Rugby World Cup 2011

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[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:

[quote]Nards wrote:
Cheeky_Kea!

I just sent you a PM because I haven’t seen you around in ages. I guess we’re not posting in the same threads.

I’m just a teacher and am too poor to post on the same page as gavinmenson.[/quote]

Dude, I’m surprised you can even afford the interwebz connection.

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I’m actually using the computer at the battered women’s shelter. I have no money and have to wear a wig and get a hobo on the street to rough me up and give me a black eye and pretend I’m a battered wife.

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From my point of view, and take that how you want to, it seems that a lot of international teams in rugby today aren’t playing intelligent footie. You have teams like France and Wales that just don’t really have sort of strategy, be it in the moment of play or systematic. They rely on brute strength alone and that’s why they suck. The thing with the All Blacks is, which separates them from any team in the world is the congruent and strategic way they play the game. They’ll be nights where things just aren’t going their way; balls slipping out of hands, missed tackles, bad kicking, etc but they will always be in contention to win a game because they’re so in tuned with how to play successful rugby. I put it down to a dedicated coaching staff but also superb leadership on the field in the form of Richie McCaw - the best tactician in rugby today.

I’m singing the ABs praises here because I just can’t see any team that can beat the All Blacks right now. I think eventually international rugby will get more competitive with European countries continuing to develop their talent but right now its pretty obvious where teams rank.

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[quote]Nards wrote:

[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:

[quote]Nards wrote:
Cheeky_Kea!

I just sent you a PM because I haven’t seen you around in ages. I guess we’re not posting in the same threads.

I’m just a teacher and am too poor to post on the same page as gavinmenson.[/quote]

Dude, I’m surprised you can even afford the interwebz connection.

[/quote]

I’m actually using the computer at the battered women’s shelter. I have no money and have to wear a wig and get a hobo on the street to rough me up and give me a black eye and pretend I’m a battered wife.
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Is Gavin’s Mum there?

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BWA HA HA!

Well done!

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amd yes…she’s here.

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[quote]Wheels of Steel wrote:

[quote]rugggby wrote:

[quote]Wheels of Steel wrote:

[quote]rugggby wrote:
manusomoa tuilagi

Proper english name, that.[/quote]

Isn’t it. I was under the impression that Manu Samoa was a country.
Oh well, guess I was wrong.[/quote]

My internet sarcasm detector is a bit off… i dont know what you meant by that.[/quote]

Dry kiwi sense of humour. Just pointing out the irony of him sharing his name with a small island nation in the pacific. [/quote]

he is about the size of a small island in the pacific like the rest of the tuilagis

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[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
From my point of view, and take that how you want to, it seems that a lot of international teams in rugby today aren’t playing intelligent footie. You have teams like France and Wales that just don’t really have sort of strategy, be it in the moment of play or systematic. They rely on brute strength alone and that’s why they suck. The thing with the All Blacks is, which separates them from any team in the world is the congruent and strategic way they play the game. They’ll be nights where things just aren’t going their way; balls slipping out of hands, missed tackles, bad kicking, etc but they will always be in contention to win a game because they’re so in tuned with how to play successful rugby. I put it down to a dedicated coaching staff but also superb leadership on the field in the form of Richie McCaw - the best tactician in rugby today.

I’m singing the ABs praises here because I just can’t see any team that can beat the All Blacks right now. I think eventually international rugby will get more competitive with European countries continuing to develop their talent but right now its pretty obvious where teams rank.[/quote]

This is so true, im not gonna argue.

The games yesterday were so, so shit. So boring and unskilled in comparison to the AB’s game. It is like two completely different styles of rugby. How any of us are gonna do at the world cup is beyond me… still, it was the first game in a while for these teams.

Dan carter has really stepped up in my eyes this year. I know he has been the best for some time, but IMO always seemed to enjoy being the golden boy, like he strutted around knowing it? Now, he seems to be just getting on with it. He is so defensively sound its unreal, the complete package and ultimate player.

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[quote]Nards wrote:
amd yes…she’s here.[/quote]

you are a teacher bro… you are poor…

crack all the jokes you want, i have the last laugh knowing you are a poor midget sympathiser.

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[quote]rugggby wrote:

[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
From my point of view, and take that how you want to, it seems that a lot of international teams in rugby today aren’t playing intelligent footie. You have teams like France and Wales that just don’t really have sort of strategy, be it in the moment of play or systematic. They rely on brute strength alone and that’s why they suck. The thing with the All Blacks is, which separates them from any team in the world is the congruent and strategic way they play the game. They’ll be nights where things just aren’t going their way; balls slipping out of hands, missed tackles, bad kicking, etc but they will always be in contention to win a game because they’re so in tuned with how to play successful rugby. I put it down to a dedicated coaching staff but also superb leadership on the field in the form of Richie McCaw - the best tactician in rugby today.

I’m singing the ABs praises here because I just can’t see any team that can beat the All Blacks right now. I think eventually international rugby will get more competitive with European countries continuing to develop their talent but right now its pretty obvious where teams rank.[/quote]

This is so true, im not gonna argue.

The games yesterday were so, so shit. So boring and unskilled in comparison to the AB’s game. It is like two completely different styles of rugby. How any of us are gonna do at the world cup is beyond me… still, it was the first game in a while for these teams.

Dan carter has really stepped up in my eyes this year. I know he has been the best for some time, but IMO always seemed to enjoy being the golden boy, like he strutted around knowing it? Now, he seems to be just getting on with it. He is so defensively sound its unreal, the complete package and ultimate player. [/quote]

Ahhh…Richie McCaw. Also the best professional fouler in the game at the moment. :slight_smile:

All this skill…and yet we could still implode…ha!

Have to agree with praise for Dc, he had an absolute blinder against the Wallies after an ordinary game (by his own standards) against the Japies.

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[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:

[quote]rugggby wrote:

[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
From my point of view, and take that how you want to, it seems that a lot of international teams in rugby today aren’t playing intelligent footie. You have teams like France and Wales that just don’t really have sort of strategy, be it in the moment of play or systematic. They rely on brute strength alone and that’s why they suck. The thing with the All Blacks is, which separates them from any team in the world is the congruent and strategic way they play the game. They’ll be nights where things just aren’t going their way; balls slipping out of hands, missed tackles, bad kicking, etc but they will always be in contention to win a game because they’re so in tuned with how to play successful rugby. I put it down to a dedicated coaching staff but also superb leadership on the field in the form of Richie McCaw - the best tactician in rugby today.

I’m singing the ABs praises here because I just can’t see any team that can beat the All Blacks right now. I think eventually international rugby will get more competitive with European countries continuing to develop their talent but right now its pretty obvious where teams rank.[/quote]

This is so true, im not gonna argue.

The games yesterday were so, so shit. So boring and unskilled in comparison to the AB’s game. It is like two completely different styles of rugby. How any of us are gonna do at the world cup is beyond me… still, it was the first game in a while for these teams.

Dan carter has really stepped up in my eyes this year. I know he has been the best for some time, but IMO always seemed to enjoy being the golden boy, like he strutted around knowing it? Now, he seems to be just getting on with it. He is so defensively sound its unreal, the complete package and ultimate player. [/quote]

Ahhh…Richie McCaw. Also the best professional fouler in the game at the moment. :slight_smile:

All this skill…and yet we could still implode…ha!

Have to agree with praise for Dc, he had an absolute blinder against the Wallies after an ordinary game (by his own standards) against the Japies.
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But still a poor mans JW! :stuck_out_tongue:

I think they might just do it this year.

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[quote]rugggby wrote:

But still a poor mans JW! :stuck_out_tongue:

I think they might just do it this year.[/quote]

Jonny Wilkinson is still class but the way Dan Carter has been laying it down lately he’d probably be on the all time list of best fly half in pole position

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[quote]rehanb_bl wrote:

[quote]rugggby wrote:

But still a poor mans JW! :stuck_out_tongue:

I think they might just do it this year.[/quote]

Jonny Wilkinson is still class but the way Dan Carter has been laying it down lately he’d probably be on the all time list of best fly half in pole position[/quote]

Im just messing with him mate. I know DC is the GOAT, but Jonny is my hero, so il fight his corner even if it is a losing battle!

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[quote]gavinhenson wrote:

[quote]Nards wrote:
amd yes…she’s here.[/quote]

you are a teacher bro… you are poor…

crack all the jokes you want, i have the last laugh knowing you are a poor midget sympathiser.[/quote]

I keep trying to figure out who you’re basing your internet persona on…I think it’s Alex Keaton (Michael J. Fox on Family Ties) but I think it might be a Saturday Night Live character that I’m forgetting. I can’t quite put my finger on it.

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[quote]rugggby wrote:

[quote]rehanb_bl wrote:

[quote]rugggby wrote:

But still a poor mans JW! :stuck_out_tongue:

I think they might just do it this year.[/quote]

Jonny Wilkinson is still class but the way Dan Carter has been laying it down lately he’d probably be on the all time list of best fly half in pole position[/quote]

Im just messing with him mate. I know DC is the GOAT, but Jonny is my hero, so il fight his corner even if it is a losing battle![/quote]

Thank god DC isn’t as fragile as little Jonny.

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[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:

[quote]rugggby wrote:

[quote]rehanb_bl wrote:

[quote]rugggby wrote:

But still a poor mans JW! :stuck_out_tongue:

I think they might just do it this year.[/quote]

Jonny Wilkinson is still class but the way Dan Carter has been laying it down lately he’d probably be on the all time list of best fly half in pole position[/quote]

Im just messing with him mate. I know DC is the GOAT, but Jonny is my hero, so il fight his corner even if it is a losing battle![/quote]

Thank god DC isn’t as fragile as little Jonny.
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Jonny is the MAN, and you know it! Tell me, how many world cups has DC won…? (this will be my arguement for about 2 months, until it is no longer valid)

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[quote]Nards wrote:

[quote]gavinhenson wrote:

[quote]Nards wrote:
amd yes…she’s here.[/quote]

you are a teacher bro… you are poor…

crack all the jokes you want, i have the last laugh knowing you are a poor midget sympathiser.[/quote]

I keep trying to figure out who you’re basing your internet persona on…I think it’s Alex Keaton (Michael J. Fox on Family Ties) but I think it might be a Saturday Night Live character that I’m forgetting. I can’t quite put my finger on it.[/quote]

Yeah “BRO” go and sympathise with your growth hormone deficient mates.

You can all have a drink with your tiny little cups.

Of course they will have to buy the drink as you are too damn poor to afford some yourself.

And just know that somewhere in the world Gavin is having the last laugh on you.
Oh God that must eat you up.
U must be mad bro.
It must fester away in your soul knowing Henson is laughing away merrily at your chosen profession and midget fraternising.

Yes young Nards…I feel the hate swelling in you now.

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[quote]rugggby wrote:

[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:

[quote]rugggby wrote:

[quote]rehanb_bl wrote:

[quote]rugggby wrote:

But still a poor mans JW! :stuck_out_tongue:

I think they might just do it this year.[/quote]

Jonny Wilkinson is still class but the way Dan Carter has been laying it down lately he’d probably be on the all time list of best fly half in pole position[/quote]

Im just messing with him mate. I know DC is the GOAT, but Jonny is my hero, so il fight his corner even if it is a losing battle![/quote]

Thank god DC isn’t as fragile as little Jonny.
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Jonny is the MAN, and you know it! Tell me, how many world cups has DC won…? (this will be my arguement for about 2 months, until it is no longer valid)[/quote]

O.K, I actually have no answer for this…except to feebly ask in return, who is the worlds top points scorer in union?

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[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:

[quote]Nards wrote:

[quote]gavinhenson wrote:

[quote]Nards wrote:
amd yes…she’s here.[/quote]

you are a teacher bro… you are poor…

crack all the jokes you want, i have the last laugh knowing you are a poor midget sympathiser.[/quote]

I keep trying to figure out who you’re basing your internet persona on…I think it’s Alex Keaton (Michael J. Fox on Family Ties) but I think it might be a Saturday Night Live character that I’m forgetting. I can’t quite put my finger on it.[/quote]

Yeah “BRO” go and sympathise with your growth hormone deficient mates.

You can all have a drink with your tiny little cups.

Of course they will have to buy the drink as you are too damn poor to afford some yourself.

And just know that somewhere in the world Gavin is having the last laugh on you.
Oh God that must eat you up.
U must be mad bro.
It must fester away in your soul knowing Henson is laughing away merrily at your chosen profession and midget fraternising.

Yes young Nards…I feel the hate swelling in you now.

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LOL

Couldn’t have put it better myself.

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[quote]krebcycle wrote:
I thought I would start this thread for those of you who follow rugby and are looking forward to the World cup.

With little over a month till it all kicks off, what are your predictions? Who will shock and surprise? Who will under-perform? Who will be the player of the tournament?

Maybe I’m byist, but if Ireland can get their form together and play consistently well I can see them doing some damage, though i still find it hard to look past the All Blacks…

Thoughts…[/quote]

i just need to say: ‘biased’. that’s all

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Il carry it on in a sec… but a serious question. How old is DC? i cant believe he is only a few points ahead of JW, given the AB’s dominance in world rugby. The only explanation is that England play more games then NZ? But then again, JW has been missed so many games due to injury. Strange.