Rugby World Cup

[Ste]

Who will win it?

The Rugby World Cup starts in about 2 weeks in Australia but with England as the pre-tournament favourites.

Who do you think will win the tournament last won by Australia in 1999 in Wales.

Heres the pools:

 

[mike(ex jonah)]

England...hopefully! For once we've got the best team in the world at something; let's hope we play to our capabilities and do the the business down under.

 

[Radaga]

I am hoping for an Australia win, but i think the New Zealanders will win it. We always beat them at everything and now to get something back they will beat us at home.

 

[Radaga]

Also welcome back Jonah!

 

[mike(ex jonah)]

Thanks Radaga. How about Ireland as an outside bet?

 

[zimrahil]

This is the first World Cup of any of the major sports (football, rugby, cricket) that I have watched where England are pre tournament favourites, and it is a good feeling.

The only team(s) that can really stop England are NZ, and possibly Auatralia. If we lose to anybody else then I would have to question the temperament & composure of the players, as for the last 18 months they have beaten everybody except France when playing a reserve team.

 

[mike(ex jonah)]

Originally posted by zimrahil

If we lose to anybody else then I would have to question the temperament & composure of the players, as for the last 18 months they have beaten everybody except France when playing a reserve team.

And then we got revenge a week later at Twickenham by pasting them.
I'm really looking forward to the competition; I guess that, being in Oz, kick off times in the UK will be middle of the night/early morning?

 

[zimrahil]

I think the kick off's over here are in the morning Mike (unless its an afternoon game over there)

btw, what is your signature all about ?

 

[mike(ex jonah)]

Clue; Saving Private Ryan . It's an acronym...

 

[Auwais]

I think England could win but France have got an easy group and as long as I've seen rugby, France have been the only team that has beaten the Brits.

 

[Radaga]

Originally posted by zimrahil
I think the kick off's over here are in the morning Mike (unless its an afternoon game over there)

btw, what is your signature all about ?

Last time i saw the draw, the majority of the games started 2pm Australian Time and a few night matches that start at 6pm.
may be different to that though.

 

[mike(ex jonah)]

Hmm, hope there's more evening ko's Aussie time, which will mean 7/8/9 am kick off's our time.

 

[vetts]

Originally posted by zimrahil
This is the first World Cup of any of the major sports (football, rugby, cricket) that I have watched where England are pre tournament favourites, and it is a good feeling.

The only team(s) that can really stop England are NZ, and possibly Auatralia. If we lose to anybody else then I would have to question the temperament & composure of the players, as for the last 18 months they have beaten everybody except France when playing a reserve team.

I hate to rain on your parade, but the all blacks are favorites. Just ask any bookie. 11/8 compared to 6/4 for the poms.

 

[zimrahil]

doh, they were favourites but obviously things have changed as we get nearer the World Cup :cool:

 

[vetts]

I'm going for the Argies anyway.