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Rugby World Cup

Mokers's Avatar Picture Mokers – December 13, 2007 10:42AM Reply Quote
Our sports thread.
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Tony Leggett (Moderator) – July 17, 2011 04:45PM Reply Quote
Not a reassuring start...
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – September 13, 2011 03:42PM Reply Quote
DPBD!

For anyone interested...

Apparently the US put in a pretty decent performance against Ireland - they didn't show the game on free-to-air tv though...
El Jeffe – September 13, 2011 04:19PM Reply Quote
What a journey.
I would like to take up rugby... as a fan of course. I watched a couple of games/matches this summer on TV and I think it's about the most interesting team sport I've seen. Well, hard to beat basketball from where I stand. But I really enjoyed it.
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – September 13, 2011 06:01PM Reply Quote
I love the games played between pacific island nations where they do the haka (Maori tribal war dance).

The All Blacks do a haka before every game.

I was at this game (up in the nosebleed section) but I unfortunately can't find a better video of the haka...

(Australia won 25-20 - a rare victory...)
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – September 14, 2011 03:24AM Reply Quote
DPBD!

Insert cold war metaphor here...
Jeff Cooper – September 14, 2011 06:02AM Reply Quote
I DVR'd USA-Ireland (which NBC showed on Sunday afternoon as counter-programming to the NFL opening weekend on Fox and CBS), but I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. I'm very interested to see the level at which the commentary is pitched, given most Americans' lack of familiarity with the game.
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – September 14, 2011 02:17PM Reply Quote
Don't worry, most of the umpires are fairly unfamiliar with the game too.
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – September 15, 2011 08:12PM Reply Quote
USA!
El Jeffe – September 16, 2011 12:46AM Reply Quote
What a journey.
Good to hear.
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – September 17, 2011 03:53PM Reply Quote
It's a good day to be Irish...

Australia were comprehensively outplayed.

Let's see:

Fly-half running the ball inside his own 22 at a wall of Irish defenders? Check.

Fly-half doing ridiculous flick-passes to be intercepted by the opposing team? Check.

Scrum yet again disintegrating under pressure? Check.

Hooker unable to throw in a straight line-out ball? Check.

Entire forward pack playing like a bunch of old women? Check.

Well-played, Australia!
John Willoughby – September 17, 2011 04:17PM Reply Quote
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
>Hooker unable to throw in a straight line-out ball? Check.

Well, I wouldn't pay her then.
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – September 17, 2011 07:12PM Reply Quote
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union_positions#Hooker

But yes, I wouldn't pay her - had a rather bushy beard...
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – October 08, 2011 02:37PM Reply Quote
Ireland captain on their loss - "That Sucks"

An a more cheerful note:

Happy cheese eating surrender monkeys...

Scotland's last minute loss to England is avenged...
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – January 14, 2012 02:47PM Reply Quote
Best. Rugby. Ad. Ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSFx4g61djM&sns=fb
Jeff Cooper – January 16, 2012 06:11AM Reply Quote
The Giants are in the NFC championship game. The Super Bowl is being played 20 miles from my home. The pieces are falling into place--for serious heartbreak.
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – January 18, 2012 02:11PM Reply Quote
Racquet Rage!

Four racquets smashed to bits - awesome...
El Jeffe – January 19, 2012 01:19AM Reply Quote
What a journey.
'Merican Football.
Did you hear that ROB LOWE broke the news that Peyton Manning is retiring? On Twitter....
Strange world.
http://bit.ly/wusieG

We'll see if it's true - and I kinda hope it is - but strange story.
Tony Leggett (Moderator) – June 09, 2012 04:16PM Reply Quote
Mr Burns, well played. (Us drought-prone Aussies seem to freak whenever there's a hint of moisture on the paddock).

Was at this match last night. Cracker of a game.
Jeff Cooper – June 11, 2012 11:57AM Reply Quote
Looks a hell of a lot more interesting than the dour England-France draw at Euro 2012. Having suffered through Roy Hodgson's management at Liverpool for half a season, I knew exactly what to expect from England (10 men behind the ball; hoof and hope), and I got exactly what I expected.
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