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NJJ Aug 31st 2015 5:17 pm

Re: The Rugby Union Thread
 

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 11737499)
:thumbup:

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.

Looks like it is being argued that the quota system is not being adhered to by the South African Springbok team:



South Africa’s rugby team facing racism allegations - The Globe and Mail

Amazulu Aug 31st 2015 8:33 pm

Re: The Rugby Union Thread
 

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 11737499)
:thumbup:

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.

This shit is never going to go away and you're right that it has made the task much harder for the Bokke to win the WC

It's strange that the Bokke and Proteas are always criticised for being 'too white' and non-representative yet nothing is ever mentioned about Bafana Bafana being predominantly non-white

Some of the best players to ever represent us in Rugby and Cricket in the last 20 years are not white - and I couldn't be more proud of them

Alfresco Sep 1st 2015 9:30 am

Re: The Rugby Union Thread
 

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11737683)
This shit is never going to go away and you're right that it has made the task much harder for the Bokke to win the WC

It's strange that the Bokke and Proteas are always criticised for being 'too white' and non-representative yet nothing is ever mentioned about Bafana Bafana being predominantly non-white

Some of the best players to ever represent us in Rugby and Cricket in the last 20 years are not white - and I couldn't be more proud of them

I couldn't agree more.


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Alfresco Sep 1st 2015 2:10 pm

Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 
Which team/country will win?

Teams listed in world ranking order as at the start of this poll to indicate relative strength.

The winners will receive a virtual :beer: or :drinkwine: from me. :starsmile:

Good luck! :fingerscrossed:

Alfresco Sep 1st 2015 2:21 pm

Re: The Rugby Union Thread
 
http://britishexpats.com/forum/barbi...5-poll-864519/

Have fun.

Buzzy--Bee Sep 1st 2015 2:23 pm

Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 
I voted Australia. Statistically it should be won by New Zealand. But New Zealand often seem to have a challenge with statistics.

BB

bobbyftm Sep 1st 2015 11:24 pm

Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 11738484)
Which team/country will win?

Teams listed in world ranking order as at the start of this poll to indicate relative strength.

The winners will receive a virtual :beer: or :drinkwine: from me. :starsmile:

Good luck! :fingerscrossed:

I've gone for the "luck of the Irish" and there will be NO VIRTUAL drink for me if i am correct !!:sneaky:

old.sparkles Sep 1st 2015 11:57 pm

Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 
Cymru am Byth

Bob Sep 2nd 2015 3:48 am

Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 
I want England, but head says Ireland...pull of the hemisphere to beat out Australia....

Though it would also be good for one of the small islanders to do well as well.

Beoz Sep 2nd 2015 5:09 am

Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 

Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee (Post 11738490)
I voted Australia. Statistically it should be won by New Zealand. But New Zealand often seem to have a challenge with statistics.

BB

As an Aussie supporter I really can't see it happening. Too many chinks in the armour and too many knockout games to avoid a defeat.

I really don't see many chinks in the Kiwi armour despite their bad world cup record and the French nemisis being in there somewhere.

Alfresco Sep 2nd 2015 10:27 am

Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 

Originally Posted by bobbyftm (Post 11738718)
I've gone for the "luck of the Irish" and there will be NO VIRTUAL drink for me if i am correct !!:sneaky:

I will indeed buy you a real one... should the improbable occur. ;)

Pollyana Sep 5th 2015 12:09 am

Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 

Originally Posted by old.sparkles (Post 11738742)
Cymru am Byth

:goodpost:

themajor Sep 5th 2015 12:15 am

Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 
There is no doubt at all who will win ENGLAND, they go from strenght to strenght. It will be a close one between England anf N.Z.

Bob Sep 5th 2015 4:54 am

Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 
Bit iffy today...

themajor Sep 5th 2015 5:46 am

Re: Rugby World Cup 2015 Poll
 

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 11741366)
Bit iffy today...

Yeh but a very good team building practice.


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