Guest jpclemmons Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Englands chances of beating the Kiwis are nil and none. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nanks Report post Posted October 21, 2003 If someone grows a brain and poleaxes Johnny Wilkinson, England's chances of beating Namibia sharply decline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jpclemmons Report post Posted October 21, 2003 If someone grows a brain and poleaxes Johnny Wilkinson, England's chances of beating Namibia sharply decline. Wilkinson is Englands only offesive threat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2003 Englands chances of beating the Kiwis are nil and none. They already managed it once away from home this summer so obviously they have a chance. There's precious little to choose between England, Australia and New Zealand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshjerichomark 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2003 Wales played like a bunch of wet pussies against Tonga, we need to get our act together or Italy will embaras us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jpclemmons Report post Posted October 23, 2003 Englands chances of beating the Kiwis are nil and none. They already managed it once away from home this summer so obviously they have a chance. There's precious little to choose between England, Australia and New Zealand. the Aussies need to learn how to handle the ball. they missed so many oppurtunies(spl) in the match against the pumas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2003 SWING LOWWWW SWEEET CHARIOTTT!!!!!!! Its time to honour a proper sporting acheivement in this folder and acclaim the new world champions. The Aussies suddenly try to act all humble in defeat after slagging England off from the minute they got off the plane. I heard one newspaper over there pathetically trying to save face by declaring the final the best game ever played!!?? Yeah, right. If it would have been at Twickenham England would have won comfortably. Anyway, god bless Johnny Wilkinson, Martin Johnson (great to see a Tigers captain lifting the trophy) & the other players and Clive Woodward for their ahievement. 40,000 England fans were in attendance along with an estimated 50,000 extra in Sydney itself = The best fans and the best team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest webmasterofwrestlegame Report post Posted November 23, 2003 If someone grows a brain and poleaxes Johnny Wilkinson, England's chances of beating Namibia sharply decline. it aoppears there isn't anyone born in the southern hemisphere intelligent enough to do that. France tried it but Johnny just got back up. EN-GER-LAND! The whole country was going mad Saturday morning! Roll on Euro 2004! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshjerichomark 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2003 Euro 2004? you guys aren't due another victory for another 40 years now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caboose 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2003 Yeas, but at least we qualified... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanhalen 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2003 Gotta love all these jealous aussies/kiwis and scots/welsh people now that we won, with the benefit of hindsight and all that, COME ON ENGLAND! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted November 26, 2003 I've seen approximately 5 minutes of rugby in my life, and it was as cool as shit. As soon as I landed on the channel. (It might've been a sports show recap at 2:30 in the morning), I saw someone getting kicked full-bore right in the ribs, and then in the face. I don't have a clue about the rules or history, but it's safe to say I like the sport. Nanks, you seem to have access to brutal australian sports photos, post something ugly, because this stuff gets no coverage here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanhalen 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2003 The best way I can describe Rugby, is the NFL with less rules, no fucking commercial breaks every 2 minutes, none of this stupid first down shit, no pads, no helmets and other pussy equiptment that the nfl wear, and much faster and more graceful, none of that timeout shit either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caboose 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2003 Rugby is what the NFL can only dream of being: 30 men willing to injure each other over an egg shaped ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Just Looking Report post Posted November 26, 2003 I played rugby in college, and while I still love football, there is no way it can compare to rugby. Bar none, the greatest sport in the world, and I hope it catches on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel_Grace_Blue 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2003 Good times, this world cup. Hoorah for the Eagles actually winning a game! Would've been two if Herkus knew how to kick against Fiji, but what can you do? As for my fellow Americans saying that there's no coverage here, that's kind of true. The major sports networks and whatnot, barely cover it. However, if you have a dish, order Fox Sports World. They showed every single game, granted on a two or three day delay, but they showed them all, several of them twice or more. So there's no excuse for not seeing any rugby. If you want to, you don't have to try too hard. I'd like to congratulate England on winning, and it's good that a northern hemisphere team finally won the cup. However, I'd like everyone to know that if America ever took rugby seriously, it'd never leave our hands. But that's not what this thread is about, so I won't get into that. Perhaps we can share past world cup or just regular rugby memories in this, or another thread. Hooray for such ideas. Finally, I must ask the English fans a question: Why do you guys sing "Swing Low, Swee Chariot" at the games? I see no relation between a song about a slave who's life is so horrible that he wants to die and be taken to heaven then live and the sport of rugby. Especially sung by English fans. It seems very out of place to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest webmasterofwrestlegame Report post Posted November 26, 2003 However, I'd like everyone to know that if America ever took rugby seriously, it'd never leave our hands. But that's not what this thread is about, so I won't get into that. I seem to recall American's saying that about football (proper football, not American Football) a few years back and, well, the US isn't the greatest of national teams. Though I did laugh a few months back when I saw an ESPN poll asking who the best player in the world was - there was Beckham, there was Zidane, and there was 3 other American's who I had never heard of The only player who would be on that list is Zidane! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanhalen 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2003 Finally, I must ask the English fans a question: Why do you guys sing "Swing Low, Swee Chariot" at the games? I see no relation between a song about a slave who's life is so horrible that he wants to die and be taken to heaven then live and the sport of rugby. Especially sung by English fans. It seems very out of place to me. We are basically singing about being in despair and hoping for the england team to sweep us up and carry us home to victory, its just one of those songs that caught on, and is now the unnofficial anthem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshjerichomark 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2003 Yeas, but at least we qualified... Please don't mention it. I still haven't got over it, i don't think i ever will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanhalen 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2003 No offence but if you could qualify for singing the national anthem well, then you'd be there, unfortunatly you've got to win the game as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshjerichomark 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2003 Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi, Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri; Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad, Tros ryddid collasant eu gwaed. GWLAD, GWALD, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad, Tra môr yn fur I'r bur hoff bau, O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau. Land of my fathers > Swing low sweet chariot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Museite Report post Posted May 6, 2004 Rugby = One of the Greatest Sports In The World I found my tape of the Final this morning while clearing out my room, I had time on my hands (I finished my work notice yesterday) so watched it again, I forgot what a great match it was. Land Of Hope & Glory > Land Of My Fathers et God Save The Queen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted May 6, 2004 However, if you have a dish, order Fox Sports World. They showed every single game, granted on a two or three day delay, but they showed them all, several of them twice or more. So there's no excuse for not seeing any rugby. Yeah there is, I'm broke. What's poleaxing someone? That sounds like it hurts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 God damn you! I don't have Fox Sports World! Oh well....I'll just head down to the clubhouse. We always watch world cup Rugby.......I wonder if other college teams study there pro counterparts like we do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nanks Report post Posted May 7, 2004 Yes AoO, poleaxing someone more or less means to take them out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Museite Report post Posted May 7, 2004 Oh well....I'll just head down to the clubhouse. We always watch world cup Rugby.......I wonder if other college teams study there pro counterparts like we do? Do you watch any Zurich Premiership? (English League Rugby Union) or Super12s> (Tri-Nations Club League) Poleaxing is also probably an illegal tackle, OR an exceptionally hard tackle. I remember one of the Aussie players in the WC Final (I think it was Gregan) getting Spinebustered...Top Stuff. Also I have a game this afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted May 7, 2004 Rugby and MMA should be combined. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2004 Oh well....I'll just head down to the clubhouse. We always watch world cup Rugby.......I wonder if other college teams study there pro counterparts like we do? Do you watch any Zurich Premiership? (English League Rugby Union) or Super12s> (Tri-Nations Club League) Poleaxing is also probably an illegal tackle, OR an exceptionally hard tackle. I remember one of the Aussie players in the WC Final (I think it was Gregan) getting Spinebustered...Top Stuff. Also I have a game this afternoon. Yeah we watch Tri-Nation. We usually go to the clubhouse after practice or games and drink and hang out and watch Rugby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
