Rugby World Cup

[Mick Mac]

This should be good fun.

I think I'm looking forward to it more than the last footie world cup to be honest.

Of course Ireland are in it which is a bonus :)) but so are all the home nations, which gives everyone an interest in it.

So all English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish.......enjoy.

[Alan Medic]

I enjoy seeing the South Sea Islanders and the Japanese giving it their all and some.

[Windom]

woo hoo! cruising around NZ for 3 weeks in a campervan with a mate, 10 games ranging from the NZ v France pool game through to the might of Scotland v Georgia, priceless.

[david_carnell]

Hoopers are meant to be doing rugby breakfasts for those interested in early starts and beer combined!

[Pickle]

We'll be watching - as a kiwi I'm nervously supporting the boys in black, and hoping that this will finally be the year they don't choke! Mr Pickle supports Scotland, the kids are quickly learning to support whichever team wins.

The first England game is being played in a brand new stadium in my home town, exciting for a small NZ city to get such huge media coverage.

[Loz]

Time to start the traditional Aussie/Kiwi slanging match...

[Pickle]

Cheeky! I'm sure NZ's poor performance against Australia recently was simply to lull them into a false sense of security. If I say that often enough I'm sure I'll start to believe it... :-$

[nashoi]

Looking at the draw, if there are no upsets, England will win their group and face France than Australia. A huge effort and a good dose of luck could see them in the final, unfortunately I think it will then require something not far short of a miracle.

Windom (very jealous btw), Scotland v Georgia could be a great game. Ten more minutes in the last world cup and I reckon they would have beaten Ireland and Scotland's pack is not the biggest.

[Mick Mac]

"England will face France"....then face watching the rest of the tournament on tv.

[Loz]

What do you call 15 Kiwis watching the World Cup final on TV?

The All Blacks.

(Sorry Pickle!)

[Pickle]

Well, we made it through the first game. Just another 5 or so nerve racking weeks to go!

[Mick Mac]

Cant wait to see the home nations in action.

Argentina could be a tricky one for England to start with.

Cmon Ireland. I think this is the year. Beat Australia in the group and again in the final.

[Alan Medic]

Match Highlights here.................

There's a player on the Blacks team with attributes that are unique IMO. Do ya reckon?

[Mick Mac]

Rachel is hot.

[maxxi]

Is it this forum or does the Romanian strip look like they're really Camberwick Green RFC in disguise?

[Pickle]

Ah yes, the Nude Blacks - that's my home town, spent many a year as a student watching the *ahem* rugby at Logan Park.

[Moos]

Hmm, that James Arlidge is frightfully Japanese, isn't he? Apparently he qualifies on 'residency grounds'.

[mockney piers]

Considering the state off our cricket team moos, perhaps we shouldn't make too much of that.

[Alan Medic]

If only Argentina had Jonny Wilkinson.........well maybe not today. That was highway robbery.

[Pickle]

Oh England, what was that? A win, but not a nice game at all. On the plus side, didn't the new stadium look lovely!

Poor Mr Pickle didn't have a good start to the day watching the Scotland match, thankfully they redeemed themselves towards the end.

[Moos]

mockney piers Wrote:

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> Considering the state off our cricket team moods,

> perhaps we shouldn't make too much of that.

Very true, and that's a bleddy disgrace. The Japanese at least have the excuse that rugby is a new sport to them.

[maxxi]

Not really - they played in the last 5 world cups and bid to host this one and have lots of clubs out there.

Also all the home nations have had foreign players qualify by residency - some not even legally (remember Wales and 'Grannygate' back in 2000?).

[mima08]

hiya - do you know of any pubs that show re-plays of the games later in the day? I know, I know I should make the effort but mornings appear to the time when I finally can get some sleep....

[Alan Medic]

Have you a tele? If so highlights on ITV1 @ 4.25 or later on ITV4.

[mima08]

Thanks! I've also seen (now that I looked...) that they are shown on ITV player.... but I am the only one in my house interested, so a pub with other fans would be more fun...