Originally posted by pawnpawDidnt look so certain midway through 2nd half when Fiji got within 4 or so points! , but, fair enough win.
Wales beat Fiji 23-13. A solid win.
Typing this before the game, but I expect SA to easily beat Scotland, who have played their usual trick in the WC groups of fielding a weak side vs the 'strongest team in group' (with respect to Japan's win over SA!)
Scotland have clearly earmarked the Samoa game as the one to decide who goes through with SA from the group
having just watched England go out to a very efficient Aussie side, I am a tad deflated. It is clear that this England side are not 'major players' on the World stage, moan all I like about our group being 'unfair'
At least I got the SA v Scotland game right!
oh yes...any Aussie gloaters out there ~ I was at Trent Bridge 2 months ago when Broad took 8-15 to skittle you for 60!
Sport, eh! Got to love it!
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Originally posted by Steve45England didn't play that badly but they were simply outclassed in too many areas, the Aussie scrum was too awesome and England were outdone by some sheer brilliancy from the Aussie backs. Aussies will lift this trophy. Truly great game of rugby though, possibly the best game so far except for the Japan v South Africa match.
We were beaten by the better team for the second week running. Well played to both Australia and Wales. England will return better and stronger.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIt was always a forgone conclusion for me ,just didn't have any faith in the England team beating the Aussies. Saying that i am a big football fan and dont usually watch rugby but i am getting converted to the game it's just that i dont fully understand the rules yet !.
England didn't play that badly but they were simply outclassed in too many areas, the Aussie scrum was too awesome and England were outdone by some sheer brilliancy from the Aussie backs. Aussies will lift this trophy. Truly great game of rugby though, possibly the best game so far except for the Japan v South Africa match.
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Originally posted by st dominics previewThey drew the groups 3 years ago when Wales had just had a poor year and were ranked 9th in the world. I remember Ireland needing to win a game to secure 2nd seeds and now they should be top seeds. To lose England (Aus or Wales if England had done better) is a complete cock up of a system.
think SA will still get through....afraid Scotland may get a 'backlash'. You can easily see SA winning all of their remaining games in the group. Are Samoa really the '2nd seeds' in there, and Wales are only ranked as 3rd seeds in England's group??!!
Scotland need to learn how to score tries!
Originally posted by Trev33realise the draw was made ages ago ~ i think Samoa had just pulled off a shock win in Wales to secure 'top 8 rating' at the time
They drew the groups 3 years ago when Wales had just had a poor year and were ranked 9th in the world. I remember Ireland needing to win a game to secure 2nd seeds and now they should be top seeds. To lose England (Aus or Wales if England had done better) is a complete cock up of a system.
still seems a flawed system when Wales had reached the World semi a year before that, and were adjudjed unlucky to not make the final (warburton's sending off etc)
In 2 of the 4 groups anyone with the slightest interest in rugby could have picked the top 2 before the games started, with just 1st/2nd place 'up for grabs' and in NZs group even that was never an issue
should get 'spicy' in quarters though, and the Ireland/France game this weekend, as winner avoids NZ!
Originally posted by st dominics previewYes, you guys needed that '8 for' and the ashes this year ...
having just watched England go out to a very efficient Aussie side, I am a tad deflated. It is clear that this England side are not 'major players' on the World stage, moan all I like about our group being 'unfair'
At least I got the SA v Scotland game right!
oh yes...any Aussie gloaters out there ~ I was at Trent Bridge 2 months ago when Broad took 8-15 to skittle you for 60!
Sport, eh! Got to love it!
out of the cricket world cup and now the rugby world cup - while hosting ...
and wasn't there something else? netball or something?
gloat,gloat 🙂
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Originally posted by karoly aczelhey, my aussie friend
Yes, you guys needed that '8 for' and the ashes this year ...
out of the cricket world cup and now the rugby world cup - while hosting ...
and wasn't there something else? netball or something?
gloat,gloat 🙂
you'd offered me the Ashes back where they belong in exchange for the Cricket 1 day WC (who remembers who won that?), KO'd out of Rugby WC with a crap team (if you REALLY think OZ can WIN it...get your money on. 5-1 today.) and we lost at netball. boo hoo
I would have said ~ yes please. I will have that!
ps ~ I see Hooper is banned from next game, which suggests his offence in the England game was worthy of a sending off. See. we were robbed! (tongue firmly in cheek)
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Originally posted by st dominics previewRobbie thinks the aussies will win.
hey, my aussie friend
you'd offered me the Ashes back where they belong in exchange for the Cricket 1 day WC (who remembers who won that?), KO'd out of Rugby WC with a crap team (if you REALLY think OZ can WIN it...get your money on. 5-1 today.) and we lost at netball. boo hoo
I would have said ~ yes please. I will have that!
I think they have to lift to win. The all blacks should clean up, right?
edit: lol 🙂
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Originally posted by karoly aczelif you can pick a winner away from the 'Blacks', get your money on. 5-1 at least available on Ireland, Oz, SA, any others.
Robbie thinks the aussies will win.
I think they have to lift to win. The all blacks should clean up, right?
I put a few quid on NZ at just better than evens a couple of weeks ago ~ must admit, Australia are my only worry on that bet..
ps (edit) it was much more fun to knock YOU out of the Rugby WC in the FINAL when you hosted in '03. oh, damn, you did that to us in '91!!
Just as well we secretly like each other!
Originally posted by phil3000http://laws.worldrugby.org/index.php?&language=EN
It was always a forgone conclusion for me ,just didn't have any faith in the England team beating the Aussies. Saying that i am a big football fan and dont usually watch rugby but i am getting converted to the game it's just that i dont fully understand the rules yet !.
Rulebook for rugby union... 212 pages!
A lot of detail, see if you can find any sense in that!
Good luck! 😀