Rugby World Cup 2011
Rugby Fans I hope you are getting your fill so far, for me watching some of the minow nations not only compete but take it up with the stronger nations has been fantastic. The Tongians took it to the AB's in the 2nd half of the opening game and walked away from the game with credit, then were toppled by the Canadians a few days later. Japan take it to France for all of 60 mins before conceeding some late trys. And the biggie this weekend the Irish upsetting the Aussies, huge win and turns the whole schedule on its head now as Aussie will need to beat the Springboks and All Blacks to make the final. Some fasinating rugby ahead sports fans, hope you are all enjoying!!!
2 out 2 for England...:)
this RWC is by no means set in stone as far as the form book goes, I still feel there are more upsets in the making here, just hoping the AB's don't slip up against the French on Saturday...
Ifs, buts and maybe's BUT IF France overcome NZ and that could very well happen - they have the "sign" over the Kiwi's, England MAY very well end up facing the AB's in the quarter final BUT England still have to overcome Scotland IF they are to progress as group winners......its boiling up nicely!!
Another dismal England performance, final scoreline aside. We generally start slow....but not this slow! Not too much hope unfortunately! Still....you never know.Roll on New Zealand v France, think that will be a BIG match!!! Australia will recover, but fancy SA to make the final...still open though....
Wales knocked over Samoa this morning, close match though, BOKS looked good against Fiji yesterday....I think if any of the top teams turn up with anything less than 100% and the underdog plays above themselves then theres going to be an upset!! The Irish win case in point!
I haven't actively followed the tournament yet, but quite a few upsets... Tonga lost to Canada right? kinda shocked, but I dunno their immediate previous form...
Well, how many remember Johnny Wilkinson screwing the Wallabies in the 2003 cup...still etched in my mind, that!
Assumption being that SA can beat up on Samoa................... Not entirely sure based on what i am seeing at the moment that this England team have it in them to knock over Scotland either!!
Great for Ireland and Wales though.
Is def a North/South final now Brit, the 1/4 final SA v OZ will be a belter!
Been a fascinating tournament so far. The Irish surprised us all and now it looks like that either Australia and Newzealand will make it to the finals. So, hoping for a Southern / Northern final.