Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool Stages

[Twizzle]

go the Japs

what price I wonder ?

 

[Clifferd]

Wow, I don't even follow Union but to hear that I am majorly shocked

would be equivalent to the Socceroos/mid tier team beating say Germany in a soccer World Cup pool match

 

[Parra]

Eddie Jones actually suggested that this was a possibility - thought he was nuts as usual. Shiznit is right - biggest upset in RWC history. So much for Japanese rugby being bagged. Was Craig Wing playing? Jones suggested that he wouldn't.

 

[Timbo]

Wow!!!

 

[alien]

Wow. Japan knock off South Africa.

just saw this on sky news. wtf :lol:

 

[alien]

Full Time

Georgia 17
Tonga 10

Well done Georgia!!

wow another big upset

 

[Sanchez]

wow another big upset

Not so much, Georgias the most improved nation in the last four years. Were ranked 13 just a couple weeks ago. Tongas 11th so not so big a jump really

 

[Sanchez]

Eddie Jones actually suggested that this was a possibility - thought he was nuts as usual. Shiznit is right - biggest upset in RWC history. So much for Japanese rugby being bagged. Was Craig Wing playing? Jones suggested that he wouldn't.

Wing did not play

 

[SpaceMonkey]

go the Japs

what price I wonder ?

47-1. Japan are a good shot at making the quaters now, they should beat the USA, and to be assured a spot they'll need to beat at least one of Scotland or Samoa, which if they bring this form to those games they should manage. WOuld love to see the Japanese and Samoans both go through!

 

[JJ]

Eddie Jones is building a case as the best coach of the modern era - in fact, I think he's already that

:lol: at the Effrikans... but it's not over

 

[God-King Dean]

I think SAs loss is the worst thing that could happen for the rest of the competition

 

[shiznit]

Just caught a replay of the All Blacks finally...

We bloody looked real rusty... Which is understandable as most of our guys hadn't played for a month...

He's copped a whole lot of shit lately... And after Sydney he deserved it... But SBW was excellent.

He's not really good enough to start... But it's a real luxury being able to call upon him to change the game if things are starting to go pear shaped.

We just need to avoid injury and keep building...

I really like the black boots and silver numbers... Looks slick.

 

[JJ]

Just caught a replay of the All Blacks finally...

We bloody looked real rusty... Which is understandable as most of our guys hadn't played for a month...

He's copped a whole lot of shit lately... And after Sydney he deserved it... But SBW was excellent.

He's not really good enough to start... But it's a real luxury being able to call upon him to change the game if things are starting to go pear shaped.

We just need to avoid injury and keep building...

I really like the black boots and silver numbers... Looks slick.

Really wish we were in a tougher pool though, the next few games will be little more than training runs - we don't have Australia or South Africa's lol ability to lose or even have close run things with poor opposition

 

[Warrior@Heart]

I'm not too sure about this World Cup for the AB's, they look old, still classy but judging by the way the tournament is being reffereed I think the calls will favour the harder/faster running teams which is what I think happened with the springboks. They could still pull it off but to see the AB's get beaten in both the collision and look like the team with less attacking flair than Argentina actually made me worry about this team. Hopefully Ireland can give it a good go because I think they've been the 2nd best team over the last 4 years.

 

[shiznit]

I'm not too sure about this World Cup for the AB's, they look old, still classy but judging by the way the tournament is being reffereed I think the calls will favour the harder/faster running teams which is what I think happened with the springboks. They could still pull it off but to see the AB's get beaten in both the collision and look like the team with less attacking flair than Argentina actually made me worry about this team. Hopefully Ireland can give it a good go because I think they've been the 2nd best team over the last 4 years.

No one will try and beat us by playing an up tempo running game.

No one can live with us when we're playing up tempo.. We're just too skilful and too accurate and too fit.

The only way someone beats us is drawing us into a dogfight.

The French are usually the best at doing it to us.

 

[Twizzle]

No one will try and beat us by playing an up tempo running game.

No one can live with us when we're playing up tempo.. We're just too skilful and too accurate and too fit.

The only way someone beats us is drawing us into a dogfight.

The French are usually the best at doing it to us.

Agree about the skills,

I watch a bit of NZ Rugby on Fox and the skill level of the provincial teams is amazing, their break down and ruck play is so technically correct its easy to see why the Kiwis dominate international Rugby. So much depth.

No comparison to club Rugby in Australia.

 

[shiznit]

Agree about the skills,

I watch a bit of NZ Rugby on Fox and the skill level of the provincial teams is amazing, their break down and ruck play is so technically correct its easy to see why the Kiwis dominate international Rugby. So much depth.

No comparison to club Rugby in Australia.

Mate... It was evident watching the all NZ games in super rugby this season... The games were at a different level.

The Super Rugby final between the Hurricanes and Highlanders was a massive example of it... It was an amazing game.

SMH Jurno Greg Growden has mentioned as much this season... The accuracy at the breakdown is just at a higher and more consultant level.

And your 100% right... It's down to our provincial game... They produce the talent for the super teams who intern feed the all blacks.

It doesn't guarantee victory though... If we don't turn up on the day we can get our arses kicked...

 

[Ibleedblue]

Japan playing Scotland here. Scotland leading 12-7.

 

[jargan83]

Scotland have pulled away now, Japan pushing too many passes that didn't really need to be thrown.

 

[Timbo]

Wallabies rolling nicely here. Destroying the Fijians in the line outs and mauls.