Rugby World Cup

[Dartfrog]

Anyone going to watch this? starts on the 7th Sep i think.
I see the squads were picked yesterday although i'll admit i haven't a clue about any of the Scottish players but i'll no doubt still watch them get beat next month.

[Knots & crosses]

Ach, it's sport on the telly.

Watching England get beaten is fun no matter what the sport

[Jock Mccallum]

starts the 9th september dartfrog and scotland have england in their group , matches are being our time from 2.30am-9am

[Dartfrog]

Scotland V England? oh dear. I cant see me making a point of staying up to see us get pumped.

[Jock Mccallum]

Pool A
Canada
France
Japan
New Zealand
Tonga




Pool B

Argentina
England
Georgia
Romania
Scotland



Pool C

Australia
Ireland
Italy
Russia
USA





Pool D
Fiji
Namibia
Samoa
South Africa
Wales


10/09 - 13:00 Scotland - Romania @ Invercargill

14/09 - 19:30 Scotland - Georgia @ Invercargill

25/09 - 20:30 Argentina - Scotland @ Wellington

01/10 - 20:30 England - Scotland @ Auckland

[Dartfrog]

Last game as well, we should qualify in second i would have thought although the Argies might be a tricky match.

[Jock Mccallum]

yeah I would think second as long as we beat argentina

[Dartfrog]

Our build up matches have gone fairly well i think, fingers crossed they can keep it going.

[Sprocket501]

No way will Scotland beat Argentina - they are a much improved side.

Whereas Scotland are...Scotland.

[Dartfrog]

Well spotted, i thought they were someone else.

[Randall]

the all blacks long over due a win in this.

[J Y Kelly]

Can't wait for this. Last time it was in the Southern Hemisphere (2003) I have many happy memories of rocking up at the pub at 8.00am for a massive fry up and a few pints.

As far as the matches go, Pool D is going to be an absolute belter, elsewhere it's relatively clear who'll get out of the group. Scotland on the up and the Argies on the decline and without Hernandez, I can see the Scots edging it and qualifying second. I think that means they get the All Blacks in the quarters though, so cheerio at that point.

My money is on England NZ final and NZ to edge it - we don't have enough adaptability in the midfield, and we've picked 4 centres who just blast it. Very good, but not the sort of dynamism which wins the key games. We need a Will Greenwood, or for Brian O'Driscoll to decide he's English.

Bring it on! Proper sport.

[Dartfrog]

Kiwi's have never won this yes?

[Randall]

once in 87? i think?

[Sprocket501]

once in 87? i think?

Yes, beat France.

[Dartfrog]

once in 87? i think?

Fair do's. Still probably not enough for a team with their rep though.

[J Y Kelly]

once in 87? i think?

Fair do's. Still probably not enough for a team with their rep though.

A couple of famous capitualtions, both against France 1995 (Lomu Year) and 2007 I think. Both occasions they were by far the best team in the world, and blew it.

Can't see it happening this year, on home soil.

[Sprocket501]

once in 87? i think?

Fair do's. Still probably not enough for a team with their rep though.

A couple of famous capitualtions, both against France 1995 (Lomu Year) and 2007 I think. Both occasions they were by far the best team in the world, and blew it.

Can't see it happening this year, on home soil.

In '95, they got to the final against SA. They capitulated against France in 99 at Twickenham. Great game.

[Randall]

i remember the 95 final very well.

in that emotional maelstrom there was only ever going to be one winner, all blacks were fighting destiny that day.

[Sprocket501]

i remember the 95 final very well.

in that emotional maelstrom there was only ever going to be one winner, all blacks were fighting destiny that day.

They should make a film about it.