The Rugby Thread

[MrPlum]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20006622

'New Zealand aim to equal world record of successive Test wins'

Hope they do it. Great team.

[redzonerocker]

Anywho, congrats to RZR once again

.......... not that an investigation is not forthcoming!

By the way, the Autumn Internationals are almost upon us, so there'll be another pool available shortly if anybody is interested.

[redzonerocker]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20006622

'New Zealand aim to equal world record of successive Test wins'

Hope they do it. Great team.

They haven't got a good record at the Suncorp in Brisbane & it's also where they tasted their last defeat

The way they're playing at the moment, it's hard to bet against them doing it.
I hope they do it too

[pharvey]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20006622

'New Zealand aim to equal world record of successive Test wins'

Hope they do it. Great team.

I just won't be able to class them as record holders until they beat Lithuania!!

They haven't got a good record at the Suncorp in Brisbane & it's also where they tasted their last defeat

The way they're playing at the moment, it's hard to bet against them doing it.
I hope they do it too

They bookies are certainly not giving Australia much hope, 7/1 to win at home Injury problems not helping their cause either.

[pharvey]

18 vs 18 !! What the hell!! Have to say, the Aus played bloody well and fair play to them.....


The record stands then!!

[MrPlum]

Pity. Big competition chokers?

[pharvey]

Pity. Big competition chokers?

Being World Champions probably answers that one.....

[pharvey]

Autumn Internationals are fast approaching!!

Some great games coming up, beginning on Saturday November 10th. As such I've set up a prediction league on Superbru. "Past Players" will have had an invitation sent by email, but for any others interested in taking part, you can join the league by following the link below and entering the pool name and/or pool code: -

http://www.superbru.com/novemberinterna ... p=11030754

Pool name: HHAD Nov Internationals
Pool code: dubspier

Full Fixture List

[pharvey]

Just a couple of days before the AI's kick-off - join the HHAD League (as detailed above) and get the predictions in!!

[Arcadian]

My son works for a hotel company in Australia, during a recent business trip to one of his hotels in New Zealand he was invited to walk around. He opened a door and came face to face with THE Rugby World Cup, it seems the the New Zealand RFU always hold their seminars there.

[pharvey]

Oh FFS, great start for Wales.... AGAIN!! I believe it is now 10 years since we have won the opening match of the Autumn International series Not taking anything away from Argentina, but Wales were woeful!! Top players playing way below normal levels, bad decisions on and off the field - not too sure Howley is really up to the job of Head Coach. Continue like this and it's a loss next Friday to Samoa and cricket scores at the hands of Australia and New Zealand. Anyways, big hand and congrats to Argentina for only their 2nd win on Welsh soil...... I sadly suspect there will be several more in the future!!

Didn't get to see anything of the other matches, but looks a very convincing win for the Lillywhites, and a hard fought near-miss for the Paddies. [EDIT] And Christ, what happened in France!!

The HH Table after Round 1: -

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Congrats to BB and Oz leading the pack........ Richard - you need to start predicting!!

[pharvey]

Well, we're off again in a few hours time with Wales taking on Samoa...... and I've got to say I'm bloody nervous. Samoa are a decent outfit and have been Wales' bogey team for a fair few years

If Wales play the same way as they did last week, the match will be over in the first half....... thankfully however, the coaches/selectors have actually picked "on form" for the match.

Saturday - some great rugby on the cards....

England vs Australia - England look to be favorites after R1..... I'm however looking at Australia sneaking it by 3 or so. They'll be hurting after the French result.

Scotland vs South Africa - The Paddies put 3 tries past The Blackness in R1, but the Bokke have got to be favorites by a couple of scores......

Italy vs New Zealand - Nothing else but a thumping for the pasta munchers....

Ireland vs Fiji - Unfortunately, with a team in re-building mode, Fiji will be on the receiving end of a thumping also.


Anyways, good luck to all and here's to a great weekend of rugby!!

[Big Boy]

Wales' bogey team

We can all play that card, but I suppose if I was supporting Wales, I'd also be getting my excuses ready.

[pharvey]

Wales' bogey team

We can all play that card, but I suppose if I was supporting Wales, I'd also be getting my excuses ready.

I've got numerous ones on the list BB!! What are yours?

[pharvey]

Should have been a red card, and the guy only gets a 1 week ban.... WTF? Throwing a punch is 6 weeks!!



But praise the Lord, the IRB have promised a revision of its disciplinary system!!