Any Rugby fans on here,

Edited Date/Time 11/18/2015 9:32am
the world cup starts this weekend in England, any fans on here,

the All Blacks (New Zealand) are favourites again, but we have a long history of choking at the world cup, esp when it is played in the northern hemisphere, I think Aussie, South Africa, Ireland and England are in with a shot, if we can't win i would love to see Ireland win it,
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9/17/2015 11:39am
Not a fan but I promised spydee I would follow the World Cup this year, I'm a soccer guy
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9/17/2015 2:49pm
Yep, cannot wait for it to start.
We've (Aus) got a good chance but have a tough draw.
Praying for a NZ choke.....

But really hoping we see expansive type play this tournament, nothing worse than seeing the Poms (of old) and Boks stifle games
9/17/2015 3:55pm Edited Date/Time 9/17/2015 3:57pm
MJC wrote:
Yep, cannot wait for it to start. We've (Aus) got a good chance but have a tough draw. Praying for a NZ choke..... But really hoping...
Yep, cannot wait for it to start.
We've (Aus) got a good chance but have a tough draw.
Praying for a NZ choke.....

But really hoping we see expansive type play this tournament, nothing worse than seeing the Poms (of old) and Boks stifle games
i agree about boring rugby, looking forward to the proposals that will make a try 6 points, would like to see a drop goal go back to 1 point like in league,
9/18/2015 6:18am
Can't say I follow the sport but I do have a signed and framed Nathan Buckley jumper I would like to sell.
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9/18/2015 10:54am
MJC wrote:
Yep, cannot wait for it to start. We've (Aus) got a good chance but have a tough draw. Praying for a NZ choke..... But really hoping...
Yep, cannot wait for it to start.
We've (Aus) got a good chance but have a tough draw.
Praying for a NZ choke.....

But really hoping we see expansive type play this tournament, nothing worse than seeing the Poms (of old) and Boks stifle games
scott_nz wrote:
i agree about boring rugby, looking forward to the proposals that will make a try 6 points, would like to see a drop goal go back...
i agree about boring rugby, looking forward to the proposals that will make a try 6 points, would like to see a drop goal go back to 1 point like in league,
I agree about the changes. In fact why not scrap it all and adopt the 13 code? Evil
9/19/2015 11:18am
wow, Japan defeated South Africa this morning which is about the biggest upset ever,
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9/19/2015 4:40pm
scott_nz wrote:
wow, Japan defeated South Africa this morning which is about the biggest upset ever,
What a crazy game!

Well happy for the Japanese, they played out of their skin!
9/20/2015 2:06pm
All Blacks got though a tight one, great to see each team give the other a guard of honor after the game as well,

first weekend has been a good one, some great upsets,
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MJC wrote:
Yep, cannot wait for it to start. We've (Aus) got a good chance but have a tough draw. Praying for a NZ choke..... But really hoping...
Yep, cannot wait for it to start.
We've (Aus) got a good chance but have a tough draw.
Praying for a NZ choke.....

But really hoping we see expansive type play this tournament, nothing worse than seeing the Poms (of old) and Boks stifle games
scott_nz wrote:
i agree about boring rugby, looking forward to the proposals that will make a try 6 points, would like to see a drop goal go back...
i agree about boring rugby, looking forward to the proposals that will make a try 6 points, would like to see a drop goal go back to 1 point like in league,
PalerBlue wrote:
I agree about the changes. In fact why not scrap it all and adopt the 13 code? Evil
Have you been watching league lately?? The majority of games here are 5 tackle hit ups then a kick to the corner. Booooring!
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Can't say I follow the sport but I do have a signed and framed Nathan Buckley jumper I would like to sell.
TM
Wrong sport mate, that's AFL. I'm sure some Prick-torian might buy it off you
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9/21/2015 12:01am Edited Date/Time 9/21/2015 12:02am
scott_nz wrote:
the world cup starts this weekend in England, any fans on here, the All Blacks (New Zealand) are favourites again, but we have a long history...
the world cup starts this weekend in England, any fans on here,

the All Blacks (New Zealand) are favourites again, but we have a long history of choking at the world cup, esp when it is played in the northern hemisphere, I think Aussie, South Africa, Ireland and England are in with a shot, if we can't win i would love to see Ireland win it,
Man I used to really like you, Scott... No love for my boys in red!!

Well we're topping Pool A for now anyway so I don't mind being linked to the underdogs Wink (just don't mention our injuries, please)




9/21/2015 1:39am
scott_nz wrote:
the world cup starts this weekend in England, any fans on here, the All Blacks (New Zealand) are favourites again, but we have a long history...
the world cup starts this weekend in England, any fans on here,

the All Blacks (New Zealand) are favourites again, but we have a long history of choking at the world cup, esp when it is played in the northern hemisphere, I think Aussie, South Africa, Ireland and England are in with a shot, if we can't win i would love to see Ireland win it,
Spydee wrote:
Man I used to really like you, Scott... No love for my boys in red!! Well we're topping Pool A for now anyway so I don't...
Man I used to really like you, Scott... No love for my boys in red!!

Well we're topping Pool A for now anyway so I don't mind being linked to the underdogs Wink (just don't mention our injuries, please)




would be good to see them get up as well, but it is looking harder every week with the injuries,

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9/21/2015 2:17am
Argentina gave a really good account for themselves. They're getting better all the time but they played really well for 50 - 60mins. The worrying thing for everyone else is that NZ have started a little flat but will no doubt begin to peak at the right time!

I have a bit of a soft spot for Argentina, I went to see a the top of the league clash between Mendoza & Buenos Aires and witnessed around a 1,000 disgruntled Mendoza fans chase the ref off the field at the end of the game! Hilarious but not the sort of thing you normally see at a Rugby game.

Also went to see the All Blacks train in Dunedin while I was there - just before they hammered England in 2004! Smile

Looking forward to Australia v Fiji on wednesday.
9/21/2015 10:16am
i have to start getting a bit better with my plans for the world cup, when it was here in 2011 i was living in london and had to get up at stupid early times to watch the games, and now its in the UK i am back here in NZ, with teh same problems,

i might have to make the trip to japan for 2019,

jamma, your right about the Argies, they have gotten better over the past couple of years since the inclusion in the rugby championship, and even beat SA at home this year, with a team going into the super 15 in 2018, and one from japan also, both of those countries will be better for players playing agaisnt the top Kiwi, Aussie and Saffa teams ever week,

a test in Buenos Aires is on my bucket list for sure as well,
9/26/2015 1:47pm
scott_nz wrote:
the world cup starts this weekend in England, any fans on here, the All Blacks (New Zealand) are favourites again, but we have a long history...
the world cup starts this weekend in England, any fans on here,

the All Blacks (New Zealand) are favourites again, but we have a long history of choking at the world cup, esp when it is played in the northern hemisphere, I think Aussie, South Africa, Ireland and England are in with a shot, if we can't win i would love to see Ireland win it,
Spydee wrote:
Man I used to really like you, Scott... No love for my boys in red!! Well we're topping Pool A for now anyway so I don't...
Man I used to really like you, Scott... No love for my boys in red!!

Well we're topping Pool A for now anyway so I don't mind being linked to the underdogs Wink (just don't mention our injuries, please)




screamed and jumped around when they just scored that try, come on wales,
9/26/2015 1:48pm
i dont know who i dont want to make the finals more, england or aussie
9/26/2015 1:58pm
awesome win to Wales, to take down England at Twickenhim is great,
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9/26/2015 2:44pm Edited Date/Time 9/26/2015 2:47pm
Well England fucked that up at the end didn't they! If you're going to opt for a line out instead of a kick at goal with a just few minutes of play left you've got to make sure you don't lose the bloody line out! Grinning

Should make things interesting I guess...

Bet Spydee will be paraletic tonight!
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9/26/2015 3:05pm
Smile Shouldn't really find this amusing, but well played...



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9/26/2015 4:07pm
Absolutely buzzing!! What a win! We always make life harder on ourselves by underperforming in the first half, but man that try was awesome.

Sorry jamma! Why they didn't get for posts at the end was the game is beyond me.
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9/26/2015 4:27pm
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Absolutely buzzing!! What a win! We always make life harder on ourselves by underperforming in the first half, but man that try was awesome. Sorry jamma...
Absolutely buzzing!! What a win! We always make life harder on ourselves by underperforming in the first half, but man that try was awesome.

Sorry jamma! Why they didn't get for posts at the end was the game is beyond me.
i doubt there will be many sober Welsh rugby fans anywhere in the world tonight,

for England not to take the points and the draw was just stupid, as a draw and a win against Aussie would get them though, where as they can still beat Aussie and not go though to the finals now,

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9/28/2015 11:55pm
I'm just going to leave this here...



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9/29/2015 12:00am
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I'm just going to leave this here... [img]https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/6520/production/_85788852_rankings.jpg[/img] ;)
I'm just going to leave this here...



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2nd is pretty good, Wink

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9/29/2015 12:02am
Well you've been hogging top spot for what seems like a decade now, give us a chance Scott! Grinning
9/29/2015 12:41am
Spydee wrote:
Well you've been hogging top spot for what seems like a decade now, give us a chance Scott! Grinning
not playing that great do far tho, but still winning the last 20 minutes, which is what you guys do to england,

looking forward to the game on sunday,
9/29/2015 7:26pm
BT is heading to the Cardiff All Blacks Vs Georgia game, the lucky little bastard,
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9/29/2015 11:56pm
BT101? Shut up, no way! I'm gonna go on a BT hunt.
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9/29/2015 11:58pm
Did you see this Scott? Ha

Rugby World Cup 2015: New Zealand stars given sleepless night in Cardiff following stunning Wales win

The world champions are in town for their clash with Georgia, but their night in Cardiff was not a peaceful one following Wales' Twickenham heroics



All Blacks players were kept awake in their Cardiff hotel last night by Welsh supporters celebrating the famous Rugby World Cup win over England.

The New Zealand squad are based in the Hilton Hotel in the city centre as they prepare for Friday’s clash with Georgia at the Millennium Stadium.

And on their first night here they were greeted with the cacophonous noise of Welsh fans rejoicing following the 28-25 victory at Twickenham.

“I don’t think some of the guys got a lot of sleep,” admitted second row Sam Whitelock.

“I managed to sleep through it, but you could really hear the supporters out there enjoying the night. It was awesome.



“Cardiff is always rugby mad. Last night before the game everyone was out in their tops. It was cool to see that and the boys enjoyed seeing how supportive the Welsh people are of their own team.

“You get that rugby-mad vibe every time you come here. It’s an awesome city.”

The 68-cap Whitelock says the All Blacks are relishing the prospect of running out at the Millennium, which he rates as one of the best grounds in the world.

“It’s definitely right up there. It’s awesome having a roof over your heads,” he said.



“The noise echoes around and it’s a cool atmosphere. I know the guys will enjoy a dry ball and running rugby as well.

“It’s an awesome atmosphere in there. Every stadium around the world has its own little vibe and this one here has an awesome vibe to it.”

Crusaders star Whitelock is hoping that Welsh fans in the ground will be backing them come Friday’s Pool C clash with the Georgians.

“The supporters will get behind both sides, but hopefully they will be more on our side,” said the 26-year-old.

“It would be great to have them on our side and backing us up.”
9/30/2015 12:11am
Spydee wrote:
BT101? Shut up, no way! I'm gonna go on a BT hunt.
yeah hes going, his mate knows the Georgian Coach,

yeah it made the news here, did not really think it would be any different,

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