The Rugby World Cup Thread

[happy_eagle]

this board dosnt look like getting to much action during the world cup, so heres a thread to discuss the cup and all the matches

i think australia are a good chance after seeing that ad on tv, but i think new zealend wont choke this time and win it over souths in the final

 

[The Master88]

Fiji to make it to the QF

 

[marto9000]

Aus to win over Fance in final
NZ to choke and sack the coach
south afrika to choke in the quarter finals
samoa to be the suprise packets

 

[Crissy_v]

GO WALES!!!!!!
probably just another QF appearance as usual this year

 

[happy_eagle]

opening ceremony next saturday

yay

 

[diesel and dust]

http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2007/09/03/Great_support_for_Wallabies


The Wallabies have received an extraordinary reception from the locals of Montpellier, with 10,000 fans turning out for an open training session at Stade Yves du Manoir.
The 13,000 seat venue had three of its Grandstands completely full of spectators, the majority of which had arrived two hours prior to the start of the training session to secure a seat.
Flyhalf Stephen Larkham, who has played in two Rugby World Cup finals for the Wallabies, said the packed Stadium provided a “game-like” atmosphere.
Larkham admitted to nerves before running out onto the training field and afterwards backed the Wallabies decision to set up their World Cup base in Montpellier after receiving such strong support from the locals.
The Wallabies were without lock Dan Vickerman at training, who withdrew from the session with virus-like symptoms.
Backs Stirling Mortlock, Berrick Barnes and Adam Ashley-Cooper each completed the training session, showing signs they have overcome their injury concerns.
Prop Guy Shepherdson trained today despite suffering a cork above his left knee in Saturday afternoon’s team training session.
The Wallabies will announce their team on Wednesday (5 September) to play Japan in their opening Rugby World Cup 2007 pool match next in Lyon Saturday.



Did anyone see the footage on the news? It was bizarre...The crowd was cheering tries at training haha

 

[happy_eagle]

http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2007/09/03/Great_support_for_Wallabies


The Wallabies have received an extraordinary reception from the locals of Montpellier, with 10,000 fans turning out for an open training session at Stade Yves du Manoir.
The 13,000 seat venue had three of its Grandstands completely full of spectators, the majority of which had arrived two hours prior to the start of the training session to secure a seat.
Flyhalf Stephen Larkham, who has played in two Rugby World Cup finals for the Wallabies, said the packed Stadium provided a “game-like” atmosphere.
Larkham admitted to nerves before running out onto the training field and afterwards backed the Wallabies decision to set up their World Cup base in Montpellier after receiving such strong support from the locals.
The Wallabies were without lock Dan Vickerman at training, who withdrew from the session with virus-like symptoms.
Backs Stirling Mortlock, Berrick Barnes and Adam Ashley-Cooper each completed the training session, showing signs they have overcome their injury concerns.
Prop Guy Shepherdson trained today despite suffering a cork above his left knee in Saturday afternoon’s team training session.
The Wallabies will announce their team on Wednesday (5 September) to play Japan in their opening Rugby World Cup 2007 pool match next in Lyon Saturday.



Did anyone see the footage on the news? It was bizarre...The crowd was cheering tries at training haha

ooh cant wait till the first game

 

[LukeParkerno1]

thank f..k Barnes is playing!

 

[iDon]

will be watching the world cup with a lot of interest as the times are perfect for me in the UK. tonight sees the pumas tackle the frenchies, it will be a quality game and im hoping that the pumas gets the tournament off to a great start.

 

[Mr P@H]

Frogs got pwned... Argies almost beggered up at the end but held on.

 

[iDon]

its always great when the frogs lose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bombers_Forever]

Replay of the match on now. France's strip loks terrible - they are meant to be blue, they look like the all blacks from a distance

 

[Lowie01]

How bad were France? It looked like Laporte just threw seven blokes from the street into his backline - they were abysmal.

 

[Heisenberg_]

All Blacks to choke again, and sack their coach again.
Australia a real chance with some of the more fancied nations under estimating us

 

[wce_all_da_way]

I spent four weeks in a French overseas department recently and I saw them play many times. I told them repeatedly that they weren't going to measure up if they did some of the things they were doing then. They can still turn it around, but tough from there.

 

[diesel and dust]

The Puma's defence was unbelievable.....


They were pumped, as anyone could see during the national anthem at the start.... A couple of the guys had tears in their eyes



The frogs didn't handle the pressure at all

 

[stmookeyj]

The frogs didn't handle the pressure at all

Particularly the fly half.

Treble tonight with the All Blacks, Wallabies and defending champs England all favoured.

 

[ShearMagic9]

Argentina are a very strong, physical team.

Very underrated by some people.

Still, they should be a team that France beat.

We're up tonight against the USA, I'm not expecting too much from us in this to be totally honest with you,

 

[DB10]

Italy are a lot better than this.

 

[stmookeyj]

43-Blotski in 28 minutes.....

 

[wce_all_da_way]

Oh dear Italy...

 

[stmookeyj]

43-7 now close to HT, so the bleeding's stopped for now.

 

[diesel and dust]

Bring on the wallabies tonight!!!


I need something to get my mind off the swans haha

 

[ShearMagic9]

This shows why NZ are the big favourites for this tournament.

Italy aren't that bad, but they've just been dominated by a far superior outfit.

 

[happy_eagle]

italy are getting owned