Can USA Defeat England?

[TarJak]

In their Rugby World Cup opening game today?

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fi...face+americans




Personally I doubt it but would be pleased to be surprised.

[Camaero]

If the Brits lose then they better be very ashamed!

[nikimcbee]

One word: Yorktown. :rotfl:

Then they can return the favor (favour) and sack Washington DC again. They can keep that place!

OOPs wrong subject.:rotfl:

oh, they STILL can't take the 4th of July off!
Ya'll gotta go to work that day!:rotfl:

[Officerpuppy]

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

[JALU3]

Sorry . . . it'll be like US Baseball team in the Olympics . . . it'll be a slaughter.
But, Go USA!

[kiwi_2005]

Sorry but USA suck in Rugby, they might beat the Japanese, maybe even the irish but yeah they should stick to what they're good at, American football.

[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?

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Neither did they

Argh, the Brits whomped us good and Tonga too?

[DAB]

Originally Posted by camero

If the Brits lose then they better be very ashamed!

Just the English. The Welsh and Scots would be extatic!

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

One word: Yorktown.

The defeat of Great Britain by the French navy...right?

Back on topic though... I must admit I didn't even know the US had a Rugby team. How much funding does it get, is the sport covered in the National Press? Whats the coverage of the World Cup like in the US?

As someone who was made by one of his American Students to sit through the last US Superbowl at 3am, I'm intregued by the idea that the US plays a varient of American Football which does not involve stopping and starting every 20 seconds.

[SteveW1]

Stuff the Yanks, Go the Wallabies

[Camaero]

Originally Posted by DAB

Just the English. The Welsh and Scots would be extatic!

The defeat of Great Britain by the French navy...right?

Back on topic though... I must admit I didn't even know the US had a Rugby team. How much funding does it get, is the sport covered in the National Press? Whats the coverage of the World Cup like in the US?

As someone who was made by one of his American Students to sit through the last US Superbowl at 3am, I'm intregued by the idea that the US plays a varient of American Football which does not involve stopping and starting every 20 seconds.

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...

[Hakahura]

Initially when I read this I choked and laughed.:rotfl:

But then the US have defeated England at football.

[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.

MARKED CONTRAST
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.