SpiralBorn
09.18.11 | Lol at Australia losing to Ireland that made me so happy |
TheNotrap
09.18.11 | All Blacks will win |
SpiralBorn
09.18.11 | I wish but lets be honest two losses in the lead up to the cup and some pretty average games against Japan and Tonga so far....yeah pretty doubtful though i hope to be proven wrong |
Irving
09.18.11 | Japan and Tonga haven't exactly stagnated; in fact, it's a lot easier to improve when you're near (relatively) to the bottom of the pile and I think those two nations have done exactly that. It'll be the All Blacks, IMHO. |
Sanders
09.18.11 | A lot of key teams need to step their game up, and the minnow teams have proven to be less of a walkover than was expected. Making for some interesting matches. |
Calculate
09.18.11 | Australia will win |
SpiralBorn
09.18.11 | ^No |
Deviant.
09.18.11 | Ireland and Australia was easily the best game so far, the Irish played their hearts out and took away a well deserved win. Shame about that breakaway in the last 10 minutes not being successful though
As for the whole tournament it's been so good so far despite Auckland really failing at being an adequate stage for the tourists. The fanzone has been closed every night there isn't a game in the area, while Welly has had bands, street performers and mobile bars active every day. Crowd's have been fantastic, and coming from someone who actually works for the stadium that means a bit |
fish.
09.18.11 | New Zealand will win duh
also I'm half French half English so I have two half decent teams to support unlike in the football world cup where I now have two shit teams to complain about
yay rugby |
cb123
09.18.11 | how was australia vs ireland the best game? i dunno bout u but watching a game where not 1 try is scored is not the definition of a good game, got extremely bored n watched a cracking game of AFL instead |
Deviant.
09.18.11 | So they didn't score a try? There were still points on the board and the two teams played an excellent game worthy of admiration
Dave, was that a subtle hint or are you just trying to a spot of converting? |
Liberi Fatali
09.18.11 | @Deviant town has been really alive for Samoa's games, shame about the loss. |
Calculate
09.18.11 | again, australia will win. how bout that rugby league though huh? |
Deviant.
09.18.11 | "@Deviant town has been really alive for Samoa's games, shame about the loss. "
I'm stoked the welsh won to be honest. Was a good buzz down on the waterfront last 2 nights, and town was pumped after the Irish win |
Sanders
09.18.11 | I think NZ have the best chance in years to win this thing. My hopes are still up for England but they need to find some discipline or they'll be out in the quarter finals. |
Vooligan
09.18.11 | Go Wallabies :D |
Adabelle
09.18.11 | Bun forums man.. |
qwe3
09.18.11 | best games were ireland aus, south africa wales and france japan
seriously this has been a really good world cup so far. USA is playing some entertaining rugby as well.
hope aus pick themselves up tho |
profoundword
09.18.11 | The Ireland loss hurts, but who knows, that might make us play more exciting, attack at all costs rugby... I think we're just not as good as we thought we were though :( NZ will have to choke pretty hard to lose, clearly the best team when up |
Deviant.
09.18.11 | The NZ team is slightly overrated, plus they're not even our best players |
Sanders
09.18.11 | I think most of the major teams have been overrated, and most of the minor teams have been underrated to be honest. The gap between the two lots of teams will only get narrower, and the next world cup is going to be a very close fought competition. |
qwe3
09.18.11 | NZ team is definitely the strongest team out there. they're just strong in pretty much every area. shit, even their lineouts good this time round. |
qwe3
09.18.11 | and guys obviously the best team is overrated and the worst are underrated cmon |
DaveyBoy
09.18.11 | I can put up with league, but this sport is just ugh. When an entire score consists of penalties, something needs to be changed. |
Liberi Fatali
09.18.11 | Yeah but there is still uncertainty in the air with the New Zealand squad, what combinations should start, who should be backing-up etc. Plus if Dan Carter and Richie McCaw's niggling injuries get in the way we'll be a lot weaker. |
blastOFFitsPARTYtime
09.18.11 | @Deviant: You work at the Caketin or Eden? Agreed, not our best team. |
blastOFFitsPARTYtime
09.18.11 | @Davey: League fucking owns union. What about those Warrior boys getting up over Wests eh?! |
Adabelle
09.18.11 | As long as England beat the Scots and then the French if they end up playing them, I'm cool with whatever. |
Sanders
09.18.11 | "and guys obviously the best team is overrated and the worst are underrated cmon"
I meant the whole established/developing country divide. I'm with you Adabelle, as long as we bow out with dignity, rather than a penalty-fuelled shitfest. |
andcas
09.18.11 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEmi05AAVe8 |
Adabelle
09.18.11 | Hey, I'm not even sure I care too much about it being dignified.. |
Deviant.
09.18.11 | "@Deviant: You work at the Caketin or Eden? Agreed, not our best team."
Caketin. Just part time though, as in when ever there is a game on |
SpiralBorn
09.18.11 | @Calculate Who gives a fuck league is fucking pussy |
blastOFFitsPARTYtime
09.19.11 | True, yea used to work there every now and again. Live like five mins away - has def been going OFF |
qwe3
09.19.11 | "@Davey: League fucking owns union. What about those Warrior boys getting up over Wests eh?!"
there is literally nothing about league that isn't better in union |
blastOFFitsPARTYtime
09.19.11 | that's just plain untrue |
Mordecai.
09.19.11 | big rugby fan. pissed off about the Aus - Ireland game, but to their credit Ireland played really well. My money is still on Australia to win though, and the sneaky French team as the possible upsets. |
blastOFFitsPARTYtime
09.19.11 | Definitely gotta watch out for those sneaky frogs. Be interesting to see what happens in their pool game with the AB's |
Mordecai.
09.19.11 | for sure |
lobby
09.19.11 | best games were ireland aus, south africa wales and france japan[2]
watching japan get their try (and nearly an amazing second) was great |
Calculate
09.19.11 | there is literally nothing about league that isn't better in union
boy oh boy |
WhiteTieBlackJacket
09.19.11 | Rugby players are so fucking hot. |
Mordecai.
09.19.11 | ^^ this a million times over |
