the rugby world cup

[russtafa]

NZ is like a cheetah very fast but they run out of puff.but i do hope Australia or NZ win the cup

[baller1987]

Last time I saw rugby televised in the US was for collegiate sevens last summer. Any news on when next will be?

[robertlouis]

Bugger bugger bugger bugger.









England 16 Scotland 12

[Prospero]

Commiserations

[robertlouis]

Commiserations

Thank you. At least it's the same as it usually is for the Scottish fan, whether it be rugby or football, now I can simply enjoy the rest of the tournament without the strain of the emotional angst. And I don't have to get up at arsehole o'clock to watch it either lol.

I would genuinely like England to do well, but only if they're prepared to slip the shackles and let their inspirational backs play to their best. That simply won't happen as long as the admittedly iconic Johnson remains at the helm, he's too wedded to the ancient view that England are at their best with a ton of forward beef trundling slowly through the mud. And play Flood at fly-half fer gawd's sake. He doesn't have Wilkinson's strategic vision, but his quick thinking makes things happen in midfield, which is where England are far too predictable.

However, on the basis of the first two weeks, the winner will almost certainly come from one of the Tri-Nations countries, and I can see SA successfully defending the trophy.

[russtafa]

Australia vs South Africa tonight

[robertlouis]

Australia vs South Africa tonight

And Ireland vs Wales, AND England vs France, AND Argentina vs Nz.

At long last it's getting interesting.

Good luck against the Springboks. Could be the toughest game of the tournament - neither side will be taking any prisoners.

[russtafa]

i'm a praying

[robertlouis]

i'm a praying

Since I'm heading down your way in a couple of months I also hope you do well, because my brother-in-law will still be a miserable bastard if you lost.

He sulked about the Ashes till I reminded him I wasn't English lol.

[TSLoverUK999]

F*cking French ! Nothing worse than a SMUG FRENCH MAN !