Anybody reckon Argentina have a chance here? I'm expecting NZ to run away with it, but that's just a gut call. Then again, I also thought England would win! 😉
Great last-gasp tackle!
Puma's hanging in there so far, great 'never say die' tackle to deny the try, great stuff 😀
the argies are looking ace.
Making NZ look very average.
damn.
arrgggrgrgrhhh yeeessssss!!!!!
Wow! Surprise for anyone else?
top kicking too!
WOW!
Im all pumped for them, my heart's going nuts!
hmmm. 16 man all black team there 🙁
Not surprised at Argentina playing well, not really surprised at NZ appearing overly cautious. Still expect NZ to win, but would love Argentina too.
No surprise to me. I knew this Argentinian team were good. Nothing spectacular or flashy but not flattered by their world rankings at all despite what many have said
Finally a decent game of footy.None of this kick and clap crap that the northern hemisphere teams think passes for rugby.
Did you actually watch the Wales/Ireland game yesterday?
OMG!
Heh. Jonny W take note.
I wonder how far he could kick it if he put a bit of effort in!
[s]Inevitable[/s].
thats not grounded.
yaaaaaaaaa!!! 😛
Valiant from Argentina, played really well, not convincing from NZ you have to say... same can be said for Australia as well of course, going to be a cracker of a game next weekend!
I'm watching with Radio 1 dj Trevor Nelson! Random....!
Quite a brave show from the Pumas!
An englishman an irishman and a south african get on a plane......
Well thats world cup rugby for you!!!!!!
With a bit of luck and by playing well wales are in with a shout of this. No- one looks psrticularly special this weekend.
[Did you actually watch the Wales/Ireland game yesterday? ]
I did and full credit to Wales they beat an overweight slow Irish pack and looked well coached by an excellent kiwi coach
So - new coaches required for Scotland and England. who?
Any good ambitious super 14 coaches? I think thats the right way to go for Scotland - bring in someone not a part of the establishment ( as there is no obvious candidate home grown) and someone who is young and ambitious. The scotland coaches job will never be a top job - so your choice is someone who has failed elsewhere or someone on the way up.
So - young antipodean required IMO
for England - really tough. No one obvious in the RFU, it should be a real top job but its a bit poisoned now. Who wants it? Mallet?
So - new coaches required for Scotland and England. who?
Robinson's doing a reasonable job for us (Scotland), so can't see why he shouldn't stay on.
Johnson needs to go though.
Andy
Who wants it? Mallet?
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Too many vested interests in the Agh Eff You TJ, too many old farts and stuffed shirts more interested in eating big dinners and waffling on about 'how it was so much better in the old County days' for things to change. I wonder if Johnson will resign? Always struck me as an honourable type of chap.
ratherbeintobago - Member"So - new coaches required for Scotland and England. who?"
Robinson's doing a reasonable job for us (Scotland), so can't see why he shouldn't stay on.
Not for me. Scotland played well below their potential, some very questionable selections and substitutions, Robinson had almost everything he wanted to prepare. Its teh selection and substitutions that have it for me. Never played the best combos in the backs - too conservative / defensive. Ansbro and Evans are dangerous runners - need more ball. Playing mossy as a kicker 'cos arks is at 10 - just wrong. Not playing Rory Lamont.
I believe he is a good club coach but simply does not have it as an international coach
Problem for Scotland is, where will the impetus come from? The Celtic League has worked wonders for Wales but it's done nowt for Scotland and left you with only two poorly supported pro teams. Your best players play abroad ansd are at the mercy of their clubs, clubs like the English ones that will refuse to release players when needed etc.
England? well, i don't even know where to start with that one!
Tend to agree with TJ on this one - Robinson's definitely put a bit more fire in the belly of the Scots than they've had for a while, but the team selection seems to lack insight.
At the same time, I'm not convinced that replacing the team manager is all that's required - the professionalisation of rugby in Scotland seems to have left us weaker, rather than stronger. The loss of the Border Reivers was a massive mistake in terms of the strength of the game, and I'm not convinced that the absence of a modern equivalent to the North and Midlands side is helpful for developing the game across Scotland either.
The SRU are now on a solid financial footing and have some new senior people.
The two pro teams need proper promotion tho - people like me are the target audience and I don't go to games anymore. I used to when I could get cheap / free tickets. Nowadays there is no advertising so I forget t when the games are on and its expensive to go to.
An imaginative coach would help - Robinson was too conservative.
The SRU needs to really promote the game across Scotland, more clubs and more financial help from those clubs is whats needed. Such a pity that only Edinburgh and Glasgow survived the move to professionalism.
Mind you TJ, i haven't been to a Sale game since i was made redundant and had to give up my season ticket. Now i have the money but no-one wants to go with me 🙁 (mates have young families and no money)
Bryce Lawrence is ****ing shite, he was appalling.
In other news bloody hell wales could actually win this thing 😯
ITV with there daft yellow lines and Bryce Lawarence should watch this:
Steve Ryder: But Francois, surely this England team are better than this?Francois Pienaar: No.
In other news bloody hell wales could actually win this thing
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Yup. I reckon Wales will 100% win this now 😀
Shaddup.
Yup. I reckon Wales will 100% win this now
You actually could be right and I think that in the flavour of austerity we can save everyone bucket loads of money by simply giving us the trophy this arvo. 😛
I reckon Wales played the best rugby this weekend, easily. Followed by Ireland. NZ looked fairly ropey I think. At the start of the game they were doing their usual thing of committing only a few players to the ruck.. however by the second half they were piling in there!
Much of the press seemed to praise a brilliantly resurrected France, but I didn't think they were that good, just flattered. Don't you think?
Thanks AA, nice to hear from a non Bok supporter that the ref was an arse.
Too late for tears now, interesting article in the Gaurdian:
[url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-world-cup/8816349/Rugby-World-Cup-2011-Bryce-Lawrence-reduced-breakdown-to-a-farce-in-Australias-win-over-South-Africa.html ]Bryce Lawrence reduced breakdown to a farce [/url]
TBH I think Ashton is a lot like Williams, to use a wendyball analogy they are both professional goal hangers. You hardly notice Williams in a game except for about 1.5 seconds at the end of some good work by the rest..
Been away from here most of the weekend, so went back to see what people made of my comments about not rating Ashton that highly. I was expecting a few wouldnt agree but jesus christ I wasnt expecting to read anything as stupid as this. Toys have you ever watched Shane play, admittedly he hasnt been great recently and is a player on the wane but if you truly think this I have lost any respect for your opinions about rugby.
In case you've not seen either of them play this is Ashton:
and this is Shane