kiwicolin Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 this weekend is the start of the rugby world cup.for me it has to be new zealand.anybody else going to watch and who do you think will win?i know you call us egg chasers but it still a good game to watch and play.COME ON THE ALL BLACKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giles_23_bcfc Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 this weekend is the start of the rugby world cup.for me it has to be new zealand.anybody else going to watch and who do you think will win?i know you call us egg chasers but it still a good game to watch and play.COME ON THE ALL BLACKSgotta agree with you mate. Cant see past the All Blacks. I think, being on home soil, France might curprise a few people but New Zealand are in a world of their own. England will be lucky to make the quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 for me it has to be new zealand.COME ON THE ALL BLACKS Well it would be Kiwi Colin, you're from New Zealand. For me it's England every time but i doubt we've a cat in Hell's chance of winning the Rugby World Cup. I couldn't really care less either but I'll feel obliged to show pretend interest & excitement should we reach the final. Only because it's England, not the yawn inducing "sport." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Wrong code for me. If it's league and the tri-nations then I might get slightly interested otherwise it just all egg chasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Wrong code for me. If it's league and the tri-nations then I might get slightly interested otherwise it just all egg chasing.League? Pah, northern poofs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Taken from the Guardian:Why the All Blacks won't win the World Cup:1History As every schoolboy knows, New Zealand have a lot of ghosts to exorcise. OK, they won the Webb Ellis Cup in 1987 but have found assorted ways to self-destruct ever since. They lost to Australia in the semi-finals in 1991 and 2003, fell foul of South Africa in the 1995 final and were blown away by France in the 1999 semi-finals. As the Wallaby scrum-half George Gregan gleefully reminded the 2003 side in Sydney: "Four more years, boys."2 Hosts with the most The All Blacks have never won the tournament on foreign soil since winning the first World Cup at home in 1987. In total the hosts have reached the final in four of the five tournaments, the exception being Wales in 1999, and won it twice.3 Peak practice New Zealand may have won the Tri Nations but the current side are looking less invincible than they once did. "I think New Zealand peaked 18 months ago when they played the British Lions," argues the former Wallaby hooker Phil Kearns. "They have not played as well since then and I think they are starting to worry."4 Pressure back home As ever, the expectation from Auckland to Invercargill is suffocating. Even former All Blacks who offer well-intentioned pre-tournament opinions unwittingly turn the screw. "I think the team is well prepared, it's a quality team, it's well coached and well led, so they have every chance," muses the 1987 skipper David Kirk. "But you have to do it on the day, so there are no guarantees." No pressure, lads.5 Midfield uncertainty Who will play No13 in the big matches? Answers on a postcard to Graham Henry. Isaia Toeava is a talent but is still relatively raw, Conrad Smith has only just returned from long-term injury. In the last World Cup Tana Umaga's fitness problems cast a long shadow and Australia took full advantage in the semi-final in Sydney. Could it happen again? 6 Distractions In a perfect world the All Black management would have had their players' rapt attention for the last nine months. Instead a large number of high-profile squad members have been poring over European guide books in preparation for big-money moves to English or French clubs. Carl Hayman, Luke McAllister, Chris Jack, Anton Oliver, Byron Kelleher...the list of Kiwis heading off-shore goes on.7 Over-reliance on key players If either Richie McCaw or Dan Carter breaks a leg, an entire nation will panic. Hayman is another key figure - no one wins a World Cup without a dominant scrum - but McCaw is the real talisman. His speed and breakdown strength are fundamental to the All Blacks' game plan but he is prone to concussion and will inevitably be the target of some heavy treatment. 8 South Africa It has taken time but the rest of the world's elite, led by South Africa, have caught up with New Zealand's physicality. The All Blacks cannot rely on battering the Springboks into submission and, indeed, might find themselves on the receiving end from Schalk Burger, Danie Rossouw, Bakkies Botha and co. If the All Blacks start losing the collisions they will be as mortal as anyone. "They expected to go out there and smash everyone in the TriNations and I think they are asking themselves questions (like) 'My God, what's going on?'" says Kearns. "They've got a really tough draw and New Zealand won't win through to the semi-finals."9 Easy pool matches It is possible that Scotland and Italy will not field their strongest sides against the Kiwis in the pool stages while Romania and Portugal will be easy beats. When the heat comes on in the knockout stages, New Zealand may require time to adjust whereas others will be more battle-hardened. 10 French waitresses It was allegedly food poisoning, the result of alledirty work by a mysterious Johannesburg waitress called Suzie, which helped to cook New Zealand's goose in 1995. Never mind Schalk and Imanol, their toughest opponents could be Françoise and Amélie . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Egg chasing. All wrong. don't do it kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 What a start that was! Argentina were outstanding on the back foot tonight. I'd love it if Ireland knock France out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS10 RED Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I was told that there is games being played in Edinburgh and at the millennium stadium in witch 3 of wales games are being played there witch i find will give them advantage as its bascially home games for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 great start for new zealand.italy played well in parts and was good to score twice.good luck to all other teams but not if you are against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayer Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Well I am sat here watching the Ozzys trounce all over the japanese. Of course, everyone knows the BIG game is later, we are going to prove to the Yanks they cant play anything rough without all their poncey American Football gear . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Dear god England are looking tired. Not enough pace in that squad and too many older legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayer Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Dear god England are looking tired. Not enough pace in that squad and too many older legs.Like a night in Chasers, Kingswood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Like a night in Chasers, Kingswood where have you been mate. your seat is cold in the atyeo stand or are you with the east end boys?yes england was very poor against USA.better games to come.your crunch game is SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 where have you been mate. your seat is cold in the atyeo stand or are you with the east end boys?You probably don't want to know where hes been, you might want to cause him pain if you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 You probably don't want to know where hes been, you might want to cause him pain if you did.Almost everything's forgivable...... unless, of course he's ditched City to become a gashead or a gooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Almost everything's forgivable...... unless, of course he's ditched City to become a gashead or a gooner. Ding!!!One point for Nogbad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcityup Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Just to let people know that the referee Tony Spreadbury who was in charge of the 1st opening game between france and argentina is actullay from Longwell Green here in Bristol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Just to let people know that the referee Tony Spreadbury who was in charge of the 1st opening game between france and argentina is actullay from Longwell Green here in Bristol..How many opening games were there?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 not long before the first lot of games have finished.gets more interesting from here on.come on the all blacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Johnnys back today isnt he?All is well again (I think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 sorry but you can't rely on one man. he did for you last timebut has been injured a lot this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcityfan11 Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 It's dragging out way too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Milne Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 It's dragging out way too much.too many teams and 6 weeks is way to long, getting as bad as the cricket world cup by the end everyone will have lost interest especially as everyone knows who is going to win the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 too many teams and 6 weeks is way to long, getting as bad as the cricket world cup by the end everyone will have lost interest especially as everyone knows who is going to win the thing.who would that be then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 who would that be then Argentina. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 League? Pah, northern poofs. Ah, a statement from someone who obviously has never watched, played, or understand league !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Ah, a statement from someone who obviously has never watched, played, or understand league !!I understand League and quite regularly watch it. It's just nowhere near as good as Union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Egg chasing. All wrong. don't do it kids.Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcityfan11 Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 too many teams and 6 weeks is way to long, getting as bad as the cricket world cup by the end everyone will have lost interest especially as everyone knows who is going to win the thing.Yep, whats the point in having Portugal, Namibia etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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