Official 2011 Rugby World Cup Thread

[Devill]

Horrible game so far.

I am not watching it. I am listening to it on RSG though and it does sound like a mess.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Maybe someday in the near future, children will see Spies run forward on a rugby field instead of sideways, every ... single ... time

 

[sand_man]

Gio so dynamic.

 

[Creag]

As our Lord certainly didn’t teach us to say…

Our Bokke,
who art in New Zealand,
rugby be thy game;
Thy tries will come,
the rugby world cup will be won,
in 2011 as it was in 2007.
Give us this day our penalties,
and forgive Bakkies his trespasses
and penalize those who trespass against us,
lead us into celebration
and deliver us from New Zealand,
with the Webb Ellis Cup,
the power and the glory!
Forever and ever,
GOOOOOO BOKKE!!!

Nice one

 

[dal2000]

Meh... really a terrible first half. So many mistakes. This is our problem - consistency! One week amazing, the next week rubbish.

 

[sand_man]

Meh... really a terrible first half. So many mistakes. This is our problem - consistency! One week amazing, the next week rubbish.

Was just about to say... From the sublime to the ridiculous...

 

[Wall]

The captain of Namibia looks like a cross between Sylvester Stallone and his brother Frank Stallone.

Thank you Wayne it's been bugging me for days.

 

[Creag]

Horrible game so far.

In computer course. Will have to watch the horror show later.

 

[Creag]

Meh... really a terrible first half. So many mistakes. This is our problem - consistency! One week amazing, the next week rubbish.

Are they not being over eager?

 

[sand_man]

Are they not being over eager?

They not focused. Not cleaning out at ruck time as they should. Not hunting as a pack as they should. Not dominating line outs as they should. Scrums have been good and they've scored some soft tries. Hougaard not getting the protection he should, and it's making him look poor.

 

[Creag]

At least there haven't been any points against us.

 

[dal2000]

What iv'e learned from this match:

Habana must retire - absolutely rubbish.

 

[Creag]

They not focused. Not cleaning out at ruck time as they should. Not hunting as a pack as they should. Not dominating line outs as they should. Scrums have been good and they've scored some soft tries. Hougaard not getting the protection he should, and it's making him look poor.

Hopefully the break will galvanise them into 2nd half.

 

[sand_man]

At least there haven't been any points against us.

Mmmm.... Some of these guys are playing for a starting place in the1st XV but you wouldn't think so. And some of the 1st choice players are playing themselves out of the starting XV.

 

[Creag]

Mmmm.... Some of these guys are playing for a starting place in the1st XV but you wouldn't think so. And some of the 1st choice players are playing themselves out of the starting XV.

Like 'Snor' needs any more confusion in his selection policies

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Hasn't Frans made the 12 his own the last 2 matches ..... he's nicely on form.

 

[GreGorGy]

Ja - I think they are taking this one easy and I am not sure that is a good idea. I'll reserve further comment on this.

 

[Creag]

Hasn't Frans made the 12 his own the last 2 matches ..... he's nicely on form.

He'd be my preference.

 

[HypoThesis]

So disappointed so far. Our players are half asleep! I think they had pre-conceived ideas of scoring a million try's against a team that wouldn't reply.

They're getting all the basics wrong. Someone needs to tell them to pretend its a New Zealand or tier 1 nation they're playing against, maybe they'll wake up.

 

[Devill]

In computer course. Will have to watch the horror show later.

I'm also going to go watch the rerun tonight in the Pub.

Hasn't Frans made the 12 his own the last 2 matches ..... he's nicely on form.

Agree but he is also valuable as a fullback. I would not mind seeing him in any one of those two positions. I hope however he gets the nr 12 as soon as Jean retires and he makes it his own.