The Rugby World Cup 2008 Official Thread.
 

I always wanted to do one of these.

So, it kicks off in France next week.

Dun dun, some good rugby this year, folk.

i hope the goddamn english get their asses kicked. I can't stand english teams when it comes to national competitions.

apparently they're in the same group as South Effrica. GO SOUTH EFFRICA!!!

Naturally, I’m backing the Springboks myself.
And it’s a good year for them, they’re looking solid, good contenders.
Obviously All Blacks are tipped to win it, Australia is always a huge factor.
England this year? I don’t know hey? Sorry you English folk, but haven’t seen great consistent form lately.
France are hungry for it, and it’s at home, they’ve been looking sharp.
Argentina tipped as a dark horse… But realistically, I’m not seeing it.
Samoa always hits hard.

Hmm… Good stuff.

Oh and furthermore, they spoil the entire game with this guy making all these dropgoals. Wilkinson, right?

Indeed!
And I'm feeling awfully confident about that game.
Dun dun.

I think most would agree.

go america!!

I think we play America, dont we?
Hmmm.
:D

Yeah, thats him.
Some people say he's the reason they took the last one.
I dont know, kicking is important, but it's also a very different style of game when used. Weird. Australia dont even have a decent kicker at the moment, I dont think? Their coach is trying to get the points for a dropgoal dropped from 3 to 1.

There's countries listed of which i didn't even knew that they could form a semi decent rugby team. Georgia, wtf? Namibia?

I can't find whether the BBC is going to have TV coverage of the matches. Sure they'll have some highlight, but i want to see LIVE ACTION. I really hope it's not the same shit as with the cricket WC and 20/20 WC, which i can't watch. Dumb commercial channel decoder bullshit.

i wish i could watch this. i just realized how awesome rugby is this summer

well it might be me, but i just don't see the charm/beauty of playing the game like that. I like the stubbornness of an attack trying to score a try, or scoring a try on a fast breakaway, ripping the opponent team's lineup to shreds. But then again, it's the same with for instance playing defensive counterattack football, or euro style basketball.

Yeah, not really contenders, I guess.
Namibia are our neighbours!

It's a damn fine sport.

I agree completely.
Drop kicking interupts the flow of the game, but it can also be crucial for winning.
Teams play to win, I guess, and it's a style that can be used effectively to break up a stronger attacking team as well. But yeah, just one of the many aspects to consider I guess, makes it a more faceted sport.

lol.

If the all blacks don't win this time, I think New Zealand is going to sink into the pacific, never to be seen again.

I really believe this.

Does anyone remember wales last world cup, they were the bestest. I wanted them to win the whole thing after they beat the all blacks. I still have my all blacks 2003 jersey come to think of it. It's pretty cool.

what

Well actually I don't think they won, I think they were leading during half time or something but I dunno I remember really liking the welsh.

yeah, I think it was the quarter finals, but the ab's won.

And then lost to the auzzies.

We're actually pretty good at this. We should do well hopefully.

http://www.scrum.com/images/news/ire...plecrown07.jpg

you irish, right. You'll be fine if you can stay off the drinks.

and what is that? A chrome binlid?

charming.

Good job I don't really care about Rugby...

Especiallly this year, buddy. opening match against us.
Dun dun.

rugby league is a far superior game.

there, i just had to get that out of the way

make your own thread you dick.

this here's about rugger.

sit on a cock

ok, i have to come back from this statement slightly. I think it's the english media which get me wound up all the time. Bunch of arrogant assclowns.

And while we're at it anyways, don't you think it's a disgrace that the english football team isn't performing any better than they are?

yeah. The manager is an absolute idiot tho. He should never have been appointed in the first place.

I don't think we'll qualify for Euro 2008...we're basically one more bad result away from getting dumped out :(