Rugby World Cup

**Diane** · 14 Oct 2007, 04:12

Go England!!!

Diane

Ageing Bat · 14 Oct 2007, 11:16

I'll second that Diane!

**RadioMaster** · 14 Oct 2007, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diane

Go England!!!

Diane

are you finally discovering the wonders of off topic postwhoring?

**Diane** · 14 Oct 2007, 11:53

No .......................................... just selective RJ!

Diane

SuperLoafMan · 14 Oct 2007, 15:02

Absolutely Awesome game!

We can go all the way now!! Come on Lads!

duke knooby · 14 Oct 2007, 18:03

congrats to the england rugby team

LucyK! · 15 Oct 2007, 12:14

Brilliant game on Saturday, was shouting at the TV for the final whistle to go!

Missed yesterday's result, who are we playing in the final, South Africa or Argentina?

evil nickname · 15 Oct 2007, 12:18

That would be South Africa.

Surprisingly, to me at least, Dutch TV has quite a lot of coverage of the the rugby world cup. And from what I've seen, it's a lot more entertaining to watch then american football.

Pudding · 16 Oct 2007, 01:13

Isn't the South African language a form of Dutch?

Pud

samurai7 · 16 Oct 2007, 02:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy!

Brilliant game on Saturday

were you watching the right one?

I know you'll call it bitter because both Wales and Ireland are out, but it was hardly a classic, now, was it?

Pudding · 16 Oct 2007, 05:04

A man’s body was found in the harbour wearing a Welsh Rugby jumper, pink panties, fishnet stockings and a dildo up his arse. Police removed the jumper to avoid any embarrassment to his family

Q. What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?
A. An arsonist wouldn’t waste five matches.

Q. What’s the difference between a tea-bag and the Wallabies?
A. A Tea Bag stays in the cup longer

Pud

evil nickname · 16 Oct 2007, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

Isn't the South African language a form of Dutch?

Afrikaans is indeed related to Dutch, through our "glorious" Golden Age of world domination, slavery and all that.

LucyK! · 16 Oct 2007, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by samurai7

were you watching the right one?

I know you'll call it bitter because both Wales and Ireland are out, but it was hardly a classic, now, was it?

It certainly wasn't the best game of rugby I've ever seen but it had it's moments and definitely a nail biter at the end

**RadioMaster** · 16 Oct 2007, 21:40

you guys should get yourself some proper sports

evil nickname · 16 Oct 2007, 23:10

Like what? Sitting around, eating bratwürst and drinking beer? Ehm, scratch that, that would actually be a proper sport.

djfierce · 21 Oct 2007, 01:30

Well, we certainly have nothing to hang our heads about, good game but the better team won, unfortunately this time it wasn't us, but much better than the last time we played them

Well done South Africa

Pudding · 21 Oct 2007, 09:55

England winning would have been a dream ending for a remarkable comeback in this tournement. They weren't even expected to get to the Quater Finals, let alone reach THE final, so hats off to the boys.

Where they fell down was the second half when I got the inpression a few of them were trying to go for personal glory when they had the Boks on the back foot, instead of passing for a team victory. Ah well, still a very good game.

Well done the Sprinboks.

Pud

djfierce · 21 Oct 2007, 10:03

yeah i'll agree with that.... but mostly it was those flipping line outs.... we just couldn't win one, big contrast to the last world cup but hey ho

Pudding · 21 Oct 2007, 10:18

The try England had disallowed will be a talking point for many a sore England fan, it was just very unlucky for them. I'm still trying to figure out why England had a penalty against them in the 2nd half. Jonny Wilkinson should have really tried to do more drop goals. And I thought that Hipkiss blew three opportunities to pass the ball out to the right where there were platers, but chose to go for glory and promptly got tackled.

Pud

Jayd · 21 Oct 2007, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

The try England had disallowed will be a talking point for many a sore England fan, it was just very unlucky for them. I'm still trying to figure out why England had a penalty against them in the 2nd half. Jonny Wilkinson should have really tried to do more drop goals. And I thought that Hipkiss blew three opportunities to pass the ball out to the right where there were platers, but chose to go for glory and promptly got tackled.

Pud

I agree about the try, but the game is now over, it wasn't given, and England just need to get on with it now. Of course, you will see the papers going on about it for the next few weeks.

Pudding · 21 Oct 2007, 12:32

It's been a couple of weeks since the All Blacks got dumped from the championship by the French, and we're still hearing how they were robbed by a forward pass...FFS

And to prove how jelly-in-the-head the All Blacks are, they're taking 'grief counselling' to cope with their loss to France Click ---> HERE

Pud

djfierce · 21 Oct 2007, 12:37

Well ok we got a bad decision on the try thing but we still would have lost so i think its a bit of a moot point really. Johnny just didnt seem to have the confidence with his kicks that he usually does...either way the team have to learn to function without him as i highly doubt he will make it to the next world cup.

**RadioMaster** · 21 Oct 2007, 12:52

again, you guys should get yourself proper sports

djfierce · 21 Oct 2007, 20:07

Please define 'proper' sport for us then Rj

Maybe it's more of a case that you should learn to appreciate a proper sport and get good at it

**Monstro** · 21 Oct 2007, 20:24

Rugby - A game played by men with odd shaped balls

14 Oct 2007, 04:12	#1
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Rugby World Cup Go England!!! Diane

14 Oct 2007, 11:16	#2
Ageing Bat Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Here! Posts: 1,311	I'll second that Diane!

14 Oct 2007, 11:53	#4
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	No .......................................... just selective RJ! Diane

14 Oct 2007, 15:02	#5
SuperLoafMan Meat Loaf Rocks! Join Date: 25.01.2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 3,887	Absolutely Awesome game! We can go all the way now!! Come on Lads!

14 Oct 2007, 18:03	#6
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,884	congrats to the england rugby team

15 Oct 2007, 12:14	#7
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Brilliant game on Saturday, was shouting at the TV for the final whistle to go! Missed yesterday's result, who are we playing in the final, South Africa or Argentina?

15 Oct 2007, 12:18	#8
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	That would be South Africa. Surprisingly, to me at least, Dutch TV has quite a lot of coverage of the the rugby world cup. And from what I've seen, it's a lot more entertaining to watch then american football.

16 Oct 2007, 01:13	#9
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Isn't the South African language a form of Dutch? Pud

16 Oct 2007, 05:04	#11
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	A man’s body was found in the harbour wearing a Welsh Rugby jumper, pink panties, fishnet stockings and a dildo up his arse. Police removed the jumper to avoid any embarrassment to his family Q. What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist? A. An arsonist wouldn’t waste five matches. Q. What’s the difference between a tea-bag and the Wallabies? A. A Tea Bag stays in the cup longer Pud

16 Oct 2007, 21:40	#14
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	you guys should get yourself some proper sports

16 Oct 2007, 23:10	#15
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	Like what? Sitting around, eating bratwürst and drinking beer? Ehm, scratch that, that would actually be a proper sport.

21 Oct 2007, 01:30	#16
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	Well, we certainly have nothing to hang our heads about, good game but the better team won, unfortunately this time it wasn't us, but much better than the last time we played them Well done South Africa

21 Oct 2007, 09:55	#17
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	England winning would have been a dream ending for a remarkable comeback in this tournement. They weren't even expected to get to the Quater Finals, let alone reach THE final, so hats off to the boys. Where they fell down was the second half when I got the inpression a few of them were trying to go for personal glory when they had the Boks on the back foot, instead of passing for a team victory. Ah well, still a very good game. Well done the Sprinboks. Pud

21 Oct 2007, 10:03	#18
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	yeah i'll agree with that.... but mostly it was those flipping line outs.... we just couldn't win one, big contrast to the last world cup but hey ho

21 Oct 2007, 10:18	#19
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	The try England had disallowed will be a talking point for many a sore England fan, it was just very unlucky for them. I'm still trying to figure out why England had a penalty against them in the 2nd half. Jonny Wilkinson should have really tried to do more drop goals. And I thought that Hipkiss blew three opportunities to pass the ball out to the right where there were platers, but chose to go for glory and promptly got tackled. Pud

21 Oct 2007, 12:32	#21
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	It's been a couple of weeks since the All Blacks got dumped from the championship by the French, and we're still hearing how they were robbed by a forward pass...FFS And to prove how jelly-in-the-head the All Blacks are, they're taking 'grief counselling' to cope with their loss to France Click ---> HERE Pud

21 Oct 2007, 12:37	#22
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	Well ok we got a bad decision on the try thing but we still would have lost so i think its a bit of a moot point really. Johnny just didnt seem to have the confidence with his kicks that he usually does...either way the team have to learn to function without him as i highly doubt he will make it to the next world cup.

21 Oct 2007, 12:52	#23
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	again, you guys should get yourself proper sports

21 Oct 2007, 20:07	#24
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	Please define 'proper' sport for us then Rj Maybe it's more of a case that you should learn to appreciate a proper sport and get good at it

21 Oct 2007, 20:24	#25
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,946	Rugby - A game played by men with odd shaped balls