Thread: Rugby World Cup 2019

If she's English she'll be delusional and off her scone on caffeine!

Originally Posted by panama hat

When 1/4 of your population already lives in Oz and another 50% would like to . . . Kiwis just love Awestralia to bits

We do when it's against the pommies.

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

We do when it's against the pommies.

Bastard!

I hope the Irish don't beat you (although I'd love the Irish to win), so we can arse rape you!!!

Pretty much as expected really:

All Blacks team to face Ireland:

Beauden Barrett, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, Anton Lienert-Brown, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody.

Reserves: Dane Coles, Ofa Tuungafasi, Angus Ta'avao, Scott Barrett, Matt Todd, TJ Perenara, Sonny Bill Williams, Jordie Barrett.

Incidentally the most one-sided of the quarter-finals on a purely rankings basis is Wales(2) v France(8) and Japan(7) v SA(5) is the closest.

Ireland is going to have to dig deep to keep up with the pace.

Go the All Blacks.

Originally Posted by happynz

Ireland is going to have to dig deep to keep up with the pace.

Massive clash of styles... One of the best defensive teams in the world against probably the best attacking one.

This guy seems to know his rugby...

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/new...ectid=12277258

Originally Posted by Dillinger

This guy seems to know his rugby...

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/new...ectid=12277258

Gareth Dinneen from 1014 Rugby – whose analysis features on Spark Sport's World Cup coverage – came to New Zealand from Ireland nearly 20 years ago.

His broadcaster dad Len was known as Ireland's 'Voice of Rugby'.

Deport the traitorous bastard!

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Pretty much as expected really:

Decent team, strong bench.

But:

1) Smith, the world's best fullback, where is he?
2) Strong chance Brodie has been rushed back too early for such a tough game; a high chance of retweaking his injury, imho...

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

But:

1) Smith, the world's best fullback, where is he?
2) Strong chance Brodie has been rushed back too early for such a tough game; a high chance of retweaking his injury, imho...

1) At one time, form and injury means he has faded somewhat and also something has to give since the selectors are sold on the twin-play maker tactic.
2) Highly doubt that, every possible precaution would've been taken.

1) I like the twin playmaker idea too, England do it.

2) Nothing beats game time, game stress and strains. I predict he won't see the game through and won't be in the semi final - of course, there could be two reasons for that...

Your backline is good, but extremely inexperienced for a White Ferns backline; this will be a problem against the tougher teams. Caps beat talent at knock-out stages of world cups; ideally, you'd have both (like England)...

I know he's not dynamic, but if I were a White Ferns supporter, I'd really want that old, solid rock of a prop for this game with his 7,000+ caps and endless experience... Big mistake to leave him at home. Imagine Moody gets injured and Retallick is out then your front 5 starts to look very vulnerable - and that's for a team that has had the best front 5 for most of the last decade...

^ all the games will be good 'uns, and whoever wins they'll be two excellent semis.

If England go out then I'd love to see an Ireland v Wales final as neither team has won the WC although they've both added so much to world rugby over many decades.

Originally Posted by Plan B

For Engerland - Aus, I think I'll just enjoy the rugby. Might even have leaning towards favouring the Poms. Games are more fun when you get invested in it. I reckon I'll see how I feel on the day.

The Wobblies, surely.

They're the underdog and nobody other than Betty really wants to see England win.

Bonus: if Aust do win imagine how much shit we'll be able to give Betty in this thread!

An Ireland v Australia semi should be a good game.

See what I mean, he deserves it!

Can't argue that giving Betty shit isn't an enticing prospect.

But I would rather see ABs v Eng than ABs v Aus. Last year the Poms should have won that game against the ABs. The decision making by their captain at two crucial points let them down. I'd prefer a rerun of that game than watching the ABs give the Aussies another thrashing.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Bastard!

I hope the Irish don't beat you (although I'd love the Irish to win), so we can arse rape you!!!

As long as we get a kiss and a cuddle, then I'm happy with that...

Originally Posted by Dillinger

This guy seems to know his rugby...

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/new...ectid=12277258

He's actually a very smart guy. Has a great youtube channel with a kiwi bloke.

Massive call by Aust... Fullback/wing Jordan Petaia starting at unfamiliar position of outside center against England in only his 2nd test.

Funnily enough England defense coach John Mitchell could tell them a thing or two about playing a fullback out of position in a vital World Cup game... the cock.

Originally Posted by Plan B

Might even have leaning towards favouring the Poms

Next you'll stop washing . . . it's a slippery slope

Former Irish coach highlights how Ireland can take advantage of All Blacks

Former Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan believes the All Blacks’ continued use of twin playmakers Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo’unga weakens their chances against Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal tomorrow.

[...]


“Richie Mo’unga has not a great kicking game. He’s not as astute at exploiting (the space) in the back field. That’s good for us. Especially, if it’s wet.

“It’s another weakness. It’s hard to believe we’re talking about All Black weaknesses. But they don’t have a really front-line, high percentage place kicker. Mo’unga seems to be the one they go to more often when both of them are on the field. He seems a bit more reliable. But neither of them are lock steady.

“When you compare them to Sexton, if it comes down to a drop goal or a late penalty in a one-score game, that gives us an edge there. If you comes to that, I’d back us to win that sort of a battle in terms of the goal-kickers shooting it out.”...

OK, let's compare them to Sexton then Eddie...



...Whoops!

Funny how perceptions can become biases.

Let the (pre)games begin...