Rugby World Cup

Akileese · 09-16-2007, 09:35 PM

Anybody been following it? It's union rules which isn't really my cup of tea (I prefer League), but there's been some great games and some epic blow outs (NZ absolutely annihilating Portugal 108-13. If you're following it, who do you think will win it all? Who you rooting for? Personally, I'm rooting for Australia as I have a ton of Aussie buddies and Tonga being in 2nd is kind of a cool story (although they've yet to play anyone outside of what some are calling a shock win over Samoa).

woot! · 09-17-2007, 03:52 AM

I watched a few games, they were realy quite good so far. Personnaly, I see NZ, France, South Africa and Australia in the final four.
My personal favourites would be France, but that's mainly because I am completely fascinated by one of their players : Sebastien Chabal. The guy is a beast, he gained several nicknames from journalists over the years, like Caveman, Seabass, Hannibal Lecter, Rasputin or Attila
vid of some of his actions in a NZ - France game :

Wanand · 09-17-2007, 04:59 AM

The first big game is going to be france v ireland , because the french lost to the argentina there whole qualification to the knockout is down to that game and Ireland are no mugs they are one of the pre tourneyment favourites.

England where shocking against the South Africans, worst defeat for a english team in world cup history, just shows how much we have rested on ours lorals since winning the world cup 4 years ago, we will not being doing anything this world cup at all we wil get to the knockout and get beat in the first round.

My money is on New Zealand or South Africa

Akileese · 09-17-2007, 07:37 AM

1 believe NZ is looking into a head on game against Australia during the semi finals. It's a good Australian team, but they had a tough run against Wales so I'm really not sure. It'll be interesting to see how they handle a Fiji team that they should take care of.

Burkex · 09-17-2007, 04:57 PM

My brother was the President of the Rugby team at University of Miami for 4 years and now he is on some Florida allstar team for rugby that plays other states. Anyways, he is a die hard rugby fan and actually went to Paris or is going to Paris to see all of these games. I have no interest or clue about rugby but when he gets back, if you want, I can post some live pics that he took.

Akileese · 09-17-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Burkex

My brother was the President of the Rugby team at University of Miami for 4 years and now he is on some Florida allstar team for rugby that plays other states. Anyways, he is a die hard rugby fan and actually went to Paris or is going to Paris to see all of these games. I have no interest or clue about rugby but when he gets back, if you want, I can post some live pics that he took.

Dude Burke that would be fucking awesome. If anything hook me up with them via e-mail.

Burkex · 09-17-2007, 10:33 PM

Sure. I gotta wait till he gets back though.

woot! · 09-22-2007, 02:15 AM

the France Ireland game was pretty good, there was a lot of tension between the two teams at the begining. Next encounter shouldn't be a problem for the french team, so it is more than likely that we'll have a France vs New Zealand game soon, which should be really interesting.

Akileese · 09-22-2007, 10:29 PM

Well, turns out Tonga played the RSA B TEAM tough. What kind of fuckers trot out their b team in a world cup is beyond me.

Wanand · 09-23-2007, 12:31 PM

Well they tried to play there B team but the was getting hammered, they put out there full strength team with about 20 minutes to go. Was a great game of rugby though

woot! · 10-06-2007, 02:58 PM

Holy crap, the France - New Zealand battle was awesome, by far the best match so far, really excellent game from both teams, the score was really tight through the whole thing. France deserved it's victory, they put up an awesome fight.

Arbuste · 10-06-2007, 05:57 PM

Go Frenchies!
And go England too, I guess. Take that, southern hemisphere!

NZ / France was a bit weird. The French coach started with a totally new team, without most of the big names. France got owned in the first half. And then it got better, when Chabal, Michalak and Dominici came in. And a few of the NZ big names got hurt at the same time during the 2nd half. Either the coach is an idiot, or he's a genius and planned everything all along.

Rhuobhe · 10-11-2007, 08:36 AM

Hope Argentina wins

Juum · 10-11-2007, 10:46 AM

Anybody but South Africa.

This Rugby World Cup is crazy. Last Saturday may have been the first time in history that a pub full of Englishmen were cheering on the French

Arbuste · 10-13-2007, 03:15 PM

Bye bye France.
Deserved win by the Brits. It's not that they played that well either, but there's been so many mistakes on the French's part... No luck this time.

09-17-2007, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
woot! Jesus with laser Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 538 +8 Internets	I watched a few games, they were realy quite good so far. Personnaly, I see NZ, France, South Africa and Australia in the final four. My personal favourites would be France, but that's mainly because I am completely fascinated by one of their players : Sebastien Chabal. The guy is a beast, he gained several nicknames from journalists over the years, like Caveman, Seabass, Hannibal Lecter, Rasputin or Attila vid of some of his actions in a NZ - France game : __________________ Praise Xenu

09-22-2007, 02:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
woot! Jesus with laser Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 538 +8 Internets	the France Ireland game was pretty good, there was a lot of tension between the two teams at the begining. Next encounter shouldn't be a problem for the french team, so it is more than likely that we'll have a France vs New Zealand game soon, which should be really interesting. __________________ Praise Xenu

10-06-2007, 02:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
woot! Jesus with laser Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 538 +8 Internets	Holy crap, the France - New Zealand battle was awesome, by far the best match so far, really excellent game from both teams, the score was really tight through the whole thing. France deserved it's victory, they put up an awesome fight. __________________ Praise Xenu

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09-17-2007, 04:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wanand Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 358 +1 Internets	The first big game is going to be france v ireland , because the french lost to the argentina there whole qualification to the knockout is down to that game and Ireland are no mugs they are one of the pre tourneyment favourites. England where shocking against the South Africans, worst defeat for a english team in world cup history, just shows how much we have rested on ours lorals since winning the world cup 4 years ago, we will not being doing anything this world cup at all we wil get to the knockout and get beat in the first round. My money is on New Zealand or South Africa

09-17-2007, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Burkex It's Lord of the Flies time. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,640 -40 Internets	My brother was the President of the Rugby team at University of Miami for 4 years and now he is on some Florida allstar team for rugby that plays other states. Anyways, he is a die hard rugby fan and actually went to Paris or is going to Paris to see all of these games. I have no interest or clue about rugby but when he gets back, if you want, I can post some live pics that he took.

09-17-2007, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Burkex It's Lord of the Flies time. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,640 -40 Internets	Sure. I gotta wait till he gets back though.

09-23-2007, 12:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wanand Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 358 +1 Internets	Well they tried to play there B team but the was getting hammered, they put out there full strength team with about 20 minutes to go. Was a great game of rugby though

10-06-2007, 05:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Arbuste There are worse ways to go, but I can't think of a more undignified one than auto-erotic asphyxiation. Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 840 +2 Internets	Go Frenchies! And go England too, I guess. Take that, southern hemisphere! NZ / France was a bit weird. The French coach started with a totally new team, without most of the big names. France got owned in the first half. And then it got better, when Chabal, Michalak and Dominici came in. And a few of the NZ big names got hurt at the same time during the 2nd half. Either the coach is an idiot, or he's a genius and planned everything all along.

10-11-2007, 08:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rhuobhe all hail Rhuobhe Manslayer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 357	Hope Argentina wins

10-11-2007, 10:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
Juum Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 110 +0 Internets	Anybody but South Africa. This Rugby World Cup is crazy. Last Saturday may have been the first time in history that a pub full of Englishmen were cheering on the French

10-13-2007, 03:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Arbuste There are worse ways to go, but I can't think of a more undignified one than auto-erotic asphyxiation. Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 840 +2 Internets	Bye bye France. Deserved win by the Brits. It's not that they played that well either, but there's been so many mistakes on the French's part... No luck this time.