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By *apybaras OP Couple
over a year ago

High Lighthouse!

Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If so, are you converted?"

Give it a try if not.

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By *apybaras OP Couple
over a year ago

High Lighthouse!

"If so, are you converted?

Give it a try if not.

You win. That was truly awful!

;-)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?"

No. I bet on a couple of matches. Does that count?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Haven't watched.

Have watched in the past.

I don't need to be converted.

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By *apybaras OP Couple
over a year ago

High Lighthouse!

"Haven't watched.

Have watched in the past.

I don't need to be converted.

Even the most sport agnostic person couldn't help but be awed by these quarter final games.

The modern game is more watchable for non-fans too. A little less arcane.

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By *apybaras OP Couple
over a year ago

High Lighthouse!

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?

No. I bet on a couple of matches. Does that count?

Dud you win? Otherwise no.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Haven't watched.

Have watched in the past.

I don't need to be converted.

Even the most sport agnostic person couldn't help but be awed by these quarter final games.

The modern game is more watchable for non-fans too. A little less arcane."

So you may think. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm not interested.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven't watched any of it and don't really watch rugby as it doesn't appeal to me. And part of that is the fans being obnoxious about rugby Vs football because football's popularity hurts their fragile little ego.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I haven't watched any of it and don't really watch rugby as it doesn't appeal to me. And part of that is the fans being obnoxious about rugby Vs football because football's popularity hurts their fragile little ego."

Yeah I think the insistence that people have to like sport xyz doesn't help.

I've been forced to sit in front of the television and watch all matter of sportsball.

If I'm not allowed to leave the room or get a book, I turn my back

Let me not care

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

If rugby wanted a game to convert non rugby fans into rugby fans , the France v South Africa would be a Good start

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By *TinyDelight-Woman
over a year ago

City Centre

I haven't watched any of it. I don't think I'll ever be converted.

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By *oldShortsMan
over a year ago

St Helens

Can’t decide if people saying they won’t be converted are making rugby based puns or not

That France v South Africa game was insane. I’m more of a League fan than Union but that is one of the best games I’ve ever seen from either code

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Can’t decide if people saying they won’t be converted are making rugby based puns or not

That France v South Africa game was insane. I’m more of a League fan than Union but that is one of the best games I’ve ever seen from either code"

I'm using the word in the OP, is all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah I think the insistence that people have to like sport xyz doesn't help.

I've been forced to sit in front of the television and watch all matter of sportsball.

If I'm not allowed to leave the room or get a book, I turn my back

Let me not care

I think I'd watch it if someone else did and I didn't have anything else to watch but if they start going in about it being a real man's sport, I'm walking out

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Yeah I think the insistence that people have to like sport xyz doesn't help.

I've been forced to sit in front of the television and watch all matter of sportsball.

If I'm not allowed to leave the room or get a book, I turn my back

Let me not care

I think I'd watch it if someone else did and I didn't have anything else to watch but if they start going in about it being a real man's sport, I'm walking out

I've tried. I have. I know what sport I can watch and what I'll be bored by. There comes a point where... just let me not like a thing. You know?

(And would I be so rude about literally anything else? No. But the rudeness of leaving or turning my back is only after lots of polite rebuffing, yes I've tried, no it's really not my thing, oh I can do something else if you want to watch the game right now, yes I'm sure I've watched this particular type of game, I know it's weird but I just don't like it... if you're still going to corner me after me being polite about, I get to turn my damn back!)

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

The last full rugby match I watched was the world cup final in 2003. Obviously I enjoyed and thought I'd watch a lot more rugby but I didn't.

I tried to watch some home nations etc but couldn't get into it. I only watch the England football team during European and World cups and that's not every match.

I listened to the England cricket team today in their world cup. We're meant to be world beaters in one day cricket, we were thrashed by Afghanistan??

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By *oldShortsMan
over a year ago

St Helens

"The last full rugby match I watched was the world cup final in 2003. Obviously I enjoyed and thought I'd watch a lot more rugby but I didn't.

I tried to watch some home nations etc but couldn't get into it. I only watch the England football team during European and World cups and that's not every match.

I listened to the England cricket team today in their world cup. We're meant to be world beaters in one day cricket, we were thrashed by Afghanistan??"

I love football, but I don’t bother with England outside of major tournaments because it’s just not competitive. England vs San Marino, who have never won a match? Boring.

As for the cricket today, we’re under prepared for the match and the pitch suited Afghanistan’s spinners. A common trait on the sub continent sadly, we’ve never done well there

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By *ick-Dastardly-Man
over a year ago

A whole world of Shit.

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?"

No, don't like team sports, not patriotic, probably because I'm not normal ?

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By *apybaras OP Couple
over a year ago

High Lighthouse!

Yeah I think the insistence that people have to like sport xyz doesn't help.

I've been forced to sit in front of the television and watch all matter of sportsball.

If I'm not allowed to leave the room or get a book, I turn my back

Let me not care

I think I'd watch it if someone else did and I didn't have anything else to watch but if they start going in about it being a real man's sport, I'm walking out

I've tried. I have. I know what sport I can watch and what I'll be bored by. There comes a point where... just let me not like a thing. You know?

It is only sport, you don't have to like it.

I'm not a week in, week out, every game sort of person myself. So am willing to accept that not everyone will like it.

I'm a bit like that with opera, I've given it a try, but doesn't do it for me (I like a ballet though).

Mr C. (Just to clarify. Ms. C was watching Nativity 2 with her daughter...)

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By *apybaras OP Couple
over a year ago

High Lighthouse!

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?

No, don't like team sports, not patriotic, probably because I'm not normal ?

To be fair I only have interest in sports I've participated in.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I haven't watched any of the Rugby matches, as it doesn't interest me all that much.

The only exception is if my home nation, Scotland, is playing at Murrayfield, that's all I'll watch!

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By *ambertMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Nope. It just bored me I'm afraid:/

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By *essicagraceWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

I love rugby so much, I play so I just get the excitement and get so in to it. Would love sexy friends to watch with x

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By *rsPricklePantsWoman
over a year ago

Room 237 at The Overlook Hotel, Suffolk

"If so, are you converted?

Give it a try if not."

Well a try comes before a conversion

Sorry I couldn't resist

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?"

Love a good tackle

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By *illy IdolMan
over a year ago

Midlands

"I love rugby so much, I play so I just get the excitement and get so in to it. Would love sexy friends to watch with x"

I'll watch with you

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By *essicagraceWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

"I love rugby so much, I play so I just get the excitement and get so in to it. Would love sexy friends to watch with x

I'll watch with you

Message me back you melon x

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?"

No I haven't and I wouldn't. I despise rugby to the core of my being having been forced to play it for 10 years at private school. It was basically violence with some rules and I was regularly injured but was forced to play it. I walked off the pitch once and went home in protest. I eventually refused to even go out on the pitch and said they could expel me if they wanted to. I want absolutely nothing to do with it ever again. Luke

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By *dog59507718Man
over a year ago

Essex

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By *dog59507718Man
over a year ago

Essex

"I love rugby so much, I play so I just get the excitement and get so in to it. Would love sexy friends to watch with x"

I volunteer

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Watched some of the England games and most of the quarter final.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No. Only slightly less dull than football and don’t even mention cricket..

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By *ambertMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"I love rugby so much, I play so I just get the excitement and get so in to it. Would love sexy friends to watch with x"

I mean I'm happy to sit naked in front of the TV with you. If that's what you meant

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

I seem to have landed at my parents when games have been on, while I enjoyed the Scotland games I wouldn’t say I’ve been converted. I’ll stick to my hockey

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By *electableicecreamMan
over a year ago

The West

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?"

Nope. No interest whatsoever. Same with

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By *electableicecreamMan
over a year ago

The West

Soccer

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By *hrimper36Couple
over a year ago

Central France dept 36

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?"

Yes and no because it’s just not a game I can enjoy.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

No. Chasing eggs is not my forte.

The mr

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By *heelerMan
over a year ago

Northants

Yes been glued to them just a shame best 4 teams met each other in quarter finals now left with England and Argentina in semis which has spoilt it.

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By *orny-DJMan
over a year ago

Leigh-on-Sea

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By *uietguy689Man
over a year ago

Abingdon

Nope, not interested in watching any sport. To each their own x

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

Zero interest in rugby just like football. I saw it on yesterday and just put Netflix on instead for a horror

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
over a year ago

Cumbria

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?"

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By *apybaras OP Couple
over a year ago

High Lighthouse!

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?

Sorry to hear that.

I think it's a good thing to get kids to try as many different things as possible, you never know when they are going to find the activity that they will be passionate about for the rest of their lives.

But when they clearly have not an iota of interest what on earth is the point of forcing them? Obviously it's not the sports fault, but that school sounds bloody awful.

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By *itygamesMan
over a year ago

All sport bores me to tears...never watch or follow any., most i do is a game of pool in the boozer and have a punt on the lottery every week..

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By *apybaras OP Couple
over a year ago

High Lighthouse!

"I seem to have landed at my parents when games have been on, while I enjoyed the Scotland games I wouldn’t say I’ve been converted. I’ll stick to my hockey

I like hockey too. One of the (few) good things about being in the Army was exposure to and continuing (free) access to tons of sports and activities. They taught me to ski and hang-glide...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?"

No, i haven't listened to any of it either (i listen to 5live a lot).

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Curious question towards (normally) non-rugby watchers. Have you watched any of this World Cup (particularly these quarter finals)?

If so, are you converted?"

I would never be converted.

I love most sports. I am a season ticket holder for a football team.

I have tried to like rugby but i find it boring, i also dislike how rugby fans, when they find out i love football, do the arguing about how rugby is much better than football.

I won't ever watch or listen to rugby again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cant stand watching union far too stop start, rugby league is a far better watch, along with boxing its the most demanding sport there is, which is the appeal.

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