The Rugby World Cup 2011 Thread

[TheRedStag]

Pool A
Canada
France
Japan
New Zealand
Tonga

Pool B
Argentina
England
Georgia
Romania
Scotland

Pool C
Australia
Ireland
Italy
Russia
USA

Pool D
Fiji
Namibia
Samoa
South Africa
Wales

[MacPhisto/MirrorBallMan]

It's held in my country, New Zealand. And I will be posting info here very often.

First of all, here are the stadiums in New Zealand...

[Kick]

GO THE ALL BLACKS!

About time we win it, and on home soil.

I'm going to be in Wellington around that time, It's going to be crazy!

[:{Mr.Mustachio!]

Italy to win it

[Kick]

They have more chance of winning the Fifa world cup....

[MacPhisto/MirrorBallMan]

GO THE ALL BLACKS!

About time we win it, and on home soil.

I'm going to be in Wellington around that time, It's going to be crazy!

Honestly, I can't wait and the whole country will just go mad into party mode.

Personally, I hope to see about 5 games and head down to the waterfront (Party Central) for the atmosphere.

Feel bad for the people in Christchurch who are still suffering and will miss out on all the fun. They were supposed to host a few QFs and were the premier destination in the South Island but their city is in ruins now and we won't get to see their newly renovated 50,000 seater stadium in action. But the new indoor stadium in Dunedin looks sexy!

[BarcaKizz]

They have more chance of winning the Fifa world cup....

Let's not be silly here

[Great Leader Sprucenuce]

Had to log on in just to say this.........

New Zealand will choke as always

[Kick]

GO THE ALL BLACKS!

About time we win it, and on home soil.

I'm going to be in Wellington around that time, It's going to be crazy!

Honestly, I can't wait and the whole country will just go mad into party mode.

Personally, I hope to see about 5 games and head down to the waterfront (Party Central) for the atmosphere.

Feel bad for the people in Christchurch who are still suffering and will miss out on all the fun. They were supposed to host a few QFs and were the premier destination in the South Island but their city is in ruins now and we won't get to see their newly renovated 50,000 seater stadium in action. But the new indoor stadium in Dunedin looks sexy!

I really hope the All Blacks win it.

Students from Christchurch uni came to my uni after the EQ's, I really feel sorry for them. Now they have to miss out on the WC, It must be tough for them. It would have pumped a fair bit into their econamy.

[TheRedStag]

Obvious choices to qualify from each group.

A. France and New Zealand

B. England and Argentina/Scotland

C. Australia and Ireland

D. South Africa and Wales

[DagenhamDave]

when does the tournament actually start. it would be good for new zealand to win it being at home and all but im gonna say England to win

[TheRedStag]

It starts the ninth of September i think.

[iNFINITY9910]

Had to log on in just to say this.........

New Zealand will choke as always

The Frenchies cheated!!!

All Blacks FTW!

[Noonan22]

Anyone think any Northern Hemishphere teams have a chance?

[dmize]

I had no idea USA even had a team.

[MacPhisto/MirrorBallMan]

Anyone think any Northern Hemishphere teams have a chance?

Running rugby is the way to go. This tournament, the emphasis will finally be on scoring tries instead of the kick and tackle borefest of past tournaments. Australia and New Zealand are the ones playing beautiful attacking rugby, South Africa haven't chosen that path. France will do well, and Argentina too- the rest need to start scoring some tries. The Heineken Cup final was promising, I must say.

Group A: I'm happy France are in our group, because they're our bogey team. New Zealand to top the group, France coming second. Tonga and France will fight for third place, and I doubt Canada will win a game.

Group B: There's usually a group of death in the World Cup, and in this edition it's this group. Argentina will top and England will come second, because they usually start the World Cups slowly. Scotland will need to perform a miracle to make it out of the group, but they are capable of doing that. Actually, a very competitive group- that is, until we get to the minnows Romania and Georgia who won't get anywhere near the other three, one would think.

Group C: Australia to win this one, Ireland to come second. Italy could actually be able to upset Ireland, it's not far off the cards at all. USA vs Russia will actually be a spectacle; the Yanks vs the Soviets- Putin is rumoured to come to New Zealand for this game.

Group D: South Africa to win this one, Wales to come second. Though Fiji ensured Wales didn't progress to the knockout stage in 2007, and could very well repeat that. Samoa aren't bad either, but Namibia will be the bunny.

Quarterfinals:

Australia vs Wales
Argentina vs France
South Africa vs Ireland
New Zealand vs England

Semifinals:

Australia vs France
South Africa vs New Zealand

Final:

New Zealand vs Australia

New Zealand to win.

[TheRedStag]

Current World Rankings:

1. New Zealand
2. Australia
3. South Africa
4.Ireland
5. England
6.France
7. Wales
8. Argentina
9. Scotland
10. Fiji

[TheRedStag]

Odds for New Zealand v The Field

New Zealand 8/11
The Field evens

[iNFINITY9910]

My Dream semi finals and finals

NZ vs IRE
------------>NZ vs AUS----> NZ! They deserve it more than anyone else
AUS vs SA

[Kick]

Good to see you're on the right side with your sports team choices, Infinity.

Chelsea and All Blacks. Just like me.

[TheRedStag]

My Dream semi finals and finals

NZ vs IRE
------------>NZ vs AUS----> NZ! They deserve it more than anyone else
AUS vs SA

You better hope we get knocked out before the semi's.

If we get that far it's in the bag.

Prepare for Sean O'Brian and Jamie Heaslip to walk over the all blacks!

[MacPhisto/MirrorBallMan]

Prepare for Sean O'Brian and Jamie Heaslip to walk over the all blacks!

Pfffft. Who?

(to even the ledger, I'm a U2 fan).

[TheRedStag]

Prepare for Sean O'Brian and Jamie Heaslip to walk over the all blacks!

Pfffft. Who?

(to even the ledger, I'm a U2 fan).

Who??

There are two back row players that are beasts but extremely skillful beasts.

Heaslip has great pace for a big man and a surperb off-loading game.

O'Brian just can't be stopped from making the gain line.

Then flash it out to BOD and try!

[MacPhisto/MirrorBallMan]

Who??

There are two back row players that are beasts but extremely skillful beasts.

Heaslip has great pace for a big man and a surperb off-loading game.

O'Brian just can't be stopped from making the gain line.

Then flash it out to BOD and try!

I know who they are

But as far as I'm concerned.... THEY'LL BE MINCEMEAT

(I meant "Who?" like how Balotelli was quoted as saying "Wilshire.....who?")

[iNFINITY9910]

Good to see you're on the right side with your sports team choices, Infinity.

Chelsea and All Blacks. Just like me.

Hehe yeah, great minds think alike lol

I support Sri Lanka as well btw.. but I might never see them in a world cup in my life time. We just got ass kicked by Japan.. lol

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