Where's the hype?

[TRF_Olyy]

My choice is Lima, everytime.

Lima retired 8 years ago AND was Samoan.

Typical poaching New Zealand - won't even let Pacific Islanders retire without tapping them up.

 

[The Jones Boy]

+1 zero two, it's going to be a cracking tournament, held at awesome stadia, in marvellous spirit.
So may questions...
When will the AB's choke?
When will Wales self destruct?
When will the Boks get their mojo back?
How much effect will home advantage convey to the English and Welsh teams?

 

[GoTheNaki]

Cracking player, but only 24 so got time.

In terms of bringing back hype, the Kiwis, Springboks, English, Welsh, Scottish, Fijians and Samoans have all got brilliant attacking prowess. Looking forward to the flair and highlight reel from the tournament.

Aussie seem to really be flying under the radar on here.

Guys in the forward pack like Skelton, Hooper, and Pocock, with the latter two starting... They caused NZ so much shi-... They were a hard thing to handle. It didn't effect their scrum at all, and the turnover prowess...if you got tackled by one, you'd lose the ball to the other. I found myself saying "no, no, no......" at the TV a lot that game.

Then... You have someone at halfback who could at any point, really reclaim his position of what I would call one of the top, top, halfbacks. This is Genia, obviously. Then, there's a guy at 10 who us Kiwis love to see fall flat on his arse. But I've always worried that if one day, he got hot for a few games... I mean, he might of turned out differently if he stayed in NZ, but he would be there for our starting 10... Imagine if Cooper had the overall composure of someone like Sopoaga. Giteau is really good for Cooper, I think. Kuridrani... Conrad Smith rated him the other day as the best centre in the world right now... And Folau, who wouldn't want a man like Folau?

If I was an Australian, I'd just be quietly sat in the corner, quite happy with my squad.. These Group A games are going to be like Finals rugby, every game.

 

[smartcooky]

Predictions for Pool A:


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Hotlink them from their original source

Or save/copy them into your Dropbox public folder and hotlink them from there

 

[GoTheNaki]

Ugh, double post

 

[Groundhog]

I'd join in in this ******* contest, but does the foot concern itself with the opinion of the anthill it crushes? Does the Lion worry about the bantering of the antelope? Does Cmac worry himself with the court order which requires he remain at least 100 ft from playgrounds at all times? Nay I tell you! Nay!

 

[Mcfadden]

I was kidding all in all, but don't judge me in a dress til you've seen it.

Oh believe me, I've seen one or two posters who went berserk after the Sydney loss which was quite embarrassing. But when it comes to the referees, watch this space, because the Kiwis won't be lone rangers when it comes to complaining in this World Cup!

 

[smartcooky]

Oh believe me, I've seen one or two posters who went berserk after the Sydney loss which was quite embarrassing. But when it comes to the referees, watch this space, because the Kiwis won't be lone rangers when it comes to complaining in this World Cup!

Alain Rolland

Sam Warburton

2011 Semi-final

Nuff said!!

 

[GoTheNaki]

Alain Rolland

Sam Warburton

2011 Semi-final

Nuff said!!

I was upset with that too.. I was very much looking forward to Wales vs NZ. Not as upset as I was in 2007... But still. That was a soft call, and hey, it is only getting softer.

They have really cracked down on lifting an opposition player in the NZ region, ITM Cup competition. I saw someone go literally, barely, horizontal... Yellow card.


But this is a HYPE THREAD. WOO. SAVEA AND NAHOLO HAT-TRICK IN THE FINAL, LEEEGOO, WOOOO!! DAN CARTER SURVIVES THE WHOLE TOURNAMENT WOOOOO!

 

[McTallshort]

The town of Rugby, England can be traced back to an Iron Age settlement. The Iron Age was 1200-500 BC.
The town of Rugby, USA was founded in 1886.
Rugby, England is (at least) 2,386 years older than Rugby, USA.

Hell, Sale rugby club is 25yrs older than Rugby, USA.


Your move, rest of the world.

It may be all those things but its also a dump so if you are coming to see the best England has to offer during the WC then for heavens sake dont go to Rugby!

 

[Tony Manx]

Only plastic cutlery on planes

Depends which class you fly in old chap and where to!!

 

[ncurd]

+1 zero two, it's going to be a cracking tournament, held at awesome stadia, in marvellous spirit.
So may questions...
When will the AB's choke?
When will Wales self destruct?
When will the Boks get their mojo back?
How much effect will home advantage convey to the English and Welsh teams?

Wales already have started haven't they?

 

[AzaMatt]

Wales already have started haven't they?

its all part of the elaborate plan *shifty eyes*

 

[Umaga's Witness]

Luckily he's not, then!

I just assumed he was...

 

[TRF_heineken]

I'd join in in this ******* contest, but does the foot concern itself with the opinion of the anthill it crushes? Does the Lion worry about the bantering of the antelope? Does Cmac worry himself with the court order which requires he remain at least 100 ft from playgrounds at all times? Nay I tell you! Nay!

De minimis non curat lex!

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

De minimis curat lex!

ftfy

 

[TRF_heineken]

ftfy

My Apologies for using Afrikaans but:

Onnodig!!

ek het met hom saamgestem. 'n Arend vang nie vlieë nie.

 

[Sker]

Hey Olyy

36 - 0

 

[Ospreylian]

♪ We'll take the cup home! We'll take the cup hooooooome! With Sam our Captain, we'll take the cup home ♪

 

[Maverick1987]

♪ We'll take the cup home! We'll take the cup hooooooome! With Sam our Captain, we'll take the cup home ♪

All Sam ended up leaving New Zealand with was a ban from a citing officer .....