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Right, here are my tips.......



France v Argentina France to win. 34-12

8 September:
New Zealand v Italy New Zealand to win.......44-7
Australia v Japan Australia to win....47-0
England v USA England to win.............34-14

9 September:
Wales v Canada Wales to win.............38-10
South Africa v Samoa South Africa to win..........43-21
Scotland v Portugal Scotland to win......24-12
Ireland v Namibia Ireland to win....38-14


I will do the rest later on.
11 September:
Argentina v Georgia

12 September:
USA v Tonga
Japan v Fiji
Italy v Romania

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Which "facts" have I got wrong then? They are correct - unless you can specify which one is wrong?

Australia's pack weak? It was just as weak, if not more so, in 2003 - didn't stop them getting to the final. They have an RWC pedigree like no other - they will be ready. They are going to the SFs - where my (correct) statistics will once again hold sway.........

Over to you, Rugbymatt........

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how can they never have lost a RWC northern hemisphere game for god sake?

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Matt my love.............

Only 2 RWC tournaments have been held in the NH......... 1991 and 1999

In 1991 - Australia won every match they played.
In 1999 - they..... er, now let me see....... oh yes - THEY WON EVERY MATCH THEY PLAYED!!!!

And your next response would be......what exactly????????

Trust The Dean when it comes to sporting stats....... The Dean knows.......

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Just for a laugh, I haven't even thought about this properly!!

7 September: WINNER SCORE MARGIN
France v Argentina. France 16-13 (3)

8 September:
New Zealand v Italy. NZ 44-6 (38)
Australia v Japan . Aus 41-3 (38)
England v USA. Eng 24-6 (18)

9 September:
Wales v Canada. Wales 34-12 (22)
South Africa v Samoa. SA 25-17 (8)
Scotland v Portugal. Scotland 26-9 (15)
Ireland v Namibia. Ireland 51-12 (39)

11 September:
Argentina v Georgia. Argentina 41-9 (32)

12 September:
USA v Tonga. Tonga 19-12 (7)
Japan v Fiji. Fiji 29-16 (13)
Italy v Romania. 30-9 (21)

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They look pretty reasonable to me. Here are mine........

7 September: WINNER SCORE MARGIN
France v Argentina Arg 21-17 (4) (Controversial!!!!)

8 September:
New Zealand v Italy NZ 39-19 (20)
Australia v Japan Aus 51-9 (42)
England v USA Eng 38-7 (31)

9 September:
Wales v Canada Wal 31-15 (16)
South Africa v Samoa SA 29-18 (11)
Scotland v Portugal Sco 44-6 (38)
Ireland v Namibia Ire 58-3 (55)

11 September:
Argentina v Georgia Arg 38-10 (28)

12 September:
USA v Tonga Ton 28-21 (7)
Japan v Fiji Fij 18-11 (7)
Italy v Romania Ita 44-9 (35)

Here goes....???

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The Dean knows shit.........


I don't think we know each other enough to call me "my love", its not even as if I like you.....

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Marvelous, Mike. That's the spirit we want to see. Quite astute pickings too.

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Well done Dean. I too thought you were right re NH RWC facts but didn't want to upset Matt!!!!!!!!!!

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Listen woman. Learn your place, will you.:rofl:

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Hi all, good luck to all teams France to win,followed by NZ ,or the other way round.:wub:

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I almost drifted asleep when I read this post........it just bored me silly!


Lets just see what happens eh?

My money is on NZ-SA final, but there you go.

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He has a point though Matt. Which game did Australia lose in the RWC NH tournaments???? I can't think of any and can't be arsed to google it. UNLESS you're suggesting that the "lost" the '91 final despite winning it? Campese and all that......

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Now now boys :blink: It hasnt even started yet and look at you!!!!!

Its only a game, now calm down :p;)

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Bugger off you northener!!!!!! This is a real game not namby pamby league nonsense "ooohhhh we couldn't possibly have a scrum or a ruck or maul, we might break a fingernail"

Nonces!!!!!



Love to Benny :thumbup:

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I am challenging his information is all.....

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I would love for you to have a conversation with Benny on league and union :lol:

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OMG, you telling me!! I watched one the other day, my first and last, may I add, and nearly threw something at the tv! What bloody sport were they playing for gawd's sakes!! Tiddly winks? If a man does not come off the field bleeding, he has not played, IMO! Real men play RUGBY! :thumbsup:

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BRING IT OOOOONNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!


We've already had a "mild" chat about it!!!! :rofl:

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EXACTLY!!!! Chess and Checkers (ahem, sorry, Draughts)

One is a game in it's simplest form so that any Tom Dick or Harriet can play it without any skill whatsoever, the other is a thinking mans game where the victory can be won by the flair of the backs (rook, bishop, King Queen) or the grunt of the forwards (the pawns). League falls firmly in the former of the two.

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Portugal being in the world cup in itself is a very good achievement for an amateur team!!! Maybe this is the start of something good for Portuguese rugby!

Who will win it hmm hard to predict, I would love Australia to go all the way for obvious reasons... :thumbsup:

Portugal Vs Australia final :D

I know, Im dreaming hehehe.

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Get your predicitions in in our game!!!!!

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What a result, it will make it harder for Ireland now though

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ANYONE still wishing to take part can still do so but games that have started or have been played before the time of your post will not be taken into account.


PS Matt, you still have to finish yours!!!!

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Well well Rugbyprat........

Still no answer to my comment - which 'fact' have I got wrong?
1991 - Oz won every match inc the final
1999 - Oz won every match inc the final
Therefore........... now let me think - ah yes - they have WON EVERY RWC MATCH they have EVER played in the NH.

You could look it up on that new-fangled internet thingy, now that NZ has electricity.......

Or you could crawl back under your arrogant Kiwi rock and stop bothering serious rugby fans.

Oh and about last night.......... you predicted France by 22, I predicted Argentina by 4........ you nearly got me there, ddin't you?..... ignorant Kiwi tosser.

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I hope that it takes off in Portugal. I'd love to be able to catch a few live games when I eventually move back there :thumbsup:

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Hellooooo, I think your find Matt is not a Kiwi, a tosser, well yes some times but not a Kiwi tosser:)

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Mike, can you confirm for the record (!!!!!) who you think will win the final game???????

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Quite right, Crispy. I think we would describe Matt as a Kiwi loving tosser. At this precise time though he would be a Scottish tosser as they are currently playing their sole victorious game of the RWC 07. :p

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That would be Italy:o

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well aren't you a sweet little troll?


Didn't think it would be long before you showed yourself!!

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The Troll (aka The Dean) has not been around for a few days, if there is a god he will blotto the Aussie team. please:p pretty please. I so hate a big head so far up his own behind:blink:

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Really pleased they got a try in their first game. :thumbup:

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PREDICTION GAME UPDATE:
With most of the first round matches out of the way I thought I'd let you know how you are doing before the first official KOTB (King of the Board) Thread get's posted on Thursday.

With one notable exception, the games have gone pretty much to plan meaning most people have similar scores. This will no doubt change in the next few games with the "minnows" playing each other.

I'll leave out individual progress for the moment but between the 5 boards that bothered to take part, Spain leads with an average score per player of 39.75; Canada and Australia share second place with an average of 35; France takes fourth place with 34 average whilst NZcan only muster 32.5.

Try to encourage more guys on your boards to have a go as they may find it difficult to win the individual title, but as the average scores of each board is taken into account, they can help your board win Board title.

Second Round predictions will be up tomorrow.

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Oi Fortaleza...........???!!!

Does my score of 40 not count? Or is it that I am a 'troll from the Middle East board who is so far up his own behind' and am therefore disqualified?

And when do I get an apology from Rugbyprat for doubting my stats?

(PS - From my side, I apologise for calling him a Kiwi - apparently he isn't, and I know how upsetting it can be to be mistaken for a NZer - now perhaps he can explain how ANYONE who ISN'T a Kiwi can support NZ!!!!!??????)

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Didn`t you post your predictions in the Spain forum, who are in the lead at the moment ?

Also read rules 1 and 4 HERE ;);)

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You actually have more than 40. However, I said this was an update not the end of round results and the KOTB (King of the Board) will be posted on Thursday. I said I'd leave individual scores out at this point as I want to build up a bit of tension before Thursday whilst still encouraging the boards to take part.

I don't recall calling you a Middle East Troll so I can't comment on your comment. You are listed as part of the Spain team as that was where you posted your predictions and as far as I'm concerned you are more than welcome, especially as you are doing pretty well!!

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Amusing thought - if they finish SECOND in Pool D, the 'hosts' will have to go to that well-known French city Cardiff to play their QF.......almost certainly against the All Blacks........ laugh? I thought I'd never stop...........

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I don't know why the fact that there are games being played outside France bothers you when in the 20 year history of the tournament there has been only two that were played entirely in one country - SA '95 & Australia '03.

'87 - NZ & Aus; '91 5 Nations Countries; '95 SA; '99 Wales & Other 5 Nations Countries; ' 03 Aus, '07 France plus Wales & Scotland

It was a political decision anyway as the FFR thought they needed to secure votes to prevent England winning the bid when in the end the votes weren't needed as they won the vote by a landslide

France will only have themselves to blame if they have to play away from Paris as, like in previous tournaments, the fixtures and venues are arranged to favour the host nation - if they finish top of the group, they needn't leave Paris

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It's not that I'm moaning NOW - I've ALWAYS said it shouldn't happen. Even the 2003 RWC was originally a 'joint' affair with NZ, until that row blew up.

The initiative should come from the IRB, not the other way round. All they have to do is say 'all future tournaments must be hosted entirely by one nation', and only allow 'bids' on that basis, and the problem will be solved.

And by the way - what is the justification for having the Fiji v Canada match in Cardiff - on a Sunday lunchtime?? How many people will attend that in your view? I reckon less than 10,000.

And apart from their 'big' games (v Oz and NZ respectively), 'home' matches for Wales (v Japan) and Scotland (v Romania) are clearly designed to make it easier for them to reach the QFs at the expense of 'smaller' rugby nations. It stinks, frankly.........

And why give Cardiff a quarter-final that, because of the way the pools are drawn up, cannot possibly feature Wales?