The Rugby thread

[MirageF1]

Wales vs NZ should be interesting, home advantage but will the Welsh manage to pull something out of the hat against a back in form NZ?

SA vs Ire could go either way , should be a real contest upfront , but concern about our backline choices and placements and only 2 subs...

France should win at home, but you never know with the Aussies.

 

[RunningFromFat]

I'm predicting a northern hemisphere sweep of the south.

 

[cavedog]

I'm predicting a northern hemisphere sweep of the south.

I hope you are wrong

 

[Fulcrum29]

I hope you are wrong

I think France will trash Australia. Both Scotland and Australia looked to have discipline issues. A team which needs to be worried is England, I think Argentina has a good chance to knock them tomorrow.

Ireland and Wales, two tough games. I think the Boks game will be tight. Wales have depth issues, again, so they would want structure and New Zealand will look to break that up.

 

[cavedog]

Scotland too strong.

Off to the next one we go.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Scotland too strong.

Off to the next one we go.

I pity both Samoa and Fiji, they both are for the most part an all-star barbarian squad. Their camp time is extremely limited, and they both scrambled for player availability. I only hope that their coaching and conditioning team can spend more time with a collective squad next year in preparation for the Rugby World Cup.

 

[MirageF1]

NZ looking dangerous, slicing though Welsh defense, turning over ball. Not boding well for them, 10-0 with only 10 minutes gone...

 

[RunningFromFat]

This is why I don’t bet, I know nothing

 

[MirageF1]

All NZ so far, dominant everywhere... rampant....2 tries by Codie Taylor, 17-0 after 20 minutes.

Wales desperately need to slow the game down and get some possession.

 

[MirageF1]

A nice comeback for Wales, super try for new start ,winger Rio Dyer.
HT score 22-13 to NZ, kudos to Welsh for keeping NZ within 10 points difference , they looking a little more confident, let's see what 2nd half brings.

 

[cavedog]

NZL got this game under control.

Let's hope the Boks can do the same.

 

[MirageF1]

Welsh gave it their best and at times in second half looked like they where still in with a chance, but ultimately utterly dominated in all areas of play. NZ where just too strong, ran in 8 tries to 2. Final score 55-23 to NZ.

The All Blacks are back!

 

[Goosfrabba]

Don't have a good feeling about this Ireland clash.

Hope the Boks prove my butterflies wrong

 

[skimread]

Looks like we are playing Scotland with Ireland wearing dark blue

 

[Goosfrabba]

Who was that cross-kick to? Got lucky with the bounce and stupid penalty given by Ireland

 

[SAguy]

Why tip tackle and drive into the ground... ffs
Kolbe lucky to not be off with red

 

[Agent_Smith]

Stupid tackle, fml

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

no excuse, very idiotic behaviour

 

[Goosfrabba]

Dumb by Kolbe

Great intensity by the Boks though so far

 

[SAguy]

Willemse kicking for poles on the wrong field