The Rugby Union Thread
Jul 27th 2015, 8:04 am
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Shit that we lost but the experimentation continues
NZ may be hot right now but they do not have a good record in World Cups in Europe - hopefully they are peaking too soon as they have done in the past
Just heard on the radio that the Wallabies are going to play Argentina next year at the NIB stadium (Western Force ground) and not Subiaco Oval. Even more exciting news is that they are going to play the Bokke there in 2017. This is great as NIB is a proper rectangular stadium that is perfect for watching rugby at - unlike the clusterf**k that is Subiaco. NIB has a small capacity so getting tickets may be an issue but good news anyway
NZ may be hot right now but they do not have a good record in World Cups in Europe - hopefully they are peaking too soon as they have done in the past
Just heard on the radio that the Wallabies are going to play Argentina next year at the NIB stadium (Western Force ground) and not Subiaco Oval. Even more exciting news is that they are going to play the Bokke there in 2017. This is great as NIB is a proper rectangular stadium that is perfect for watching rugby at - unlike the clusterf**k that is Subiaco. NIB has a small capacity so getting tickets may be an issue but good news anyway
Aug 5th 2015, 11:50 pm
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Does anyone have a link to a good spreadsheet for the 2015 Rugby World Cup? I downloaded one which I google searched, however the timezone can't be changed from UK times :-(
Aug 5th 2015, 11:54 pm
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Yes I have done a complete one with local times of games, teams playing, flags and gaps to complete once we know the scores.
I'll see if I can post it on here once I get home this evening.
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I'll see if I can post it on here once I get home this evening.
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Aug 6th 2015, 8:22 am
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OK here is the spreadsheet, hope you find it useful.
It is best if it is printed out in A3 colour!
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It is best if it is printed out in A3 colour!
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Aug 6th 2015, 10:09 am
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Aug 6th 2015, 11:33 am
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Aug 6th 2015, 8:58 pm
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Aug 6th 2015, 9:05 pm
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It looks awesome. Have printed it out in A3 colour. It is on my wall by my desk. Thank you. 
Fixed. 
Aug 9th 2015, 12:16 am
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Interesting Bledisloe last night. Good game to watch. Not sure I like that result as a Wallaby fan. Peaking too soon maybe?
Aug 9th 2015, 7:09 am
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Meanwhile over in SA.
The result means the Boks have now lost four consecutive Tests to different countries for the first time since 1965.
Strange things happen in a World Cup year. What's the consensus from the SA boys and girls?
The result means the Boks have now lost four consecutive Tests to different countries for the first time since 1965.
Strange things happen in a World Cup year. What's the consensus from the SA boys and girls?
Aug 9th 2015, 9:52 pm
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They are just trying to lull opposing teams into a false sense of security ahead of the world cup.
Aug 10th 2015, 11:19 am
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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, 12:05 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......
I think its pretty wide open as it currently stands.