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Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by Fortaleza
(Post 5283633)
So I'll kick off. (Easiest way is copy and pasting, but it can be done via quoting too):
7 September: WINNER SCORE MARGIN France v Argentina FRANCE 32-18, 14pts 8 September: New Zealand v Italy NEW ZEALAND 54-12, 42pts Australia v Japan AUSTRALIA 60-3, 57pts England v USA ENGLAND 22-9, 13pts 9 September: Wales v Canada WALES 38-15, 23pts South Africa v Samoa SOUTH AFRICA 34-15, 19pts Scotland v Portugal SCOTLAND 42-8, 34pts Ireland v Namibia IRELAND 55-9, 46pts 11 September: Argentina v Georgia ARGENTINA 32-16, 16pts 12 September: USA v Tonga USA 22-19, 3pts Japan v Fiji FIJI 29-10, 19pts Italy v Romania ITALY 24-16 8pts Have to take issue with one thing though - surely the margin is irrelevant if you've picked the wrong winner? 4 pts margin, if you fancied Eng to beat Fra, still scores points even if Fra win by 4?? Er... no surely? Never mind - good initiative...... I'll be back. |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 5283634)
Statistics don't lie.......... even coming from an Englishman like me......
Australia have never lost to NZ in a RWC match Australia have won every RWC match they have ever played in the Northern Hemisphere Australia have won both of the RWC tournaments held in the NH Australia's biggest margin of defeat - ever - in an RWC match is 9 points. They will be ready, and assuming they can overcome the disgraceful decision to make them play Wales in cardiff, will come through the QFs against (probably) my lot, and then it's NZ again in the SFs. Refer above-mentioned stats. A ludicrously overrated Ireland to miss out from the 3-into-2-won't-go Pool D (the Argies will beat them, and may even surprise France tonight). France-Australia final - too close to call. And Australia has never had such a weak pack. |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 5283646)
That game looks good - back with my entries later, and I'll round up some more of my mates before tonight.
Have to take issue with one thing though - surely the margin is irrelevant if you've picked the wrong winner? 4 pts margin, if you fancied Eng to beat Fra, still scores points even if Fra win by 4?? Er... no surely? Never mind - good initiative...... I'll be back. Eng v Fra ENGLAND 22-18, 4pts If that is the result exactly I score 22 points - 5 for saying Engalnd win, 7 for correct margin and 10 for correct score. IF England win 26-22, I score only 12 points for getting the correct winning team and correct margin. IF France were to win 22-18, I could still score 17 points as the only part of the score I got wrong was the winning team. In a purists game, this last point would be scoffed at but I'm trying to make it as all-inclusive as possible. So in theory, somebody with little or no knowledge can still get on the leaderboard. :thumbup: |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by Fortaleza
(Post 5283663)
No, Dean. It's there for people who may not know too much but can still score despite getting other parts of the result wrong. So...........
Eng v Fra ENGLAND 22-18, 4pts If that is the result exactly I score 22 points - 5 for saying Engalnd win, 7 for correct margin and 10 for correct score. IF England win 26-22, I score only 12 points for getting the correct winning team and correct margin. IF France were to win 22-18, I could still score 17 points as the only part of the score I got wrong was the winning team. In a purists game, this last point would be scoffed at but I'm trying to make it as all-inclusive as possible. So in theory, somebody with little or no knowledge can still get on the leaderboard. :thumbup: |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 5283664)
Forty, some of the OZ forum have expressed an interest in a tipping game.
Where??? Just had a quick look, couldn't see where???? Do I post it seperately???????????? |
Re: Rugby Thread
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 |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 5283657)
You may want to check some of your facts.
And Australia has never had such a weak pack. 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........ |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 5284345)
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........ |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 5284544)
how can they never have lost a RWC northern hemisphere game for god sake?
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....... |
Re: Rugby Thread
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) |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by mikeoc
(Post 5285079)
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) 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....??? |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 5284916)
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....... I don't think we know each other enough to call me "my love", its not even as if I like you..... |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by mikeoc
(Post 5285079)
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) |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 5285220)
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....??? |
Re: Rugby Thread
Originally Posted by Pam Sarky
(Post 5283635)
If any of my tv programmes get disrupted for this dam world cup I will be sooooo mad :curse::curse:
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