Student World Cup kicks off

[ParraEelsNRL]

Results are also up on the FFR13 site.

http://www.ffr13.com/1-13882-Presentation.php

 

[Misanthrope]

Is the Greek side made up of University students from Greece? Or just those in Australia with Greek heritage?

 

[aarondoyle]

Is the Greek side made up of University students from Greece? Or just those in Australia with Greek heritage?

From Greece. There's an article somewhere about them having to raise the $3000 a student to get them over.

 

[Johnny_L_O]

From Greece. There's an article somewhere about them having to raise the $3000 a student to get them over.

Pretty much the same as every country. My cousin was selected for England but decided to stay back to play for Doncaster so he could play in the cup final against Salfird on Sunday. Bet he wishes he had of gone now. They were smashed 60-0

 

[saddog]

9 players flew in from Greece and 1 from UK, to join the Aust based Greeks

There is a good photo and article at:-

http://www.greekcity.com.au/content.cfm?id=4245

 

[cumberlandsashes81]

Story about the Greek team training at the Acropolis...

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23968562-5014143,00.html

 

[roughyedspud]

Do you have any pics of it? Or better yet is it still on eBay?

nah i can't find it anymore mate...imagine the NQ cowboys jersey but red,white & green..


are'nt there a load of games today? any updates?

 

[JasonE]

round 2 results so far

England 22 bt Greece 20

Australia 58 bt Scotland 0

 

[cumberlandsashes81]

http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=3999

France 11 d Ireland 2

France secured their first points of the tournament with a spiteful 11-2 victory over a plucky Irish outfit in the third match of the evening.

French winger Frederic Marcerou proved the difference between the two sides, booting three penalty goals and a late field goal to resign Ireland back-to-back defeats, with the judiciary sure to be kept busy with two players sent off for their involvement in a wild all-in brawl in the games closing stages.

New Zealand 28 d Wales 10

The final match between New Zealand and Wales was a gripping affair, with the match in the balance for most of the second half before the Kiwis crossed for three late tries to come away with a 28-10 victory.

With the scores locked at 8-all at the main break, New Zealand grabbed an early ascendancy through a try to fullback Scott Hurrell, but their electric backline was kept in check by some committed Welsh defence.

But the power of the Kiwis saw them finish the stronger team, with Danny Maera, Laupepa Pasene and Rema Smith all crossing in the final ten minutes to complete a convincing six tries to two victory.

 

[ethos]

The previews up for this round's action..

http://worldcup.aurl.com.au/news/article.php?id=1033

Looking forward to the games at Langlands Park after the QLD Cup between Easts and Northern Pride.

Hoping for a large crowd for all games, I'll be there for sure. :thumn

 

[RLIF]

Australia 54 Greece 0
England 32 Scotland 0
Wales 42 France 6
New Zealand 32 Ireland 10
Nz to play England in the Semi Finals
Aus to play Wales.

 

[ethos]

Took the camera down to Langlands this afternoon and took the odd video..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6TpM2SouQFQ

Quality's not the best though.

 

[Brownie.Kougari]

They were all there at the game today, the ground announcer even pointed them out

 

[roughyedspud]

australia v wales should be a cracker

 

[dimitri]

australia v wales should be a cracker

The Semie Final Matchups are the same as the Rugby League World Cup in 2000. Interesting!