*** Official Rugby World Cup 2011 ***

**COBBER** · 08-25-2011, 08:10 PM

With the kick-off to the RWC just around the corner (9th September) I figured it's about time to get the build-up rolling!

Pool A
Canada
France
Japan
New Zealand
Tonga

Pool B
Argentina
England
Georgia
Romania
Scotland

Pool C
Australia
Ireland
Italy
Russia
USA

Pool D
Fiji
Namibia
Samoa
South Africa
Wales

Quarter Finals
08/10 Winner C - Runner-up D
08/10 Winner B - Runner-up A
09/10 Winner D - Runner-up C
09/10 Winner A - Runner-up B

Semi Finals
15/10 Winner QF 1 - Winner QF 2
16/10 Winner QF 3 - Winner QF 4

3rd Place Play-Off
21/10 Loser SF 1 - Loser SF 2

Final
23/10 Winner SF 1 - Winner SF 2

DIS GON BE GOOD.

**BIP** · 08-25-2011, 08:26 PM

I'm picking Argentina to win.

**COBBER** · 08-25-2011, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by BIP

I'm picking Argentina to win.

Well I hope they atleast make the Quarters or even Semi's they have massive potential! Same with Samoa, expecting a few dark horses this world cup aye.

**spotila** · 08-25-2011, 08:30 PM

hawke's bay brah checkin in

**Kc17** · 08-25-2011, 08:32 PM

Looking forward to this, the game times here suck though (like 4am) Shame that Canada and Italy got tough groups, hoping one of them can make a run either way.

**Harlequinn** · 08-25-2011, 08:33 PM

in ireland to win

**thefederalist** · 08-25-2011, 08:33 PM

USA! USA! USA!

come at us, pro rugby players! you mad we're only recent college grads who make 10k a year to play a sport no one in our country cares about cuz we got dat dere passion?

**thefederalist** · 08-25-2011, 08:34 PM

also, which channels are broadcasting it in the US?

**COBBER** · 08-25-2011, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Kc17

Looking forward to this, the game times here suck though (like 4am) Shame that Canada and Italy got tough groups, hoping one of them can make a run either way.

Where you from brah?

**COBBER** · 08-25-2011, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by thefederalist

also, which channels are broadcasting it in the US?

NBC Sports and Universal Sports

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/mediazo...d=2039046.html

**hai2dehfolks** · 08-25-2011, 08:38 PM

I think I'm going with South Africa... I <3 them... Been a big fans for YEARS. Invictus was a good inspirational movie, if not a bit lacking in actual rules on the pitch lulz.

**sydney_boy** · 08-25-2011, 08:40 PM

Canada are playing the Australian Barbarians (kind of the 2nd side) tonight.
Will see how much the canucks have

**COBBER** · 08-25-2011, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by hai2dehfolks

I think I'm going with South Africa... I <3 them... Been a big fans for YEARS. Invictus was a good inspirational movie, if not a bit lacking in actual rules on the pitch lulz.

NZers have a different take on that movie haha, they never mention a thing about poisoning our players...It's not a coincidence that half the ABs were spewing on the field. But SAF needed that win more than anyone else so we can live with it haha.

**hai2dehfolks** · 08-25-2011, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by COBBER

NZers have a different take on that movie haha, they never mention a thing about poisoning our players...It's not a coincidence that half the ABs were spewing on the field. But SAF needed that win more than anyone else so we can live with it haha.

semantics

lol

**FiLL** · 08-25-2011, 08:47 PM

In for the penalty world cup.

Go the wannabees (Wallabies)

Expecting NZ to choke yet again in the semi's, if they can't win this world cup then they won't win any

**JasperBedford** · 08-25-2011, 08:49 PM

Been waiting for this thread. IN. See under my username. You getting to any matches OP? Shame about Lancaster Park, I have peed on that turf behind a sight screen when my rep cricket team got a tour, truestorybro.

Originally Posted by hai2dehfolks

I think I'm going with South Africa... I <3 them... Been a big fans for YEARS. Invictus was a good inspirational movie, if not a bit lacking in actual rules on the pitch lulz.

Agh! Ghastly choice in international side

. I'm from New Zealand so I don't think I'll ever watch Invictus, given I watched the original final when I was 7 years old, terrible memories.

Originally Posted by sydney_boy

Canada are playing the Australian Barbarians (kind of the 2nd side) tonight.
Will see how much the canucks have

Canada just lost to Japan so they've got a bit of work to do... will probably watch anyway.

**Mogzz** · 08-25-2011, 08:51 PM

Nice group for Wales, should be Them and SA going through. Any website have a stream for it? Its never live on TV in canada

**Achilles87** · 08-25-2011, 08:54 PM

In in this shiet

and lol at the argies winning it

**COBBER** · 08-25-2011, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by FiLL

In for the penalty world cup.

Go the wannabees (Wallabies)

Expecting NZ to choke yet again in the semi's, if they can't win this world cup then they won't win any

The Wallabies are a bunch of cheeky kunts, gunna be some awesome games! Bring on tomorrow nights Tri-Nations final! Whats your pick?
I'm going with NZL 27 Aus 17

**vacria** · 08-25-2011, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by COBBER

NZers have a different take on that movie haha, they never mention a thing about poisoning our players...It's not a coincidence that half the ABs were spewing on the field. But SAF needed that win more than anyone else so we can live with it haha.

This...

We had the best team BY A LONG SHOT that year..

**RattTail** · 08-25-2011, 09:00 PM

in.

subbed.

**JasperBedford** · 08-25-2011, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by COBBER

The Wallabies are a bunch of cheeky kunts, gunna be some awesome games! Bring on tomorrow nights Tri-Nations final! Whats your pick?
I'm going with NZL 27 Aus 17

NZL 18 Aus 14

**COBBER** · 08-25-2011, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by JasperBedford

Been waiting for this thread. IN. See under my username. You getting to any matches OP? Shame about Lancaster Park, I have peed on that turf behind a sight screen when my rep cricket team got a tour, truestorybro.

Yeah bro was absolutely gutted about CHCH not being able to host games, was looking forward to it so much

. Nah i'm not going to any matches but gunna get yucky in Dunnez for the All Blacks v France game, gunna be heaps of foreigners so can't wait! Might travel around a bit during other games aswell to make the most of the action.

**JasperBedford** · 08-25-2011, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by COBBER

Yeah bro was absolutely gutted about CHCH not being able to host games, was looking forward to it so much

. Nah i'm not going to any matches but gunna get yucky in Dunnez for the All Blacks v France game, gunna be heaps of foreigners so can't wait! Might travel around a bit during other games aswell to make the most of the action.

Nice, there'll be tonnes of English in Dunedin so it'll be a bit hectic I reckon. Might run out of booze so take some down lol.

**jimo5593** · 08-25-2011, 09:10 PM

USA and Ireland forever

**hai2dehfolks** · 08-25-2011, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by JasperBedford

Agh! Ghastly choice in international side

. I'm from New Zealand so I don't think I'll ever watch Invictus, given I watched the original final when I was 7 years old, terrible memories.

I have no nationalist loyalty to either team, and don't know the intimate details of the "travesty" that happened. So I liked them and watched them in the World cup a few years ago... A lot more kicking than I was used to when playing rugby, but I prefer a more phyical game. I SUPPOSE gaining advatage is more important to others... PSSSSSH...

**COBBER** · 08-25-2011, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by JasperBedford

Nice, there'll be tonnes of English in Dunedin so it'll be a bit hectic I reckon. Might run out of booze so take some down lol.

Yeah mate, gunna stock up big time! The bars go off enough with all the students let alone a big spectacle like the RWC, its gunna be insaaaaaane. Challenge Accepted haha.

**JasperBedford** · 08-25-2011, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by hai2dehfolks

I have no nationalist loyalty to either team, and don't know the intimate details of the "travesty" that happened. So I liked them and watched them in the World cup a few years ago... A lot more kicking than I was used to when playing rugby, but I prefer a more phyical game. I SUPPOSE gaining advatage is more important to others... PSSSSSH...

Yeah, gaining territory is completely overrated. haha. The moral victory goes to the team running it out from the 22, I will try to take solace from that in the aftermath of the AB/SA semi final....

**hai2dehfolks** · 08-25-2011, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by JasperBedford

Yeah, gaining territory is completely overrated. haha. The moral victory goes to the team running it out from the 22, I will try to take solace from that in the aftermath of the AB/SA semi final....

I love running the ball but since I was one of the biggest girls on the team (yes srs) I was a tighthead prop. Had some pretty good bangs on the outs, but what can you do? LOL I was good at it, but it aggrevated my back disease and gave me a bulging disc... needless to say I don't play anymore, lest I become paralyzed.

Coaching FTW!

Will be keeping tabs on it all. Can become uninformed!

**JasperBedford** · 08-25-2011, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by hai2dehfolks

I love running the ball but since I was one of the biggest girls on the team (yes srs) I was a tighthead prop. Had some pretty good bangs on the outs, but what can you do? LOL I was good at it, but it aggrevated my back disease and gave me a bulging disc... needless to say I don't play anymore, lest I become paralyzed.

Coaching FTW!

Will be keeping tabs on it all. Can become uninformed!

Tight head prop... nice, admiration from a former tiny centre. Not a pursuit to follow with a dodgy back eh... more importantly, you wouldn't want to develop cauliflower ears.

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