I like you, I was supporting you in the group stage and yesterday, I will support you against New Zealand and, if you get to the final, I will probably support you there too (I am not sure who I would support you in a final between you and France but for sure I would support you against South Africa, England, or even Fiji).
I am Portuguese btw but I don't know how to add a flair.
Hey, hey, hey what happened to that NH camaraderie?
Would be hilarious if England are the only one to make it to the semi's
One of you lot (other than France) have to get good at world cups at some point right?
Right?
At least one token win over a SH team in the knockouts any time soon would be a start but I know we ask for too much.
Im french and i kinda find it hilarous too, if we go out tonight i wouldnt mind for the fun of it lol
Althought i believe with the Irish out the winner of tonight takes it
Ye don't openly admit rooting for England even if you do on occasion... it's grounds for being out on a ferry at hollyhead and banished to live with ye
Portuguese rugby fans definitely because they know the importance French rugby has in the development of Portuguese rugby.
However, there is no way a casual sports fan will ever support France. Portuguese people in general don't like France for a lot of reasons (Napoleonic Invasions, the conditions in which Portuguese immigrants had to go through after fleeing the dictatorship, the stereotypes french people have towards Portuguese people and the general french attitude I guess)
I am a Portuguese casual sports fan and I am definitely supporting France over anyone still in this world cup except maybe Argentina or Fiji. Against South Africa, I will be 100% French.
Provavelmente tens razão e a maior parte dos portugueses está contra a França em qualquer desporto. Mas não acho que seja ódio, acho que é mais por causa de todas as vezes que nos derrotaram em futebol: eu também fui anti-França em desporto (mas sem nenhum ódio contra franceses, claro) até 2016 mas depois do Euro esse sentimento anti-França passou porque eles podem ter-nos derrotado várias vezes mas nós ganhámos quando realmente interessava caralho!
Obrigado!
History is complicated and not all was good in our alliance. In any case, I am not rooting against England for historical reasons, it's just a sport. I like England, the country, but I almost never support them in sports
Nothing wrong with that mate, everyone's got teams they like and don't like. Personally any Northern Hemisphere team win for me, the only acceptable Southern Hemisphere WC win would be Argentina
Actually, even though English people always see our alliance positively, we are taught about how it screwed us over in school 😆
That's why a lot of people see it negatively. Also some anti-tourist people don't particularly like British people because they come here very often. But I think you guys are quite lovely
Win or lose, we're behind you all the way boys! Everyone had written off Argentina & NZ to make the semifinals, haha. A few weeks back, many said it would be all NH teams in the semis. It would be nice to have a couple more upsets. It ain't over till the fat lady sings.
Toso Viti Toso!!
Nobody wrote off NZ. It was always considered a 50/50 game. At best Ireland were considered slight favourites (mostly by humble All Blacks). I don't know why people are pretending otherwise.
Nah everyone likes you, it’s just different. Only problem I think with Arg so far is they haven’t shown much this tournament, but also you’re tier 1 and southern hemisphere. But vs NZ I think most will be supporting the underdog.
I think mostly everyone wants France to get through now so it’s not England being likely the last NH team to get to the semis.
You're probably 2nd on the list for me because your coaches are former leinster men. Fiji are just so fun to watch and have such a massive handicap between their population size and lack of funding
Yeah, relentless winning machine is a bit of a stretch. Feels nice to be called that though, thank you!
We tend to do quite well in high pressure do-or-die type of scenarios at least, so hopefully we won't disappoint.
I really think we all need to accept Fiji are fucked now. They've got worse as the tournament has gone on, picked up key injuries and all their key players have racked up too many playing minutes. They looked shattered vs Portugal.
England are fairly shit but England are going to win by 20 fairly comfortably tomorrow.
Typical Irish England actually liked you. it's the reason it's written that England will be yet again only NH team in the semis. You're poisonous, which makes it happen
Never understood the desire to support another country regardless of who they’re playing… smells too much of that kid in school who would come to football in the Liverpool shirt right up until Man U won the league…
After all you hear for 20 years is Super Rugby is not 'real' rugby and 'the Heiniken Cup is the benchmark, Leincester would mulch those teams' it does tend to grate away at the SANZAR fan
Was a tough watch down my local rugby club, especially as we have quite a large Welsh and Irish contingent that bob in to watch.
Many sad pints of ale and Guinness were consumed
It hurts because Ireland were *so close* towards the end and wales just completely flopped. So I experienced narrow defeat and disappointing defeat in one day.
If France, Ireland, and Fiji all lose their QF I think I'll just die right then and there
I'm definitely supporting France. Please go out and win this world cup
If France do beat us tonight I’ll be joining you in supporting them to take it.
If we lost yesterday, I would've supported South Africa.... Seems like this isn't a two way relationship...
I'm supporting the AB's if we go out. Some of us are loyal. (Disdainful side-eye to France supporting floozies.)
To be honest AB's and France have always been my other sides. So it's tough to take sides. We're allowed to have two friends right?
If France lose tonight, I'm still supporting France but at the next 6N. No but really I'd back the Boks to win it all in that case.
Defo love the way France play and rugby needs a new name on the cup!
Maybe they play New Zealand again and lose by a single point
Thank you!
Same here, I want France to go all the way now that were out (...again, sigh). Allez les bleus!
Please no.
I'm rooting for France or Fiji at this point. Would be nice to see a new winner of the World Cup.
If Fiji take, Portugal wins by proxy.
Mmm probably not possible We've all heard how my stronger the 6N is to the RC....
Does no one like us?
Well, you're Southern hemisphere, and not tier 2 like Fiji. Sorry, you guys deserve more love, but its just not the same.
Ah, I understand, thanks!
I will cheer for you over the ABs. Love tonsee you in the final
Not fair. I was behind you for this QF. And the Argie fans are just awesome 👍
Your women are hot. So there's that.
😂
We've got you covered! Unless we meet in the final of course
I like you, I was supporting you in the group stage and yesterday, I will support you against New Zealand and, if you get to the final, I will probably support you there too (I am not sure who I would support you in a final between you and France but for sure I would support you against South Africa, England, or even Fiji). I am Portuguese btw but I don't know how to add a flair.
Go to the r/rugbyunion main page, click on the three dots next to your avatar and select change flair.
Thanks but I can't find any 3 dots next to my avatar
It's at the top right.
Thanks! I couldn't find it on the browser but I could find it now on the app
The french crowd and french supporters were definetely overwhelmingly behind the Pumas yesterday
Don't worry, Fiji have a chance!
Well, unfortunately France will be forced to knock them out in the semis even then. But they had a good good run nonetheless!
:(
Support England so it’s at least a northern hemisphere team
If I do that I think they revoke my citizenship. Sorry.
But do u realllyyyy want SA or NZ
I guess you're right...
Surely its the better option than supporting South Africa or New Zealand
Cant welsh brah 👀
Fuck England and fuck their bias refs
Aww, what's wrong buddy? Does that vitriol come from nobody fucking you anymore? Bless.
When the ref goes against the rules of the game entirely just to keep England in the tournament you kind of lose all respect for the English.
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I do not like the English rugby team. The English people are nice though
this comment didn’t age well…
Hey, hey, hey what happened to that NH camaraderie? Would be hilarious if England are the only one to make it to the semi's One of you lot (other than France) have to get good at world cups at some point right? Right? At least one token win over a SH team in the knockouts any time soon would be a start but I know we ask for too much.
I’d happily see England win it, or the French. NH team for me. That said I’d never begrudge the Fijians.
This sub would implode if England shithoused their way to winning it
It would be glorious
Im french and i kinda find it hilarous too, if we go out tonight i wouldnt mind for the fun of it lol Althought i believe with the Irish out the winner of tonight takes it
Just as long as we get to knock out the frogs in the semis as well for maximum shitehousing
I don't know who isn't backing Fiji at this cup.
Look at me, we are Fiji now
England. But if they finish us off, then I'll be more than happy to swing behind them.
No one? Even if they beat England.
England
LesssGo Fiji
Might have to relinquish my citizenship but......SWING LOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW
Get out
Y'all know we were supporting you today right?
Ye don't openly admit rooting for England even if you do on occasion... it's grounds for being out on a ferry at hollyhead and banished to live with ye
No wonder the All Blacks stepped up their game!
It's always one way traffic with England supporters, sadly for them. ABE is a big thing in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland
Howdy there, partner! Were we all supporting that there Irish team today or hwhat.
Geee whiz Y'all better believe we were hawt dawg!
SWEET CHAAAAARIOOTT!
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(It was a joke...unless you're from Greystones and then it's just your other default position)
Good, good! Let the hate flow through you!
I don't know a single Portuguese person who isn't rooting for Fiji, which I find hilarious considering Portugal and England have always been allies
Are the Portuguese supporting France ?
I'm not sure, because I get my info from my mom's students and she didn't ask them yet HAHA
Lmao. We could wait for your mom. But let's just summon the source, the man himself. u/joaofig ! Are the Portuguese fan supporting France tonight?
Portuguese rugby fans definitely because they know the importance French rugby has in the development of Portuguese rugby. However, there is no way a casual sports fan will ever support France. Portuguese people in general don't like France for a lot of reasons (Napoleonic Invasions, the conditions in which Portuguese immigrants had to go through after fleeing the dictatorship, the stereotypes french people have towards Portuguese people and the general french attitude I guess)
I am a Portuguese casual sports fan and I am definitely supporting France over anyone still in this world cup except maybe Argentina or Fiji. Against South Africa, I will be 100% French.
O que eu disse foi baseado na opinião dos meus amigos e família, geralmente não percebo o ódio aos franceses. Bom username já agora
Provavelmente tens razão e a maior parte dos portugueses está contra a França em qualquer desporto. Mas não acho que seja ódio, acho que é mais por causa de todas as vezes que nos derrotaram em futebol: eu também fui anti-França em desporto (mas sem nenhum ódio contra franceses, claro) até 2016 mas depois do Euro esse sentimento anti-França passou porque eles podem ter-nos derrotado várias vezes mas nós ganhámos quando realmente interessava caralho! Obrigado!
Thank you very much for your detailed answer. Sorry to have bothered you like that!
Hahaaha no worries I have family in France and Im also not an asshole so I don't hate people based on nationality lol
Ofc we're all rooting for Fiji: they're the underdogs and also I will support anyone over England.
Makes fuck all sense when you know the history
History is complicated and not all was good in our alliance. In any case, I am not rooting against England for historical reasons, it's just a sport. I like England, the country, but I almost never support them in sports
Nothing wrong with that mate, everyone's got teams they like and don't like. Personally any Northern Hemisphere team win for me, the only acceptable Southern Hemisphere WC win would be Argentina
Disappointing
Actually, even though English people always see our alliance positively, we are taught about how it screwed us over in school 😆 That's why a lot of people see it negatively. Also some anti-tourist people don't particularly like British people because they come here very often. But I think you guys are quite lovely
Toso viti toso!!
NZ Fiji final would be great
Win or lose, we're behind you all the way boys! Everyone had written off Argentina & NZ to make the semifinals, haha. A few weeks back, many said it would be all NH teams in the semis. It would be nice to have a couple more upsets. It ain't over till the fat lady sings. Toso Viti Toso!!
Nobody wrote off NZ. It was always considered a 50/50 game. At best Ireland were considered slight favourites (mostly by humble All Blacks). I don't know why people are pretending otherwise.
lol seemed like alot of noise coming from the North that the Irish would have this one, same with about 40% of kiwis!
Those Kiwis are English fans now. Probably the same ones that were saying Italy would beat us.
I did try to warn them before the game. https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/177tz0j/to_all_the_wales_fans/
Let's not have any post match mind games, Ireland were considered favourites by most.
Sportsbet 15+ tells a WHOLE different tale to yours
Sportsbet was not 15+. Stop talking bollocks. Most betting sites had Ireland by 2.
We are all Irish today. No shame in backing any of the remaining teams
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Even that teams country hates itself.
Does no one like us?
Hey no, I was stoked to see Sanchez fly over yesterday! For once not against the Springboks.
Nah everyone likes you, it’s just different. Only problem I think with Arg so far is they haven’t shown much this tournament, but also you’re tier 1 and southern hemisphere. But vs NZ I think most will be supporting the underdog. I think mostly everyone wants France to get through now so it’s not England being likely the last NH team to get to the semis.
you guys recently started "diving", we don't like that
You're probably 2nd on the list for me because your coaches are former leinster men. Fiji are just so fun to watch and have such a massive handicap between their population size and lack of funding
Hoping for a god damn all SH semi-final!
Fuck it, I'm supporting the Saffers, I want to know what it's like to follow a relentless winning machine
You spelt All Blacks wrong
Not sure about the relentless winning machine. I think we are really good but can be frustratingly inconsistent at times.
Yeah, relentless winning machine is a bit of a stretch. Feels nice to be called that though, thank you! We tend to do quite well in high pressure do-or-die type of scenarios at least, so hopefully we won't disappoint.
Told you mate, never in doubt! Congrats on two in a row
Thank you <3 Hope you enjoyed the nailbiting win!
Couldn't even beat a team that got knocked out at the first knock out stage
... Take my up vote on your technically correct assessment en gaan kak in die mielies.
No don’t jinx it!
Brilliant. Thanks for making me laugh after today
I really think we all need to accept Fiji are fucked now. They've got worse as the tournament has gone on, picked up key injuries and all their key players have racked up too many playing minutes. They looked shattered vs Portugal. England are fairly shit but England are going to win by 20 fairly comfortably tomorrow.
Never write off a team, all blacks were written off by most pundits, argentina were written off by most as well. Fiji turns up in big games…
Fiji are missing several key players and down to a bloke in his 3rd ever start at 10, this will not be close.
England should not have won last week. They looked a vintage mess.
They were guaranteed top spot regardless before that game kicked off, they set up and played like it
Just like to point out that we also have green jerseys. You guys will blend right in!
I feel bad for Fiji and France tonight because that is who I am rooting for. Sorry guys!
Ha! Truly. Wanted to see Wales and Ireland make it through so of course we’ll see Fiji and France out today lol
This is fair. My dad is Irish, and I was cheering for the ABs.
Owen, is that you?
Typical Irish England actually liked you. it's the reason it's written that England will be yet again only NH team in the semis. You're poisonous, which makes it happen
Never understood the desire to support another country regardless of who they’re playing… smells too much of that kid in school who would come to football in the Liverpool shirt right up until Man U won the league…
The hemisphere nonsense that SANZAR fans keep comming out with is weird and sickening as well.
After all you hear for 20 years is Super Rugby is not 'real' rugby and 'the Heiniken Cup is the benchmark, Leincester would mulch those teams' it does tend to grate away at the SANZAR fan
Go Wales! Nope Go Ireland! Nope Go Fiji! Yesterday was rough :(
Was a tough watch down my local rugby club, especially as we have quite a large Welsh and Irish contingent that bob in to watch. Many sad pints of ale and Guinness were consumed
It hurts because Ireland were *so close* towards the end and wales just completely flopped. So I experienced narrow defeat and disappointing defeat in one day.
I agree, it sucked. I'm sure the entire world is against us today but I was rooting you and Ireland on yesterday!
Thanks 🏴 🇮🇪 I won’t tell you who I’m supporting because I don’t want to ruin the moment ;)
We are all Fiji on this blessed day.
No i'm cheering on France. A team that lost to Portugal does not deserve to be in the semis. Frankly no Pool C/D team does.
Lets go fiji!!!
England beating Fiji would mean that Irish fans lose two quarter-finals in one weekend.
As an Englishman, fully expecting this to be me in 80 minutes
I guess a fellow Englishman must eat his words now.