The Rugby Union Thread
Aug 10th 2015, 10:50 pm
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It's shit. Teams like Australia, NZ and SA should never lose to Argentina - ever
We can keep saying that we're experimenting and that the WC is the only thing that matters but now I'm not too sure - I think we have problems
Lot's of talk in SA about the way the French ref policed the scrums and kept on penalising the Bokke unfairly but that's papering over the cracks - we were beaten fair and square
There's some time until the WC but we're leaving it a bit late......
We can keep saying that we're experimenting and that the WC is the only thing that matters but now I'm not too sure - I think we have problems
Lot's of talk in SA about the way the French ref policed the scrums and kept on penalising the Bokke unfairly but that's papering over the cracks - we were beaten fair and square
There's some time until the WC but we're leaving it a bit late......
Aug 10th 2015, 11:45 pm
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I have a $50 bet with someone at work that England will get further than Australia in the RWC. I think this could be quite close.
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Aug 11th 2015, 12:41 am
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Didn't see the game but reading the autopsy, they (coach & captain) didn't appear to blame anyone else like the ref etc... only themselves, which is a good sign. Hope they fix it soon.
I hope you are right. Most world cups seem to have upsets and anything can happen. I just hope S.A. doesn't crash out anywhere before the semis. That would be really upsetting to me.
I hope you are right. Most world cups seem to have upsets and anything can happen. I just hope S.A. doesn't crash out anywhere before the semis. That would be really upsetting to me.
Aug 11th 2015, 2:19 am
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Aug 11th 2015, 3:36 am
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I can't see the winner coming from that group. Group A teams are playing knock out rugby from the start.
Does anyone know if the ENG v FRA game this weekend is being shown in Australia? I had a quick look but can't see it in the foxtel guide or on Sultana sports or whatever it's called these days.
Aug 11th 2015, 3:46 am
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Good work Buzzy--Bee, thanks for sharing that
I can't see the winner coming from that group. Group A teams are playing knock out rugby from the start.
Does anyone know if the ENG v FRA game this weekend is being shown in Australia? I had a quick look but can't see it in the foxtel guide or on Sultana sports or whatever it's called these days.
I can't see the winner coming from that group. Group A teams are playing knock out rugby from the start.
Does anyone know if the ENG v FRA game this weekend is being shown in Australia? I had a quick look but can't see it in the foxtel guide or on Sultana sports or whatever it's called these days.
To be fair on Fiji, they played South Africa in the quarters in 2007 and gave them a very good run. Nearly an upset. Another one to watch out for in the pool of death.
Aug 15th 2015, 9:31 am
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Well done the All Blacks 41-6.
I've lived in Australia 13 years & not seen them win a Bledisloe yet
I've lived in Australia 13 years & not seen them win a Bledisloe yet
Aug 15th 2015, 4:19 pm
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I like the result which was 41-13 BTW. It ensures we are not confident going into the World Cup which would be a disaster if we were, and secondly it makes sure that Quade Cooper is not on that plane to England.
Aug 16th 2015, 1:30 am
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I don’t think the Bledisloe was on the agenda this year. For a start, you don't start Quade Cooper ahead of Foley, especially at Eden Park. All still tinkering and trying things out.
I like the result which was 41-13 BTW. It ensures we are not confident going into the World Cup which would be a disaster if we were, and secondly it makes sure that Quade Cooper is not on that plane to England.
I like the result which was 41-13 BTW. It ensures we are not confident going into the World Cup which would be a disaster if we were, and secondly it makes sure that Quade Cooper is not on that plane to England.
Aug 16th 2015, 2:00 am
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The Bokke got a win - finally!
Aug 26th 2015, 11:19 pm
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Rugby World Cup
RWC 2015 hosts England have fallen to fifth in the World Rugby Rankings after their 25-20 defeat to France in Paris on Saturday.
RWC 2015 hosts England have fallen to fifth in the World Rugby Rankings after their 25-20 defeat to France in Paris on Saturday.
Aug 27th 2015, 4:47 am
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Rugby World Cup
RWC 2015 hosts England have fallen to fifth in the World Rugby Rankings after their 25-20 defeat to France in Paris on Saturday.
RWC 2015 hosts England have fallen to fifth in the World Rugby Rankings after their 25-20 defeat to France in Paris on Saturday.
Aug 27th 2015, 6:02 am
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Rugby World Cup
RWC 2015 hosts England have fallen to fifth in the World Rugby Rankings after their 25-20 defeat to France in Paris on Saturday.
RWC 2015 hosts England have fallen to fifth in the World Rugby Rankings after their 25-20 defeat to France in Paris on Saturday.
Aug 31st 2015, 11:51 am
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Wallabies have climbed into 2nd in the World Rankings, not bad considering they were 6th in March.
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Aug 31st 2015, 11:22 pm
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I'll support the Wallabies this World Cup as the Springboks have chosen a team based on quotas and not merit. I can only see them going further down the rankings going forward.