World Cup Rugby - Bring it on!!!

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Originally Posted by fracster

See, I disagree with that. What does it matter were they play, the guy is Australian, he should play for Australia.

We are in the same boat with Delon Armitage, best player in Europe, yet RFU won`t pick him, bloody silly in my opinion.

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because it encourages a culture of mercenaries, sure those blokes are just plying their trade and they only have a limited time to make as much $$ as they can, but at the same time, rugby for me isnt about picking the strongest team no matter what, its about a privilege that people who are true to that country should only get. im not explaining myself very well, but what im trying to say is if you moved to another country, lets say Australia, just because you were born in the UK does that mean you would call yourself a pom? or would you call yourself an Australian? does that make sense?

leave the merc work for soccer, those players have no loyalty, and are only interested in who is the highest bidder

I understand what you mean. If I moved to Aus I would still,and always, be a pom, especially to you guys.......;-)

I also get the soccer comparison, it is good point.

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

honestly think it will be aus ireland final. shud be interesting!

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I'll be all conflicted about that one..........*cough*


C'mon Ireland!!!!!!


Was cheering on my B team(Australia) last night though, great display of grit from the Aussies in the face of a lot of pretty cynical play from Wales.

Wales are a great side, but Gatland has always encouraged that kind of game in his players.

C'mon Wales, C'mon Wales. ........... oh and Im hoping for a celtic win tonight too........ but those onion eaters have a habit of spoling things for teams in the RWC

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Originally Posted by fracster

Hmmmm..........Ireland eh? Could be a good shout that, still think RSA will get there. Getting beat by Japan seems to have kicked them in the stones. Must say that the Aus defence whilst down to 13 yesterday was probably the best defensive 10 minutes of Rugby union that I have seen. Painful as this is, Australia were simply superb..................God it hurts typing that..........;)

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Originally Posted by Clunk

C'mon Wales, C'mon Wales. ........... oh and Im hoping for a celtic win tonight too........ but those onion eaters have a habit of spoling things for teams in the RWC

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Originally Posted by Irish

I'll be all conflicted about that one..........*cough*


C'mon Ireland!!!!!!


Was cheering on my B team(Australia) last night though, great display of grit from the Aussies in the face of a lot of pretty cynical play from Wales.

Wales are a great side, but Gatland has always encouraged that kind of game in his players.

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i could be wrong but the irish have stuffed up my predictions right? because now, no matter what at the very best it will be ireland v australia in the semi final? looks like the welsh might be in with a shot after all haha

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

i could be wrong but the irish had stuffed up my predictions right? because now, no matter what at the very best it will be ireland v australia in the semi final? looks like the welsh might be in with a shot after all haha

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yep, a Wales v Australia final would be good

I reckon Wales are going to give Seth Efrica a real shock coming up, but they will have to sort their scrum and some of their attacking play if they are to win. I also agree with Irish re those negative plays while defending. Not great form that, but they played it deliberately.

The Cuzzy Bro's shuld do in the Frogs, but that one also is an unknown. Either way, the losers of both games will be big name teams and all have a lot to prove.

Unfortunately due to the draw I don't think it can be an Ireland v Aus final, as they would meet in the Semi.

Wales is a team I just can't help but like, ever since they played their hearts out when Warburton got sent off last time in the WC. Would love to see a Wales v Aus Final but they will have to beat Sth Africa and NZ to do it.

Don't think I'll be getting much sleep next weekend...

What a sad game. Although the abs outmatched the frogs there were some serious inconsistencies with the ref calls. The Black's were consistently outside and yet rarely pinged for it.

I liked the Wales game tho, both teams played with real heart.

nz v sa will be an interesting match!

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The French were all over the place like a mad woman's sh..t. Yeah, I agree, some Ref calls were inconsistent, but really, they never changed the outcome of that game. Disappointing, but the AB's were big, strong and fast and tactically played all over the Frogs.

The Wales v SA game was a good strong game of Rugby, with both sides making errors that could have cost them. In the end, SA made less errors and their Forwards were better, which was what set them up for that winning try, and their decision making was better. I was surprised that Wales left it so open on the blindside, but a great decision by the SA skipper to go for the corner. Warburton must have just not seen it. The best team won there too.

Yep, can't wait to watch SA v NZ. I don't reckon SA will let NZ run around them like the French did, and they will definitely contest those kicks that the French kept losing.

Another late one tonight coming up too!

Ha-ha yep, I managed to get about 5 hours broken sleep so kinda tired. at least the games aren't too late, 1030 and 130. Def agree that sa will contest a lot more of the game, especially in the air and lineouts where the french were lacking.

Ha-ha for a moment there did u think the old french were back with an eye gouge on McCaw? I thought it was for a sec till I saw the punch ha-ha.

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