World League - Cardif Blues [Rugby 2006]

[w3lshrugby]

cricky ill sort these things out later, first game will probably be wednesday night maybe as a warm up game, and then first proper game on thursday, its been a while since i have played. You can give some stats, but since Cardif suck in real life i dont want you to give too high stats.

What? Cardiff (double f by the way) don't suck they aren't the best team I s'pose, nothing like Ospreys or Scarlets but still, they're not that bad!

 

[woosaah]

from what i have seen, and what i get told :P i dont see that much.

also have a diff kit

 

[w3lshrugby]

Well, they are fighting for the league title

 

[woosaah]

Right i am going to be playing a warmup game vs the crusaders. Just the one before this season starts, maybe between seasons i might play a few but that depends on how i am going, if its a winning season or not. After this game you can still sign up for the first game but after that its the default players all the way.

 

[kookaburra69]

cant wait for the game against canterbury!
good luck mate

 

[The Spin]

Chez Spin - 20 as a Centre/Wing

 

[woosaah]

Played the first game, will post it when i get home tonight.

will add you to the reserve bench the spin for the first game to be played tomorrow.

I forgot to use subs in the first game, but will hopefully remember to use them more from now on

 

[woosaah]

So here we are to the warm up game for the Elite Division Crusaders against the 3rd division Cardif Blues. Zwicker captains the Cardif Blues while rival flanker McCaw will captain the champion Crusaders. Almost all of the Cardif Blues players are rookies with only Lomu, Yapp, Sidoli and Zwicker who usually play for the team. The Crusaders starting their most formidble lineup which included the likes of Carter, McCaw, Mauger, Jack and MacDonald.

The first half of the game was mainly a territory game, both teams unable to score any points, though Carter was deadly acurate with his positional kicking, on more than one occasion from inside his own half he would be able to kick for touch and land the ball just inside the line for some very close attacking lineouts but the Blues were able to thwart the challenge of the crusaders.

Less than five minutes into the second half a huge break was made by the prop Toby Chapman but without the pace of a back he was forced to run for the corner. Just before the cover tackle from MacDonald he was able to off load to Matt Roberts, who quickly moved it out wide to Liebenberg, who drew and passed until it got out to Edwards. Edwards was cunningly cut down by a quick Dan Carter just meters away from the try line.

After a couple of pick and goes, Yapp sees a huge gap and goes for the line, the ref refers it upstairs and the TMO gives the try.

Just four minutes later Carter slots a 45m Drop goal right down the middle of the posts.
During the game the front row of Chapman, Yapp and hooker Woosaah were put under alot of pressure, and lost 2 crucial scrums. which leads to huge pressure soon on their own line.

Soon later an overlap occurs and Laulala gets a a break up the sideline. Dean Sherr missing the crucial cover tackle and Laulala scores in the corner. Carter kicks the goal easily from the sideline.

For the rest of the game the game was kept down in the Blues half and with only 27% of the territory you would have thought that the Crusaders would have scored more points with the possetion they had deep in the Blues half.

Getting ready for the first game of the season for the Blues and it looks like they are going to be a force, at least in defence, to contend for promotion into the 3rd division.

 

[Mr. Kurns]

if you're gonna bag me atleast get my name right lol, it's Tobie not Toby

 

[kookaburra69]

tight game,we did well to just lose by five points against the almighty crusaders!

good work mate,im liking this story.

 

[aussie1st]

Oh that brings back memories of me playing Rugby 2006. If I had time probably would get back into the World League.

Dam that Dan Carter!

 

[smssia0112]

Rugby 06 is awesome, great presentation and bring on the season.

 

[Wildwil]

Good game boys. Love the presentation

 

[woosaah]

still looking for two forwards, numbers 3 and 5. Will be playing the game in a few hours when i get home.

 

[woosaah]

Welcome to the Cardif Blues franchise. This year we are hoping to make it to the top half of the table this year with the team we have. With players like Woosaah, Lomu, Rocky, Hefler and co this team could go further than that. We are also looking at at least making the semi finals of the Knock Out competition.

This first week of the competition will be against Clermont. This team hasnt got any stars but if they can get it out wide to Paulse on the wing then it could be all over. The Blues with Lomu and Sherr could match him as well and should take this one out. Coming in the next few days will be the game. ( I have played it just got to sort out the pictures)


sign up is over by the way