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2 Oct 2003, 09:37

not long now!

see al charron is captain of the cannucks, good luck to him as an ex bristol player

but its gotta be an nz/ england final

2 Oct 2003, 13:42

Originally posted by masaaki sakai not long now!see al charron is captain of the cannucks, good luck to him as an ex bristol playerbut its gotta be an nz/ england final

You mean a NZ/France final :D

2 Oct 2003, 16:15

we´re paying the price of being so many years in a second degree in rugby. we finished 5th on the last world cup. but they didn´t respect that and they put us right next to Ireland and Australia on the same group. how unfair is that? :nonono:

even though i have a lot of trust in the Pumas!

5 Oct 2003, 08:55

actually alejo - i think you could surprise a few teams

i am taking friday off to watch you lot agains the aussies & at 9/1 to win the group i think both you & ireland are great value!

its definitely the hardest group, but youve pulled surprises off before, you could well do it again.

contepomi at fly half has come on leaps & bounds, has a great understanding with gus & your pack is as awesome as ever

5 Oct 2003, 08:56

Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by masaaki sakai> not long now!> > see al charron is captain of the cannucks, good luck to him as an ex bristol player> > but its gotta be an nz/ england final

You mean a NZ/France final :D

no. :laugh:

5 Oct 2003, 10:09

Originally posted by masaaki sakai > Originally posted by Tristan Jayol> > > > Originally posted by masaaki sakai> > not long now!> > > > see al charron is captain of the cannucks, good luck to him as an ex bristol player> > > > but its gotta be an nz/ england final>

You mean a NZ/France final :D

no. :laugh: You brits are rather wimpy at rugby, even if u somehow miraculously reached the finals to face those Maoris, u'd get hammered.

6 Oct 2003, 09:59

you are talking about rugby union here right? just checking....

we're number 1 baby!

6 Oct 2003, 14:35

Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by masaaki sakai> > > > Originally posted by Tristan Jayol> > > > > > > Originally posted by masaaki sakai> > > not long now!> > > > > > see al charron is captain of the cannucks, good luck to him as an ex bristol player> > > > > > but its gotta be an nz/ england final> > >

You mean a NZ/France final :D

no. :laugh: You brits are rather wimpy at rugby, even if u somehow miraculously reached the finals to face those Maoris, u'd get hammered.

Once again, a septic kid who knows everything there is to know about the world at just 17 years of age. :nono:

6 Oct 2003, 16:26

:laugh: I'm not far off

6 Oct 2003, 21:32

I don't care who wins, as long as it's not Australia or England or we'll not hear the end of it for the next 4 years

6 Oct 2003, 22:30

Originally posted by dub I don't care who wins, as long as it's not Australia or England or we'll not hear the end of it for the next 4 years

that's why France will win, but most likely those monster New Zealanders will destroy all their competition

7 Oct 2003, 18:22

Of the semi-realistic contenders (and there are few), I want France to win. Because they should have won last time after that semi against the All Blacks - best game of rugby I've ever seen.

But they likely won't win, so it's down to England, Australia or New Zealand I'd think, of which I'd prefer NZ.

Our group, thankfully, is a piece of piss, so we should manage to avoid bottom place.

Shame the times of the games suck balls in hell, what with it being on the other side of the planet, so my opportunities to watch games will probably be limited.

8 Oct 2003, 07:17

dontcha just love the anti english air of people who would prefer a team from the other side of the world to win?

:shrug:

8 Oct 2003, 11:02

Originally posted by masaaki sakai dontcha just love the anti english air of people who would prefer a team from the other side of the world to win?

absolutely, everybody would love if the Brits did not win

8 Oct 2003, 17:37

Just watch, enjoy and celebrate. England v. NZ is a lock for the final. After that it's a toss up, but the quote from a Kiwi journalist about his own side just after England beat them this summer tells the story:

Basically, the England pack are the ugliest ever to play the game, whereas the NZ pack look like male models. Problem is, they play like male models too.

I can't wait :)

8 Oct 2003, 22:36

I predict lots of blood in the SA v Eng game - the 1970's come back to life. I hope Johnny Wilkinson is wearing armour, because if he ends up at the bottom of a ruck his head will be history.

9 Oct 2003, 01:41

IMHO, Australia is THE candidate to win the world cup. i hope i´m wrong and we beat those bastards, though! :D

9 Oct 2003, 02:47

I hope Argentina does well - I love watching them play: awesome power and they give it everything. Agree with you thought that Australia will do well - people are writing them off way too early - homeground advantage will count for a lot. Just over 24 hrs to go - at least this is one big tournament I can watch at a normal hour - every other sporting tournament is always in the middle of the night over here - time for the rest of the world to get up early for a change!

9 Oct 2003, 10:29

Originally posted by dub I predict lots of blood in the SA v Eng game - the 1970's come back to life. I hope Johnny Wilkinson is wearing armour, because if he ends up at the bottom of a ruck his head will be history.

Typical South African attitude, if you can't beat 'em, kick 'em. Why can't your egg-chasers play the same way as your cricketers, hard but fair ?

9 Oct 2003, 13:07

Do people play "beach rugby" around the rest of the world or this is just a one more stupid thing I saw im my country?

9 Oct 2003, 13:11

Originally posted by Server Error in "/" Application Do people play "beach rugby" around the rest of the world or this is just a one more stupid thing I saw im my country?

Just another thing you saw in your country :D On american beaches volleyball is the predominant sport played, and maybe some frisbee, and then the millions of surfers

9 Oct 2003, 14:40

should be a fantastic tournament.. the key to eventual success will be able replacements as not one side will be able to field the same 15 every game.

englands preparation has been fantastic...i hope they can do it...but wilko will be targeted for some rougharse treatment..i realise its a 15 man game,but he really is the key.

9 Oct 2003, 15:04

Originally posted by Server Error in "/" Application Do people play "beach rugby" around the rest of the world or this is just a one more stupid thing I saw im my country?

here too, man. but to be honest i´ve never seen a beach rugby match in Brazil in all the 20 years i went there. maybe it was the argentinian influence on Camboriú and Florianópolis because it´s a very typical argentinian thing :shrug:

we call it "la tocata", which is an espontaneous mini game of rugby. i don´t play it because i´m not very into rugby. i´m a football guy ;)

9 Oct 2003, 18:33

Originally posted by masaaki sakai dontcha just love the anti english air of people who would prefer a team from the other side of the world to win?

I resent the implication that I am anti-English. There are just other teams I'd prefer to win!

:laugh:

9 Oct 2003, 20:13

may I be the first to say, I don't get rugby...the guys are all thick...and it makes no sense to me...but it wasn't so long ago that I didn't get the beautiful game either...and now, I love it...so give me time! :scratch:

9 Oct 2003, 20:44

Originally posted by KnownPleasures > Originally posted by dub> I predict lots of blood in the SA v Eng game - the 1970's come back to life. I hope Johnny Wilkinson is wearing armour, because if he ends up at the bottom of a ruck his head will be history.

Typical South African attitude, if you can't beat 'em, kick 'em. Why can't your egg-chasers play the same way as your cricketers, hard but fair ?

Agree, the attitude of our rugby team sucks and a few players deserved lenghty bans for the cowardly stuff they got up to (eye-gouging etc). When Nick Mallett was coach you didn't see any of that crap, but now with Straeuli it's all coming back because that's how he played the game. I'm hoping to see a hard, fair game between Eng and SA, but I just have a gut feeling it's going to turn out ugly. By the way, when you say "typical South African atttitude" I hope you're referring specifically to our rugby team and not making it a general comment on all South Africans.

14 Oct 2003, 01:29

no surprises so far. the best teams won, the worst teams lost.

i´m waiting the Pumas to play "something" today vs Namibia. they didn´t play anything vs Australia on the first match. 14 new players are playing today. it seems the coach thinks Namibia is a piece of cake. i hope he´s not wrong. :nonono:

the game is in 4 hours, go Pumas! :jump:

14 Oct 2003, 01:39

Trust me, Namibia is shithouse - I expect Arg to put at least 50 - 60 points past them. I was disappointed in their showing against the Aussies - they just couldn't get going and seemed without confidence. I reckon they'll improve a lot after tonight's game - nothing like 6 or 7 tries to get the confidence up.

14 Oct 2003, 02:12

i hope you´re right, partner. i don´t want to be out before playing with Ireland! :nonono:

14 Oct 2003, 06:34

end of first half.

Argentina 27 - 7 Namibia

we made 4 tries so we´ll have a bonus point. but still we´re not playing well at all. :nonono:

14 Oct 2003, 07:35

Originally posted by dub > Originally posted by KnownPleasures > Originally posted by dub> I predict lots of blood in the SA v Eng game - the 1970's come back to life. I hope Johnny Wilkinson is wearing armour, because if he ends up at the bottom of a ruck his head will be history.

Typical South African attitude, if you can't beat 'em, kick 'em. Why can't your egg-chasers play the same way as your cricketers, hard but fair ?

By the way, when you say "typical South African atttitude" I hope you're referring specifically to our rugby team and not making it a general comment on all South Africans.

Indeed, I thought the Why can't your egg-chasers play the same way as your cricketers, hard but fair ? bit clarified that ? Nothing but respect for the cricket team (apart from that gobby little shite Boucher though).

14 Oct 2003, 07:36

Originally posted by almanso end of first half.Argentina 27 - 7 Namibiawe made 4 tries so we´ll have a bonus point. but still we´re not playing well at all.

67-14 enough for you ?

14 Oct 2003, 09:31

argies top of the table now to boot

none of us were right on the correct first try scorer, but your selection got a hat trick!

14 Oct 2003, 09:39

Originally posted by Jeff White may I be the first to say, I don't get rugby...the guys are all thick...and it makes no sense to me...but it wasn't so long ago that I didn't get the beautiful game either...and now, I love it...so give me time!

sorry jeff - you think rugby players are thick? - have you ever heard a footy player interviewed? (le saux excepted)

traditionally in england most players come from public schools (so a bit posh) & go on to be doctors & the like either that or they go to university.

apart from props of course who are just mad.

15 Oct 2003, 01:22

Originally posted by KnownPleasures > Originally posted by almanso end of first half.Argentina 27 - 7 Namibiawe made 4 tries so we´ll have a bonus point. but still we´re not playing well at all.

67-14 enough for you ? nah. i didn´t like their 14. they attacked us twice and they made 2 tries. the score was huge but i feel we´re not playing well enough. we make too many mistakes passing the ball and it could be lethal against Ireland! :nonono:

15 Oct 2003, 01:28

Originally posted by masaaki sakai argies top of the table now to bootnone of us were right on the correct first try scorer, but your selection got a hat trick!

how could i know Fede Méndez would score a try? he doesn´t score a lot, you know! :laugh: and yes, Matín Gaitán made 3. i thought so because Quesada use to play a lot with his centers. i had that advantage over you! :wink: i hope Quesada plays 10 and Felipe Contepomi plays 12 the next time. Felipe miss a lot of shots with his foot and Quesada is an expert even if he´s worst with his hands. i guess all the important games will be decided by very few points. so we can´t give that advantage having Quesada on the bench! :nonono:

22 Oct 2003, 13:59

Pumas 50 vs 3 Romania

we did what we had to do. even we got the bonus point (we made 7 tries). now it all depends on our match against Ireland... that will be a tough one :nod:

btw, no surprises so far on the tournament.....

23 Oct 2003, 04:11

Originally posted by almanso Pumas 50 vs 3 Romaniawe did what we had to do. even we got the bonus point (we made 7 tries). now it all depends on our match against Ireland... that will be a tough one btw, no surprises so far on the tournament.....

Imagine if the Pumas beat Ireland (scoring enough tries to get the bonus point) and then in the final pool A match Ireland beat the wallabies, the wallabies go out :laugh: Tall ask but....

23 Oct 2003, 15:21

there´s another posibility too. if there´s a triple tie then the wallabies will pass because of their high scoring. then i guess Ireland will have more points than us.... :nonono:

26 Oct 2003, 01:58

1 hour to go... Argentina vs Ireland... the one who wins continues on the tournament.... the other goes home....

i´m nervous! :nervous:

26 Oct 2003, 05:12

:nonono:

Pumas 15 vs 16 Ireland

i can´t believe it! :cry:

we played badly today. a couple of things done right and the game was ours... well, that´s it. we´re out of the tournament. Ireland´s got their revenge. claps for them... and claps for the Pumas too. we´re getting there to the top teams. it´s just a matter of time and the results will be seen.

but i´m sad right now! :(

26 Oct 2003, 07:26

Great game by Argentina against Ireland (score 15-16), for sure the better team lost, I can't quite work out how Ireland won.

In the England / Samoa game (score 35-22), again the better team lost and I for one wouldn't put money on South Africa against Samoa next weekend. Martin Johnson summed it up when he said that England won't even be favourites to win next Sunday (v. Uruguay) let alone the QF.

This World Cup is getting better and better and we have had some fantastic matches this weekend, roll-on the QFs in a couple of weeks. :)

26 Oct 2003, 16:41

Argentina needs more regular rugby against good opposition and they'll improve even more. As for Eng not being favourites against Uruguay? If they put less than 50 points past them it will be a miracle. SA is going to kick Samoa's arse - they love playing against teams that like to get physical.

26 Oct 2003, 22:45

i agree that more competition will be better for us. but they don´t let us participate on the 3 nations. and i don´t understand it. if the 5 nations allowed Italy to play (they loose ALL the games) i don´t know what´s the problem of making a 4 nations. i´d bet we could make good games against SA. Australia and NZ are miles away but they don´t win us like before. Australia couldn´t even get the bonus point against us at their own home. :shrug:

28 Oct 2003, 15:40

England; strong, reliable and will keep going until the cows come home...just like tractors.:D The froggies will get :whip: in the semis, thats if they can get past the Irish :nonono:

28 Oct 2003, 16:23

Originally posted by murv England; strong, reliable and will keep going until the cows come home...just like tractors.:D The froggies will get in the semis, thats if they can get past the Irish

Those froggies are actually going to upstage the pink-faced yellow-bellies and the Irish

29 Oct 2003, 01:22

Originally posted by World in Commotion > Originally posted by murv> England; strong, reliable and will keep going until the cows come home...just like tractors.:D The froggies will get in the semis, thats if they can get past the Irish

Those froggies are actually going to upstage the pink-faced yellow-bellies and the Irish

Don`t read anything into France beating Scotland, Scotland are saving themselves for Fiji and then the piss easy Quarter final tie against those limp wristed whinging Wallabies:D Bonny twitching Scotland

1 Nov 2003, 02:15

Originally posted by murv > Originally posted by World in Commotion > Originally posted by murv> England; strong, reliable and will keep going until the cows come home...just like tractors.:D The froggies will get in the semis, thats if they can get past the Irish

Those froggies are actually going to upstage the pink-faced yellow-bellies and the Irish

Don`t read anything into France beating Scotland, Scotland are saving themselves for Fiji and then the piss easy Quarter final tie against those limp wristed whinging Wallabies:D Bonny twitching Scotland

Told you so:D

Even the Fijian neck high tackles and 10 minutes of time wasting couldn`t stop Scotland progressing :clap:

1 Nov 2003, 02:49

Originally posted by murv > Originally posted by murv> > > > Originally posted by World in Commotion> > Originally posted by murv> England; strong, reliable and will keep going until the cows come home...just like tractors.:D The froggies will get in the semis, thats if they can get past the Irish

Those froggies are actually going to upstage the pink-faced yellow-bellies and the Irish

Don`t read anything into France beating Scotland, Scotland are saving themselves for Fiji and then the piss easy Quarter final tie against those limp wristed whinging Wallabies:D Bonny twitching Scotland

Told you so:D

Even the Fijian neck high tackles and 10 minutes of time wasting couldn`t stop Scotland progressing :clap: France seems unstoppable: FRA 41 - 14 USA, FRA 51 - 9 SCO, FRA 51 - 29 JPN, FRA 61 - 18 FIJ (and the scots only beat Fiji by 2?? :nod: )

1 Nov 2003, 06:34

Originally posted by World in Commotion > Originally posted by murv> > > > Originally posted by murv> > > > > > > Originally posted by World in Commotion> > > > Originally posted by murv> England; strong, reliable and will keep going until the cows come home...just like tractors.:D The froggies will get in the semis, thats if they can get past the Irish

Those froggies are actually going to upstage the pink-faced yellow-bellies and the Irish

Don`t read anything into France beating Scotland, Scotland are saving themselves for Fiji and then the piss easy Quarter final tie against those limp wristed whinging Wallabies:D Bonny twitching Scotland

Told you so:D

Even the Fijian neck high tackles and 10 minutes of time wasting couldn`t stop Scotland progressing :clap: France seems unstoppable: FRA 41 - 14 USA, FRA 51 - 9 SCO, FRA 51 - 29 JPN, FRA 61 - 18 FIJ (and the scots only beat Fiji by 2?? :nod: )

Statistics mean jack, :nod: Scotland will do the Wallabies, Ireland will beat France :nod:

1 Nov 2003, 10:46

IRELAND??? Well I do have to commend them for coming so close to beating the Aussies

11 Nov 2003, 15:50

Originally posted by murv > Originally posted by World in Commotion > Originally posted by murv> > > > Originally posted by murv> > > > > > > Originally posted by World in Commotion> > > > Originally posted by murv> England; strong, reliable and will keep going until the cows come home...just like tractors.:D The froggies will get in the semis, thats if they can get past the Irish

Those froggies are actually going to upstage the pink-faced yellow-bellies and the Irish

Don`t read anything into France beating Scotland, Scotland are saving themselves for Fiji and then the piss easy Quarter final tie against those limp wristed whinging Wallabies:D Bonny twitching Scotland

Told you so:D

Even the Fijian neck high tackles and 10 minutes of time wasting couldn`t stop Scotland progressing :clap: France seems unstoppable: FRA 41 - 14 USA, FRA 51 - 9 SCO, FRA 51 - 29 JPN, FRA 61 - 18 FIJ (and the scots only beat Fiji by 2?? :nod: )

Statistics mean jack, :nod: Scotland will do the Wallabies, Ireland will beat France :nod: :p FRA 43 - 21 IRE, sure Ireland was going to beat France. Now the French will go on to beat the untested Brits

11 Nov 2003, 17:11

Go the All Blacks, Go the Frogs!

11 Nov 2003, 17:15

No one here is giving Australia any chance of beating Enzed.

12 Nov 2003, 01:05

Originally posted by Ronald Kirsch No one here is giving Australia any chance of beating Enzed.

me. i said at the beginning of this thread the Walabies were my favourites to win the world cup. and i still do inspite of them were not playing very well so far. :shrug:

12 Nov 2003, 01:48

Originally posted by Ronald Kirsch No one here is giving Australia any chance of beating Enzed.

Hey how can they beat the Maoris if they will not be able to beat the French

12 Nov 2003, 04:02

the Aussies havent played the Frogs this tournament

The blacks lost to france recently

France lost to England recently & only scraped through against England B

but that's all in the past

14 Nov 2003, 06:11

Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by murv> > > > Originally posted by World in Commotion> > Originally posted by murv> > > > Originally posted by murv> > > > > > > Originally posted by World in Commotion> > > > Originally posted by murv> England; strong, reliable and will keep going until the cows come home...just like tractors.:D The froggies will get in the semis, thats if they can get past the Irish

Those froggies are actually going to upstage the pink-faced yellow-bellies and the Irish

Don`t read anything into France beating Scotland, Scotland are saving themselves for Fiji and then the piss easy Quarter final tie against those limp wristed whinging Wallabies:D Bonny twitching Scotland

Told you so:D

Even the Fijian neck high tackles and 10 minutes of time wasting couldn`t stop Scotland progressing :clap: France seems unstoppable: FRA 41 - 14 USA, FRA 51 - 9 SCO, FRA 51 - 29 JPN, FRA 61 - 18 FIJ (and the scots only beat Fiji by 2?? :nod: )

Statistics mean jack, :nod: Scotland will do the Wallabies, Ireland will beat France :nod: :p FRA 43 - 21 IRE, sure Ireland was going to beat France. Now the French will go on to beat the untested Brits

Are you sure about that? Brits untested? The British Lions dont play the world cup:evil4: Im not predicting anymore victors, just the losers Kiwis and Frogs.:D

15 Nov 2003, 08:58

Hey, look, Shug!! Another Rugby thread!! :nonono:

15 Nov 2003, 12:49

Originally posted by almanso posted: Nov 12, 2003 - 2:05:30 AM
> Originally posted by Ronald Kirsch> No one here is giving Australia any chance of beating Enzed.

me. i said at the beginning of this thread the Walabies were my favourites to win the world cup. and i still do inspite of them were not playing very well so far. :shrug: ehem! :wink:

16 Nov 2003, 07:20

England are in the final having scored one try in the knockout phases... Fantastic. :laugh:

16 Nov 2003, 21:35

If Australia can maintain possession like they did against the All Blacks they should be able to neutralise the Wilkinson factor - the only way Eng are going to win, because they sure as hell aren't going to score any tries against the Aussie defence.

17 Nov 2003, 01:37

Originally posted by dub Go the All Blacks, Go the Frogs!

Win some Lose some, c`est la vie :wink:

17 Nov 2003, 01:38

Originally posted by murv > Originally posted by dub> Go the All Blacks, Go the Frogs!

Win some Lose some, c`est la vie :wink: haw-hee-haw-hee-haw

17 Nov 2003, 05:38

Originally posted by dub If Australia can maintain possession like they did against the All Blacks they should be able to neutralise the Wilkinson factor - the only way Eng are going to win, because they sure as hell aren't going to score any tries against the Aussie defence.

the Australians pinpointed Leon McDonald as the weak link in the Enzed defence & ran at him all game - don't see any weak links in the English defence so they can't use the same tactics there, down to their last props now as well & Johnno looking to retire on a high (according to info wiggy let slip on ITV)

last 4 results eng v aus 25-14 @ melbourne 21/6/03 eng 3 tries aussies 1 32-31 @ hq 16/11/02 eng 2 tries aussies 3 21-15 @ hq 10/11/01 eng 0 tries aussies 2 22-19 @ hq 18/11/00 eng 1 try aussies 1

17 Nov 2003, 05:41

Originally posted by Liam Core England are in the final having scored one try in the knockout phases... Fantastic.

:nod:

however total tries in the tournament before the weekends games england for 35 against 5

france for 27 against 7

22 Nov 2003, 17:26

Doubters crawl back into your holes. Here we are England World Champions