The Offical Rugby World Cup Thread

[Alizee_is_Scottish!]

Originally Posted by qwertyytrewq

Heh, Portugal is the first amateur team participating in the rugby world cup and we're playing against NZ and Scotland Massacre!

Massacre? - Nah, you won't beat us by that much.

[Killian]

That what you thought about Italy this year!


Oh and Piblokto, the only place I see you realistically playing France is the final (which would be an achievement in itself). In the quarters you play the runner up in group D, which will presumably be Ireland, as France are very hard to beat at home, but Argentina are certainly a time to watch, particularly with Contepomi playing all his rugby in Ireland. And being an Irishman, those second round prospects scare me !


Also, did you hear that Hernández (Argentina's full back) has said he guarantees his team reaching the final 4, which would involve all the challenges I stated above. I wonder had he looked at the draw yet?

[Tye]

I have never watched a rugby game. I would like to, but it is not being aired on any of my channels as far as I know. I will have to check.

[Killian]

http://na.setanta.tv/navenuefinder.htm

Here Tye, assuming you are American (sorry, can't remember ), go here and follow the instructions.

It will teel you where you can watch it.
http://na.setanta.tv/navenuefinder.htm

[Piblokto]

Originally Posted by Killian

Oh and Piblokto, the only place I see you realistically playing France is the final

France-All Black in final, that's what I'd like to see. I even hope to see things like this :

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Oh, and I'm a Parisian...

[Tye]

Originally Posted by Killian

http://na.setanta.tv/navenuefinder.htm

Here Tye, assuming you are American (sorry, can't remember ), go here and follow the instructions.

It will teel you where you can watch it.
http://na.setanta.tv/navenuefinder.htm

Thanks for the links, but sadly my cable providor doesn't offer Setanta Sports, and the closest bar or club with Sentanta Sports is an hour away from my house. I am going to contact my cable provider, and request they pick Sentanta Sports up.

[Tye]

Originally Posted by Piblokto

France-All Black in final, that's what I'd like to see. I even hope to see things like this :

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Oh, and I'm a Parisian...

That video was awsome. That is an amazing display of how a team should function.

Could someone explain the differecnce between the Rugby Union and the Rugby League?

[Piblokto]

Originally Posted by Tye

That video was awsome. That is an amazing display of how a team should function.

Could someone explain the differecnce between the Rugby Union and the Rugby League?

It's true that when it's played like that, rugby is more an art than a ordinary sport. It's like each player is at the right place at the right moment, and at the same time it looks like a total improvisation.
But I'm afraid the All Blacks won't allow anybody to improvise anymore...

You'll find the answer to your question here :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_football

And if you like some more :


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[Tye]

Piblokto, thanks for posting those videos. They were awsome!

[aditya8617]

Allez France & Argentina. I would be happy as long as England and Aussies don't win the cup.