The 2011 Rugby World Cup Thread

[Kazza]

Well, it is only 2 days to go and I am psyched!

I can't wait. I was born in Wales, lived in New Zealand, married a Sydney-sider and now live in Perth. RUGBY rules for me (I do love league but union runs through my veins).

I thought I'd set up a "sticky" thread so all us rugby lovers can talk away discussing this wonderful event.

Now, I'm a little confused . I would LOVE Wales to win, but I'm a realist. I support the Wallabies but not when they play Wales.

Oh well, Fiji knocked Wales out in the last world cup anyway - oh the shame! But the red dragons have knocked off England and Argentina in the last few weeks. The Wallabies also own the Tri Nations and the Bledisloe.

My money is on the Wallabies BUT South Africa may get there (bloody dirty players :Flip: :scared

Anyway, the thread is here.

ENJOY :rockon:

 

[Humperdinkel]

Aussie Aussie Aussie :BLAA:

I reckon All Blacks will be there obviously but also think the suprise packets will be the Irish :thumbup:

Pob lwc to the Cymry You are in there with a very good chance :thumbup:

Twll dîn pob Sais! I still HATE Jonny Wilkinson

 

[Kazza]

Rep deserved Humpy! You spoke Welsh to me :rockon:

:rof:

Yep, without offending A LOT of English members - Twll dîn pob Sais indeed

Cymru not Cymry, but good try.....


CYMRU AM BYTH

 

[Kazza]

Well, it's on.

An expected win for the All Blacks against Tonga. I was expecting a similar score to last time though (102 - 0) not the 41 -10 today.




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[Kazza]

Well, great weekend of rugby.

Even better, Wales pushed South Africa to the limit. If James Hook had kicked all his goals, we would have won.

We still picked up a bonus point :rockon:

Oh, and Mr Richie McCaw :drool: :drool: :drool: sorry, got distracted there

 

[Humperdinkel]

You failed to mention the good performance from the Aussie's against Italy :thumbup:

 

[Kazza]

My bad!

Well done Aussies.

Also, some of those Italian players - yummmmmmm

There's a pattern forming with me LOL


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[Nelly]

England and my adopted nation Ireland have had shaky starts. Both winning their games without the bonus point.
I haven't seen much of it on TV yet. I'm on nights this week so will bet to see a bit.

Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Standings and Point Table

Nelly

 

[Nobby]

I see the USA is in our group.............Sorry guys :aus::aus::aus:

 

[Nelly]

You failed to mention the good performance from the Aussie's against Italy :thumbup:

Ahh another for years when the Aussies have a scrum lol.
Nelly

 

[Topbox]

nicely done by the english on there win against argentine, however was a poor play and passing was awful.

still although i'm british in a realistic world i think the there are around 3 possible winners of this 2011 cup, either South Africa, Australia or New Zealand

 

[sniff6]

nicely done by the english on there win against argentine, however was a poor play and passing was awful.

still although i'm british in a realistic world i think the there are around 3 possible winners of this 2011 cup, either South Africa, Australia or New Zealand

^ +1

Watched the game myself and thought they were very lucky to score.

Kazza which part of wales you from??? I go to wales quite a bit with work and holidays and day trips with the family.

 

[Andz]

If James Hook had kicked all his goals, we would have won.

You're joking, right?

IF we hadn't conceded any penalties JH would have had one kick.

Plenty ifs but there is no remarks column on the trophy.

 

[Humperdinkel]

If James Hook had kicked all his goals, we would have won.

Thats a big IF Kaz But that penalty goal that went over & they said missed was disgraceful :shakehead:

 

[Kazza]

You're joking, right?

IF we hadn't conceded any penalties JH would have had one kick.

Plenty ifs but there is no remarks column on the trophy.

LOL, South Africa playing a game without conceeding a penalty? It will never happen. Not with their "renowned" style of play

:scared:

 

[Kazza]

^ +1

Watched the game myself and thought they were very lucky to score.

Kazza which part of wales you from??? I go to wales quite a bit with work and holidays and day trips with the family.

Good old South Wales - not far from the Severn Bridge.

Along with my dad, born and bred in Caldicot. My mam is from Chepstow.

 

[sniff6]

Good old South Wales - not far from the Severn Bridge.

Along with my dad, born and bred in Caldicot. My mam is from Chepstow.

Got an aunt in south cornelli Nr Porthcawl. So not too far away.

 

[Andz]

Well done Canada beating Tonga! I don't think many expected that!

I noticed a number of very Caucasian-looking Japanese players and was interested to read how many teams have foreign born players.

Argentina: All born in Argentina

Australia: Dan Vickerman (Cape Town, South Africa), Radike Samo (Nadi, Fiji), Will Genia (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea), Stephen Moore (Khamis, Saudi Arabia), David Poco ck (Messina, South Africa), Quade Cooper (Auckland, New Zealand), Digby Ioane (Wellington, New Zealand)

Canada: Nanyak Dala (Jos, Nigeria), DTH (Daniel Tailliferre Hauman) van der Merwe (Worcester, South Africa), Jeremy Kyne (Wellington, New Zealand), Jamie Mackenzie (Troon, Scotland), James Pritchard (Parkes, Australia)

England: Joe Simpson (Sydney, Australia), Delon Armitage (San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago), Alex Corbisiero (New York, USA), Matt Stevens (Durban, South Africa), Dylan Hartley (Rotorua, New Zealand), Simon Shaw (Nairobi, Kenya), Shontayne Hape (Auckland, New Zealand), Manu Tuilagi (Moto'otua, Samoa)

Fiji: Nicky Little (Tokoroa, New Zealand), Campese Ma'afu (Sydney, Australia), Deacon Manu (New Plymouth, New Zealand), Vitori Tomu Buatava (Melbourne, Australia), Michael Tagicakibau (Auckland, New Zealand)

France: Thierry Dusautoir (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire), Fulgence Ouedraogo (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso)

Georgia: All Georgian-born.

Ireland: Ronan O'Gara (San Diego, USA), Isaac Boss (Tokoroa, New Zealand), Jamie Heaslip (Tiberias, Israel), Tom Court (Brisbane, Australia)

Italy: Carlo Del Fava (Umtata, South Africa), Corniel van Zyl (Nelspruit, South Africa), Quintin Geldenhuys (Klerksdorp, South Africa), Martin Castrogiovanni (Paraná, Argentina), Pablo Canavosio (Córdoba, Argentina), Luciano Orquera (Córdoba, Argentina), Gonzalo Garcia (Mendoza, Argentina), Robert Barbieri (Toronto, Canada), Sergio Parisse (Mar del Plata, Argentina), Gonzalo Canale (Córdoba, Argentina), Luke McLean (Townsville, Australia)

Japan: Luke Thompson (Christchurch, New Zealand), Michael Leitch (Burwood, New Zealand), Ryukoliniasi Holani (Nuku'alofa, Tonga), Shaun Webb (Blenheim, New Zealand), Justin Ives (Mosgiel, New Zealand), Sione Talikavili Vatuvei (Nuku'alofa, Tonga), James Arlidge (Hamilton, New Zealand), Murray Williams (Lower Hutt, New Zealand), Ryan Nicholas (Broken Hill, Australia), Alisi Tupuailai (Manunu, Samoa)

Namibia: Jacques Nieuwenhuis (Brakpan, South Africa), Piet van Zyl (Worcester, South Africa), Danie Dames (Pretoria, South Africa), Chrysander Botha (Walvis Bay, South Africa), Conrad Marais (Walvis Bay, South Africa)
NB At the time of their birth Walvis Bay was South African territory.

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina (Salelesi, Samoa), Ben Franks (Frankston, Australia), Jerome Kaino (Tutuila, Samoa), Isaia Toeava (Moto'otua, Samoa)

Romania: All Romania born.

Russia: Adam Byrnes (Sydney, Australia), Vyacheslav Grachev (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)

Samoa: Census Johnston (Auckland, New Zealand), Anthony Perenise (Wellington, New Zealand), Olé Avei (Wellington, New Zealand), Daniel Leo (Palmerston North, New Zealand), Kane Thompson (Paraparaumu, New Zealand), Kahn Fotuali'i (Auckland, New Zealand), Jeremy Sua (Wellington, New Zealand), Tusi Pisi (Auckland, New Zealand), Sailosi Tagicakibau (Auckland, New Zealand), James So'oialo (Wellington, New Zealand), Ti'i Paulo (Christchurch, New Zealand), Filipo Lavea Levi (Hamilton, New Zealand), Junior Poluleuligaga (Auckland, New Zealand), Tasesa Lavea (Taihape, New Zealand), Paul Williams (Auckland, New Zealand)

Scotland: John Barclay (Hong Kong), Nathan Hines (Wagga Wagga, Australia), Dan Parks (Hornsby, Australia), Jim Hamilton (Swindon, England), Ruaridh Jackson (Northampton, England), Max Evans (Torquay, England), Graeme Morrison( Hong Kong)

South Africa: Tendai Mtawarira (Harare, Zimbabwe)

Tonga: Tukulua Lokotui (Auckland, New Zealand), Kurt Morath (Takapuna, New Zealand), Alipate Fatafehi (Sigatoka, Fiji), Ephraim Taukafa (Auckland, New Zealand), Joseph Tuineau (Suva, Fiji), Thomas Palu (Wellington, New Zealand), Andrew Ma'ilei (Auckland, New Zealand), William Helu (Otahuhu, New Zealand), Siale Piutau (Auckland, New Zealand)

USA: Takudzwa Ngwenya (Harare, Zimbabwe), Iñaki Basauri (Monterre, Mexico), JJ Gagiano (Cape Town, South Africa), Matekitonga Moeakiola (Vaini, Tonga), Valenise Malifa (Pago Pago, American Samoa), Hayden Smith (Penrith, Australia), Tai Enosa (Faga'alu, American Samoa), Andrew Suniula (Pago Pago, American Samoa), James Paterson (Christchurch, New Zealand), Tim Usasz (Brisbane, Australia), Junior Sifa (Faga'alu, American Samoa), Roland Suniula (Pago Pago, American Samoa)

Wales: Luke Charteris (Camborne, England), Danny Lydiate (Salford, England), Toby Faletau (Tofoa, Tonga), Jonathan Davies (Solihull, England), George North (King's Lynn, England)

Importers
15: Samoa (all from New Zealand)
12: USA
11: Italy
10: Japan
9: Tonga
8: England
7: Australia, Scotland
5: Canada, Fiji, Namibia, Wales
4: Ireland, New Zealand
2: France, Russia
1: South Africa
0: Argentina, Georgia, Romania

Exporters
38: New Zealand
13: Australia, South Africa
6: Argentina, England
5: American Samoa, Samoa
4: Tonga
3: Fiji
2: Hong Kong, USA, Zimbabwe
1: Burkina Faso, Canada, Cote d'Ivoire, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Scotland, Uzbekistan
0: France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Namibia, Romania, Russia, Wales

 

[Andz]

What a difference a week makes! After last week's lacklustre performance against Wales, South Africa turned it on this morning to beat Fiji 49-3.

The Springboks scored 6 tries in all and it could have been an even bigger score. Fiji were man to the task but just couldn't break the Boks' defence. They crossed the tryline twice but both were disallowed.

The Boks played some stunning running rugby with lots of free-flowing backline moves and the atmosphere in the pub was very festive from 8am this morning! Morne Sten's kicking was the only let down, he missed several which is quite out of character for him.

Australia v Ireland is on right now and at half time it is 6-6.

 

[Andz]

WHAT A WIN IRELAND!!!!

15-6 over Australia :Flip:

Fantastic performance in terrible conditions, all points from the boot but as I said above, there is no remarks column on the trophy!