Rugby World Cup 2011
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ferg512
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I reckon, what the heck is going on there? Nike needs to sort it out, looked like they were just taped on or something lol.
I don't know why everyone over here puts England down so much, they always play like that and win and they've made the final of the last two world cups. A lot depends on Wilkinson actually making some goals though..
MasterBlaster76
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I might have a look at that - but if you didn't even finish the demo it sounds as though it might be a bit on the crappy side...
As to England, we need to improve - a lot if we're not to be embarrassed by one of the big guns.
Well I watched all four games yesterday, and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. 
Even though I'm half Scottish in the first game I was going for Romania. It all fell apart once they took their captain off though, I just can't understand why you would sub off your captain and your best player when you're up by three points. Yes Scotland came right in the last 10 minutes, but I think Romania got it tactically wrong.
In the second game I actually missed about a quarter of it, but again it was great to see the underdog somewhat mixing it with a bigger team. Fiji were too powerful in the end, and their winner had an absolute blinder, but Namibia were very good in patches.
In the third game I'm pretty sure every neutral in the world was going for Japan, but like Scotland did France came good near the end. Japan were very impressive though, and I think there was only positive signs for them heading towards the 2019 world cup in Japan. There was some incredible goal line defense from Japan as well during the middle stages.
I'm glad I watched the final game ahead of the woeful Warriors. It was a typical Northern Hemisphere/Argentina game really, with only one try. I'm not sure what was up with the kickers in near perfect conditions, Wilkinson had close to what would have to be his worst game ever, while the Pumas couldn't buy kicks to go over. England were shocking though, and I can't see them mixing it with the All Blacks at Eden Park.
I can understand the frustration, but when the ref doesn't really have many options when the two teams are continually giving away penalties. I think 95% of the time he got it spot on.
That England lock (number five) should have been red carded. I'm not sure if he had a license to just go out and put cheap shots on the Pumas, but he had two late shots and them blatantly dived in late with his knees into one of the Pumas.
Three more good games coming up today. It'll be interesting to see how Australia go, and then how the USA go in what's bound to be a heavily emotional match ten years on from 9/11. Most eyes will be on the final match though, as we still look for that first upset.
Even though I'm half Scottish in the first game I was going for Romania. It all fell apart once they took their captain off though, I just can't understand why you would sub off your captain and your best player when you're up by three points. Yes Scotland came right in the last 10 minutes, but I think Romania got it tactically wrong.
In the second game I actually missed about a quarter of it, but again it was great to see the underdog somewhat mixing it with a bigger team. Fiji were too powerful in the end, and their winner had an absolute blinder, but Namibia were very good in patches.
In the third game I'm pretty sure every neutral in the world was going for Japan, but like Scotland did France came good near the end. Japan were very impressive though, and I think there was only positive signs for them heading towards the 2019 world cup in Japan. There was some incredible goal line defense from Japan as well during the middle stages.
I'm glad I watched the final game ahead of the woeful Warriors. It was a typical Northern Hemisphere/Argentina game really, with only one try. I'm not sure what was up with the kickers in near perfect conditions, Wilkinson had close to what would have to be his worst game ever, while the Pumas couldn't buy kicks to go over. England were shocking though, and I can't see them mixing it with the All Blacks at Eden Park.
I can understand the frustration, but when the ref doesn't really have many options when the two teams are continually giving away penalties. I think 95% of the time he got it spot on.
That England lock (number five) should have been red carded. I'm not sure if he had a license to just go out and put cheap shots on the Pumas, but he had two late shots and them blatantly dived in late with his knees into one of the Pumas.
Three more good games coming up today. It'll be interesting to see how Australia go, and then how the USA go in what's bound to be a heavily emotional match ten years on from 9/11. Most eyes will be on the final match though, as we still look for that first upset.
You've kept that quiet...
Not surprising why considering they almost lost to Romania.
My mum was born there, I've only been there once though.
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Amazing atmosphere at the stadium last night, the argentinians are awesome fans and created such a good buzz. Swing low was drowned out everytime! Good game too, god out was fun winding the english fans up about pretty much everything
Yea I remember being with them at the 7s, they certainly make some noise. The French were pretty noisy yesterday, really amazed at how many of them there were.
Haha, let's be honest....who actually plays for their country of birth these days in international sport?
Was there really a penalty kick that went over for Wales but the touchies got it wrong and said no? How does that happen......
I wasn't planning to, but I've ended up watching the first eight matches.
It's incredible that not one team has hit 50 points yet. A lot of credit has to go the IRB for their funding of the tier two teams.
Every time I watch the penalty it makes me think more than it didn't go over. I originally thought it definitely went over, but now I can completely see why it might have (and probably did) miss.
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I've been looking over the draw, and IF Wales had beaten SA it would have done wonders for the ABs. IF they had won and there were no other major upsets; that would have put France (2nd A), SA (2nd D), England (1st B), and Australia (1st C) all on the same side of the draw, while the ABs (1st A) would be left with Wales (1st D), Scotland/Argentina (2nd B), and Ireland/Italy (2nd D) on their side of the draw.
It's incredible that not one team has hit 50 points yet. A lot of credit has to go the IRB for their funding of the tier two teams.
Every time I watch the penalty it makes me think more than it didn't go over. I originally thought it definitely went over, but now I can completely see why it might have (and probably did) miss.
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I've been looking over the draw, and IF Wales had beaten SA it would have done wonders for the ABs. IF they had won and there were no other major upsets; that would have put France (2nd A), SA (2nd D), England (1st B), and Australia (1st C) all on the same side of the draw, while the ABs (1st A) would be left with Wales (1st D), Scotland/Argentina (2nd B), and Ireland/Italy (2nd D) on their side of the draw.
