Re: The Rugby World Cup 2011 Thread

by iNFINITY9910 Sat Jun 25, 2011 3:00 pm

kick mars wrote: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 Very Happy

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

by TheRedStag Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:54 pm

Well, it has started.

All blacks off to a winning start. Sonny Bill Williams is unreal!

Hate the time difference though. Now I know what some of ye have to go through to watch football.

by Ali Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:59 pm

how Lebanon didn't qualify is beyond me : /

by TheRedStag Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:00 pm

Wait, I thought Lebanon were second favourites after New Zealand??

by Ali Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:05 pm

Irish_Catalan_Scouser wrote:Wait, I thought Lebanon were second favourites after New Zealand??

I didn't see them in a pool so I'm assuming they didn't qualify

by TheRedStag Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:06 pm

ali8775 wrote:
Irish_Catalan_Scouser wrote:Wait, I thought Lebanon were second favourites after New Zealand??

I didn't see them in a pool so I'm assuming they didn't qualify

Em, sarcasm, no?

by Kick Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:44 pm

Go The All Blacks!

This WC is ours!

by TheRedStag Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:50 pm

kick mars wrote:Go The All Blacks!

This WC is ours!

Until the inevitable match where ye bottle it.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:53 pm

kick mars wrote:Go The All Blacks!

This WC is ours!

Spoiler:

by Ali Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:16 pm

Irish_Catalan_Scouser wrote:
ali8775 wrote:
Irish_Catalan_Scouser wrote:Wait, I thought Lebanon were second favourites after New Zealand??

I didn't see them in a pool so I'm assuming they didn't qualify

Em, sarcasm, no?

ohh haha, but we actually have a great team tbh

by S Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:25 pm

I dont like Rugby to be honest..But i watched the last edition of the Rugby World Cup and i distinctly remember the France-New Zealand Quarter-Final encounter..

I think its one of the best sporting encounters i have ever seen..The entire 80 minutes i spent watching it was worthwhile..The atmosphere,the chants and ofcourse the battle on the pitch was absolutely entertaining..And i like CHABAL a lot..That guy is like Gattuso of Rugby.. Very Happy

Also my friend is a professional rugby player so i watch many rugby videos of
famous matches now and then..Dont think i would be watching the entire tourney but sure to catch up the knockout fixtures..

I dont have any favourite team as such,but i think will root for England this time round.. Very Happy

by Kick Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:31 pm

Irish_Catalan_Scouser wrote:
kick mars wrote:Go The All Blacks!

This WC is ours!

Until the inevitable match where ye bottle it.

Immaculate_Mole wrote:
kick mars wrote:Go The All Blacks!

This WC is ours!

Spoiler:

Chokers? Bottlers? What are you talking about,
We will cruise our way to the cup :coffee:

by S Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:34 pm

All Blacks were favourites to win it in the last two editions as well but they bottled it as usual..

All Blacks=Proteas..Chokers.. :coffee:

by Kick Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:40 pm

We will win it this time.

You have no idea about the dissapointment every Kiwi has had in the last few world cups.

by Shamirr Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:45 pm

Surag.Blueguy wrote:
All Blacks=Proteas..Chokers..

Was thinking this very thought... Best teams player for player yet... It's sad really.

Having said that they look more dangerous now than they have since 1995... The main thing is that their players must not get cute and try to be too creative, because the bruiser teams like SA will capitalise on errors... If we are playing well.

by Magricos Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:18 pm

I would rather see Smith in center than SBW then again I'm not an All Blacks fan.

by Shamirr Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:18 pm

Magricos wrote: I would rather see Smith in center than SBW then again I'm not an All Blacks fan.

Yeah that Kinda shocked me, I expected Smith with either Nonu or SBW. I never expected them to go with the Nonu - SBW pairing... Is Smith carrying a knock, or are they just keep him fresh because they didn't take tonga seriously?

by Magricos Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:32 pm

They played Nonu and SBW together because Tonga are a physical side plus I think they wanted to give SBW a chance.

by TheRedStag Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:02 am

Shamirr wrote:
Magricos wrote: I would rather see Smith in center than SBW then again I'm not an All Blacks fan.

Yeah that Kinda shocked me, I expected Smith with either Nonu or SBW. I never expected them to go with the Nonu - SBW pairing... Is Smith carrying a knock, or are they just keep him fresh because they didn't take tonga seriously?

SBW is not first choice. Smith will play 13 against the better sides with Nonu at 12, (well I expect this to be the case).

Shame though, Smith is an excellent player but SBW is my favourite non-Irish player I'd say. His off-loads are out of this world. The more SBW the better imo.

In other news. Ireland name Conor Murray to start against USA. This is his first international start. Crazy the way he has forced his way into the side.

by Magricos Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:13 am

Argentina was impressive.

by Magricos Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:27 am

Wallabies FTW.

by Shamirr Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:01 pm

To play badly and win, that's a good sign...

by Magricos Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:59 am

Canada defeated Tonga yesterday. They showed heart to comeback after losing their lead and Tonga was also considered favourites.

by Shamirr Thu Sep 15, 2011 5:30 pm

AB's to kill Son's of the sun by 40pts...

by Chad Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:46 pm

USA beats Russia 13-6 for first win. Smile

Next upsetting Australia! drinking

by mzamani Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:07 am

On another note, i have just seen the odds for this WC, and realised SA's odds are a massive 16\1, and considering we are the only Country to beat the All Blacks in New Zealand (actually 3 times in the last 3 years) in i dont know how many years, i am really considering taking my chances.

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