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Mr Speirs
09-09-11, 10:42 AM
Anybody watching this?
I will be cocking up my body clock over the next few weeks trying to take in as many games as I can.
2am Scotland v Romania tonight is guna be a killer!!
Just finished watching the opener between hosts New Zealand and Tonga. Some amazing rugby being played by New Zealand. Flamboyant yet controlled. Second half Tonga came out much stronger and stemmed the tide of a New Zealand white wash and was happy for them to score that try!!
New Zealand 41 - Tonga 10
Can't wait to see the Springboks back in action!!
JamesMio
09-09-11, 11:24 AM
Yup, I'll be catching as many games as I can - working from home helps a great deal with this!
Had the NZ v Tonga game on in the background this morning, rather a nice way to start the day!
im planning to record them an watch at a more reasonable time... i like sleep
It's the only rugby I'll be getting for the next few months (rugby and warfarin don't mix too well!). The digital recorder will be working overtime to get them all.
Who do people fancy for the title?
Mr Speirs
09-09-11, 12:35 PM
New Zealand have got to be the safe bet...but they have a history of late tournament woes.
Apart from New Zealand I would put my money on South Africa.
Adam4eva2k4
09-09-11, 12:39 PM
Staying up till 2am to watch Scotland you must be mad ;)
NZ are defo the safe bet but I think Aus will pull something out of the bag!
LetS all be honest England are just going to do the usual and not perform,leaving us disappointed!
Mr Speirs
09-09-11, 12:48 PM
2am is when the game starts!! Ill be up til near 4am!!
And Northampton Saints are playing tonight so off to the pub to watch that too.
JamesMio
09-09-11, 01:16 PM
Lets all be honest England are just going to do the usual and not perform,leaving us disappointed!
Bit harsh fella!
2007 - Finalists
2003 - Winners
1999 - Quarter Finals
Not a bad world cup record really in recent times, although it's very very hard to look past the All Blacks on their home soil for this one.
Adam4eva2k4
09-09-11, 01:36 PM
It is harsh but since 2007 we havnt exactly played well!we've got the players they just fail to play as a team.hopefully our past World cup record will carry on to his one ;)
Mr Speirs
09-09-11, 02:18 PM
England played amazingly in the Six Nations campaign!! As long as Toby Flood and Ben Youngs are playing. Them two were outstanding at the Six Nations. Just a shame Martin Johnson kept trying to bring on Johnny Wilkinson!!
England Rugby hasn't been brilliant prior to the Six Nations but they certainly don't suffer from the same foubles the England football team do.
The Idle Biker
09-09-11, 04:27 PM
I think we'll be OK, even if we get off to a slow start and lose to the Argentines we only have to knock over the 3 other no hoper teams to get through to the next stage ;)
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 02:01 AM
Scotland vs Romania
Scotland have moments of sheer quality interspersed with some proper numpty ******** ones!!
Lets hope we hold out and take the win. 11 - 18 to Scotland at half time but Romania are very strong and tuff in attack.
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 02:48 AM
Jeez!! Scotland won but the first 30mins of the second half was all Romania!!
Was very worried that we were going to throw that away.
Anyway off to bed for me, might get up at 7 for the France v Japan game if not I'll just watch the England v Argentina game as tomorrow night/tonight is an all nighter for me.
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 02:51 AM
Oh and ended 24-34 to Scotland...Phew
-Ralph-
10-09-11, 08:50 AM
:smt009 Why did I look at this thread? I was about to watch that match on catch up. Good to hear that Scotland won though :D
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 08:58 AM
It is a good game and well worth a watch.
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 09:24 AM
For a team that has had hardly any pre world cup games Argentina are playing really well.
England are playing terribly!! Was expecting much more from them. Although in my mind they started with the team that they should have finished with.
Toby Flood and Ben Youngs are the future for this England team. Johnny Wilkinson is in my opinion a one trick wonder. Yes he can kick brilliantly but I feel there are better field players on the bench.
kaivalagi
10-09-11, 09:29 AM
Yeah that was a little disappointing from England to say the least, fingers crossed things pick up in the second half
The Idle Biker
10-09-11, 09:31 AM
I still think we'll win....just. We don't seem to able to show much flair yet. Liked the Audi race advert better than the rugby so far.
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 09:42 AM
Oh Dear Oh Dear.
You know if Argentina had a better kicker England would be so far out of touch.
England making too many mistakes and playing so 2 dimensionally. Wheres the off loads?
Foden in the first half just needed some support and there would have been a try.
Although now Ben Youngs has been put on...just need Toby Flood now.
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 09:44 AM
Another kick missed by Wilko!!! So the one trick pony has become a no trick pony...get him off!
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 09:50 AM
Awesome!! Streaker!!
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 09:58 AM
Wilko misses another penalty!! 4 in a row now...so why is he still on the pitch!!
kaivalagi
10-09-11, 10:02 AM
They finally decided not to kick for goal off a penalty and made it work! Woohoo!!
The wife is singing swing low lol
The Idle Biker
10-09-11, 10:02 AM
Who said get Youngs on ? Good call!!
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 10:03 AM
Although now Ben Youngs has been put on...just need Toby Flood now.
Ben Youngs scores the first try!! And wilko manages to convert at last from 10 yds ;)
Electro
10-09-11, 10:13 AM
Nice to see they have finally woken up. :)
kaivalagi
10-09-11, 10:20 AM
Phew...didn't need to be able to lip read at the end :)
The Idle Biker
10-09-11, 10:20 AM
potty mouth, james haskell!
Mr Speirs
10-09-11, 10:23 AM
Horrible game. England just didn't turn up. Scraped that win. I'm shocked that Johnny Wilkinson stayed on after missing so many kicks...he can't even blame the wind..its an indoor stadium!!
Congratulations to England but a hell of a lot to think about, although if they play like that against Scotland I shall be very happy.
Electro
10-09-11, 10:25 AM
potty mouth, james haskell!
If someone was sticking their fingers in your eyes how pleasant would your response be lol.
Its good the refs are constantly linked into the live audio but these things get picked up and there isnt much you can do about it. Its only the odd one or 2 things that are heard and when these guys are giving and taking the hits they do i think its acceptable under the circumstances.
The Idle Biker
10-09-11, 10:31 AM
not criticising Haskell, I was laughing. I'm the worlds worst swearer when playing sport. Annoyed I missed the streaker though, assuming it was a woman.
Electro
10-09-11, 10:35 AM
Bloke mate, unlucky haha
Mr Speirs
11-09-11, 09:52 AM
Cracking game being played by Wales!! Resiliance and strength have put SA on the back foot. Hopefully they can keep this up for the next 20mins.
Missed the Aus game but have it recorded and only caught the second half of the Ireland v USA game.
Wales..... defeat snatched from the jaws of victory :-(
Mike Phillips is too slow, both in body and mind. It was his fault Wales got pushed off that ruck and it ultimately cost Wales. Well, that and the missed drop-goal and missed penalty (from a difficult position, to be fair).
Well played by the Wales back-row (all three of 'em) and Jamie Roberts and Davies in the Centre in the 2nd half. Rhys Priestland good, too.
Tough game against (the whole of) Samoa next weekend.
Sir Trev
11-09-11, 05:35 PM
I do hope Canada wins... Lucky old me I drew them in the office sweepstake!
Mr Speirs
17-09-11, 08:43 AM
Haven't been keeping up with this have I?
Well I missed the Scotland game due to getting my days mixed up but by the sounds of it it wasn't an epic.
Did anyone watch the creaming New Zealand gave Japan!! Great to watch the All Blacks free to play how they liked! Lots of missed kicks though.
Caught the SA v Fiji game this morning that was cracking!! Fiji didn't deserve to get such a low score but SA played amazingly!!
Just watch the Aus v Ireland match at the minute. Fingers crossed for Ireland.
The Idle Biker
17-09-11, 10:15 AM
What a great game by the Irish, well done to them and really tight, tense hard fought game, thoroughly enjoyed that one. Guinness for tea, I think.
Mr Speirs
17-09-11, 10:16 AM
Awesome!! Awesome game!! Ireland looked strong but the weaker side however they maintained their strength and Austrailia got weaker and more dispondant which gave the advantage to Ireland.
Well done boys, cracking game.
15 - 6 to Ireland
Von Teese
17-09-11, 11:09 AM
Annoyed I missed the streaker
:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oHGygtOGsM
(http://forums.sv650.org/www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oHGygtOGsM)
Mr Speirs
18-09-11, 07:07 AM
Ben Youngs and Toby Flood at 9 and 10 and no Johnny Wilkinson on the pitch. Today is going to be a good day.
The Idle Biker
24-09-11, 06:52 AM
This video explains the rules of the Game, niiiice.....even non Rugby fans will like this. Go on click the link, I dare you to http://www.viddler.com/thechive/videos/680/
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