Can USA Defeat England?

[diver]

Originally Posted by Camaero

Well, let’s just say that I didn't know we had a Rugby team, never once seen any highlights on ANY sports channel, and know absolutely nothing about the World Cup. I would say the coverage is fairly minimal. I actually wouldn't mind watching us beat the Brits...

Really, US media show nothing? I mean it's only the 3rd largest sporting event on earth (behind the FIFA WC, and the summer olympics).

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Check out Ireland's group, we're not going to make it out alive

France...Argentina......RIP Ireland!

I wouldn't be too sure about that.

Its definatly the group of death, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were France to go. And depending on how they face you guys, and other results, Argentina could still be eliminated.


http://au.sports.yahoo.com/070908/3/1e0gr.html

Rugby-World-England struggle to beat United States

REUTERS - Sunday September 9, 4:07 AM


LENS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Champions England produced a sluggish, uninspired and deeply flawed performance on Sunday to beat the United States 28-10 in their opening World Cup Pool A match.
England failed to even gain the bonus point awarded for four tries, falling one short after leading 21-3 at halftime. They will need to find a huge improvement in all areas before their key group match against South Africa on Friday.
The winners of that Paris clash could find themselves facing Wales and Argentina in the knockout stages while the losers will probably have to get past Australia and New Zealand to reach the final.
On Saturday's evidence England can start preparing for the least enticing of those two options and even that assumes they will get past Samoa, a task by no means guaranteed on this display.
There was one bright spot in the lively display of Olly Barkley, who scored a try and kicked well as stand-in for injured flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson, but it will be precious little consolation for coach Brian Ashton.

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England struggled to settle into any sort of rhythm and after 20 shapeless minutes the teams were level at 3-3.
It could have been worse for the champions as captain Phil Vickery got away with a trip on Paul Emerick after Mike Hercus grabbed an interception and set up a dangerous counter-attack.
The infringement was missed by referee Jonathan Kaplan but U.S. coach Peter Thorburn was furious and Vickery could yet face a citing for the incident.
Only when the Americans were down to 14, with Vahafolau Esikia in the sin bin, did England manage their first try in the 35th minute. Josh Lewsey, who led the teams out on his 50th appearance, broke well and Mike Catt subsequently hoisted a kick into the arms of the unmarked Jason Robinson.
Barkley added the second just before the break and converted for a 21-3 lead that flattered England and was harsh on the Americans, who had competed with disciplined aggression.
Flanker Tom Rees charged powerfully through three defenders to score England's third try eight minutes after the re-start but it failed to ignite his side.
Struggling to come on to the ball with any pace and lacking real menace at the breakdown, England completely lost their way in the final quarter and rarely threatened a fourth try.
Instead it was the semi-professional Americans who struck eight minutes from time.
Lawrence Dallaglio was yellow carded and while England regrouped in confusion they were unable to prevent replacement Matekitonga Moeakiola charging over for a memorable try. Hercus converted and the game ended on a sour note with a yellow card for Emerick for a spear tackle on Barkley.

[Camaero]

Diver, our news and regular TV give us almost no coverage of anything outside of the US, except for maybe 20 second clips showing Baghdad or something. Mostly it is about Britney Spears. I follow outside news closer than most Americans (I mean you gotta know what’s happening throughout the world) but I still hardly see anything. I am sure if I had satellite I would get some of the European channels.... no dice on regular cable though.

I admit I have seen FIFA on US TV... I usually put it on when I want to fall asleep quickly.

[Jimbuna]

Absolutely no way

[VipertheSniper]

Originally Posted by diver

Really, US media show nothing? I mean it's only the 3rd largest sporting event on earth (behind the FIFA WC, and the summer olympics).

As far as I know the 3rd largest is the Track & field WC's, maybe that changed lately tho.

[Sailor Steve]

WHAT? Of cour...




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This is about a game?




Never mind.

[mapuc]

What's Rugby??

I who thought that RWC was a abbrivation for Rightful Women Competition

Markus

[Jimbuna]

No mate....as I've said so many times before........"just a gamr played by men with funny shaped balls" :p

LOL , the Yanks almost Did beat the English , England managed a surge at the end but really they should have treated the Americans the way the Aussie's treated the Japanese (93-3 )

[Reaves]

Originally Posted by darius359au

LOL , the Yanks almost Did beat the English , England managed a surge at the end but really they should have treated the Americans the way the Aussie's treated the Japanese (93-3 )

The USA have some good players but I think they need a bit more time before the world starts seeing America as a threat in rugby.

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by Officerpuppy

I didn't know the US even had a rugby team

Me either

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Officerpuppy

I didn't know the US even had a rugby team

Neither did they

[Hakahura]

Is it time to close this thread yet and replace it with a new one?

Can South Africa defeat England?

[goldorak]

Originally Posted by diver

Really, US media show nothing? I mean it's only the 3rd largest sporting event on earth (behind the FIFA WC, and the summer olympics).

Americans (as in the general populace) only care for american football and basketball, baseball and maybe ice hockey.
They love sports where you score a lot.

[TarJak]

Australia 91 Japan 3
NZ 76 Italy 14
South Africa 59 Samoa 7
Scotland 56 Portugal 10

Given these scores they should love this game! So why don't they like Australian Rules football and cricket with both regularly have scores in the hundreds?

[diver]

Originally Posted by goldorak

Americans (as in the general populace) only care for american football and basketball, baseball and maybe ice hockey.
They love sports where you score a lot.

Ice Hockey scores are similar to football (soccer).

Baseball can often have low scoring games.

American football score lines and touchdown/try per game numbers are just about the same as rugby.