Rugby

[ManusXavi]

I'm expecting the Australia goal kicking woes to be an issue only if they choose Quade Cooper. I expect an Australian victory by 10 points as I know their potential if they can decrease their handling errors

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Australia have greatly improved over the past year and they have more than enough potential to beat england

 

[Barcafan 2304]

England out and in some style to by Australia. The ramifications will be serious for Lancaster et al

 

[ManusXavi]

England. Absolutely poor. Had no team plays. Deservedly out in my opinion unfortunately. You can see in the Cricket thread I wasn't too happy when Australia made it to the Cricket World Cup Final. Today I didn't even care that Australia was doing good. Australia I felt made the most of their opportunities and were more clinical in 'many' areas of the game. I look forward to playing either Ireland or Australia in the Final.

Um yeah. . . .about that. I'm not feeling too good about the All Blacks. I feel a real threat from Ireland, South Africa and Australia. . . . .and maybe even nervous about the quarterfinal against france (Yes I do feel Ireland will beat France).

 

[DonAK]

England have now been knocked out in the Football, Cricket and Rugby WC Group Stages.

Rugby is an interesting sport that will continue to grow in the future.

 

[ManusXavi]

Fastest growing sport in the USA
http://www.rugbytoday.com/youth/report-rugby-fastest-growing-team-sport-us

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Honestly don't see Ireland beating likes of all blacks or Australia when it comes to the crunch. Still fancy South Africa and continue to back them as winners

 

[frog-fcb]

Ireland i think can take on oz an france etc and i believe france on there day can do new zealand

 

[ManusXavi]

"If we brought our whole game straight away, everybody gets to see what we've got and that hasn't worked for us in the past." - All Blacks coach Steve Hansen

 

[ManusXavi]

Arsene Wenger: "If you want to play, you have first to be together if you want to play. That is a quality. I love team sport and maybe nowhere better than in rugby"

http://www.itv.com/news/2015-09-26/football-can-learn-from-team-spirit-in-rugby-arsene-wenger/

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Can't see a northern hemisphere team doing it. Ireland very solid but just get the feeling they haven't got enough quality to be World Cup winners

 

[ManusXavi]

Diego Maradona dancing with the Argentina rugby team in celebration of them making the quarterfinals

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Sad to see how out of condition he has become

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

Out of condition? Dude is dancing like a beast.

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Out of condition? Dude is dancing like a beast.

Well he hardly looks svelte does he