Rugby world cup

If NZ lose Carter the drop in quality to the next player Slade will be massive

Still miles above what we (sorry, England) have!

anagallis_arvensis – Member
If NZ loose Carter the drop in quality to the next player Slade will be massive.

Agreed. And, heaven forbid that someone should target McCaw at the start of the tourtournament with a two man spear tackle…..

seeing as the all blacks never win the world cup it might as well be Scotland that knock them out this time.

For all that they lost to the Saffers on Sat, I think that NZ, or the Scottish Exiles (as I have decided to call them for the next couple of months,with apologies to L-Scottish)will be hard to bet against.

Thanks Steven, I needed a laugh today !!

The Scotland team were in my work yesterday, I got to give one of them (the tall, well built one) directions to the toilet. Managed not to smirk, or say “aye but you’re not the All Blacks are you ?” (But did lech a little.)

Was pleased with that.

Nae offence, but did they not all seem quite tall stood next to yourself?

“aye but you’re not the All Blacks are you ?”

Launceston?

😉

Dez you Australians can always be relied on to stick the knife in. Just remember who has the Ashes will you?

South Africa World Cup squad:

Forwards: Willem Alberts, Bakkies Botha, Heinrich Brüssow, Schalk Burger, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis, Francois Louw, Tendai Mtawarira, Johann Muller, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Danie Rossouw, Pierre Spies, Gurthrö Steenkamp, CJ van der Linde, Victor Matfield, (v/c), John Smit (c).

Backs: Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Jean de Villiers, Fourie du Preez, Jaque Fourie, Bryan Habana, Francois Hougaard, Butch James, Pat Lambie, Odwa Ndungane, Ruan Pienaar, JP Pietersen, Francois Steyn, Morné Steyn.

😐

So the Saffers captain is not the best player in his position? And is the gouger even fit?

Graham Henry leaving out BOTH Sitiveni Sivivatu and Hosea Gear. What’s he playing at? Toeava is better than both? No he isn’t. Just a shame we probably won’t see either at the RWC now…

The ABs seem to have gone all conservative now coz that’s how other teams have won world cups. This means they won’t play their natural game and gives EVERYONE ELSE A CHANCE! They’ve also decided that Piri Weepu and Colin Slade can back up Carter. They can’t. If only they had someone like Nick Evans – oh, they do but he’s overseas so they can’t pick him. They’ve decided Adam Thompson can play 7 if Ritchie’s missing. He can’t. This could be good……

I’ve started a thread on the best XV who aren’t going to the RWC.

HERE

The sight of Banahan running at the Welsh defence reminded me of a startled sheep trying to get back into a field. There’s a gate open five metres down the road but the sheep keeps butting the same bit of fence over and over again.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/opinion/5495990/Britannia-must-not-rule-waves-at-World-Cup

From AA’s link;

Nor do I much relish the idea of James Haskell or Chris Ashton joining England’s sporting honours list. The self-regard with which they celebrate scoring tries sets a terrible example. But it seems part of the white-booted, look at me, gloating England rugby culture. The likes of Jonny Wilkinson and the remarkable Simon Shaw, 38 next week, are above such vanity, but there is far too much of it in the England dressing room.

Agreed.

But at the start;

It would put the game of rugby union back in the dark ages.

You mean, like playing the world cup in a predictable country, as opposed to trying to spread the message? (Not to mention a country in totally the wrong time zone for the rest of the world! 🙂 )

You really will use every opportunity to have a dig at england won’t you? It’s getting a bit tiring (not to say pretty pathetic).

the quote about Banahan is spot on though and very funny.

I like Chris Ashton though, hugely overated but seems like he just enjoys scoring tries. Needs some work on his dives though, this is how you do it at about 15 seconds (best if your a gallants looser too obviously

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnFItPHZSss&feature=relmfu

Maybe I didn’t express myself clearly enough above – I dislike the whole diving/showboating rubbish (Yes, even when it’s Shane) but I really do appreciate the manner of Shaw as a player. Nice guy for a few beers as well. Tall, mind you….!

I think Flasy dislikes the All Blacks more than he does england 😉

flash you’ll like this one at about 50 seconds in

face – Member
I think Flasy dislikes the All Blacks more than he does england

I’ve supported England in the past, but never New Zealand….. 😉

Now, if we’re talking about Launceston…..

wrecker – Member

You really will use every opportunity to have a dig at england won’t you?

Well if you’re English you should be used to it. I am. It’s just a bit of banter 😆

That Banahan quote was hilarious.

I agree Haskell is a tw*t but I don’t agree with the anti Ashton debate. He’s a down to earth northern lad from Rugby League and if his OTT celebrations inspire thousands of kids to do the same thing on Sunday mornings then where’s the harm?

The point of rugby is to try and score tries (take note England) so celebrating is a good thing.

As David Campese once said to Matt Duncan (dour Scottish winger) as he ran back to his half after scoring a try:

“For God’s sake man! You’ve just scored a try. Bloody well smile!”

I’m all for banter namastebuzz, sometimes it’s just barely disguised sniping. I have a feeling that if it was directed at wales dummies and teddy bears would be littering the valleys. FWIW I agree with the Banahan quote and the fact that it was funny. Not an international standard player but I do think he has potential. I’ve just read an article on the Telegraph site on Tuilagi. He seems to be a very down to earth chap who is genuinely excited to be playing for England.

Steven, yes most people look tall stood next to me, Rugby players especially so. I shold rent myself out for wedding photos.

I have a feeling that if it was directed at wales dummies and teddy bears would be littering the valleys

come on be fair my man love for Gavin gives poeple more than enough amunition.

One man’s banter is another man’s sniping Wrecker.

As Englishmen, we deserve all sniping we get from the provincials and the colonials.

I reserve most of my “banter” for the Jocks (because I live up here) but they seem to take it well…..

come on be fair my man love for Gavin gives poeple more than enough amunition.

At least Gav can actually play rugby though. Unlike England’s midfield cloggers….

Teh reason England gets it so tight is the arrogance over the years. Such nonsence as “we are too good for the 6N”

English rugby is far more disliked that other aspects of englishness simply because of the breathtaking arrogance

Should we post the Nike “Grand Slam” video again?

🙂

TandemJeremy – Member

Teh reason England gets it so tight is the arrogance over the years. Such nonsence as “we are too good for the 6N”

English rugby is far more disliked that other aspects of englishness simply because of the breathtaking arrogance

Well put, Sir.

CaptainFlashheart – Member

Should we post the Nike “Grand Slam” video again?

No need. I still watch it regularly in the belief that we won and Dublin didn’t happen. 😉

I would say that the RFU don’t do themselves any favours with their uptight stuffiness and the media annoy us all by talking up the team, but the fans demonstrate humility IMO. If you want to talk about english football; that’s a different story.

I was Watching the England Wales game the twickenham one in the pub a few weeks back. At one point Shane Williams got smashed, picked up and driven backwards. Some fat bloke in an england top was laughing his man boobs off at this. To me it summed up all I need to know about a good many england supporters.

You didn’t laugh when Tait got bagged by Henson then?

I laughed when Shane stopped Bananaman in his tracks. Is he the most useless international player ever?

laugh? No I didnt as I knew Tait was a lightweight. I laughed when he flattend that punchy tighthead whose name I forget in the same game though.

Cheering Shane Williams getting knocked about must get tiring

I’m all for banter namastebuzz, sometimes it’s just barely disguised sniping. I have a feeling that if it was directed at wales dummies and teddy bears would be littering the valleys.

That’s the whole point of being English – we’re bigger than that and can take it 😉
As an ex-forward I like Englands power game and have to admit that currently our girlscentres look a bit flimsy. Hopefully the men can stick it to all the rest of the world though 😉

Although

Is he the most useless international player ever?

is a bit rich coming from sweaty-land 😆

DaRC_L

No chance at all of winning the 2011 WC paying 2003 rugby. The world has moved on.

come on BTW – he is even more useless than Brendon Laney

So every nations fans laughs when an opposite player gets nailed then. Not unique to England supporters after all. Your experience with man boobs summed up absolutely nothing whatsoever. I wouldn’t base my opinion of a nations sports fans on one individual personally but it’s your choice. I try to have a broader view (luckily having worked in Cardiff for a number of years, I know that not all welsh fans are as narrow minded)

I am happy to admit that when it comes to rugby I loathe and detest the english. I would support the Taliban XV playing them 😉 cant help it it is in my genes. Born in Tredegar see mun.

I find it amusing when england supporters come up with this persecution complex.

You can say what you like about us Welsh it wont be anything we havent already said. 🙂

TJ I’ve got to keep the banter up tho’ 😆
I’m not a great fan of Banahan (I’m reserving the right to deny this conversation if he scores a few great tries) but having a good pack is still necessary to win games and I think England have a good pack, not great, but good strength in depth.

I am happy to admit that when it comes to rugby I loathe and detest the english.

Get to the back of the queue!

Darn sarf here our supporting rules are different – England (obviously) then Northern hemispere vs Southern then the Underdog except if they are the SAffies.

I’m not really emotive/bothered about/by the welsh. On the other hand, I pray for the scots to lose every single game they play.

I pray for the scots to lose every single game they play.

Well then your prayers will be fairly successful. Why don’t you pray for world peace or an end to famine instead?