it was on a few weeks ago!

Yes jings they are

What do we think of it so far ?

Looks like a flying saucer to me!