RUGBY WORLD CUP THREAD

[fitdoc]

I would take Crotty over SBW. SBW hasnt performed this year, and wasnt amazing in 2011 RWC either. As we have Fekitoa in midfield for brilliance I'd rather have another safe pair of hands there.

 

Sopoanga hard done by.. I probably would have picked him over Slade on form but then Slade is more versatile.

 

Should have taken Piatau over Naholo as well.. Id rather in form vs recovering form injury.

 

But hey... My rubgy pitch is the couch!

[Gym rat]

Don't rate slade since he has a high risk of injury like what happened to slade in 2011 can't remember the type of injury that slade had.

[Bruce Al]

Slade has improved a hell of alot since 2011. High risk on injury is DC i think you mean?

[Bruce Al]

 

 

Should have taken Piatau over Naholo as well.. Id rather in form vs recovering form injury.

 

But hey... My rubgy pitch is the couch!

Piatau does not have the X factor soz.

[fitdoc]

Agree Bruce Al about DC being more fragile than slade.. although funny he rolled his ankle at training this morning lol Hell if DC is injured would it be end of the world if we had to call on Sopoanga?

 

Disagree about Piatau- also covers fullback and has been performing better in black jersey... the term x factor is subjective.. we've already picked SBW for that..  I am happy to be proved wrong and have Naholo be a world cup sensation though!! 

[pkgr33n]

What do you guys rekon of this bet? http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/71526211/punter-bets-130000-on-all-blacks-to-lose-rugby-world-cup

 

Surely its a safe one, history is on his side!

 

I expect AB's to make the semi's but I dunno how they will go from there.

 

In regards to squad, they definitely should of brought Lima along!

[Bruce Al]

Apparently south Africa won't be making it to the world cup as a political party is taking them to court on the grounds that there ain't enough black's in da team or sum shit. Lol lolz

[Gym rat]

Thought that was a bit strange when I herd that South Africa won't be making to the World Cup due to some political stuff and taking them to court due not having enough blacks in the team wtf.

[pyro]

Apparently south Africa won't be making it to the world cup as a political party is taking them to court on the grounds that there ain't enough black's in da team or sum shit. Lol lolz

Same BS thats been going on for a while. Jake White the coach that lead them to the 2007 world cup win got booted to bring in De Villiers who was nothing more than a face to show off to the public, while the strings were pulled in the background. 

 

Sadly its the typical racist crap, they are demanding more black players in the team when they don't actually have the talent for it. Isn't it meant to be about equality, shouldn't the best players go regardless of race, now we may see players dropped just to bring in some sub par players because of their race.

[Rainbowdevil]

Love you

Love ya too  ;-)

[Gym rat]

Hope the island sides like Samoa,Fiji and tonga have more time to recover in between games for this world cup. Compare to last world cup when there was only three or four days in between games if I remember correctly

[Tonkintechnique]

I put a 1.50 bet on Argentina like 6 months ago to win the whole thing paying $132 haha, I personally think they have more of a chance than this.

 

Always go for NZ and Argentina though no reason other than they are usually exciting to watch.

[tyreguy]

Here is a list of all the Pool games.  :-)

 

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/pools

[HarryB]

I don't get the whole SBW thing. Sure he's gifted but he's not done much in the AB jersey. Still I'm excited see if Samoa fares any better this world cup and fingers crossed watch the ABs win again.

[tyreguy]

I don't get the whole SBW thing. Sure he's gifted but he's not done much in the AB jersey. Still I'm excited see if Samoa fares any better this world cup and fingers crossed watch the ABs win again.

Nah mate you got it wrong HarryB

 Sbw will win us the WC single handedly  :pfft:

[HarryB]

Nah mate you got it wrong HarryB

Sbw will win us the WC single handedly :pfft:

What was his total on field time last world cup? Oh well I hope you're right. Isn't he gonna have a go at the Olympic 7s next year as well?

[tyreguy]

What was his total on field time last world cup? Oh well I hope you're right. Isn't he gonna have a go at the Olympic 7s next year as well?

Not a lot, one game he was 2nd five, next game he was on the wing. He pretty much went straight into the world cup side after only have a few games at itm level. He`s a freak.

 

Shouldn`t have any issues with 7`s at that level either. :pfft:

[Bruce Al]

Leage world champion, two time union world champion , undefeated n ew zealand heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist. We must make this sex symbol the greatest nz sportsman ever.

[Skeletor]

Big upset by Japan over the Springboks this morning. Had to double check two news sites. 34- 32 .

[Gym rat]

Well to Japan beating south Africa this morning missed the game but thought that's a huge upset

[tyreguy]

Didn't think SA would just get pipped by Japan. Some of these lower ranked teams have come along way since 2011.

[Gym rat]

Thought that south Africa would rack up a big score against Japan.Also I am surprised that Georgia beat tonga this morning another upset .

[Wookie]

Interesting that the SA Rugby Union renewed the coaches contract till 2017 right before the cup and after they had lost to Argentina.

Not exactly rewarding performance.

Getting rid of Jake White after winning the RWC was a huge mistake.

[Pseudonym]

Big upset by Japan over the Springboks this morning. Had to double check two news sites. 34- 32 .

Totally screwed up our office sweepstake.

[Gym rat]

Had South Africa to win by 13 and over in virtual World Cup and got that one wrong