Rugby world cup thread

clydebest

How many Rugby WC has the mighty Welsh won zero . How many will you win Zero . In the end that is all that counts .

PU6HY

Hahaha. Yeah, that's all that counts. Ok then. All the Grand Slams and 6 Nations titles mean nothing to you then?

clydebest

Like Mick/Mike Brown you bit .. if you go on and win it all the best to you .

PU6HY

I'm half asleep!
We won't win it mate. No chance.

gibbsy

I'd like to dream that Wales can lift the trophy but I fear the number of injuries to our most important players is just too much. But hats off to those that have had to fill the breach, especially against England when our backs were truly against the wall, pulling on the red jersey means so much.

Scotland were disappointing against the Boks, back to the one dimensional play that has plagued them over the years. Ireland haven't been tested yet and I doubt they will be this afternoon. Of all the remaining northern hemisphere sides to get to the final I think it will be Ireland.

As for Austrailia's dominant display against England who can bet against them being champions, even I didn't think they could dismiss the English so easily. Still a long way to go in the competition and so many good games to look forward to, I'm really pleased that the wife is a rugby fan as well so that I can watch it on the bigger screen.

Dony

Quick question for the English fans who are saying they hope a NH team win it. Does that include France?
Reason for asking is over the last few weeks I've heard a few ex England players using the term "even France". I suspect it's because they are being asked by the media and don't want to appear bitter towards the French, but I imagine behind closed doors it's a different story.

clydebest

No i would not want France to win it .. Ireland yes that apart the best team .. which i think will turn out to be a Southern team .

FlagshipDevice

I wouldn't want France to win it simply because England are presently the only country to have won both the rugby and football world cups.

That aside, I can't see past either Australia or New Zealand winning it anyway.

BT Bob

Just to add to England's woes.....
England's World Cup could be about to get worse as they face disciplinary action

If true, this smacks of disrespect and sour grapes - continuing from Mike Brown's "interview" after the defeat to Wales.

Dony

Poor half from Ireland but Italy to their credit haven't made it easy. Hopefully JS will get tore into them at half time, he didn't look happy when the camera panned to him before HT.