Rugby matters

[MrBen]

Wait...you watched the greatest day of six nations rugby....in an American rib joint? When The Castle is half the distance and was full of your fellow countrymen in bobbly tweed jackets drinking the best pint of Guiness in the hood?

[titch juicy]

It's finals day in the Nat West School's Rugby Cup at Twickenham.

Dulwich College entered the competition for the first time 4 seasons ago and have never been beaten. They've won the competition on the three occasions they've entered it and are now in the final (against Bromsgrove) for the fourth year running. It's an extraordinary achievement and is never likely to be bettered in it's modern format.

The game kicks off at 3.40pm and is live (HD) on the link below. It's well worth a watch- the standard of Rugby is very high.

[njc97]

Pah, take that Dulwich. Come on Bromsgrove.

(it was a very entertaining game, more so than many 6 Nations games this year)

[titch juicy]

Are you from Bromsgrove? It was a really good game, Bromsgrove were excellent. Some of the tackling was brutal and some of the back play was breathtaking.

[Alan Medic]

Come play Rugby World Cup Predictor with me on SuperBru! It's free and loads of fun. Just click here:

http://www.superbru.com/rwcpredictor/pool.php?p=11446958

Pool name: EDF RWC Predictor Game

Pool code: walkfull

Haven't read the rules yet but will offer abbreviated version when I can.

Register with your forum name please.

[Phil.]

Alan I've just joined your pool mate. We need to get the numbers up - calling all contributors to this thread, get onboard!

[Alan Medic]

There's a few on the other thread who will join. Still plenty of time. I'll issue reminders as we get closer to KO.

[Alan Medic]

Here are the basics to the prediction game (scroll up to get the details to enter, 4 so far):

The Group matches (40) are divided into 4 rounds of 8, 11, 9 & 12 games.

These follow the order matches will be played.

You can post your predictions anytime prior to a game kicking off for it to be included.

Once you 'lock' your predictions it will allow you to see others predictions.

Once locked you can't change your prediction and if you don't lock it, it will happen automatically when play starts.

Points scoring:

1 point for a correct prediction in the Group stages. This increases to 1.5,2 & 3 points thereafter in the Q/F's to the Final.

0.5 points for getting the margin of victory to within 5 points. Must have winning team unless you predicted a margin of 5 points or less.

In this case you will still win the bonus even if you predicted the wrong result.

1 Bonus point for being the closest to the winning margin in each match. This in theory could be divided if people are equally close.

Grand Slam Point is awarded for getting all the results correct in a given group. This appears to be worth 2 points.

[Alan Medic]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Come play Rugby World Cup Predictor with me on

> SuperBru! It's free and loads of fun. Just click

> here:

>

> http://www.superbru.com/rwcpredictor/pool.php?p=11

> 446958

>

> Pool name: EDF RWC Predictor Game

>

> Pool code: walkfull

>

> Haven't read the rules yet but will offer

> abbreviated version when I can.

>

> Register with your forum name please.

Just a reminder for those considering playing. 6 entries so far.

[se15mum]

We can get hold of tickets for a few different games see below

All face value

England v Fiji Cat B ?250/ticket - two sets of 4

Ireland v Canada Cat B ?125/ticket - 4 available

France v Italy Cat C ?125/ticket - 4 available

Wakes v Uruguay Cat B ?125/ticket - two sets of 4 available

NZ v Argentina Cat A - ?175/ticket - 4 available

Australia v Fiji Cat B ?115/ticket - 4 available

South Africa v Scotland Cat A ?200/ticket - 4 available

Will sell in pairs

[JohnL]

Looks like Wales have lost Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny.

Uphill task now. Mood was grey in Cardiff on Saturday.

[Mick Mac]

JohnL Wrote:

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> Looks like Wales have lost Rhys Webb and Leigh

> Halfpenny.

>

is that confirmed?

[JohnL]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> JohnL Wrote:

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> > Looks like Wales have lost Rhys Webb and Leigh

> > Halfpenny.

> >

>

> is that confirmed?

No - scans/results due today.

But can't see how they could make it now - both bad injuries - Webbs was terrible

(people saying two injuries on the same leg).

[JohnL]

Looks like Halfpenny is out for 6 months - and that was the lesser injury :(

knee ligaments

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/leigh-halfpenny-rhys-webb-injury-10002414

[Mick Mac]

although ....

The WRU deny that reports in France have come from them and there is no official word on how long Halfpenny is expected to be out of action.

There is also no word on Rhys Webb.

A recent statement from the WRU says: ?Further medical updates regarding the national squad will be made when available

[Alan Medic]

Sky Sports say he is out. A huge loss for Wales and not just for his goalkicking if true.

[david_carnell]

Massive loss.

Anyone know Gavin Henson's number?!

[Mick Mac]

Ask Charlotte.

[JohnL]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> Massive loss.

>

> Anyone know Gavin Henson's number?!

:)

Liam Williams (if he recovers) is pretty good and maybe we'll

call in Mike Phillips.

Rhys Webb has included in a statement "See you in 2016" :(

Actually Phillips called up now.

[Mick Mac]

Wales are still a very good team with or without these players. But Halfpenney is worth a few points over any replacement, I would have thought.

[Alan Medic]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Alan Medic Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Come play Rugby World Cup Predictor with me on

> > SuperBru! It's free and loads of fun. Just

> click

> > here:

> >

> >

> http://www.superbru.com/rwcpredictor/pool.php?p=11

>

> > 446958

> >

> > Pool name: EDF RWC Predictor Game

> >

> > Pool code: walkfull

> >

> > Haven't read the rules yet but will offer

> > abbreviated version when I can.

> >

> > Register with your forum name please.

>

Just another invitation to play as the KO gets closer. You can post your predictions once you register if you want. Summary of scoring a few posts up. This isn't a Fantasy game in that you don't have to pick players but just a score and result game. Easy to play.

[Alan Medic]

Actually you don't have to enter a score just a result and margin of victory. 5 days to go.

[????]

I Fancy doing some bets. Who are we looking at:

England 6.4 with home advantage* looks good value

Whose going to be top tryscoreR?

Which non-obvious country's going to make the quarters?

Thnaks in advance for any thoughts

Looking forward to this tournament alot more than last time (being at 'home' I guess)

[Mick Mac]

You're the expert.

[????]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> You're the expert.

You told me home advantage for England was immense.