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This Rugby match later
- Thread starter Napper
- Start date
We will lose but that will not put us out.
Go along with you mates, have a few beers and a sing song, but before you go, put a bet on SA to win by 20 points, to keep it interesting.
Go along with you mates, have a few beers and a sing song, but before you go, put a bet on SA to win by 20 points, to keep it interesting.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
In footballing terms, I think this is about on a par with Middlesbrough taking on Liverpool at the moment.
You wouldn;t fancy us.
You wouldn;t fancy us.
Cheeky Monkey
Well-known member
- Jul 17, 2003
- 23,879
Or about as likely to make you want to switch on your tv if Middlesborough v Bolton was on.
Brian Potter
Well-known member
Are we any good?- Not as good as we used to be a when we won it. As Easy said, its like Boro taking on Liverpool. If all the players are on form, and with a bit of luck, then we might sneak it, but no big suprise if we lose to one of the favourites. This was always going to be the key match for us.
Are we out if we lose? - No, but winning the group would have meant we could avoid the Aussies in the Q/finals. Just like the football w/cup, group winners play runners-up in the next round.
Are we out if we lose? - No, but winning the group would have meant we could avoid the Aussies in the Q/finals. Just like the football w/cup, group winners play runners-up in the next round.
Dougal, we are World Champions but we are utter bollocks. As HKFC has pointed out, put your house on an easy Boks victory.
At some point in the evening (after a couple of beers), expect your rugger bugger mates to have a pop at "soccer", how we're shit at it, and how it's a chav sport.
At this point, don't forget to point out that nobody in world football has recently bitten an opponents ear off, or enjoyed poking fingers in the arses of their opponents. Also worth pointing out that we've won just one world cup in the far less competitive world of rugby despite having more money and more registered players than any other country.
At some point in the evening (after a couple of beers), expect your rugger bugger mates to have a pop at "soccer", how we're shit at it, and how it's a chav sport.
At this point, don't forget to point out that nobody in world football has recently bitten an opponents ear off, or enjoyed poking fingers in the arses of their opponents. Also worth pointing out that we've won just one world cup in the far less competitive world of rugby despite having more money and more registered players than any other country.
Also, at some point, one of them will roll out the old chestnut that 'Football is a gentleman's game played by hooligans, rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen' [immediately prior to downing a pint of his mate's vomit and sticking a broom handle up his arse.]
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
I think we will get mauled by the Boks tonight
No, we're absolutely gash.
England beat USA 28-10 - which is the equivalent of the football team beating Andorra 1-0 with about 3 shots on goal to Andorra's one.
But they don't get the same media pumelling as the proper football code because hardly anyone cares and of course because rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen whereas soccer is blah blah blah
Hannibal smith
New member
To avoid sounding completely like a plastic fan, do the following
Blame Andy Farrell for anything that goes wrong. He looks like a fat Guy Pearce and is generally easy to spot as he is either dropping the ball or missing a tackle.
Sing about Chariots.
Call any player who doesn't get involved in Fights, rucks and scrums a 'Gay boy'
Shout and point wildly 'Over the top' whenever a green shirt piles into a group of players. Forward passing is another easy one to spot.
That seems to be about the basics in our local.
Blame Andy Farrell for anything that goes wrong. He looks like a fat Guy Pearce and is generally easy to spot as he is either dropping the ball or missing a tackle.
Sing about Chariots.
Call any player who doesn't get involved in Fights, rucks and scrums a 'Gay boy'
Shout and point wildly 'Over the top' whenever a green shirt piles into a group of players. Forward passing is another easy one to spot.
That seems to be about the basics in our local.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
It's gonna be war between the forwards and a lesson in back play from SA whenever they get the ball. Our backs will play like forwards and head dive into the opposition having made or lost about one yard or just hoof the ball to SA to launch yet another attack.
We will spill the ball in basic recycling and make shit passes to feet if the ball does go down the line.
Anything better than that and less that a 25 point defeat will be more than I expect.
We will spill the ball in basic recycling and make shit passes to feet if the ball does go down the line.
Anything better than that and less that a 25 point defeat will be more than I expect.
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
I am more optimistic.
Putting my England hat on, I think our forwards will dominate, but our backs will have to create their own space. Catt's kicking will be the key. If Robinson can find some of that speed, he will be hard to stop
Putting on my saffie hat - we have a stronger pack, better backs and a better full back, two faster wings so it should be a walk over
Putting on my impartial hat, I think it will be a lot closer than some people think....if England go in up at half time, i could see them winning quite comfortably as the saffies are known to blow the second half.
Gaffer's prediction
England 22 South Africa 24
Putting my England hat on, I think our forwards will dominate, but our backs will have to create their own space. Catt's kicking will be the key. If Robinson can find some of that speed, he will be hard to stop
Putting on my saffie hat - we have a stronger pack, better backs and a better full back, two faster wings so it should be a walk over
Putting on my impartial hat, I think it will be a lot closer than some people think....if England go in up at half time, i could see them winning quite comfortably as the saffies are known to blow the second half.
Gaffer's prediction
England 22 South Africa 24
Hannibal smith
New member
Well Dave, you can get 2-1 on betfair that England either win or lose by less than 10.5 points. Might be worth a punt.
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
I reckon Wales v Australia will be far more interesting. I'm praying that Wales can at the very least be competitive against the Wallabies in Cardiff tomorrow because from the opening match of the tournament, the southern hemisphere sides look streets ahead of the northern hemisphere.
This may not be the best game in the world to start watching rugby, it will be a hard fought battle in the forwards with little flowing running rubgy. England play 10 man rubgy but have lost their 10th man so little chance of scoring and South Africa play 10 man rugby by feeding a winger who trains by racing cheetahs. England aim to stop the supply to the winger Habanah so don't expect many if any tries but I think this will be a lot closer than people think.
You may catch the odd punch up in this one as a bonus.
You may catch the odd punch up in this one as a bonus.
So do I. I'm having to leave the house at 6.00 tomorrow morning to get to the game and the last thing I want to see is an Aussie going-over.
As for the game tonight, I'm with Dave. I think it will closer than people think - SA to win by 7 points is my guess.