Rugby World Cup 2011

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
Boks are fielding an ultra experienced squad.

So are Argentina. Wonder if they'll turn up for the game against England. If they do, it'll be a cracker.

Originally posted by Swiss Toni
So are Argentina. Wonder if they'll turn up for the game against England. If they do, it'll be a cracker.

Yes i heard England shall be without some key players, as a Scot, always love to see them getting mauled! Argentina's coach Santiago Phelan has said that he will field his strongest side, gonna be awesome! I wonder how the USA will do, they have twice the number of registered Rugby players as we do, but then again, All blacks have shown for decades that such a comparison is irrelevant.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
Boks are fielding an ultra experienced squad.

a.k.a. "Old"

I think we are a serious contender to keep the cup, but it's gonna be hard.

Originally posted by Crowley
a.k.a. "Old"

I think we are a serious contender to keep the cup, but it's gonna be hard.

Lol, the Boks shall do just fine, as for Scotland, we are doomed, our best player, Nikki Walker, is injured!

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
Lol, the Boks shall do just fine, as for Scotland, we are doomed, our best player, Nikki Walker, is injured!

Last WC the boks had to leave behind one of our best loose fwds due to injury and one of our best centres was injured in the 1st game and was sent home. You guys could still finish 2nd in Pool B, unfortunately then you get to play the All Blacks in the quarters.

Originally posted by CER
Last WC the boks had to leave behind one of our best loose fwds due to injury and one of our best centres was injured in the 1st game and was sent home. You guys could still finish 2nd in Pool B, unfortunately then you get to play the All Blacks in the quarters.

Not if France have something to say about that.

Originally posted by trev33
Not if France have something to say about that.

Hey, we've already choked and been in the biggest upsets in World Cup history against France. Give Scotland a go - just for a change.

Originally posted by trev33
Not if France have something to say about that.

LOL.knowing the French, very possible.

Originally posted by Swiss Toni
Hey, we've already choked and been in the biggest upsets in World Cup history against France. Give Scotland a go - just for a change.

As SA, we know what it feels like to have a team choke in World Cups. Very few teams have beaten the All Blacks at home, you should make it to the finals.

4.GeorgiaOriginally posted by CER
Last WC the boks had to leave behind one of our best loose fwds due to injury and one of our best centres was injured in the 1st game and was sent home. You guys could still finish 2nd in Pool B, unfortunately then you get to play the All Blacks in the quarters.

finish second, behind Argentina, yes, you may have a point, we will do England, no sweat! I predict,

1.Argentina
2.Scotland
3.Romania
4.Georgia
5.England

All Blacks looked good today, Only hope SA can do as well against the other Island teams.

Originally posted by cybertripping
All Blacks looked good today

I think we were watching a different match. they looked ok, nothing more.

Scotland looked terrible. Felt sorry for Romania to lose with two late tries.

Originally posted by trev33
I think we were watching a different match. they looked ok, nothing more.

Yeah, they never seemed to hit top gear, but that's understandable if you look at the opposition.

Sonny-Bill is a damn quality player.

Originally posted by Swiss Toni
Scotland looked terrible. Felt sorry for Romania to lose with two late tries.

Yeah well. Experience won on the day.