Rugby Union - Page 8

**Russ B** · 15-09-2007, 08:43

I have a feeling this is going to be a slaughter

Osem · 15-09-2007, 10:11

Good start for Wales - Larkham is out.

Osem · 15-09-2007, 17:05

There truly is a mighty big gulf between the Southern Hemisphere and home nations sides right now. Sadly I know whose rugby I prefer to watch

Toto · 15-09-2007, 17:52

Well, Wales lost, thanks to giving away valuable ball handling in the first half. They recovered some ground in the second half, but now they will likely have to face SA IF they get through their group stage.

Given what they did to England, and the fact that Wales will face the Burger, I am not looking forard to that encounter.

Osem · 15-09-2007, 23:42

Ireland 14-Georgia 10

It's all so clear to me now - in the true spirit of kinship the Irish and Welsh have decided to play so badly in order to make their English brothers feel a little better

Seriously though - the home nations are not exactly setting the rugby world alight are they?

gazzae · 20-09-2007, 12:10

Does anyone know what was printed in L'Equipe about Ronan O'Gara?

xpod · 23-09-2007, 16:09

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It's all so clear to me now - in the true spirit of kinship the Irish and Welsh have decided to play so badly in order to make their English brothers feel a little better

Looks like us Scots are gonna make even those efforts look good

7-0 already........and if that first kick by Pattersons anything to go by we`re gonna get a hiding

pedantic · 23-09-2007, 20:54

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Originally Posted by xpod

Looks like us Scots are gonna make even those efforts look good

7-0 already........and if that first kick by Pattersons anything to go by we`re gonna get a hiding

At least you posted, the other jocks are decidedly quiet tonight.

xpod · 23-09-2007, 22:06

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At least you posted, the other jocks are decidedly quiet tonight.

It`s 10pm and i still dont know the final score...........i turned over and watched the condemned instead.

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It`s actually not as bad as i thought it was gonna be...lol

yesman · 28-09-2007, 21:56

England 36 - 20 Tonga, in the end, I thoroughly enjoyed the game though.

England will have to be better than tonight to have a chance against the Australians.

Shadow Demon UK · 29-09-2007, 15:04

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Originally Posted by yesman

England 36 - 20 Tonga, in the end, I thoroughly enjoyed the game though.

England will have to be better than tonight to have a chance against the Australians.

Best game they have had so far in the tournament, but the defense was still poor i felt and the Aussies will find it easy if we don't improve.

Osem · 29-09-2007, 17:51

Yeah England's best game so far but that's not saying all that much. Will need to do much better to live with Australia next week though.

As for Wales v. Fiji - well what can you say about Fiji? They only know one way to play the game and came out on top. A great win for them and probably Gareth Jenkins' last as Wales coach given such an early exit despite partial home advantage.

Toto · 29-09-2007, 17:59

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Originally Posted by Osem

Yeah England's best game so far but that's not saying all that much. Will need to do much better to live with Australia next week though.

As for Wales v. Fiji - well what can you say about Fiji? They only know one way to play the game and came out on top. A great win for them and probably Gareth Jenkins' last as Wales coach given such an early exit despite partial home advantage.

Yes, he said "Judge me on the world cup".

Well Gareth, you have been found wanting, its back to club rugby for you boyo.

bayonet · 30-09-2007, 08:27

Fiji were superb and we made a game of it but we had a bad start again. Jenkins now says he won't resign...........I don't think he will have a choice. Fiji are not mugs most of them now play abroad in NZ France, England or Wales.They are big fit athletic boys their forwards can run like backs and their backs can act like forwards. Surprised.........not me, who replaces Jenkins? don't know none of the regional coaches stand out and I include Lyn Jones (Ospreys) in that. Foreign coach don't think the WRU will pay out large sums of money for someone to go back home after 3 years. Mike Ruddock.....no WRU would be seen to be making a U turn of massive proportions. I still say he's the best coach we've had in recent years and it was player power that undone him. If there is to be a new coach and you can guarantee the suits are already looking at someone he needs to be in before the start of the 6 nations as I don't think there are any matches in November this year because of the world cup.

Osem · 30-09-2007, 09:35

Isn't one of the problems Wales had that they didn't sufficiently adapt their game to counter the strengths of the Fijians in a game they had to win?