AUS V ENG RUGBY
Oct 1st 2007, 8:56 pm
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Oct 1st 2007, 8:57 pm
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Re: AUS V ENG RUGBY
I was wondering when you were going to mention the poisoning 'fantasy'. If they had been really poisoned I don't think they could have played 80+ mins of high intensity rugby and nearly win. No, it's just a Kiwi excuse for the fact that they got beat by a better team on the day. Kiwis are full of excuses - to be expected from an excuse of a country.
That might be your outlook on the ABs in WC history but it's not mine. I've seen a team with so much talent and potential fvck up so many times through arrogance, laziness and just plain getting it wrong.
Interestingly, Campese and Bunce were on TV the other night and both said that on current form the Wally-bies would beat the Sheepshaggers.
Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh (more Sheepshagger choking)!
That might be your outlook on the ABs in WC history but it's not mine. I've seen a team with so much talent and potential fvck up so many times through arrogance, laziness and just plain getting it wrong.
Interestingly, Campese and Bunce were on TV the other night and both said that on current form the Wally-bies would beat the Sheepshaggers.
Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh (more Sheepshagger choking)!
Oct 1st 2007, 8:59 pm
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Oct 1st 2007, 9:13 pm
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Re: AUS V ENG RUGBY
I can. Boks have the easiest path to the final. If they don't fvck up, they will beat Fiji and then face Arg. or Sco. in the semis. Not that hard.
ABs have to beat France, who are their bogey team. The game is in Cardiff so no home advantage for the Frogs but I will never forget that semi in 1999 at Twickenham...... Then they will have to face Eng. or Aus. in the semi - again not easy. ABs have yet to be tested - all their games have been glorified training runs.
Boks are gonna take it.
ABs have to beat France, who are their bogey team. The game is in Cardiff so no home advantage for the Frogs but I will never forget that semi in 1999 at Twickenham...... Then they will have to face Eng. or Aus. in the semi - again not easy. ABs have yet to be tested - all their games have been glorified training runs.
Boks are gonna take it.
Oct 1st 2007, 9:23 pm
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Re: AUS V ENG RUGBY
Maybe in 40 years if Im alive I may shout for Oz. But maybe not, I will have to annoy the grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Oct 1st 2007, 9:25 pm
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Oct 1st 2007, 9:29 pm
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Re: AUS V ENG RUGBY
The only thing stopping the Boks getting to the final is if they stuff up - or major injuries. Argentina/Fiji/Scotland do not have what it takes to beat a fully fired up Bok team. England v Australia is too close to call IMO and France have a real chance against NZ.
Oct 1st 2007, 9:36 pm
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Re: AUS V ENG RUGBY
That's a bit rich considering what the AB captain McCaw gets up too. He's taken cheating to a new art form - even more so than Fitapatrick, and that's saying something.
Oct 1st 2007, 9:54 pm
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Oct 1st 2007, 10:53 pm
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Re: AUS V ENG RUGBY
I was thinking the same. The only thing stopping Scotland winning the world cup is if they stuff up.
Granted the chances of them stuffing up (getting beat) are pretty high.
Oct 1st 2007, 10:54 pm
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Re: AUS V ENG RUGBY
Anyone who has lived in more than one place, not just Australia and not soley as a typical expat will benefit from the experiences.
Oct 1st 2007, 10:54 pm
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Oct 1st 2007, 10:57 pm
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Re: AUS V ENG RUGBY
Is that the same thing as "The only thing stopping the Boks getting to the final is if they get beat"
I was thinking the same. The only thing stopping Scotland winning the world cup is if they stuff up.
Granted the chances of them stuffing up (getting beat) are pretty high.
I was thinking the same. The only thing stopping Scotland winning the world cup is if they stuff up.
Granted the chances of them stuffing up (getting beat) are pretty high.
As for the Kiwis, I believe its called choking.It is a lottery knockout competition after all which takes place once every 4 years. Only 1 team out of about 4 or 5 can win with a few others surprising. They don't all play each other, and for example, the Greece soccer team despite being Euro holders are not the best team in Europe.
