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Offline illyun

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Rugby World Cup
« 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:
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Re: Rugby World Cup
« Reply #1 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!!!!!!
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Re: Rugby World Cup
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Rugby World Cup
« Reply #3 on: 21 October 2007, 08:44 »
It was a try................ :angry:

They didn't give up though, like the footbal team.... :sad:
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« Reply #4 on: 21 October 2007, 09:43 »
All our hopes now lie with the young Mr Hamilton.. do us proud lad!
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Re: Rugby World Cup
« Reply #5 on: 21 October 2007, 10:00 »
Quote from: 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

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...
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Re: Rugby World Cup
« Reply #6 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:
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« Reply #7 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:

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Re: Rugby World Cup
« Reply #8 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:
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Re: Rugby World Cup
« Reply #9 on: 21 October 2007, 20:06 »
Quote from: 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:

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. 
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