Author Topic: Rugby World Cup 2011 (Read 64503 times)

Tewdric · « **on:** 13 August, 2011, 09:50:41 pm »

Good result in the warm-up game today.

Who's going to go well this year, do we think?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 August, 2011, 09:54:03 pm »

New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.

Knowing nothing of the groups, I have a nasty suspicion that today's match might be the highlight of the Welsh campaign.

Regulator · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 August, 2011, 10:04:22 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 13 August, 2011, 09:54:03 pm

New Zealand, ~~South Africa and Australia.~~ New Zealand, New Zealand.

~~Knowing nothing of the groups, I have a nasty suspicion that today's match might be the highlight of the Welsh campaign.~~

FTFY

RJ · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 August, 2011, 10:09:27 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 13 August, 2011, 09:54:03 pm

New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.

Knowing nothing of the groups, I have a nasty suspicion that today's match might be the highlight of the Welsh campaign.

But a famous victory nonetheless

Greenbank · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 August, 2011, 10:52:11 pm »

Quote from: Regulator on 13 August, 2011, 10:04:22 pm

Quote from: Wowbagger on 13 August, 2011, 09:54:03 pm
New Zealand, ~~South Africa and Australia.~~ New Zealand, New Zealand.

~~Knowing nothing of the groups, I have a nasty suspicion that today's match might be the highlight of the Welsh campaign.~~

FTFY

He asked who was going to win not who has choked for the last 5 rugby world cups.

NZ, best team between World Cups.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 August, 2011, 11:14:03 pm »

I always enjoy watching that well-known New Zealander Martin Johnson at a loss for the reason that his team came second.

Psychler · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 August, 2011, 11:41:10 pm »

Quote from: Tewdric on 13 August, 2011, 09:50:41 pm

Good result in the warm-up game today.

Who's going to go well this year, do we think?

On the other hand - terrible result in the warm up game today

But very well done to Wales on an outstanding defensive display and making the most of their limited chances. Very frustrating that Banahan couldn't score with 2 or 3 yards on the outside still available but more so that with all the English possesion that it wasn't a rout. I've said it for a while - Tindall's time has been and gone.

Edit
- to answer the question - New Zealand.

More editing
- .... or, see below, Scotland

Psychler · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 August, 2011, 11:49:43 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 13 August, 2011, 09:54:03 pm

New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.

Knowing nothing of the groups, I have a nasty suspicion that today's match might be the highlight of the Welsh campaign.

In my view - England would beat South Africa, its 50/50 with Australia but New Zealand would win hands down* **

* unless Dan Carter gets crocked of course. I'm going away on a cycling tour with his cousin in early September, let's see what Chris has to say!

** but England could quite easily lose to Scotland, so IMHO it's a Scotland/New Zealand Final with the sweaties edging it in the 19th minute of extra time

andyoxon · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 September, 2011, 09:37:51 am »

England's off, and in black... takes some getting used to...

Wowbagger · « **Reply #9 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:03:45 am »

Great quote from the Scots coach Andy Robinson

Quote

That's the key element for us - we mustn't play Romania when we play Georgia, we've got to play a new side.

From BBC.

andyoxon · « **Reply #10 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:06:26 am »

Good grief - JW just missed a penalty.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #11 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:09:44 am »

Quote from: andyoxon on 10 September, 2011, 09:37:51 am

England's off, and in black... takes some getting used to...

I think it's quite touching that other teams take to wearing black: Wales did that a few years ago. They don't seem to realise that it's not the colour of the kit which improves the standard of play.

andyoxon · « **Reply #12 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:17:56 am »

England should have stuck to white - especially since this world cup is in NZ.

Oh and ITV's web coverage seems erratic - keeps loading ad infinitum, and it's not due to connection speed...

Jaded · « **Reply #13 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:25:26 am »

We knew what this ref was like. Why on earth are we giving away so many penalties.

Steph · « **Reply #14 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:42:10 am »

Go Romania!

That was what the World Cup should be about, where the so-called 'other nations' inject a sense of reality. Well played, Oaks! If Scotland have the same shite pack against Georgia...

her_welshness · « **Reply #15 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:48:33 am »

Bloody hell, what is happening with England? I am working today and I daren't contact the husband at home because he must be spitting at the TV right now.

andyoxon · « **Reply #16 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:48:48 am »

I hereby order an England try...

Wowbagger · « **Reply #17 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:52:29 am »

I think they might need the Hand of God.

Jaded · « **Reply #18 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:52:51 am »

Quote from: andyoxon on 10 September, 2011, 10:48:48 am

I hereby order an England try...

7 days for delivery, I fear.

Illegal Combat Ant · « **Reply #19 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:53:28 am »

I'm surprised to see NZ playing so badly against Argentina, they look more like the ponderous England team of recent years than a tri-nations team...

her_welshness · « **Reply #20 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:53:38 am »

Quote from: andyoxon on 10 September, 2011, 10:48:48 am

I hereby order an England try...

Thats exactly what you need! I'm only getting the live texts on the beeb as we can't watch it here at the library.

Thats 5 penalties the Pumas have missed.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #21 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:54:03 am »

Quote from: Illegal Combat Ant on 10 September, 2011, 10:53:28 am

I'm surprised to see NZ playing so badly against Argentina, they look more like the ponderous England team of recent years than a tri-nations team...

Polar Bear · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 September, 2011, 10:55:38 am »

Obviously Arsene Wenger sold the Arsenal team that played statues against Man Utd to England...

Basil · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 September, 2011, 11:00:09 am »

The Argentinian defence is awesome.

her_welshness · « **Reply #24 on:** 10 September, 2011, 11:00:40 am »

It's funny that last night that Argentina were labelled the 'surprise package' according to the commentary on ITV. WTF? Do they not remember the opening game of the World Cup 4 years ago, ahem France v Argentina? The French got slaughtered.