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Sep 9th 2015, 10:30 pm
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
France have gotta be worth a lazy tenner at 18-1 .... they are always there or thereabouts
Sep 11th 2015, 1:56 am
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Sep 11th 2015, 2:27 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
Find it amusing that no-one has voted SA to win but NJJ has voted Tonga!
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Sep 11th 2015, 1:52 pm
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http://www.theroar.com.au/rugby-union/rugby-world-cup/tv-guide/
The link has been updated. If you are an England fan you could just about get away with free to air. England v Uruguay is a notable ommision.
The link has been updated. If you are an England fan you could just about get away with free to air. England v Uruguay is a notable ommision.
Sep 13th 2015, 9:28 am
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Sep 13th 2015, 9:34 am
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Sep 13th 2015, 12:44 pm
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
England have unfortunately an uphill hard battle after FIJI
Sep 13th 2015, 12:55 pm
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Some interesting Facts for you all.
1. Both times South Africa have won the competition they haven’t registered a single try in the final. With The 15 points they scored in 1995 and 2007 not a single try is surprising.
2. England are the only team in the northern hemisphere to have won the Rugby World Cup. That final in 2003 will live long in the memory of every Englishman as school kids up and down the country tried to replicate Jonny Wilkinson’s famous drop goal.
3. The type of Haka known as ‘Ka Mate’ - one of those performed by the All Blacks - can be literally translated into English as ‘it is death.’ How intimidating! Other lines translated include ‘this is the hairy man’ and ‘who brought the sun and caused it to shine’.
4. The London Eye will be covered so each capsule represents a competing nation. Some of the countries included are Samoa, Fiji, Romania and Tonga.
5. Although they have never gone through the pools at the Rugby World Cup, the reigning Olympic champions are the U.S.A…This is because rugby was discontinued as an Olympic level sport in 1924.
6. Jonah Lomu scored 15 tries in the competition making him the record holder in the Rugby World Cup. The former All-Black used to be able to run 100 metres in under 11 seconds.
7. The same whistle is blown for the opening game of every Rugby World Cup tournament. It was the whistle used by Gil Evans, a Welsh referee overseeing a game between England and New Zealand in 1905.
8. Sandy Park stadium in Exeter will be the smallest venue used to host games for the Rugby World Cup. with a capacity of just 11,000, the atmosphere will be brilliant with fans much closer to players than in larger grounds.
9. The biggest margin of victory recorded at the Rugby World Cup was when Australia beat Namibia by 142 points in 2003 Namibia will be competing in this year’s competition but are yet to register a World Cup win in 15 attempts.
10. The inaugural Rugby World Cup was held the 21st May 1987 meaning that the competition isn’t even as old as Andy Murray.
11. England prop Jason Leonard holds the record for most appearances in the Rugby World Cup with 22. The man nicknamed ‘The Fun Bus’ is now the president of the Rugby Football Union.
12. Former South Africa World Cup winger Bryan Habana (widely regarded as one of the fastest rugby players ever) once raced a cheetah over 100 metres. He may of had a 30 metre head start but he still drew with a cat that can reach top speeds of 70mph!
13. Twickenham stadium, where the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup will be held, is the largest stadium solely devoted to Rugby in the world. It’s only second to Wembley as the biggest stadium in the UK but still the 4th largest stadium in Europe. It can hold 82,000 passionate fans.
14. There are 4 sets of brothers competing in this year Rugby World Cup. England have two of them with the Vunipola brothers Billy and Mako as well as the Young brothers Ben and Tom. Scotland have the Gray brothers Jonny and Richie. Samoa have the 3 Pisi brothers in the same team - George, Tusi and Ken.
15. The first Rugby World Cup to use ‘Video Referees’ was the 2003 competition in England. Maybe that played some part in the Victory for England. The last time we held the competition on home soil we won it. Fingers crossed we can do it agai
1. Both times South Africa have won the competition they haven’t registered a single try in the final. With The 15 points they scored in 1995 and 2007 not a single try is surprising.
2. England are the only team in the northern hemisphere to have won the Rugby World Cup. That final in 2003 will live long in the memory of every Englishman as school kids up and down the country tried to replicate Jonny Wilkinson’s famous drop goal.
3. The type of Haka known as ‘Ka Mate’ - one of those performed by the All Blacks - can be literally translated into English as ‘it is death.’ How intimidating! Other lines translated include ‘this is the hairy man’ and ‘who brought the sun and caused it to shine’.
4. The London Eye will be covered so each capsule represents a competing nation. Some of the countries included are Samoa, Fiji, Romania and Tonga.
5. Although they have never gone through the pools at the Rugby World Cup, the reigning Olympic champions are the U.S.A…This is because rugby was discontinued as an Olympic level sport in 1924.
6. Jonah Lomu scored 15 tries in the competition making him the record holder in the Rugby World Cup. The former All-Black used to be able to run 100 metres in under 11 seconds.
7. The same whistle is blown for the opening game of every Rugby World Cup tournament. It was the whistle used by Gil Evans, a Welsh referee overseeing a game between England and New Zealand in 1905.
8. Sandy Park stadium in Exeter will be the smallest venue used to host games for the Rugby World Cup. with a capacity of just 11,000, the atmosphere will be brilliant with fans much closer to players than in larger grounds.
9. The biggest margin of victory recorded at the Rugby World Cup was when Australia beat Namibia by 142 points in 2003 Namibia will be competing in this year’s competition but are yet to register a World Cup win in 15 attempts.
10. The inaugural Rugby World Cup was held the 21st May 1987 meaning that the competition isn’t even as old as Andy Murray.
11. England prop Jason Leonard holds the record for most appearances in the Rugby World Cup with 22. The man nicknamed ‘The Fun Bus’ is now the president of the Rugby Football Union.
12. Former South Africa World Cup winger Bryan Habana (widely regarded as one of the fastest rugby players ever) once raced a cheetah over 100 metres. He may of had a 30 metre head start but he still drew with a cat that can reach top speeds of 70mph!
13. Twickenham stadium, where the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup will be held, is the largest stadium solely devoted to Rugby in the world. It’s only second to Wembley as the biggest stadium in the UK but still the 4th largest stadium in Europe. It can hold 82,000 passionate fans.
14. There are 4 sets of brothers competing in this year Rugby World Cup. England have two of them with the Vunipola brothers Billy and Mako as well as the Young brothers Ben and Tom. Scotland have the Gray brothers Jonny and Richie. Samoa have the 3 Pisi brothers in the same team - George, Tusi and Ken.
15. The first Rugby World Cup to use ‘Video Referees’ was the 2003 competition in England. Maybe that played some part in the Victory for England. The last time we held the competition on home soil we won it. Fingers crossed we can do it agai
Sep 13th 2015, 9:59 pm
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Some very interesting stuff here some of which I did not know.
I don't think the above bit is correct - when England won the world cup in 2003 it was in Australia. I assume you were referring to England?
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I don't think the above bit is correct - when England won the world cup in 2003 it was in Australia. I assume you were referring to England?
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Sep 13th 2015, 10:01 pm
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
Some interesting Facts for you all.
1. Both times South Africa have won the competition they haven’t registered a single try in the final. With The 15 points they scored in 1995 and 2007 not a single try is surprising.
2. England are the only team in the northern hemisphere to have won the Rugby World Cup. That final in 2003 will live long in the memory of every Englishman as school kids up and down the country tried to replicate Jonny Wilkinson’s famous drop goal.
3. The type of Haka known as ‘Ka Mate’ - one of those performed by the All Blacks - can be literally translated into English as ‘it is death.’ How intimidating! Other lines translated include ‘this is the hairy man’ and ‘who brought the sun and caused it to shine’.
4. The London Eye will be covered so each capsule represents a competing nation. Some of the countries included are Samoa, Fiji, Romania and Tonga.
5. Although they have never gone through the pools at the Rugby World Cup, the reigning Olympic champions are the U.S.A…This is because rugby was discontinued as an Olympic level sport in 1924.
6. Jonah Lomu scored 15 tries in the competition making him the record holder in the Rugby World Cup. The former All-Black used to be able to run 100 metres in under 11 seconds.
7. The same whistle is blown for the opening game of every Rugby World Cup tournament. It was the whistle used by Gil Evans, a Welsh referee overseeing a game between England and New Zealand in 1905.
8. Sandy Park stadium in Exeter will be the smallest venue used to host games for the Rugby World Cup. with a capacity of just 11,000, the atmosphere will be brilliant with fans much closer to players than in larger grounds.
9. The biggest margin of victory recorded at the Rugby World Cup was when Australia beat Namibia by 142 points in 2003 Namibia will be competing in this year’s competition but are yet to register a World Cup win in 15 attempts.
10. The inaugural Rugby World Cup was held the 21st May 1987 meaning that the competition isn’t even as old as Andy Murray.
11. England prop Jason Leonard holds the record for most appearances in the Rugby World Cup with 22. The man nicknamed ‘The Fun Bus’ is now the president of the Rugby Football Union.
12. Former South Africa World Cup winger Bryan Habana (widely regarded as one of the fastest rugby players ever) once raced a cheetah over 100 metres. He may of had a 30 metre head start but he still drew with a cat that can reach top speeds of 70mph!
13. Twickenham stadium, where the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup will be held, is the largest stadium solely devoted to Rugby in the world. It’s only second to Wembley as the biggest stadium in the UK but still the 4th largest stadium in Europe. It can hold 82,000 passionate fans.
14. There are 4 sets of brothers competing in this year Rugby World Cup. England have two of them with the Vunipola brothers Billy and Mako as well as the Young brothers Ben and Tom. Scotland have the Gray brothers Jonny and Richie. Samoa have the 3 Pisi brothers in the same team - George, Tusi and Ken.
15. The first Rugby World Cup to use ‘Video Referees’ was the 2003 competition in England. Maybe that played some part in the Victory for England. The last time we held the competition on home soil we won it. Fingers crossed we can do it agai
1. Both times South Africa have won the competition they haven’t registered a single try in the final. With The 15 points they scored in 1995 and 2007 not a single try is surprising.
2. England are the only team in the northern hemisphere to have won the Rugby World Cup. That final in 2003 will live long in the memory of every Englishman as school kids up and down the country tried to replicate Jonny Wilkinson’s famous drop goal.
3. The type of Haka known as ‘Ka Mate’ - one of those performed by the All Blacks - can be literally translated into English as ‘it is death.’ How intimidating! Other lines translated include ‘this is the hairy man’ and ‘who brought the sun and caused it to shine’.
4. The London Eye will be covered so each capsule represents a competing nation. Some of the countries included are Samoa, Fiji, Romania and Tonga.
5. Although they have never gone through the pools at the Rugby World Cup, the reigning Olympic champions are the U.S.A…This is because rugby was discontinued as an Olympic level sport in 1924.
6. Jonah Lomu scored 15 tries in the competition making him the record holder in the Rugby World Cup. The former All-Black used to be able to run 100 metres in under 11 seconds.
7. The same whistle is blown for the opening game of every Rugby World Cup tournament. It was the whistle used by Gil Evans, a Welsh referee overseeing a game between England and New Zealand in 1905.
8. Sandy Park stadium in Exeter will be the smallest venue used to host games for the Rugby World Cup. with a capacity of just 11,000, the atmosphere will be brilliant with fans much closer to players than in larger grounds.
9. The biggest margin of victory recorded at the Rugby World Cup was when Australia beat Namibia by 142 points in 2003 Namibia will be competing in this year’s competition but are yet to register a World Cup win in 15 attempts.
10. The inaugural Rugby World Cup was held the 21st May 1987 meaning that the competition isn’t even as old as Andy Murray.
11. England prop Jason Leonard holds the record for most appearances in the Rugby World Cup with 22. The man nicknamed ‘The Fun Bus’ is now the president of the Rugby Football Union.
12. Former South Africa World Cup winger Bryan Habana (widely regarded as one of the fastest rugby players ever) once raced a cheetah over 100 metres. He may of had a 30 metre head start but he still drew with a cat that can reach top speeds of 70mph!
13. Twickenham stadium, where the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup will be held, is the largest stadium solely devoted to Rugby in the world. It’s only second to Wembley as the biggest stadium in the UK but still the 4th largest stadium in Europe. It can hold 82,000 passionate fans.
14. There are 4 sets of brothers competing in this year Rugby World Cup. England have two of them with the Vunipola brothers Billy and Mako as well as the Young brothers Ben and Tom. Scotland have the Gray brothers Jonny and Richie. Samoa have the 3 Pisi brothers in the same team - George, Tusi and Ken.
15. The first Rugby World Cup to use ‘Video Referees’ was the 2003 competition in England. Maybe that played some part in the Victory for England. The last time we held the competition on home soil we won it. Fingers crossed we can do it agai
Sep 14th 2015, 12:30 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
England will never win the world cup again - not in my lifetime anyway
Sep 14th 2015, 3:28 am
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Sep 15th 2015, 9:48 pm
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