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Rugby world cup 2011 thread
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Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:28 pmby stmichael
Bring it on. Wish Scott (LFC#1) and Taff were still around so I could tease them about the impending All Black implosion and, well lets face it, we don't need an excuse to take the mick out of the Welsh 
Anyway it's New Zealand's to lose but the pressure on them at home is massive. Australia beat them last week and are dangerous. South Africa are the defending champions, France can beat anybody on their day and England are a seasoned tournament team who know how to get to finals.
Should be great!
Posted:
Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:42 pmby jacdaniel
stmichael wrote:Bring it on. Wish Scott (LFC#1) and Taff were still around so I could tease them about the impending All Black implosion and, well lets face it, we don't need an excuse to take the mick out of the Welsh
Anyway it's New Zealand's to lose but the pressure on them at home is massive. Australia beat them last week and are dangerous. South Africa are the defending champions, France can beat anybody on their day and England are a seasoned tournament team who know how to get to finals.
Should be great!
So Ireland for the win
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Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:52 pmby worcester_red
jacdaniel wrote:stmichael wrote:Bring it on. Wish Scott (LFC#1) and Taff were still around so I could tease them about the impending All Black implosion and, well lets face it, we don't need an excuse to take the mick out of the Welsh
Anyway it's New Zealand's to lose but the pressure on them at home is massive. Australia beat them last week and are dangerous. South Africa are the defending champions, France can beat anybody on their day and England are a seasoned tournament team who know how to get to finals.
Should be great!
So Ireland for the win
I fancy Australia to win it, New Zealand seem to be dipping in form again, they always do before the World cup, glad I'm not a kiwi, must be so annoying. South Africa are not great, neither is England and France are to hit and miss to last a whole tournament.
Posted:
Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:08 pmby Kenny Kan
When do England play and who have they got first?
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Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:11 pmby Gerrard30391
Kenny Kan wrote:When do England play and who have they got first?
The argies, 9.30am (GMT) saturday morning. Not an easy game by any means, they are widely seen as having one of the best scrums in international rugby.
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Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:10 amby Kenny Kan
Gerrard30391 wrote:Kenny Kan wrote:When do England play and who have they got first?
The argies, 9.30am (GMT) saturday morning. Not an easy game by any means, they are widely seen as having one of the best scrums in international rugby.
That 'll be interesting.
Posted:
Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:27 amby stmichael
two haka's coming up
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Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:39 amby stmichael
if only tonga showed up in the first half like they did in the second.
all in all, a little bit stuttering from the all blacks but it's still very early doors. they'll get considerably better. in many ways you don't want to be hitting your best form early in the tournament anyway.
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Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:40 amby Gerrard30391
Whoever said that New Zealand weren't looking in the greatest of form may as well eat their words. OK, they were playing Tonga, but they were simply awesome! New Zealand 41 - 10 Tonga.
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Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:49 amby SouthCoastShankly
Egg Chasing
"A game where unskillful but strong "men" chase an egg round a pitch for a while, occasionally getting points for trying and very very simple kicking."
Posted:
Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:00 pmby stmichael
SouthCoastShankly wrote:Egg Chasing
"A game where unskillful but strong "men" chase an egg round a pitch for a while, occasionally getting points for trying and very very simple kicking."
not a fan then?
Posted:
Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:13 pmby Kenny Kan
Rugby world cup starts today
Loads of posh middle class men watching some fella kick a ball over a bar
Bit like stamford bridge when Torres is playing
Posted:
Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:09 pmby bunglemark2
Crackin' game. Love watching it. No prima donnas on the pitch, just dedicated sportsmen. None of this trying to get a yellow card for an opponent lark either....
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Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:18 pmby stmichael
leaving for stoke at 10.50. gonna have to miss last 20 minutes of england game 