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Post by **old timer** » September 17, 2015, 9:52 am

downunder wrote:Why don't the other teams turn their backs on the All Blacks

The English Rugby Teams response to the All Blacks Haka in true pompous pommy style, hehehe:

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/r ... ena-q10962

OT............... $\:D/$

Post by **downunder** » September 17, 2015, 10:14 am

Happy to see you are back on your feet OT

Post by **socksy** » September 17, 2015, 12:15 pm

Matt Dawson - once a ----- always a -----. Tries to crack funnies on a Question of Sport that are about as funny as a kick in the 'nadsack'. ***** would fill his shreddie's faced by this lot.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... _J2sy0lkWw

Post by **socksy** » September 30, 2015, 8:02 am

Obviously being a National Coach, Scotland's Vern Cotter knows a hell of a lot more than me. However, I can't understand the thinking, that after probably our best second row Grant Gilchrist was ruled out of the tournament he calls up Blair Cowan, a back row player, thus leaving only three specialist second row players for the remainder of the tournament barring any further injuries/call ups.

Post by **Aardvark** » September 30, 2015, 4:18 pm

What's your tip for the England v Australia game socksy ??

Post by **socksy** » October 1, 2015, 7:03 am

I think a narrow win for the Wallabies Aardy and the Bok's to beat my lot.

Sport must be frustrated as hell at the timing of the England v Australia match as he will miss out on a lucrative income from admission prices to watch this one.

RUGBY fans must fork out up to £14,000 a ticket for England’s crucial clash with Australia.

And some tickets on resell site Viagogo are being listed for as much as £60,000.

Two tickets have already been bought for £4,000 each, smashing the record for the highest amount of money paid for a sporting event which was not the final.

But host nation England will likely crash out of the World Cup if they lose the match.A Viagogo spokesman said: “It suggests fans are desperate to see what could be the greatest game in recent rugby history.” Maybe one of the biggest but not the greatest I would suggest

Captain Chris Robshaw and his team suffered a shock defeat to Wales last weekend – leaving them in danger of becoming the first Rugby World Cup host nation to get knocked out in the first round.

Assistant coach Andy Farrell has called the game “as big as it gets” and tickets for the Twickenham clash are now outstripping prices being paid for the final.

They are more in demand than attending top events including Wimbledon and last summer’s World Cup in Brazil.

Post by **socksy** » October 1, 2015, 7:03 am

I think a narrow win for the Wallabies Aardy and the Bok's to beat my lot.

Sport must be frustrated as hell at the timing of the England v Australia match as he will miss out on a lucrative income from admission prices to watch this one.

RUGBY fans must fork out up to £14,000 a ticket for England’s crucial clash with Australia.

And some tickets on resell site Viagogo are being listed for as much as £60,000.

Two tickets have already been bought for £4,000 each, smashing the record for the highest amount of money paid for a sporting event which was not the final.

But host nation England will likely crash out of the World Cup if they lose the match.A Viagogo spokesman said: “It suggests fans are desperate to see what could be the greatest game in recent rugby history.

” Maybe one of the biggest but not the greatest I would suggest

Captain Chris Robshaw and his team suffered a shock defeat to Wales last weekend – leaving them in danger of becoming the first Rugby World Cup host nation to get knocked out in the first round.

Assistant coach Andy Farrell has called the game “as big as it gets” and tickets for the Twickenham clash are now outstripping prices being paid for the final.

They are more in demand than attending top events including Wimbledon and last summer’s World Cup in Brazil.

Post by **Aardvark** » October 1, 2015, 4:15 pm

I can't believe those prices mate, off the planet .....

Post by **socksy** » October 2, 2015, 5:10 am

Not quite the same as being there Aardy but I'd rather spend my dosh travelling to an exotic location watching it on the 'Roger Melly' with numerous chilled brewskie's.

Post by **Earnest** » October 3, 2015, 6:36 pm

Come on, England!

Who are the Wannabies, anyway?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34413339

Post by **Laan Yaa Mo** » October 3, 2015, 10:35 pm

Canada is a 'wannabe' great team, and they are up until the whistle blows starting the match.

Post by **pomps** » October 4, 2015, 3:09 am

Oh dear,Australia not being blown away

healthy lead at the moment 17-3

Post by **Earnest** » October 4, 2015, 3:47 am

13-26 to the Wannabies with <10 minutes left.

England partly lost on giving away needless penalties but respect to those Aussie tries - sheer class in the build ups.

We were outclassed.

Post by **tataw** » October 4, 2015, 3:59 am

OZ - the party "poopers" =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

Post by **pomps** » October 4, 2015, 4:25 am

Post by **GT93** » October 4, 2015, 4:39 am

Oh dear, a bit too much like the English soccer team?

The draw looks a bit iffy although the South Africa, Scotland, Samoa pool also looks very tough since Japan beat the Springboks.

Post by **Aardvark** » October 4, 2015, 6:22 am

Earnest wrote:13-26 to the Wannabies with <10 minutes left.

England partly lost on giving away needless penalties but respect to those Aussie tries - sheer class in the build ups.

We were outclassed.

Except once you guys have been kicking our arse since 1991. At least you don't have to face the bloody Kiwi's

Post by **socksy** » October 4, 2015, 6:34 am

"I think a narrow win for the Wallabies Aardy and the Bok's to beat my lot".

I got the Bok's one right but the other one wasn't exactly narrow. Maybe Danny Ciprianni will be eating humble pie after England's defeat. Before the game he said that no Australian players were good enough to get in the England team.

Tough one for the Scots v Samoa Saturday as you would expect Japan to comfortably beat the USA.

Whoever finishes second between Scotland and Japan would play either Australia or Wales who would be Pool A winners. That too will be decided at Twickenham on Saturday.

Post by **Khun Paul** » October 4, 2015, 6:28 pm

As far as I am concerned the English team lost it when they did the unthinkable and lost to Wales on poor judgement. They have not regained their equilibrium and therefore deserve to be beaten and out of the competition. I am sure there are many reasons but poor judgement costs points and games .

Post by **Earnest** » October 4, 2015, 8:47 pm

Yes, we deserve to go out because we gave away penalties and lacked discipline.

Aardvark wrote:Except once you guys have been kicking our arse since 1991. At least you don't have to face the bloody Kiwi's

My missus did remind me this morning that I took her to Twickers to see an England - Australia game a few years back and England lost. It must have been one of Johnny Wilkinson's last internationals because I remember her getting in a tizz over his buns.