World Cup fever has hit our house in a big way and Mike is spending long hours in front of the TV watching the matches. (Rugby Union is his number one passion!) It occurred to me that almost all of the countries represented here on Cute are involved. England, South Africa, France and Japan have already played a match and he is currently watching USA play Samoa.

Yes, rugby mad at my house. My husband used to play. So did my sons through high school & university. One son was a rugger referee and did a lot of international club games, men's and women's. I miss watching them play!

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by spendlove 21 Sep 2015

It is usually so cold on the touchline though!

Oh Yes!! I love it when the shortstop can get the puck over the goal post and then the quartback scores that one love thingy by doing the best backstroke. Oh....I love sports! (LOL!!) Nope!!!....I'm a stitcher. But I think it's great to have a hobby or great interest in things. Keeps the old mind going ! You go girl !!

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by spendlove 21 Sep 2015

LOL I keep out of the way as I tend to bring England bad luck.

What did Mike think of the South Africans getting done by the Japanese team?????

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by spendlove 21 Sep 2015

He was very impressed - it puts a whole new slant on the tournament!

by airyfairy 21 Sep 2015

Being English / South African I was extremely disappointed in the way the Boks played. The Japanese were fantastic.

Rugby; bones heal and girls dig scars. Is this the correct game?

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by graceandham 20 Sep 2015

Yes. Give blood. Play rugby.

I'm a US football widow! LOL I can understand the passion. Cedar Rapids is crazy about all sports here. The media cover every sport--age, gender, school (grade school through college and league). TV broadcasts fishing challenges, volleyball, everything! Women have full coverage. Yah!

Nö Rugby here, just soccer - which I hate. Went to Ice hockey games to see my 6 yr old granddaughter play. We loved it and took a number of nice pictures to remember the day.

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by spendlove 21 Sep 2015

We don't have soccer in our house at all.

No but the boys and myself spent a interesting time yesterday watching speed sheering (sheep) which took place two doors down from us. Enjoy the chance to do some designing, sewing or redesigning the house

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by spendlove 20 Sep 2015

LOL!

Not a clue and since my husband passed away I am not up on any sport much

Everything I know about rugby: 1. Step-daughter is in love with it since she moved to Britain. 2. They sing songs in the stadium that you can hear across the town. Sorry, that's it!

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by asterixsew 20 Sep 2015

League or Union?

by graceandham 20 Sep 2015

It's about the towns. Does that tell you?

Oh yes me too. I live in a rugby town and everybody I know will be watching at some point. Only sport I would watch on tv. Come on England !,,,!

Me, me, me. I just love it. Sat glued to South Africa getting beaten by Japan yesterday. Very sad for the Boks but Japan were absolute heroes

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by spendlove 20 Sep 2015

They did do rather well, didn't they?

Help, I am confused. Wasn't the men's world cup 2 years ago and the women's world cup last year in Brazil? We keep up with world cup, but not all the playoff games leading up. We support Brazil even though our USA women won.

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by suelyn7 20 Sep 2015

It's rugby not soccer.

by spendlove 20 Sep 2015

There is a World Cup for soccer and one for cricket, but this one is for Rugby Union. 15 players per team and an odd shaped ball! Rather more physical than soccer.

Good luck to all. No, but I can understand the interest in watching. I would just rather be doing other things.