{"id":92876,"date":"2023-09-12T16:36:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=92876"},"modified":"2023-09-12T16:36:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:36:32","slug":"rugby-world-cup-mocked-for-world-class-highlight-which-is-far-from-world-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/basketball\/rugby-world-cup-mocked-for-world-class-highlight-which-is-far-from-world-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby World Cup mocked for ‘world-class’ highlight which is far from world-class"},"content":{"rendered":"

The partition between rugby league and rugby union fans has been highlighted once more after a piece of skill in France this weekend was hailed as 'world-class'.<\/p>\n

The Rugby World Cup's official social media channels were quick to hail South Africa superstar Cheslin Kolbe for a quick-thinking tap to keep the ball in play during their 18-3 win over Scotland. The winger was able to prevent a line-out by knocking the ball back in without going into touch himself, a clip that was simply captioned: "Cheslin Kolbe, that is world-class."<\/p>\n

But of all the highlight-reel moments that happened over the course of the tournament's opening weekend, it was up for debate as to whether Kolbe's was worthy of such high praise. Rugby league tends to produce moments of line-beating magic en masse, with players often hounding down chips through to touch down with ridiculous athleticism.<\/p>\n

"No sport that considers this action world class deserves it\u2019s own World Cup imo [in my opinion]," wrote one viewer unimpressed by the skill. And they were far from alone in calling out something they felt was mundane compared to league standards.<\/p>\n

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"World-class? He touched a rugby ball. Kolbe is world-class. But this clip isn\u2019t," wrote a second critic. A third commented: "Mega cringe Clip, laughable."<\/p>\n

"Seen every week in an under-8s rugby league game," replied another nonchalant spectator who was hoping for more.<\/p>\n

Those reactions couldn't have been in starker contrast to some of the union supporters bowled over by the move. But even some fans of the 15-a-side code would be forced to admit the praise seemed a little forced. <\/p>\n

Which rugby code is the more skilful out of league and union? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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