leeds chimp Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Wait to you see mate; as much as I hate to say it, this is the stage of the tournament when the English start. They have been in the last 2 World Cup finals and have a good chance of making it 3 in a row. They beat the French in the last 2 world cups also. and should have won both not just the one... :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Wait to you see mate; as much as I hate to say it, this is the stage of the tournament when the English start. They have been in the last 2 World Cup finals and have a good chance of making it 3 in a row. They beat the French in the last 2 world cups also. I think they'll win. But the only way they'll put a score on frnace is if france fall apart. If England were capable of playing open-scoring rugby they would have taken the opportunity long before now... and I def don't think they ahve the game to beat Ireland, should we both progress... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 England and Ireland are OUT! Wales v France in 1st Semi-Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 South Africa v Australia in the morning.That's a tough one to call.It'll be very close this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 England and Ireland are OUT! Wales v France in 1st Semi-Final. rather the welsh win then the frogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 South Africa v Australia in the morning.That's a tough one to call.It'll be very close this one! I think the Boks pack will squeeze the Crims to death and i dont think it will be that close as i would have before the tournament started.Both teams havent performed to their max but it should be a good game.Wales and New Zealand final unless the Kiwis do their obligatory choking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I think the Boks pack will squeeze the Crims to death and i dont think it will be that close as i would have before the tournament started.Both teams havent performed to their max but it should be a good game.Wales and New Zealand final unless the Kiwis do their obligatory choking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I think the Boks pack will squeeze the Crims to death and i dont think it will be that close as i would have before the tournament started.Both teams havent performed to their max but it should be a good game.Wales and New Zealand final unless the Kiwis do their obligatory choking. Wales certainly won't fear the Frogs but they still have to make sure they perform as if it's the Final! Tomorrow concerns me as to what Slade does in the game with Argentina.Slade IMO is not good enough to play in the Black Jersey but we'll see tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 South Africa v Australia in the morning.That's a tough one to call.It'll be very close this one! You are looking spot on fella.The Boks playing some lovely rugby with great hands but they are getting humped at the breakdown with Pockock immense for the crims.Way too many turnovers but if they can stop that happening in the 2nd half they should get more points on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 South Africa and Argentina -OUT! New Zealand v Australia in the 2nd Semi-Final! Cmon ALL BLACKS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy75 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 rather the welsh win then the frogs +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I think the All Blacks have got past their choking point. I can't see anybody stopping them now. However I would like a NH team to win it so I will be cheering on Wales (first choice) or France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I think the All Blacks have got past their choking point. I can't see anybody stopping them now. However I would like a NH team to win it so I will be cheering on Wales (first choice) or France. Never count Australia out!It will be tough for AB's next Sunday against the Crims but I do think home advantage will play a big part especially at fortess Eden Park! Cmon ALL BLACKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Well my predictions were'nt quite right but i did enjoy the Welsh win. Wales can beat France, and reach the final, wether they will or not is another thing! What i will say is that i do feel that we have had a good World Cup, so anything else from now on is a Bonus! I felt for Ireland though, as maybe it would of been a better reflection of this competition if we'd met in the semis. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Well my predictions were'nt quite right but i did enjoy the Welsh win. Wales can beat France, and reach the final, wether they will or not is another thing! What i will say is that i do feel that we have had a good World Cup, so anything else from now on is a Bonus! I felt for Ireland though, as maybe it would of been a better reflection of this competition if we'd met in the semis. Cheers Aled I agree Aled.Wales have had a wonderful World Cup and Im sure before the Tournament started a lot of people i know didn't think Wales would make the knock-out stages! Wales will definately move up in the IRB rankings through this though! You can't call either Semis as I think they'll be very close encounters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Well it's now down to 4 teams! Who do you now think will lift the Webb Ellis Cup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Heart Cymru/Wales Head New Zealand. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I'll tell you after Sundays game. Australia's Will Genia is saying that the Aussies are 100% confident and he said he's not being c0cky-yeah right! Well the All Blacks will not lie down for the Aussies or Mr Genia! Cmon the All Blacks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Absolutely shocking decision from the ref for the red card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushies Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Under the current direction the refs are operating under I unfortunately don't think he had any option but to send him off. But Wales can still do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Under the current direction the refs are operating under I unfortunately don't think he had any option but to send him off. But Wales can still do it. ********.If you have watched this world cup tell me how many others have been sent off for such a tackle and how many have been dealt with it in a sensible manner by issueing a penalty,yellow card or both?Stunning effort by Wales and they will rue two pens missed by Hooky that were pretty straight forward and Halfpenny was so unlucky with his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Any 'spear type' tackle was always going to be punished harshly, particularly given that Warburton both let go of him in the air, and then came crashing down using the face of Clerc to break his fall. This makes an interesting read: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/wales/8828750/Rugby-World-Cup-2011-Sam-Warburton-red-card-harsh-but-what-choice-did-referee-Alain-Rolland-have.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berties Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 The Wales match was hard work there was highs and lows,good play and bad decisions and some missed opportunitiesbut still its the game we love, still thought Wales could do it till the frogs tole the ball and ended play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Ref ruined the game. Wales should of been in the finals. Shocking they arent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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