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Thread ID: 82781 2007-09-07 21:23:00 world cup thread plod (107) PC World Chat
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588908 2007-09-08 09:52:00 Now that's out of the way....

.....I do agree to some points in that article. Rugby isn't what is was, and although I support the AB's and always will, some level of enjoyment has gone.

The WC should be limited to those playing Nations who have earned a right to be there, through ability, history and a "national culture".

Georgia, Namibia and the USA (for example) have no right to be there. Presently.

Is rugby is "crisis"? IMHO no it isn't. Does it need a damn good makeover? Hell yes!

But that doesn't alter it's importance and (admittedly dwindling) entertaining value to a lot of people.

Some people don't like it. Don't watch it. Don't see any point in it. Fair enough. I feel the same way about League and state housing.

And when 4327 turn up to a stadium that seats 80,000 to watch a World Cup match, I will concede a point.
allblack (6574)
588909 2007-09-08 11:30:00 I'm predicting a 30+ points advantage to us this game. Greg (193)
588910 2007-09-08 12:36:00 Im already convinced half of the Italy team are on our side.... Metla (12)
588911 2007-09-08 14:07:00 Yay!!! 76 Points:thumbs: I mean the Italians din't even really put up a fight. Metal might just be right:D I'm excited and I don't even like rugby:lol:

Great start, especially compared to France vs Argentina.
beeswax34 (63)
588912 2007-09-08 20:37:00 Well Aus looked pretty good against Japan but England only beat USA 28-10! CYaBro (73)
588913 2007-09-08 20:47:00 I have to say even though england is a half pie team at the moment I was impressed with the USA. rob_on_guitar (4196)
588914 2007-09-08 21:44:00 Heres an interesting scenario after Argentina beat France . I think France will beat Ireland and then Ireland will beat Argentina - you can disregard the whipping boys Namibia and Georgia .

So if all the top 3 teams tie then its all about bonus points, or even more interesting it could come down to points differential so it's still pretty unclear who will meet the AB's . Argentina could still miss out!
Parry (5696)
588915 2007-09-08 22:38:00 Is it just me, or is the quality of the video crap? Close up shots acceptable but real fuzzy in the long shots.

Maybe a bit like the UK soccer - really bad!

Great result though. Good to see the eyties come back a lot better in the second half.

Ken :thumbs:
kenj (9738)
588916 2007-09-08 23:15:00 Well Aus looked pretty good against Japan but England only beat USA 28-10!

As the Japanese are only half the Aussies size, it's no contest really. Put them up against South Africa then you will see a difference.
intel hunter (6666)
588917 2007-09-08 23:33:00 As the Japanese are only half the Aussies size, it's no contest really. Put them up against South Africa then you will see a difference.

yeah, you gota feel for Japan, they really didn't have the physicall size to match up with the Aussies.
Ivan F Moala (12769)
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