Jon
You have a good point there.Very disappointing indeed.Look at it this way,you will be in the country while we are winning the World Cup😉
As long as we have a beer together I will be happy.Cant wait to meet my first RHP friend in the flesh.
Back to rugby.South Africa leaving for Oz Saturday.
BOKKE!!!
Erm...Got carried away there for a moment.
Cheers
Johan
Our team left for Australia on Saturday.Our captain Corne Krige commenting on Martin Johnson's preference for dirty play.This comment was published by a journalist even though Krige thought the remark was made off the record.I must admit.I do not think he told us something new anyway....
Apparently the talk in Oz is all about England,New Zealand and Australia.I cant help but feel somewhere,someone is in for one helluva surprise....
People should be concerned with France as well, they can beat anyone on their day the only question is whether they can string 2-3 greatmatches together. I still cannot see SA beating England in the pool match - but then I didn't think they would win the 1/4 final last time either!
Re the dirty player label - I was taught when playing representative school boy rugby that throw a punch and get caught you are playing dirty - don't get caught you are just playing hard. It isn't a sport for the faint hearted.
I am seriously thinking about putting as small wager on the Pumas vs the Aussies in the Pumas favour - am I mad?
Just 'cos I'm on a roll does anyone know when the Argentinians are known as the Pumas when the is a Jaguar on their shirt. I do know the answer just wondered if other people had some suggestions.
Originally posted by Mat KelleyFrance!My 2nd team,I cant agree more.I would love to see them beating anyone but the Boks.
People should be concerned with France as well, they can beat anyone on their day the only question is whether they can string 2-3 greatmatches together. I still cannot see SA beating England in the pool match - but then I didn't think they would win the 1/4 final last time either!
Re the dirty player label - I was taught when playing representative ...[text shortened]... Jaguar on their shirt. I do know the answer just wondered if other people had some suggestions.
The dirty player issue got exactly the reply I expected from an Englishman.I just wish to point out that the English also win a lot of matches scoring tries and kicking goals that no one saw.This lead to the English believing they can win the WC.They will win it without anyone else realising it happened.Just because we never saw the "tries" they scored and the matches they "won" it doesnt mean they are not champions,we just have to catch them winning the matches otherwise they wont be champions....My opinion on being a dirty player only when you get caught
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The Pumas will beat the Aussies.
I know the Pumas used to be called The Jaguars years ago,but I think they had players from Uruguay in their squad at the time.More of a South American than Argentinian team really,but no I do not know the answer.
Originally posted by Mat Kelleyyes-your mad. if you wanna make some money, put it on argentina. 60 to 1 to win, and they're not a half bad team. or even scotland-150 to win, and one of my friends brothers a sub, and ye oldie bravehart spirit could come through!...maybe...?
I am seriously thinking about putting as small wager on the Pumas vs the Aussies in the Pumas favour - am I mad?
Originally posted by geniusThe Pumas and Argentina are the same thing.
yes-your mad. if you wanna make some money, put it on argentina. 60 to 1 to win, and they're not a half bad team. or even scotland-150 to win, and one of my friends brothers a sub, and ye oldie bravehart spirit could come through!...maybe...?
Would love for the Scots to win it.But I do not think it will happen this year.Really dont think so.I think 150-1 are good odds for the Scots.They are not a shadow of the team they were 10 years ago.Fiji and Japan will be giving them a run for their money,but I still like Scotland(Johan doing his best to clear images of SA's defeat to Scotland last year from his mind)
Originally posted by Dr. Brain😳
The Pumas and Argentina are the same thing.
but yeah-scotland don't really stand much of a chance. i think they'll get into the last 8 (they're still better than most of the teams out there 😛), but with a team that can pick from only about 10'000 players, they're not bad...(i read a newspaper yesterday! 😀)
Finally,less than 24 hours to go.Any predictions for the following matches?I will give you mine:
Argentina 27
Australia 24
NZ 68
Italy 12
Ireland 60
Romania 9
France 36
Fiji 18
SA 44
Uruguay 6
Canada 28
Wales 20
Scotland 35
Japan 18
England 84
Georgia 3
Predictions for the Tuesday matches to follow Monday.
Originally posted by geniusThe numbers game isn't up to much when compared to NZ, who are going to win.
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but yeah-scotland don't really stand much of a chance. i think they'll get into the last 8 (they're still better than most of the teams out there 😛), but with a team that can pick from only about 10'000 players, they're not bad...(i read a newspaper yesterday! 😀)
But as for who I want to win, well, obviously that's Scotland. It is also insane.
Who do I not want to win? Wales.
Why? I just thought it was unlikely that anyone would give them an 'unwanted' vote, and didn't want them feeling left out. I like the Welsh. 🙂
Here's my contribution to this thread. A rugby related joke I got emailed.
GIRL'S DIARY
Saturday 16th August 2003.
Saw John in the evening and he was acting really strangely. I went
shopping in the afternoon with the girls and I did turn up a bit late so I
thought it might be that. The bar was really crowded and loud so I suggested we go somewhere quieter to talk. He was still very subdued and distracted so I suggested we go somewhere nice to eat. All through dinner he just didn't seem himself; he hardly laughed, and didn't seem to be paying any attention to me or to what I was saying. I just knew that something was wrong. He dropped me back home and I wondered if he was going to come in; he hesitated, but followed. I asked him again if there was something the matter
but he just half shook his head and turned the television on. After
about 10 minutes of silence, I said I was going upstairs to bed. I put my arms around him and told him that I loved him deeply. He just gave a sigh, and a sad sort of smile. He didn't follow me up, but later he did, and I was surprised when we made love. He still seemed distant and a bit cold, and I started to think that he was going to leave me, and that he had found someone else. I cried myself to sleep.
BOY'S DIARY
Saturday 16th August 2003.
Wallabies lost to New Zealand. Got a root though.
With 16 hours to go, I'd like to get my picks in.
I think England will win because they have the experience, the talent and the form.
New Zealand is my second pick because they are also playing well, but I think they lack experience. They've also got real problems with Ali Williams's foot which is going to seriously affect their lineout. They did well to get in Pool D though.
I'd like Australia to win but I don't think it's going to happen.
I'd hate South Africa to win because then we'd never hear the end of it from Dr Brain and Crowley. Luckily there's not much chance of that.
I'd also hate the USA to win because it just wouldn't be right. Can you imagine the headline "America wins the rugby"?