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Title: Rugby World Cup
Post by: illyun on 20 October 2007, 23:36
I don't really follow Rugby and didn't like it at school... but unfortunately the football team are a bunch of underperforming, overpaid w8nkers who don't seem to wear the shirt with pride even though they may make the right noises about playing for the country... while this England Rugby side have shown how to play with the right attitude and commitment in a major sports tournament and despite losing today  :sad:  I think have done themselves and England proud  :smiley:  And a grudging congratulations to the guest South Africans here - Micsta etc....  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: R98 HUF on 20 October 2007, 23:45
Agreed.... The england Rugby team done themselves proud i to hated it at school and odnt really follow it but i got into it 4 years ago (like most others) and have watched the last few games and despite to loosing to an EXCELLENT oponent today, they played well and never seemed to give up!!!
England football team watch and learn!!! And Lewis ake it at least 1 English victory this week!!!!!!
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: Rhyso on 21 October 2007, 01:07
were you watching the same game as me?????? at what point did England play well apart from the break from Tait???  :huh: sure they defended well but all they did was kick and drive.

both sides were guilty of the same thing and it was a dire final but England had no flair or skill to break down the South Africans.  they got 2 quick wingers but never gave the ball to them!!

This world cup has been a big let down; the group games were exciting but the knockout stages have been poor and lacked excitment
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: TagnuT on 21 October 2007, 08:44
It was a try................ :angry:

They didn't give up though, like the footbal team.... :sad:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: TeddyKGB on 21 October 2007, 09:43
All our hopes now lie with the young Mr Hamilton.. do us proud lad!
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: illyun on 21 October 2007, 10:00
were you watching the same game as me?????? at what point did England play well apart from the break from Tait???  :huh: sure they defended well but all they did was kick and drive.

both sides were guilty of the same thing and it was a dire final but England had no flair or skill to break down the South Africans.  they got 2 quick wingers but never gave the ball to them!!

This world cup has been a big let down; the group games were exciting but the knockout stages have been poor and lacked excitment

Hang on a minute... weren't England written off as no-hopers at the start of the tournament and especially after that drubbing by South Africa.  My point is that they did their best and gave their all but in the end South Africa were a class above them.  I didn't have a sense of bitter disappointment that normally accompanies an England exit - usually via Penalties - in the FIFA World Cup, thinking that they could/should have got through.  Instead I felt that this England Rugby team exited the world cup with their heads held high and integrity intact.  I think this Rugby team gave it their best shot and to be honest, it was a suprise that they were in the final...
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: Rhyso on 21 October 2007, 10:11
yeah they were and i'm not doubting their effort.  both sides played poorly and it wasn't a great game to watch.  i guess you can hold your heads high but at the end the day the lack of creativity was the downfall and i always thought South Africa could step things up a gear if needed to. 

anyhoo i can't say too much as Wales went out to Fiji but even we scored more tries in the group stages then England did throughout the entire tournament!

Also i wouldn't want to be the TMO who gave that decision! i bet he won't be welcome anytime soon  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: Cass on 21 October 2007, 11:17
Very English game of rugby. Two good teams but the best team won - SA were awesome throughout the tournament. Just too much for us on the day, but a gallant performance nevertheless :sad:

Cass
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: illyun on 21 October 2007, 18:54
What a disaster for British Sport  :cry:  Can't believe Hamilton's bad luck.... leader for most of this season and to be pipped to the post with the end in sight due to sheer misfortune has to really hurt.  :sad:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: TagnuT on 21 October 2007, 20:06
What a disaster for British Sport  :cry:  Can't believe Hamilton's bad luck.... leader for most of this season and to be pipped to the post with the end in sight due to sheer misfortune has to really hurt.  :sad:

What a shame. I did like what Hamilon's dad said about how they had had a good season and a brilliant time. Noe sour grapes at all. 
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: speedynz on 21 October 2007, 20:15
All our hopes now lie with the young Mr Hamilton.. do us proud lad!
DOH!!!
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: 08micsta on 22 October 2007, 10:45
Thanks Illyun  :smiley:

I must admit. I watched the whole match (Never watched a rugby match in my life)
And I was rather dissapointed although we did win. The game reminded me of ping pong. Back and forth.
South Africa's defense was great and I must say that England def played hard. They wanted to win. But overall I guess the general feeling was that neither side actually played well.

Oh well. South Africa was crazy on Saturday night though. Was really entertaining driving home with everyone hooting and flashing and flags etc. Hopefully we will have the saem response to the 2010 soccer world cup.

Mike
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: illyun on 22 October 2007, 13:55
Thanks Illyun  :smiley:

Mike

You're welcome  :cool:


Hopefully we will have the saem response to the 2010 soccer world cup.

Mike

Now now... don't let it get to your head..   :grin: :grin: :grin:  you've got fat chance of winning the Footie World Cup - even less chance than England and they are playing really shyte at present :shocked:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: 08micsta on 22 October 2007, 14:00
I was not talking about the response the actual game had aka the winning. Im talking about the spirit and how the country seemed united for 3 days before the match and how everything was cool.

Us Winning the Footie World Cup is like calling a Hummer eco friendly.... Its wrong :undecided:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: joesgti on 22 October 2007, 14:17
we will have the saem response to the 2010 soccer world cup.

Mike

did you say soccer!!  :shocked: :shocked: :embarassed:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: 08micsta on 22 October 2007, 14:21
Why not JoesGTI?
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: AlanD on 22 October 2007, 15:00
I can only asume they call it socer in SA. Nothing wrong with that.

Its football over here, I think Joes a bit bitter still :D
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: 08micsta on 22 October 2007, 15:02
Oh lol.
Sorry Joe.  :huh:
In South Africa its soccer and to be honest I thought that was a universal word.
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: illyun on 23 October 2007, 10:18
Just seen photos of the President of South Africa holding the World Cup and being carried by the SA Rugby players... can't imagine Gordon Brown doing that... maybe they needed it more than us esp. since I have read also that it has united the country - albeit temporarily - papering over the social and historical faultlines that still exist there.  I don't feel so bad now - I just hope England can do it next time - or maybe the time after?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: R98 HUF on 23 October 2007, 10:29
Next year England may win something
Lewis World champion
England footbal world cup??????
is there a tiddly winks competition we may be good at that!!!!
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: Rhyso on 23 October 2007, 10:36
England footbal world cup??????

no chance of that!! Next one is 2010  :wink:

Euro Championship next year  :smiley: but i doubt you'll win that either  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: R98 HUF on 23 October 2007, 10:46
doubt will be invloved let alone win the bloody thing!!! all thanks to last week........

cant see Russia slipping up now but miracles may happen i guess...
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: illyun on 23 October 2007, 11:58

cant see Russia slipping up now but miracles may happen i guess...

Andorra beating Russia?  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: don't think so
Israel who are capable of the odd surprise beating Russia?   :undecided: Highly improbable

= England won't be there  :cry:  :sad:

hey but we can always look on the bright side - at least we won't go out on penalties again (to Germany/Portugal - take your pick) as we won't be there  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: TagnuT on 23 October 2007, 22:37
I agree, But I hope that you are wrong.. :sad:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: illyun on 23 October 2007, 22:49
I agree, But I hope that you are wrong.. :sad:

So do I but I've had too many stressful stomach churning moments due to the footie team and I am getting really fed-up/frustrated... why can't they just gell together and show the world their class which I have NO DOUBT that they possess as individuals... I mean heck, even Greece managed to win Euro 2004 and only God knows how they managed that - maybe He helped them  :huh:
Title: Re: Rugby World Cup
Post by: TagnuT on 25 October 2007, 22:47
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