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Re: The Rugby World Cup.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:25 pm
by Trumpton
I've noticed that ITV have borrowed Sky Sports commentators Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes for their main commentary.
Re: The Rugby World Cup.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:46 am
by mart
Portugal put in a fantastic performance against the ABs.
They sang their National Anthem in away that puts most other teams to shame.
They played the whole of the game as if they stood a chance.
And the after game reaction reflects on them.
Its easy to be cynical about sport vs money given the sickening current situation re. Ferrari and McLaren and the farce of the Americas Cup but there are still events that cheer me.
Mart
Re: The Rugby World Cup.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:56 am
by Trumpton
mart wrote:
> Portugal put in a fantastic performance against the ABs.
> They sang their National Anthem in away that puts most other
> teams to shame.
> They played the whole of the game as if they stood a chance.
> And the after game reaction reflects on them.
They never gave up. They tackled, mauled and rucked with the same intensity throughout the entire game.
Re: The Rugby World Cup.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:05 am
by Trumpton
Ireland stumbled and bumbled to a 14-10 win over a well organised and highly committed Georgia.
Re: The Rugby World Cup.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:19 pm
by Deuce Bigolo
Participation at anything other than the elite full time professional level is neither here nor there.Roughly speaking thats about 120 OZ v 300 England
Here are the stats,read them and weep
England Registered players 1,457,734
Clubs 1,900
OZ Registered players 165,219 (total)
42,100 (adult)
Clubs 752
Thats not to say that Australia has a perfect system,far from it
Take away the poaching of rugby league stars and the dubious inclusions of other nations ready made players via migration and Austrailia would be an also ran
Its the only way we can keep up with the Kiwis & South Africans sadly because we're not producing any real elite replacements
Re: The Rugby World Cup.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:21 pm
by Deuce Bigolo
Nothing is ever right/wrong black/white just shades of grey depending on your perspective
The truth is we're a nation in decline from what we were in the 50/60s physically speaking.
Re: The Rugby World Cup.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:59 am
by Trumpton
The Nambians came within an ace of beating Ireland.
Ireland have look very unsure of themselves in both their games.
Re:Is turning into a farce?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:14 pm
by Deuce Bigolo
Teams playing their second best when coming up against the heavy weights so their stars are fresh for the matches that really count
It really is a joke of the highest order
They might as well seed the top teams and place them straight into the quarterfinals so none of this tanking goes on
Seeing Scotland lose 40-0 at home so they can be fresh for Italy is taking the mickey out of the paying fans