October 1, 201114 yr That's why it's still the 6 nations ;) Although having a 2nd league below it would be interesting, as a 12 nations, with the team finishing bottom of league 1 dropping down to league 2 replaced by the winner of that league
October 2, 201114 yr Author Rugby World Cup 2011: Fiji 0-66 Wales Wales stormed into the World Cup quarter-finals with an emphatic win over Fiji in Hamilton. Warren Gatland's side secured the bonus point by half-time through tries by Jamie Roberts, Scott Williams, George North and Sam Warburton. Roberts went over again after the break with Lloyd Burns, Leigh Halfpenny, Lloyd Williams and Jonathan Davies following him. Rhys Priestland and Stephen Jones converted all the tries between them. Wales' scrum was on top throughout and Priestland marshalled their attack with poise before veteran 10 Jones entered the fray in the latter stages. There were also accomplished performances from skipper Warburton and back-row colleagues Ryan Jones and Toby Faletau while centres Roberts and Williams posed major problems for Fiji's defence. However, teenager North's powerful running and footballing skills again marked him out as a special talent. Wales gained due revenge having been knocked out of the 2007 event by Fiji in Nantes. Wales began their Pool D campaign with a 17-16 defeat by South Africa before seeing off Samoa's stern challenge 17-10 and drubbing Namibia 81-7. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/15045857.stm
October 2, 201114 yr Author Just need an Ireland win now to set up Ireland v Wales and Australia v South Africa for the QFs! :D
October 2, 201114 yr Dan Carter ruled out of Rugby World Cup The All Blacks first five-eighths has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament because of the groin injury he suffered at yesterday's captains run and Colin Slade will now be expected to wear the No 10 jersey. Manawatu's Aaron Cruden has been brought into the squad. This is a massive blow for All Blacks' fan who are hoping their side will lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time since 1987. And what makes this news even more devastating for Carter, and New Zealand fans, is that he is rarely been sidelined by this sort of injury. Carter, the world's premier playmaker, appeared to be in considerable pain when he suffered the injury during a kicking drill and it is severe enough to rule him out of the remainder of the tournament. Carter, who also played in the 2003 and 2007 tournaments, will be gutted to have his world title dreams destroyed by such an innocuous incident. It is not just his calm demeanour under pressure that will be missed by the All Blacks. He is a vital member of the team's leadership group and has the ability to snap open games with his magnificent skills - both with the ball in hand or when kicking for field position or for goal. All Blacks coach Graham Henry is now likely to keep selecting Slade in the sudden death matches but can also ponder using Piri Weepu at first-five. [....boring stuff....] http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/5718591/Dan-Carter-ruled-out-of-Rugby-World-Cup
October 3, 201114 yr So the Quarter Finals will be: 8th Oct: Ireland v Wales 8th Oct: England v France 9th Oct: South Africa v Australia 9th Oct: New Zealand v Argentina
October 7, 201114 yr Well judging by the number of replies in this thread,people outside of New Zealand aren't really getting into the rugby world cup at all!!
October 7, 201114 yr Getting up at 4am to watch Georgia get battered by a bigger club ain't that appealing! And the highlights have also been shown at weird times and not on the prime channel. So apart from the typical sickening british media doing their 'builiding up to knock down thing' it's really not been on the radar. Maybe the quarters onwards will be better...
October 7, 201114 yr Well judging by the number of replies in this thread,people outside of New Zealand aren't really getting into the rugby world cup at all!! I think that's people on this forum that aren't into rugby :confused: But here in France, it's talked about everyday, everywhere. I think it's the same for every country in the tournament. Plus, it's our second national sport I think... :thinking:
October 7, 201114 yr Author We hear from England boss Martin Johnson who talks us through his team selection ahead of this Saturday's 2011 RWC quarter final against France in Auckland [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sduU23jaZ14]RWC 2011: Martin Johnson's press conference pre France - YouTube[/ame]
October 7, 201114 yr I don't think this World Cup has captured the imagination the way France did 4 years ago or Australia 8 years back. Still a great quarter final line up could really spark it into life.
October 8, 201114 yr Author WAles 10-3 Ireland HT wasted points chances from the Irish, why don't they just take the bloody 3 points rather than squeezing in the corner just for an extra 2! the wind is swirling and a conversion is far from certain
October 8, 201114 yr Author another TRY for Wales! 10-22 Ireland desperate for those points they passed up in the first half!
October 8, 201114 yr England 0-16 France HT What a load of sloppy schoolboy shit! :lol: Actually I'm quite surprised by our boys... :stunned: They're playing so well, I hardly recognise them?! :laugh3: Hope they could keep it up on second-half.... *pray*
October 8, 201114 yr Author you didn't have to play well against that horror show. Running out with the ball and then trying to take the same lineout, shockingly bad!
October 8, 201114 yr Got a little fright on second-half but we did it! :dance: Now we don't have to get too cocky, stay focus and FIGHT! Good work lads!
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