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| drew |  | rugby world cup | 08-09-2011 @ 01:53 |
 I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq | it starts this weekend and for those that didnt know ITV will be showing all the games, BBC has diddily squat. just thought id say any predictions and what not | ||
| Rico | | ... | 08-09-2011 @ 07:16 |
 Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq | i predict lots of grumpy people cos of having to wake up to watch games at 7am. england ftw obviously | ||
| johnHorton | | ... | 08-09-2011 @ 07:21 |
horton hears a who Member 2582, 300 posts SQ 185, BP 110, DL 230525.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | what an autumn it would be if England got to win the world cup,and we get big Terry or Loz bringing home the WSM trophy! come on boys!! | ||
| IainT | | ... | 08-09-2011 @ 09:15 |
normal people, like me. Member 2325, 550 posts | England aren't going to win. Suspect we'll lose a group game to either Argentina or Scotland. Semi-final at best, and that'll be some achievement. Team for Argentina: 1. Sheridan - hardly played any rugby this year. Doesn't get off to flying starts. 2. Thompson - old but there on merit over Hartley at the moment 3. Cole - promising player 4. Deacon - "unseen work" gets him in ahead of the excellent Tom Palmer who is actually a lineout option 5. Lawes - not played a huge amount of rugby recently either. Promising, and destructive tackler. Carries too upright. 6. Croft - love him, but he's not on his best form right now 7. Haskell - most improved England player of the last year. Starting to live up to the hype. Best ball carrier we have. Not an openside. 8. Easter - rugby brain will only get you so far when you're a bit out of shape 9. Wigglesworth - not awful, but with Youngs out why was Dickson not called up? 10. Wilkinson - there on merit, but Flood has been utterly hamstrung by the awful Hape/Tindall centre partnership 11. Armitage - not a winger but is the closest Cueto replacement we have. Not taking Sharples looks to be a mistake. Still, got more pace than Cueto and scores tries. 12. Tindall - hopefully Ireland wasn't his one good game of the year. Not a 12, but better than Hape who isn't a 12 either. 13. Tuilagi - will have to defend at 12, but destructive tackler and runner. Want to see him at 12 next year. 14. Ashton - quality. Can't tackle properly, but don't give a s**t 15. Foden - quality. Not a classic fullback, but is the best broken field runner we have and possibly the best in the Northern hemisphere 16. Hartley - future captain, but work to do 17. Stevens - useful, but despite two years out of the game doing MMA, he' out of shape 18. Palmer - best lock we have 19. Wood - full of potential 20. Youngs - hardly any rugby lately, better than Wigglesworth 21. Flood - possibly out of form, possibly paying a price for the awful Hape 22. Banahan - too soft for lock but just about quick enough to play in the backs as long as the opposition are intimidated by big wingers, which almost no international opposition is. Apparently covers 11, 12, 13, 14 - do not believe | ||
| baldy | | ... | 08-09-2011 @ 09:39 |
 aka The Scorer Member 1195, 861 posts SQ 165, BP 110, DL 232.5507.5 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | Just found a New Zealand guy in my office that I can abuse. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y4ve4OSrPZM/TbBspPLKd2I/AAAAAAAAAJI/... South Africa for the win of course. | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 08-09-2011 @ 09:48 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | That's a bummer. ITV suck! | ||
| JonA81 | | ... | 08-09-2011 @ 10:07 |
 Member 2216, 2243 posts | baldy said:Just found a New Zealand guy in my office that I can abuse. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y4ve4OSrPZM/TbBspPLKd2I/AAAAAAAAAJI/... South Africa for the win of course. Lol! More of these please!  | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 08-09-2011 @ 11:07 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | I think it'll be a great world cup and could potentially be the most open for a long time. I'd be surprised if we got past the semis but England are so enigmatic that it could happen. No one gave us a hope of getting past the 1/4s last time round. ITv coverage isnt the best, but they have a large portion of the world cup for as long as I can remember, maybe even every world cup. | ||
| JC | | ... | 08-09-2011 @ 11:33 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | I think it will be an England New Zealand final.....New Zealand finally getting a 2nd RWC win imo England will ease past the Argies by a 15 point margin...they arent the team of 4 years ago....the Scots have a great chance of beating them to 2nd place! As Olly said, I think this year will produce a lot of close games. I fancy Wales to do the Safies on Sunday...I have a feeling Wales my just get it right this year Lets hope France dont shock New Zealand (as has happened in the past!) in the grou, as our WC would come to an abrupt end in the quarters in that scenario | ||
| Carl | | ... | 09-09-2011 @ 14:11 |
 Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | great first match by all accounts, had talksport on, and i have it recorded to watch later, i love watching the pacific islanders play, they are all a little bit untapped | ||
| JC | | ... | 09-09-2011 @ 14:23 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Carl said:great first match by all accounts, had talksport on, and i have it recorded to watch later, i love watching the pacific islanders play, they are all a little bit untapped NZ were poor in the 2nd half apparently Got to wonder why the organizers didnt schedule NZ v France as the opening game...would have been a great way to start the tournament | ||
| Carl | | ... | 09-09-2011 @ 14:31 |
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | with NZ loosing to their bogey team? lol | ||
| JC | | ... | 09-09-2011 @ 14:33 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Carl said:with NZ loosing to their bogey team? lol lol, well maybe not for the New Zealanders.... Obviously cant wait for tomorrows game, but the huge game of the weekend for me is Wales v SA.....think we might see Wales shock the World Champs* *although why Gatland hasn't picked Hook at fly-half/Lee Byren at full back, I'm not sure | ||
| Carl | | ... | 09-09-2011 @ 14:34 |
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | i agree, wales have a tough group, sa are beatable, but samoa are looking sharp, could see any 2 of those 3 qualifying | ||
| Carl | | ... | 09-09-2011 @ 14:36 |
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | Pool A NZ France Tonga Japan Canada Pool B England Scotland Argentina Georgia Romania Pool C Ireland Australia Italy USA Russia Pool D South Africa Samoa Wales Fiji Namibia who do you think will make the quarters? | ||