Rugby Union World Cup 2011 - Page 3

Sundae · 09-16-2011, 10:31 AM

Trust me, all Rugby is brutal.

Look at Zara Phillip's husband Mike Tindall, he plays League, she is the daughter of the Princess Royal and grand-daughter of the Queen.
The man has been seriously bashed about.

ZenGum · 09-17-2011, 05:45 AM

Wow, looks 'shopped.

Gosh darn it. The Wallabies just got beaten by Ireland. Bother.
We made poor decisions early, taking difficult penalty shots instead of going for a line-out and putting on the pressure for a try. Our execution was average and we kicked the ball away too early.

Hmm.

Oh and I have a correction to make. The Japanese rugby team are the Brave Blossoms, not the Cherry Blossoms as I wrote earlier.

I think it makes them sound even sookier.

Sundae · 09-17-2011, 06:10 AM

That is so not shopped.
But I see what you mean.

It's about to get even more crooked, as there are pics in all today's papers of him with a mystery blonde who is not his new wife. You don't mess about when you've married into a huntin', shootin', fishin', ridin' family! Zara's had far bigger studs between her thighs, as has her mother. Smack-down alert.

Brave Blossoms sound like a cheerleading team. Cherry Blossoms FTW.

TheMercenary · 09-20-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Wow, looks 'shopped.

Gosh darn it. The Wallabies just got beaten by Ireland. Bother.
We made poor decisions early, taking difficult penalty shots instead of going for a line-out and putting on the pressure for a try. Our execution was average and we kicked the ball away too early.

I was shocked by that result. I was in the camp that felt like they might go to the finals, I've changed my mind after that performance.

ZenGum · 09-25-2011, 10:58 PM

Yay, Australia finally got to beat the USA in something.

We paid a heavy price - one concussion, one dislocated shoulder, one broken cheekbone, one hamstring, one leg injury. Five of our starting fifteen seriously injured. Crap. We'll be lucky to get past the first knockout game at this rate.

I didn't see all of the game, but I thought the Wallabies were not too good. Team plays didn't hook up, support was late, poor decisions were made.

A US player was yellow carded late in the game for a deliberate knock-down. I thought that was harsh but not completely unreasonable. I thought he was a chance to take the intercept.

TheMercenary · 09-30-2011, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Yay, Australia finally got to beat the USA in something.

We paid a heavy price - one concussion, one dislocated shoulder, one broken cheekbone, one hamstring, one leg injury. Five of our starting fifteen seriously injured. Crap. We'll be lucky to get past the first knockout game at this rate.

I didn't see all of the game, but I thought the Wallabies were not too good. Team plays didn't hook up, support was late, poor decisions were made.

A US player was yellow carded late in the game for a deliberate knock-down. I thought that was harsh but not completely unreasonable. I thought he was a chance to take the intercept.

Looked like he was trying to take the ball to me as well. But that score certainly did not reflect the first half. A bit of an embarrassment that one. The US has put up some really great defensive stands during all of their matches, I think they surprised Ireland in that respect, offensively we still can't hang with the big boys. But well will put a hurt on ya...

ZenGum · 10-01-2011, 06:32 AM

W just went 68-22 over Russia - on more injury, nearly outscored in the second half, and at times our forwards struggled.

I don't think we're going to win the world cup this time, Skippy.

Sundae · 10-01-2011, 07:39 AM

We're through to the quarter-finals!
But Scotland played a blinder from what I heard (radio updates).

We play France, who are probably one of the most unpredictable teams evah.
Actually that applies in many sports, especially football.
I think the whole teamwork thing isn't generally understood there (see The World Cup!*) But against England they should be united and could leave us in the dirt.

* as in The World Cup as most nations understand it. Football.

ZenGum · 10-03-2011, 05:44 AM

We reach the quarter finals with New Zealand the only team to have four wins and four bonus points. England and South Africa struggled to win games, Australia and France managed losses. Argentina, Ireland and Wales have done well to advance.

On current form, you'd have to tip the All Blacks. I wonder if they're still like toyotas ... with an automatic choke.

TheMercenary · 10-07-2011, 07:07 PM

Man it is going to be a VERY interesting weekend! This is what WC is all about! 8 best teams are stepping into the arena.

ZenGum · 10-07-2011, 07:18 PM

Ooooh yeah!

New Zealand to beat Argentina is the only one I'd consider "almost certain".

Australia, England and Ireland are all modest favorites to win their matches, but South Africa, France and Wales could all take their games with effort and a drop of luck.

It's kind of a pity that this is now the knock-out stage. I'd like to see these teams playing each other more. I guess with the long turn-around time of Rugby games, that would stretch the tournament too long.

Eh, bring it on. Play hard. Win, or lose. That's what it is about, in the end.

Sundae · 10-08-2011, 06:09 AM

We're out.
Sounds like we deserved it too, from our awful first half.

YAY for Wales!
Wales ftw!

ZenGum · 10-08-2011, 06:28 AM

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Australia, England and Ireland are all modest favorites to win their matches

England and Ireland lost.

strewth I'm rubbish at this.

Both were very good games, lots of clean running and kicking play, good skills, few penalties. Neither was high scoring but that was largely due to excellent defense.

France brought their A-game, and were very stylish. We could have seen it coming - it takes a humiliation to get them going. Like when Jonah Lomu single-handedly beat pretty much the entire French team for a try, but this sparked their ferocious comeback. Their last pool game was a loss to Tonga. Should have read that.

Still hopeful for Wallabies Vs Springboks tomorrow.

ZenGum · 10-09-2011, 06:19 AM

The Wallabies edged out the Springboks with the only try of the match, but against the weight of possession and territory. It was a very unconvincing win and we were very lucky. SA were twice denied probable tries by forward passes. We kept kicking the ball away early - obviously a planned strategy - but too deep to recover it, or straight to a close defender. Cooper had a poor game and Deans should have taken him off.

Argentina were very brave against New Zealand and even had the lead after scoring the first try, but they were outclassed and to some degree kept in the game by desperate defense and infringing at the breakdown.

I'm really unsure about France Vs Wales, and I've got an opinion about Australia Vs New Zealand, but it isn't the one I'd like.

TheMercenary · 10-10-2011, 03:32 PM

Ugg, I am a huge Springboks fan. Disappointed. Well the final 4 have been set. Next weekend should be huge. I predict France vs. one of the other two, could go either way. I will be pissed if the French win. Just saying...

09-16-2011, 10:31 AM	#31
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09-17-2011, 05:45 AM	#32
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Wow, looks 'shopped. Gosh darn it. The Wallabies just got beaten by Ireland. Bother. We made poor decisions early, taking difficult penalty shots instead of going for a line-out and putting on the pressure for a try. Our execution was average and we kicked the ball away too early. Hmm. Oh and I have a correction to make. The Japanese rugby team are the Brave Blossoms, not the Cherry Blossoms as I wrote earlier. I think it makes them sound even sookier. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-17-2011, 06:10 AM	#33
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	That is so not shopped. But I see what you mean. It's about to get even more crooked, as there are pics in all today's papers of him with a mystery blonde who is not his new wife. You don't mess about when you've married into a huntin', shootin', fishin', ridin' family! Zara's had far bigger studs between her thighs, as has her mother. Smack-down alert. Brave Blossoms sound like a cheerleading team. Cherry Blossoms FTW. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-25-2011, 10:58 PM	#35
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Yay, Australia finally got to beat the USA in something. We paid a heavy price - one concussion, one dislocated shoulder, one broken cheekbone, one hamstring, one leg injury. Five of our starting fifteen seriously injured. Crap. We'll be lucky to get past the first knockout game at this rate. I didn't see all of the game, but I thought the Wallabies were not too good. Team plays didn't hook up, support was late, poor decisions were made. A US player was yellow carded late in the game for a deliberate knock-down. I thought that was harsh but not completely unreasonable. I thought he was a chance to take the intercept. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-01-2011, 06:32 AM	#37
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	W just went 68-22 over Russia - on more injury, nearly outscored in the second half, and at times our forwards struggled. I don't think we're going to win the world cup this time, Skippy. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-01-2011, 07:39 AM	#38
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We're through to the quarter-finals! But Scotland played a blinder from what I heard (radio updates). We play France, who are probably one of the most unpredictable teams evah. Actually that applies in many sports, especially football. I think the whole teamwork thing isn't generally understood there (see The World Cup!) But against England they should be united and could leave us in the dirt. as in The World Cup as most nations understand it. Football. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-03-2011, 05:44 AM	#39
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	We reach the quarter finals with New Zealand the only team to have four wins and four bonus points. England and South Africa struggled to win games, Australia and France managed losses. Argentina, Ireland and Wales have done well to advance. On current form, you'd have to tip the All Blacks. I wonder if they're still like toyotas ... with an automatic choke. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-07-2011, 07:07 PM	#40
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Man it is going to be a VERY interesting weekend! This is what WC is all about! 8 best teams are stepping into the arena. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-07-2011, 07:18 PM	#41
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Ooooh yeah! New Zealand to beat Argentina is the only one I'd consider "almost certain". Australia, England and Ireland are all modest favorites to win their matches, but South Africa, France and Wales could all take their games with effort and a drop of luck. It's kind of a pity that this is now the knock-out stage. I'd like to see these teams playing each other more. I guess with the long turn-around time of Rugby games, that would stretch the tournament too long. Eh, bring it on. Play hard. Win, or lose. That's what it is about, in the end. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-08-2011, 06:09 AM	#42
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We're out. Sounds like we deserved it too, from our awful first half. YAY for Wales! Wales ftw! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-09-2011, 06:19 AM	#44
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	The Wallabies edged out the Springboks with the only try of the match, but against the weight of possession and territory. It was a very unconvincing win and we were very lucky. SA were twice denied probable tries by forward passes. We kept kicking the ball away early - obviously a planned strategy - but too deep to recover it, or straight to a close defender. Cooper had a poor game and Deans should have taken him off. Argentina were very brave against New Zealand and even had the lead after scoring the first try, but they were outclassed and to some degree kept in the game by desperate defense and infringing at the breakdown. I'm really unsure about France Vs Wales, and I've got an opinion about Australia Vs New Zealand, but it isn't the one I'd like. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-10-2011, 03:32 PM	#45
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Ugg, I am a huge Springboks fan. Disappointed. Well the final 4 have been set. Next weekend should be huge. I predict France vs. one of the other two, could go either way. I will be pissed if the French win. Just saying... __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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