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**Rugby World Cup 2011**
- Thread starter Krisfield
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I'm looking forward to this, just not the times that the games are on 
Pre-work games it shall be!
I don't have high hopes for Scotland, while a good team, they aren't up there with the top southern hemi teams (nobody is really). But I hope we get through the group stage, which could be difficult as we have both England and Argentina in our group.
I don't think the All Blacks will take it, my money would be on South Africa this year!
Pre-work games it shall be!
I don't have high hopes for Scotland, while a good team, they aren't up there with the top southern hemi teams (nobody is really). But I hope we get through the group stage, which could be difficult as we have both England and Argentina in our group.
I don't think the All Blacks will take it, my money would be on South Africa this year!
I'm looking forward to this, just not the times that the games are on
Pre-work games it shall be!
I don't have high hopes for Scotland, while a good team, they aren't up there with the top southern hemi teams (nobody is really). But I hope we get through the group stage, which could be difficult as we have both England and Argentina in our group.
I don't think the All Blacks will take it, my money would be on South Africa this year!
Interesting to note that Argentina will be taking part a Four Nations competition next year with SA, Aussie, and NZ
I think there are 5 possible teams that could take the cup this year. That includes France.
Canada has been strong lately beating the US. I dont think they have a strong chance but we certainly will give France a run for there money. The French have better scrums but when it comes down to rucks and moving the ball we seem to preform better.
The strongest teams will be the All Blacks,Australia,England will have a good shot, and I am hoping Canada does well too.
What position do you have a background with ? I currently play Flanker and 8-man for my school and the local club. They once put me out on wing and I got 3 tries in less then a half. I got jets
The strongest teams will be the All Blacks,Australia,England will have a good shot, and I am hoping Canada does well too.
What position do you have a background with ? I currently play Flanker and 8-man for my school and the local club. They once put me out on wing and I got 3 tries in less then a half. I got jets
What position do you have a background with ? I currently play Flanker and 8-man for my school and the local club. They once put me out on wing and I got 3 tries in less then a half. I got jets
I played hooker for 4 years in college and for 2 years on a club side. Got one try in all that time when I fell on a ball in the try zone.
YES!!! Time to bust out my Scotland supporters ball and beanie. Thank you for the reminder.
-Mike
-Mike
I'm sure ESPN2 will broadcast it until we get kicked out of round robin play. Seriously, we're last seed in the same pool as Australia, France, and Ireland, there's no way we're advancing.
My money's on Oz to win it all.
Also, wing and outside center with the occasional fullback here.
I played hooker for 4 years in college and for 2 years on a club side. Got one try in all that time when I fell on a ball in the try zone.
I dont have the bodyframe for hooker, I have always been a backrow player, I have around 35 tries that I have scored. The best was when I went through 8 guys just running around them. Rugby is a fun game, it takes quite alot of stamina and intelligence to play on the fly.
I usually just kind of ran around aimlesssly, arms above my head, shreiking, until I ran into someone.
I don't have very high hopes for South Africa in this world cup. I don't believe we have the right coaching staff and have too many old timers in the team.
I'd be very happy to eat my words afterwards!
Are they going forward with the 4 nations?
It's been on the cards for a fair while, but Argentina were dragging heels about joining. Granted, over the first few years, Argentina will get humped, but they will certainly become a stronger team for it.
What position do you have a background with ? I currently play Flanker and 8-man for my school and the local club. They once put me out on wing and I got 3 tries in less then a half. I got jets
I'm 6ft4 and weigh in at about 285lbs right now (yeah, the off season hasn't been great for me
), but with a number of years weight training and the ability to more or less keep up with the half backs in a straight sprint, I do alright, I prop 
(and sometimes play Lock (second row) ).
Good man!
I'm 6ft4 and weigh in at about 285lbs right now (yeah, the off season hasn't been great for me
(and sometimes play Lock (second row) ).
I always thought you were a lock or 8. Isn't 6'4" a little tall for a prop?
It is a bit on the taller side, but, we have a couple props around my height, so it works out well. Especially when one of the hookers is about 5ft7 and 180lbs (if that)!
I don't have the ability to quickly change direction, so not so great as a #8, I do Lock fairly often, but I'm just a bit on the heavier side for lineout jumping. Plus, front row is where all the fun is at
I haven't looked at all the pools and possible draws, but is there any chance that New Zealand will meet France in a 1/4 or semi final ?
France and NZ are in the same pool. And tbh, the likely winners of the pool (Tonga may be a bit of a wild card tho).
So should they both get past the group stages, which is likely, they wouldn't meet again until the final if they both stay in the competition.
So should they both get past the group stages, which is likely, they wouldn't meet again until the final if they both stay in the competition.
Yeah, The The All Blacks!!
I've met WAY TOO MANY Kiwi backing OZ on this one! I understand why and all, but COME ON!!
I've met WAY TOO MANY Kiwi backing OZ on this one! I understand why and all, but COME ON!!
I still believe in Canada the 8 man for Team Canada, Aaron Carpenter, is from my hometown, Brantford, Ontario.
What country do you think will prove themselves the most through out the world cup ?
the 8 man for Team Canada, Aaron Carpenter, is from my hometown, Brantford, Ontario. What country do you think will prove themselves the most through out the world cup ?
