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re: The BIG RUGBY thread: World Rugby now (live & on demand) via ESPN3/app
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:45 am to rugbyag
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:45 am to rugbyag
My early thoughts:
Australia
England
South Africa
Samoa
New Zealand
Argentina
Ireland
France
QFs
England beats SA
Australia beats Samoa
France shocks NZ (not really, but I am praying)
Ireland gets over the hump and makes QF beating Argentina
England defeats France/NZ
Ireland beat Australia
England reign supreme and break Irish hearts
(I am team anyone but NZ..)
Australia
England
South Africa
Samoa
New Zealand
Argentina
Ireland
France
QFs
England beats SA
Australia beats Samoa
France shocks NZ (not really, but I am praying)
Ireland gets over the hump and makes QF beating Argentina
England defeats France/NZ
Ireland beat Australia
England reign supreme and break Irish hearts
(I am team anyone but NZ..)
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Posted on 8/18/15 at 10:08 am to tccdc
quote:
(I am team anyone but NZ..)
Well traditionally they aren't always as dominate at the world cup. And its not in New Zealand this time.
Still I'd think you'd have to put them as the clear favorites. Ireland looks like a contender and England is strong too and playing at home but they are in the group of death. South Africa and Australia are always southern hemisphere powers but have been to inconsistent as of late and I don't think France, Argentina or Samoa are at a level right now to win a world cup.
So basically New Zealand, Ireland and England I think are the teams with the best chance at winning.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 10:36 am to constant cough
Team Ireland for me!
Posted on 8/18/15 at 11:09 am to heypaul
It'd be pretty cool if they could get their first win over New Zealand at the World Cup.
Of course the most memorable upset of the All Blacks at the World Cup, Team France
Of course the most memorable upset of the All Blacks at the World Cup, Team France
Posted on 8/18/15 at 11:41 am to constant cough
England starting lineup for the match in Paris on Saturday
England: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Jonny May, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Chris Robshaw (c), 6 James Haskell, 5 Courtney Lawes, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Tom Youngs, 1 Joe Marler
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 David Wilson, 19 Dave Attwood, 20 Nick Easter, 21 Danny Care, 22 Danny Cipriani, 23 Billy Twelvetrees
England: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Jonny May, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Chris Robshaw (c), 6 James Haskell, 5 Courtney Lawes, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Tom Youngs, 1 Joe Marler
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 David Wilson, 19 Dave Attwood, 20 Nick Easter, 21 Danny Care, 22 Danny Cipriani, 23 Billy Twelvetrees
Posted on 8/18/15 at 12:06 pm to constant cough
quote:
It'd be pretty cool if they could get their first win over New Zealand at the World Cup.
Of course the most memorable upset of the All Blacks at the World Cup, Team France
I love that game...but still prefer the 2007 game.. Chabal and others just looking at them during the Haka was just great.
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Posted on 8/18/15 at 12:22 pm to tccdc
Who all is making the trip over to see a game?
Im heading over Sept 16 and staying in Manchester for a few days and play in a match with Preston. Then heading down to Brighton to watch USA/Samoa before staying in London for 4 days. Meeting the wife and heading to Edinburgh for 5 days prior to heading back to Texas.
Im heading over Sept 16 and staying in Manchester for a few days and play in a match with Preston. Then heading down to Brighton to watch USA/Samoa before staying in London for 4 days. Meeting the wife and heading to Edinburgh for 5 days prior to heading back to Texas.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 12:33 pm to tccdc
quote:
South Africa Samoa
I think Scotland beats Samoa for the 2nd spot out of Pool B.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 1:25 pm to rugbyag
Flying out on the 16th....
Italy-France - Twickenham on the 19th
USA - Samoa - Brighton on the 20th
Then flying out to Kiev on Sunday night until the following Friday as anniversary present for the wife. Then back and to Leeds for Canada-Italy and USA-Scotland.
And then back home for two and half weeks, and flying back over for the QFs in Wales where I hope to see NZ-France and Ireland-Argentina.
Also, was already going to be in Chicago over Labor Day so going to the USA-Australia game.
I am so ready for this to start.
Italy-France - Twickenham on the 19th
USA - Samoa - Brighton on the 20th
Then flying out to Kiev on Sunday night until the following Friday as anniversary present for the wife. Then back and to Leeds for Canada-Italy and USA-Scotland.
And then back home for two and half weeks, and flying back over for the QFs in Wales where I hope to see NZ-France and Ireland-Argentina.
Also, was already going to be in Chicago over Labor Day so going to the USA-Australia game.
I am so ready for this to start.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 1:33 pm to tccdc
That is quite the match schedule. 2 trips across the pond in a month is too rich for my blood.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 2:05 pm to rugbyag
quote:
Who all is making the trip over to see a game?
jealous of you guys, but I spent 2 weeks in New Zealand and 1 in Australia for the 2011 RWC.
I'll be living vicariously at Finn McCools.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:33 pm to rugbyag
quote:
That is quite the match schedule.
2 trips across the pond in a month is too rich for my blood.
Not rich...just a lot of miles piled up with United
Posted on 8/18/15 at 5:08 pm to tccdc
Take some pics for us while you're thete. 
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 11:03 pm to rugbyag
quote:
Who all is making the trip over to see a game?
I'm seriously considering taking a semester off from school to go to London this year. My brother and dad are renting a flat for three weeks outside of London. I just know I'm sure to have a few exams during that time and I've no more room to bullshite classes.
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 8/19/15 at 6:56 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Wish I could go this year, but my family decided that we were going to Hawaii for a trip this year, and thats where most of my money went. Ill have to watch the tournament from the bar here in Nashville.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 8:32 am to tccdc
quote:
Not rich...just a lot of miles piled up with United
Nice! I see no better way of using those miles.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 9:01 am to rugbyag
quote:
Who all is making the trip over to see a game?
If by trip you mean train east to Cardiff, <<<<
Posted on 8/19/15 at 9:43 am to TN Bhoy
Top 14 Season starts again on Friday!
ESPN3 will have a couple of the games!
ESPN3 will have a couple of the games!
quote:
French Top 14 Rugby
8/21
2:45 PM EDT
Racing 92 vs. Toulon (French Rugby)
quote:
French Top 14 Rugby
8/22
8:45 AM EDT
Clermont vs. La Rochelle (French Rugby)
Posted on 8/19/15 at 11:21 pm to tccdc
With the World Cup right around the corner. I am listing my 5 favorite World Cup games.
5 - 1991 QF Ireland v Australia
4 - 2003 F England v Australia
3 - 1987 SF France v Australia
2 - 1995 SF New Zealand v England
1 - 1999 SF New Zealand v France
Looking forward to hear the boards opinions
5 - 1991 QF Ireland v Australia
4 - 2003 F England v Australia
3 - 1987 SF France v Australia
2 - 1995 SF New Zealand v England
1 - 1999 SF New Zealand v France
Looking forward to hear the boards opinions
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:53 am to SLULions
Great thread for your first post. As for your list of favorite games. I didnt start playing until 2005 so my exposure to rugby played before then is pretty limited.
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