Right, what’s the predictions for the weekend then?
NZ to beat the Argies, easy one.
England to beat France, surely.
Ireland or Wales??? I just don’t know, want both to win, but lets go for Wales.
SA or Australia??? Hope the Bokke plays well and win, pity Frans Steyn is out injured though.
I don’t doubt that – just came up 2nd best in that encounter
Am certainly looking forwards to both Saturdays matches will get the first but have to take my son to football for 09.15 – then need to make sure I do not hear the result so can rush home to watch the England Match
Reminder – I must stop reading this thread.
It keeps making me sweat and have sleepless nights
(as you never know which French team will turn up)
Under my previously stated rules I will be supporting England, Wales and the Argies. Previously I’d forgotten the exception to the rules which SA = never support SA.
So I’ll be supporting the Ozzies for that one.
We have our own skeleton…Brendan Laney…the Otago chainsaw… £250,000 A YEAR in 2001 to mooch around Edinburgh smoking and drinking. They were paying him so much that they had to play him in the Scotland team.He was loaned out to Watsonians and was so fat I thought he was a prop.
(A real shame that one of these 2 will make the semis – both poor sides)
Agreed. And equally a shame that either Wales or Ireland have to go home as both are playing some lovely, lovely rugby. A great advert for the game, IMO.
Rather than who will win, who would you like to win? For me:
Wales as I think England have a better chance againstb them than Ireland
England
Argentina as I like proper bish bash bosh rugby and they do that so well
Neither, but if I had to pick Australia as I would rather England play them than SA. I have a horrible feeling that South Africa will win it though.
A real shame that one of these 2 will make the semi’s – both poor sides
There’s a difference between a poor side and a side not playing pretty rugby. They are both good teams and capable of much more than they have displayed recently.
Certainly England have recently beaten Wales, Ireland and Scotland.
I think it is a real shame for rugby & the RWC that we will lose either Ireland or Wales and keep either France or England. Outside of England and France most people would likely agree with me. Beyond posting my opinion I barley give it a second thought though.
Wrecker, you make a fair distinction I think. Must be absolutley infuriating & somewhat perplexing for both French & English rugby fans.
I think France have slightly more potential to play well, but for some reason, seem to be in disarray at the moment – they were hilariously bad against Tonga.
England have more potential than most give them credit for. Weakness in some key positions is stifling the rest of the team.
I think Wales have maybe a 60% chance of winning, but I’ve got no real technical basis for that and I don’t think I can separate my wishes from my opinion 🙂
I would say though, Wales’s defence has been great and Ireland have looked less than clinical; mistakes could allow the Welsh backs to play dangerously.
Molgrips – love it. Seems to summarise most Welsh fans I interact with :D.
As a neutral I am truly excited about this game. Two very entertaining and passionate teams going head to head. With many fascinating clashes in most aspects of the game.
I will also savour the Oz vs SA game. The other two games I will watch with more of a morbid curiosity :-). That said I hope England & NZ go through.
AA – Hanley was utter crap there. He did not even attempt to tackle, just stood there, even I would have knocked him over. What was he thinking. He got a broken arm out of that too.
Wales (cos i think England would have a bigget chance of beating them)
England (doh!)
Argentina 9one can but hope)
Aus (cos England have done it once in the final!)
