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.....................watching Australia v Sth Africa? Oz leads 8-3 at the break. A scrappy game. [[User:Lynne|<font color="blue" face = "Comic Sans MS">'''''RagTop'''''</font>]][[User_Talk:Lynne|<sup><font color="teal" face = "Comic Sans MS>''Gone sailing''</font></sup>]] 05:51, 9 October 2011 (UTC)
 
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:AUSTRALIA!!!  --[[User:Horace|Horace]] ([[User talk:Horace|talk]]) 06:49, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

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Think Richie's a cheat? Bakkies is dirty? The Poms are boring? Then this is the page to get talk about the rugby.

We have a few Kiwis, Aussies, Saffers and Poms on here so hopefully we can get a bit of banter going.

I have predicted All Black victories for the last 5 world cups and that hasn't gone so well, so perhaps I'll keep my predictions to myself this year.

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Japan

Looking bloody good against a pretty good French team. As did Romania against Scotland earlier. What a magnificent start to the world cup. its 25-18 to France 12 mins into the second half. --DamoHi 07:13, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Not that the minnows will ever win, but it's good to see the gap closing. Gone are the days of the All Blacks putting 150 points past Japan. Wales played their hearts out and were unlucky Hook left his kicking boots at home. Any bets on an All Black - Wallaby final? (Sad to say, but the Boks won't get past the semis, if that far) --PsyGremlinSpeak! 14:33, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
On current form you should beat the Aussies in the quarters. Might be tough against us in the semis but you never know. --DamoHi 22:35, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

England

Sadly I doubt they'll get very far this world cup. Very scrappy play, giving away too many penalties, and Johnny seems to have lost his ability to kick. They're also still relying too much on pick up and drive rather than having a player hitting the ball at pace while going down the line, which is odd considering that on the rare occasions they do actually do this they either make loads of ground or get a try. CrundyTalk nerdy to me 12:51, 20 September 2011 (UTC)

Do you know...

It's fucking awesome to have a wife who loves rugby as much (if not more) than you :) CrundyTalk nerdy to me 21:33, 2 October 2011 (UTC)

Awww~ That's awesome. :D --Dumpling (talk) 21:37, 2 October 2011 (UTC)
It fucking would be. How would I meet such a wife? Mine is Ok though, she understands my needs for the sole possession of the TV at certain key times and my need to occasionally make away trips (and the necessity of the "what goes on tour" rule. --DamoHi 02:54, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
Mine sits ariound drinking in her Springboks shirt whenever they play (she is a saffa) and we watch every game the SA's or AB's play. She loves it. Aceace 02:59, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
16th October should for interesting for you two if the boks beat the auzzies then. I can't imagine the kiwis losing to the argies (did I use enough country nicknames there?) CrundyTalk nerdy to me 08:23, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

Quarter Finals

3 of the 4 QF's are too close to call. So I'll call them anyway.

  • Springboks to beat Wallabies
  • Poms to beat Frogs
  • Dragons to beat Shamrocks
  • All Blacks to beat Pumas

Wouldn't put any substantial money on any of these aside from the AB's, but at $1.03 why would you? DamoHi 08:30, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

The England France game will be close I think. England really need to sort their kicking out. CrundyTalk nerdy to me 15:54, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
Given that the Aussies' loss to the Irish means you've got the Boks, ABs and Wallabies in one half, I'm going to put my head on the block and say that the other finalist will come from the winner of the Wales v Ireland game. That either England or France will make the semis is a travesty - they have both played absolutely awful rugby. SA v Wales final would make me happy, but it's not going to happen. --PsyGremlin話しなさい 15:59, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
If England don't get through, I'd love to see another home nation lift the trophy. Ajkgordon (talk) 16:00, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

My worst nightmare

(Moved from SB)

That's three world cups in a row England and France have clashed in the knock-out stages and the two previous times I've had to celebrate victory while consoling my wife. Come on lads, you can do it! Ajkgordon (talk) 13:02, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

I'm Welsh, so I'm busy working myself into a frenzy of worry about our game against the Irish tomorrow morning. That's going to be a good one I hope, but I'm buggered if I can predict who's going to win it. Wales I hope! As to the England-France match I'm still wondering what happened to the French team, who appear to have fallen apart like one of BillO's Faux News flunkies when confronted with an articulate and educated person. Why are the French being so unpredictable dammmit???? Darkmind1970 (talk) 13:09, 7 October 2011 (UTC)
French are unpredictable shock. They're at their most dangerous now. They could sweep England aside knowing them like they did to the ABs last time. But I don't think they will. England by 6 points. I'll miss most of the Wales-Ireland match as I'm having to drive the Olds to the airport but it looks like potentially the best match in the quarters. Ajkgordon (talk) 13:52, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

Goddamnit!

I thought this was going to be close. England soon going home I fear.CrundyTalk nerdy to me 08:45, 8 October 2011 (UTC)

And just as I say that England score a try :) CrundyTalk nerdy to me 08:49, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
Watching it......sorry Crundy....Aceace 08:52, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
Typical - France decide this is the day they'll play rugby. Still, I'm happy - Wales were very, very good this morning. Altho Ireland's tackling left much to be desired. --PsyGremlinSprich! 08:58, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
Ireland just kept fumbling the ball. Wales defense was spot on though. Aceace 09:01, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
God, I was convinced that the Wales-Ireland match was in squeaky bum time after the break - and then the boys came right back and scored those tries! Great way to start the day! As for the England-France match, you're right Psygremlin, it was very typical of the sodding French. All the same, the English didn't do themselves any favours playing like that. I can't understand Johnson's thinking at all - Flood and Wilkinson hadn't played together in those positions for 18 months, no wonder they barely knew what to do. What price Johnson's position now? Darkmind1970 (talk) 13:19, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
I guess it shows that great players cannot instantly become great coaches. England looked awful all tournament. They were a bit lucky to squeak past Argentina and Scotland. Today they came up against a team that turned the early pressure into points and England got too far behind to come back. Sorry Crundy, but England were very average for large periods tonight, they played well below their abilities given their talent. I blame Johnson. The Welsh on the other hand looked bloody good. DamoHi 19:02, 8 October 2011 (UTC)

Anyone............

.....................watching Australia v Sth Africa? Oz leads 8-3 at the break. A scrappy game. RagTopGone sailing 05:51, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

AUSTRALIA!!! --Horace (talk) 06:49, 9 October 2011 (UTC)
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