Dan Carter ruled out of Rugby World Cup

[Ronin]

Well hopefully now people will ease up on giving Guildford shit about going out on the piss. Let's face it, who amongst us hasn't at some time had a shit day and gone out to tie one on. And today's performance fully justified his inclusion, the guy was everywhere, working his ass off.

Yes it sucks to lose someone as experienced and talented as Carter in such a pivotal role (and I bet it sucks even more for him personally), but at the end of the day he's one man among 15 (30), and the strength of our team lies in the fact that their whole is greater than the sum of their parts.

[Monarchking]

[tomsammce]

i think you can argue that first 5 is a bit different to any other position though...

this.

the 1st 5/8 is first reciever and controls the wholee back line usually most of the moves begining with him, he is the kicker (rugby has a HUGE kicking element in todays game), hes also the goal kicker... and a pretty good one at that...

points win games, and a good kicker will get you points from penaltys, drop goals and conversions.

hope they lose anyway... IRELAND TO WIN WORLD CUP!

[Shutupandsquat]

Southern hemisphere quarters visa versa same with the semis

That means it's North vs South in the finals no matter what. I'm wanting Ireland vs All Blacks in the final. It would be the furthest Ireland has ever gone and either way, my team wins

[holdenman]

Team sport blah blah blah..

You're naive if you think successful teams can't be/aren't based around individuals. One player can change the dynamic of a whole team, you can find plenty of stats to back that up.

There may not be an I in team but there certainly is one in win.

[Gym rat]

After listing to the England vs Socland game on Saturday which was boring as hell to listen and come to think of I am going to pick All Blacks vs Ireland which would be a good epic game plus the Irsh are playing some good rugby comapre to England which are playing boring rugby.Dan Carter being out of the cup