Thread: The Rugby World Cup 2015

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Stay away from Boon Mee. You have been infected by his determination to bring US politics to unrelated topics. Just stop it.

Originally Posted by chassamui

Stay away from Boon Mee. You have been infected by his determination to bring US politics to unrelated topics. Just stop it.

No, seriously, not politicking - rather giving an example of . . . . sigh . . . but it is relevant to the . . . sigh . . .

Ok

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Wales always kept themselves in the game though and took their chance when it came; probably the secondbest team on the day, but their experience and quality shone through when needed.

"probably the second best team on the day "

And, you wonder why we despise the English rugby team ! You lost against a Welsh team decimated by injuries on your home ground. Get over it !

It is to be hoped that the Australians grind the evil bastards into the ground.

If aussie deserve this momentum, they will need to annihilate the next opposition. Onward and upwards.

Originally Posted by chassamui

The only thing wrong with the decision to kick England's last penalty, was execution.
All credit to the Welsh for dealing with it but England should have made the try. Had they done so the decision would have been applauded.

No.

We hadn't had one rolling maul from a lineout (or elsewhere) work in the entire match, so why was that suddenly gonna change??? The kick was the only option; we had a bonus point from the Fiji game and play Uruguay last, so a draw would have had us in an excellent position; even if we lost to Australia, we'd qualify second (which might be the better place to be?). So the lineout call was a terrible one.

Good result for All Blacks. We have a man on the inside.

The game next Saturday will be another great game; I wouldn't like to call that either although you might give the Convicts the edge due to the breakdown advantage.

It has been an excellent WC so far. While I'm not too bothered if England go out at the group stage (if you're not good enough, you're not good enough...), it's almost always good for tournaments for the home team to get to the latter stages.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Cannot321, you're like a child, trolling every thread. Enjoy Wales' win, they deserved it for their efforts, and I'd like to see them do well in the rest of the tournament, but try to act like a grown up.

You would do well to rid yourself of the arrogance so typically associated with English rugby supporters. England lost. Live with it and acknowledge that Wales were the better team. Wales displayed guts, England didn't.

Originally Posted by Munted

Good result for All Blacks. We have a man on the inside.

and a surprise reserve warmng up in a C Mai gym just in case ,much I'd love to see Ireland repeat their recent success the Kiwis are the team to beat, they just have the polish

Originally Posted by chassamui

All credit to the Welsh for dealing with it but England should have made the try.

I agree...a draw wasn't any good so they had to go for the win...but throwing to the front of the lineout was a bad decision...Robshaw again

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Swap the captains and England would have won that game by 10+.

I have to agree BB

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Sadly Wales will only get out of the group with an Australian victory over England.

and why won't Australia beat England. The Poms aren't fit for 80 minutes and that showed...the Aussies will have figured that out and run them off the park like Wales did...but only better

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

We hadn't had one rolling maul from a lineout (or elsewhere) work in the entire match, so why was that suddenly gonna change??? The kick was the only option; we had a bonus point from the Fiji game and play Uruguay last, so a draw would have had us in an excellent position; even if we lost to Australia, we'd qualify second (which might be the better place to be?). So the lineout call was a terrible one.

Yet more arrogance ! Has it ever occurred to you that the kick was probably the most difficult either team had faced in the entire game. It was only a couple of metres from the touch line and it was certainly not a guaranteed three points.

Had England scored a try you would have been saying how bloody marvelous they were.

Originally Posted by can123

Wales displayed guts, England didn't.

There were 40 or so men who displayed a lot of 'guts' on that field; you cannot question the commitment or bravery of any player on show; in that regard, it was a test match of the highest quality. Your idiotic trolling just insults rugby players and watchers. I will no longer be engaging with your trolling...

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

it's almost always good for tournaments for the home team to get to the latter stages.

I agree...if one gives a toss for English rugby...and BTW I thought the Frog ref went easy on the English scrums

Originally Posted by Bruce Bayliss

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

it's almost always good for tournaments for the home team to get to the latter stages.

I agree...if one gives a toss for English rugby...and BTW I thought the Frog ref went easy on the English scrums

Ahh but bruce.. as a Kiwi, you know nothing about Refs, the laws of the games, or anything other than wetting your little panties over ritchie mcCheat.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

ritchie mcCheat

The Bokk 5 and 7 were also superb cheats against Samoa; they know and do every trick in the Neil Back Special Christmas Edition of Richie McCheat's Book of Top Cheating Tips.

Hooper and the other Convict 7s (playing at 6 and 8) are also constantly at it; slowing ball down, playing the ball when they've already gone off their feet, lying on the wrong side, the list goes on - a lot of it this WC (and every game of rugby globally?). The breakdown is sooooooo essential; why the fuk haven't we got out best breakdown player in the squad???

Off to Elland road, see if I can convert the daughter into a mad jock fan like the misses, might be a bit of a hard task though as she's shown no interest so far but maybe seeing a game live and the atmosphere will change that. Will try get some pics.

Bettyboo displays the true sportsmanship of the typical English rugby supporter.

Total prat !

Cannot321, you don't remember the red you sent me a couple of pages back? Your trolling on multiple threads has become really tedious.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

There were 40 or so men who displayed a lot of 'guts' on that field; you cannot question the commitment or bravery of any player on show; in that regard, it was a test match of the highest quality. Your idiotic trolling just insults rugby players and watchers. I will no longer be engaging with your trolling...

You have set yourself up as an authority on all things to do with rugby. I am not trolling but am just exposing you for the unsporting cry baby that you are.

If you disagree with my views say so and attempt to substantiate your own. There is only one child here and by sending me a "red" you have shown that it is you.

Now, get stuffed, loser.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Cannot321, you don't remember the red you sent me a couple of pages back? Your trolling on multiple threads has become really tedious.

I am sorry you find it tedious when others express views which are contrary to yours.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Even with a bonus point win, England will know exactly what it needs to do in scoring points over Uruguay if they beat Australia.

Fucking hell, I have to cheer the convicts.... Life can be so cruel!!

som nom na

Originally Posted by Bettyboo; QUOTE="chassamui"

The only thing wrong with the decision to kick England's last penalty, was execution.
All credit to the Welsh for dealing with it but England should have made the try. Had they done so the decision would have been applauded.

No.

We hadn't had one rolling maul from a lineout (or elsewhere) work in the entire match, so why was that suddenly gonna change??? The kick was the only option; we had a bonus point from the Fiji game and play Uruguay last, so a draw would have had us in an excellent position; even if we lost to Australia, we'd qualify second (which might be the better place to be?). So the lineout call was a terrible one. [QUOTE]


Much as I respect Bettyboo's views, I'm 100% with chassamui on this.
A modicum of planned pressure and discipline would have given England a 90% chance to make the winning try. Criticize the captain for the pathetic "execution" but not for the lineout call itself.

Originally Posted by eceg

A modicum of planned pressure and discipline would have given England a 90% chance to make the winning try. Criticize the captain for the pathetic "execution" but not for the lineout call itself.

I'm not sure about the 90%. What % of lineouts are converted to tries from that position? I'm not sure of the statistics, but it must be a lot less than 10%.

Now, if you had a rolling maul from a lineout functioning like the Convicts or the Bokks have had in their last games then maybe it'd be a good decision.

Anyways, what do you folks think of the performance of our forwards coach? I'm not impressed because our scrum, lineouts and rolling mauls haven't functioned at the level I'd have expected. We seem to be a lot worse in these areas than we were 12 months ago, or even 6 months ago.