Rugby World Cup Thread - Page 8

10-11-07, 07:32 AM

PORTSMOUTH!!!!!.....err, sorry, wrong topic, but same colours

Jimbuna · 10-11-07, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Uber Gruber

PORTSMOUTH!!!!!.....err, sorry, wrong topic, but same colours

LMAO :rotfl:

10-12-07, 08:32 AM

Well its pre match day here in the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, the natural home of world class rugby. So here's some history:

It is claimed that Web Ellis "invented" rugby by picking up the ball during a football match at Rugby School, in Rugby...near Coventry...place that got bombed a lot during WWII...etc.

However, during my years in the land of the Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys I discovered that the French were playing a game called "La Soule" between villages from the 13th Centurary

Two neighbouring villages face off in the middle of a field whilst the parish Priest would hurl a straw-stuffed pig's bladder into the air. The objective was to sieze the "ball" and carry it to the door of the team's village church.There were no rules, much akin to the way Les blues play today, and some villages would even go out the night before and dig ditches for their adversaries to fall into.

So, did Web Ellis really invent rugby, or were the French there first.....well lets have a look at what's written on the side of the World Cup...hang on....here it is....WEB ELLIS! Oh, it also says New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Australia and, well, ENGLAND.....but nope, no mention of France whatsoever.....let me check the base....MADE IN TAIWAN.....nope, no mention of the French....sorry! :rotfl:

And now a little bit of history for our American friends (cough) over the pond. Rugby took off quite well after the Civil War. However, the violent physical challenge that the game demanded, caused many serious injuries and deaths in the next few years. As a result, though still gaining popularity, it was banned in many colleges. In 1905, under a directive from President Theodore Roosevelt, Yale, Harvard and Princeton setup a couple of meetings between schools and formed a seven member Rules Committee which was later came to be known as National Collegiate Athletic Association, or the NCAA.

So you see, American Football is a gentler, softer and more pink 'n fluffy version of Rugby.

Right, time to duck....quack quack!

Jimbuna · 10-12-07, 02:49 PM

Your starting to get me worried now :hmm:

I'll be in my shelter tomorrow night,. Give me a shout.........IF WE WIN

TarJak · 10-13-07, 03:01 PM

Well well, Half time France 6 England 5. Looks like a very closely fought defensive game so far. 2nd half promised to be heartbreaking for whoever comes out as the loser.

TarJak · 10-13-07, 03:46 PM

England Win 14-9! France joins Australia and NZ in Club Disappointment.

Jimbuna · 10-13-07, 03:47 PM

VIVA LA L'ANGLETERRE

10-14-07, 01:17 PM

What a match huh?!!! I felt sorry for France to be honest, as host nations and all that but England played the better game...sure it wasn't the flowing rugby that people like to see but it was effective...n'est-ce-pas ?

But i'm not here to gloat...I just want to say that France lost with honour and took it very well. Its very refreshing to see a team lose and take it on the chin......other teams should take note.

Right....now for Argentina Vs South Africa...the boks should take it but those pumas have been very canny this year. Given the way this World Cup is going I would not at all be suprised if it became an England V Argentina final......and we've all moved on since the Falklands and the "Hand of God"...haven't we ?

Jimbuna · 10-14-07, 04:33 PM

England v South Africa it is....those Springboks are looking mighty formidable :hmm:

bookworm_020 · 10-14-07, 09:20 PM

This could be interseting. England will be hopeing that Johnny Wilkinson can get them home, but the springboks will be hoping to knee cap him early in the game.

England has the underdog tag, but have managed to overcome all at the moment. South Africa will be almost unbackable to win, but could they fall at the last hurdle???:hmm:

kiwi_2005 · 10-14-07, 10:20 PM

England v South Africa. Its going to be a tough rough em up game.

I think if the springboks dont give away any penaltys they'll be okay.

Von Tonner · 10-15-07, 04:53 AM

Gee, how things have changed on the poll results.
In the begining only two people gave the Boks a chance at winning the cup, myself and someone else. In the quaterfinals we got another vote of confidance and now we are at 6.

From the Boks point of view England is just the side they would have wanted to meet in the final after clubbing them 36/0. This has got to be a huge psychological advantage to the Boks. And yes, Wilkinson was not in that game but neither was Schalk Burger who is now back in the pack of SA which will put pressure on Wilkinson and hopefully keep him out of range. At the end of the day the Boks are a much more rounded side. In fact it is the most experienced Bok side in history with over 600 caps among them. A realy talented side which by all accounts should take the cup this weekend.

GO, BOKKE, GO!!!

TarJak · 10-15-07, 05:40 AM

Only 3 days of voting left...

10-15-07, 07:48 AM

I hear you Von Toner, I hear you. The 36 - 0 result is indeed a psychological advantage. But that game changed it for England and we've seen them get better and better since then. Both teams have huge ammounts of experience to draw opon and it will indeed be bloody in the scrums. I think if we can stop your #10 linking with the backs then we should be able to force SA into our style of forward game. They can be hot headed, SA, and Jonnie will certainly cash in on any SA frustration.

If they do manage to link with their backs then we're gonna need to defend very well. Jason is probably the only bloke who can catch your #11, and even then only with a head start.

So, will our forwards be able to dictate the game or will your forwards remain disciplined and recycle ball for your backs to storm our blessed red 'n white walls ?
My money if on SA to become a bunch of thugs and England to win on penalties...and a blinder of a drop goal just to rub it in

Jimbuna · 10-15-07, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uber Gruber

I hear you Von Toner, I hear you. The 36 - 0 result is indeed a psychological advantage. But that game changed it for England and we've seen them get better and better since then. Both teams have huge ammounts of experience to draw opon and it will indeed be bloody in the scrums. I think if we can stop your #10 linking with the backs then we should be able to force SA into our style of forward game. They can be hot headed, SA, and Jonnie will certainly cash in on any SA frustration.

If they do manage to link with their backs then we're gonna need to defend very well. Jason is probably the only bloke who can catch your #11, and even then only with a head start.

So, will our forwards be able to dictate the game or will your forwards remain disciplined and recycle ball for your backs to storm our blessed red 'n white walls ?
My money if on SA to become a bunch of thugs and England to win on penalties...and a blinder of a drop goal just to rub it in

I can live with that

View Poll Results: Who will win the RWC in 2007
Argentina	0	0%
Australia	8	19.51%
Canada	1	2.44%
England	8	19.51%
Fiji	0	0%
France	1	2.44%
Georgia	0	0%
Ireland	1	2.44%
Italy	1	2.44%
Japan	0	0%
Namibia	1	2.44%
New Zealand	6	14.63%
Portugal	1	2.44%
Romania	0	0%
Samoa	0	0%
Scotland	2	4.88%
South Africa	7	17.07%
Tonga	1	2.44%
USA	3	7.32%
Wales	0	0%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

10-12-07, 02:49 PM	#109
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,320 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Your starting to get me worried now :hmm: I'll be in my shelter tomorrow night,. Give me a shout.........IF WE WIN __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-13-07, 03:47 PM	#112
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,320 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	VIVA LA L'ANGLETERRE __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-14-07, 04:33 PM	#114
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,320 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	England v South Africa it is....those Springboks are looking mighty formidable :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-14-07, 09:20 PM	#115
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	This could be interseting. England will be hopeing that Johnny Wilkinson can get them home, but the springboks will be hoping to knee cap him early in the game. England has the underdog tag, but have managed to overcome all at the moment. South Africa will be almost unbackable to win, but could they fall at the last hurdle???:hmm: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-11-07, 07:32 AM	#106
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	PORTSMOUTH!!!!!.....err, sorry, wrong topic, but same colours

10-12-07, 08:32 AM	#108
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well its pre match day here in the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, the natural home of world class rugby. So here's some history: It is claimed that Web Ellis "invented" rugby by picking up the ball during a football match at Rugby School, in Rugby...near Coventry...place that got bombed a lot during WWII...etc. However, during my years in the land of the Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys I discovered that the French were playing a game called "La Soule" between villages from the 13th Centurary Two neighbouring villages face off in the middle of a field whilst the parish Priest would hurl a straw-stuffed pig's bladder into the air. The objective was to sieze the "ball" and carry it to the door of the team's village church.There were no rules, much akin to the way Les blues play today, and some villages would even go out the night before and dig ditches for their adversaries to fall into. So, did Web Ellis really invent rugby, or were the French there first.....well lets have a look at what's written on the side of the World Cup...hang on....here it is....WEB ELLIS! Oh, it also says New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Australia and, well, ENGLAND.....but nope, no mention of France whatsoever.....let me check the base....MADE IN TAIWAN.....nope, no mention of the French....sorry! :rotfl: And now a little bit of history for our American friends (cough) over the pond. Rugby took off quite well after the Civil War. However, the violent physical challenge that the game demanded, caused many serious injuries and deaths in the next few years. As a result, though still gaining popularity, it was banned in many colleges. In 1905, under a directive from President Theodore Roosevelt, Yale, Harvard and Princeton setup a couple of meetings between schools and formed a seven member Rules Committee which was later came to be known as National Collegiate Athletic Association, or the NCAA. So you see, American Football is a gentler, softer and more pink 'n fluffy version of Rugby. Right, time to duck....quack quack!

10-13-07, 03:01 PM	#110
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Well well, Half time France 6 England 5. Looks like a very closely fought defensive game so far. 2nd half promised to be heartbreaking for whoever comes out as the loser.

10-13-07, 03:46 PM	#111
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	England Win 14-9! France joins Australia and NZ in Club Disappointment.

10-14-07, 01:17 PM	#113
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	What a match huh?!!! I felt sorry for France to be honest, as host nations and all that but England played the better game...sure it wasn't the flowing rugby that people like to see but it was effective...n'est-ce-pas ? But i'm not here to gloat...I just want to say that France lost with honour and took it very well. Its very refreshing to see a team lose and take it on the chin......other teams should take note. Right....now for Argentina Vs South Africa...the boks should take it but those pumas have been very canny this year. Given the way this World Cup is going I would not at all be suprised if it became an England V Argentina final......and we've all moved on since the Falklands and the "Hand of God"...haven't we ?

10-14-07, 10:20 PM	#116
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	England v South Africa. Its going to be a tough rough em up game. I think if the springboks dont give away any penaltys they'll be okay. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

10-15-07, 04:53 AM	#117
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Gee, how things have changed on the poll results. In the begining only two people gave the Boks a chance at winning the cup, myself and someone else. In the quaterfinals we got another vote of confidance and now we are at 6. From the Boks point of view England is just the side they would have wanted to meet in the final after clubbing them 36/0. This has got to be a huge psychological advantage to the Boks. And yes, Wilkinson was not in that game but neither was Schalk Burger who is now back in the pack of SA which will put pressure on Wilkinson and hopefully keep him out of range. At the end of the day the Boks are a much more rounded side. In fact it is the most experienced Bok side in history with over 600 caps among them. A realy talented side which by all accounts should take the cup this weekend. GO, BOKKE, GO!!!

10-15-07, 05:40 AM	#118
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Only 3 days of voting left...

10-15-07, 07:48 AM	#119
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I hear you Von Toner, I hear you. The 36 - 0 result is indeed a psychological advantage. But that game changed it for England and we've seen them get better and better since then. Both teams have huge ammounts of experience to draw opon and it will indeed be bloody in the scrums. I think if we can stop your #10 linking with the backs then we should be able to force SA into our style of forward game. They can be hot headed, SA, and Jonnie will certainly cash in on any SA frustration. If they do manage to link with their backs then we're gonna need to defend very well. Jason is probably the only bloke who can catch your #11, and even then only with a head start. So, will our forwards be able to dictate the game or will your forwards remain disciplined and recycle ball for your backs to storm our blessed red 'n white walls ? My money if on SA to become a bunch of thugs and England to win on penalties...and a blinder of a drop goal just to rub it in