Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Sep 4th 2007, 8:47 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by tony s
yeah, and the 15-13 win was with 2 in the bin and they still couldnt drive us over
In 2007......
Sep 4th 2007, 8:48 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by Amazulu
England team in 2003 was shit hot.
In 2007......its the All Blacks
In 2007......its the All Blacks
Sep 4th 2007, 8:48 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
England has played the AB's 29 times, they have lost 22 times.
That's a record I can relate to.
And just how many matches did the Lions win after the WC?
And with a predominantly WC winning side!
That's a record I can relate to.
And just how many matches did the Lions win after the WC?
And with a predominantly WC winning side!
Sep 4th 2007, 8:50 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by tony s
how can you bring the lions into it. totally different concept.i was impressed with your rugby knowledge until that clutching at straws comment
Sep 4th 2007, 8:52 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
England has played the AB's 29 times, they have lost 22 times.
That's a record I can relate to.
And just how many matches did the Lions win after the WC?
And with a predominantly WC winning side!
That's a record I can relate to.
And just how many matches did the Lions win after the WC?
And with a predominantly WC winning side!
Sep 4th 2007, 8:54 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by steve99
You cant beat changing the goal posts when you've been proved wrong
Sep 4th 2007, 8:56 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
I brought the lions into it because the team was drawn mainly from the WC winning England team, it was an obvious attempt to win the tour..........and it backfired!!
they struggled to bond that was easy to see.morale was low.
it does'nt help when the captain is spear tackled in the first few minues
Sep 4th 2007, 8:57 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by tony s
its stil completely different. also there were injured/ retired players not there.theres a different unity with the lions compared to your own 15.
they struggled to bond that was easy to see.morale was low.
it does'nt help when the captain is spear tackled in the first few minues
they struggled to bond that was easy to see.morale was low.
it does'nt help when the captain is spear tackled in the first few minues
Sep 4th 2007, 8:58 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
as I said, 29 encounters, 22 losses..........not really an outstanding record is it?
When they had twice.
Sep 4th 2007, 9:01 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
I can see how that would prompt a whitewash.
meant to the side.
Sep 4th 2007, 9:06 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by steve99
dont recall saying it was, I just remember responding to your post where you said that England hadnt beaten the AB's in the run up to their World Cup win.
When they had twice.
When they had twice.
Now you will say that doesn't matter...................but it does and you know it does.
Sep 4th 2007, 9:07 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by tony s
well it doesnt do you any favours does it. the abs new how much o drisscoll
meant to the side.
meant to the side.
So he broke a collar bone...........so?
Sep 4th 2007, 9:12 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
It was well studied by the officials after the matter and was deemed to be a legal tackle.
So he broke a collar bone...........so?
So he broke a collar bone...........so?
a known fact up here
Sep 4th 2007, 9:15 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by tony s
thats the trouble down there. [not just abs] your officials cant see any wrong in what the players do.
a known fact up here
a known fact up here
Now I wonder if Northern Hemisphere teams have ever been involved in dirty play....................
Sep 4th 2007, 9:17 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup - Spreadsheet attached with TV times
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
it was the IRB who studied it, and the whole thing went to a tribunal..............so it was rugby's governing body but I get the idea......
Now I wonder if Northern Hemisphere teams have ever been involved in dirty play....................
Now I wonder if Northern Hemisphere teams have ever been involved in dirty play....................
