2015 Rugby World Cup

[Cripps]

Also Irish lol

Argentina doing their country proud. At least they are good in one sport.

and what sport are england good at?

Shit in all but I wasn't talking about them

[Apollo]

Now that the extra's have played their parts.

[Losmeister]

Also Irish lol

Argentina doing their country proud. At least they are good in one sport.

and what sport are england good at?

Shit in all but I wasn't talking about them

jus playn,

[Cripps]

New Zealand v Aussies final?

[Santi]

New Zealand v Aussies final?

Should be, can't see Argentina contributing much more so only really SA that could mess up the predicted final, doubt it though. All Blacks have been dominant from start to finish and will retain, again, as expected.

[Apollo]

If Pocock is fit Australia will be in the finals if not Argies will breeze through.

[Apollo]

As for RSA.

All Blacks are outright favourites and rightly so.

We generally prefer being completely written off, takes away the choking element.

[rah]

Scotland were cheated today; that was a disgraceful peformanance by Joubert.

[Royal Gooner]

Scotland were cheated today; that was a disgraceful peformanance by Joubert.

Don't worry. Barnes and Owens will be taking over for the semis and the final.

[Apollo]

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Trevor Nyakane doing the Biggar.

[greengoonerie]

Ouch!!

Fair play to the Messis - they absolutely walloped Ireland.

it's pretty damning that not one team from the Northern 6 nations qualified for the semi-final.

Sky Sports overhyping of the game in France/UK/Europe has come home to roost.

It's a similar situation in European football as well for English football clubs. Completely over-rated and over-hyped by Sky Sports and local media.

Where now for European Rugby?

[Dubs4Sam]

In fairness - Wales where a late try from going through and Scotland where robbed - neither would have won it outright - but it would have given the Semi Final line up a different perspective.

Ireland cant complain well beaten but Argentina did have their hard game first and nursed the next 3 games aiming of the QF while Ireland lost player after player as their last two games where against big hitters in Italy and France and the Irish where going in 'bashed' up.

Again not making excuses as Argies variety in attack and wide ball was awesome and Ireland didnt live with it but the scoreline would have been closer if the Ireland had played their harder games first and easier games second.

[EvAMY-CRAIGLEEAFC]

I am sad for Ireland. They just could not do it without their main stars. Argentina were really good though. Scotland can be really proud of themselves. The final will be the predicted one. With NZ the winners.

[Apollo]

Ouch!!

Fair play to the Messis - they absolutely walloped Ireland.

it's pretty damning that not one team from the Northern 6 nations qualified for the semi-final.

Sky Sports overhyping of the game in France/UK/Europe has come home to roost.

It's a similar situation in European football as well for English football clubs. Completely over-rated and over-hyped by Sky Sports and local media.

Where now for European Rugby?

Not sure what you can do tbh.

Unless NH players get more exposed to their Southern counterparts the trend isnt going to change.

Now that Japan has a super rugby franchise i don't think it would take to long for them to expand and overtake the North.
You have three distinct playing styles that teams get exposed to over and over again, you get used to playing against different types of opposition. opposition which typically has some of the best talent in the world.

Argentina has even said that from 2016 players won't be eligible to pay for the Pumas unless playing Super Rugby, so they are only going to get better.

The worst thing Europe can do it take a better luck next time approach.

8 WC played 7 SH winners.

Find a way to get more exposurre, either attract more top talent to play against, or join them.The pay is likely to keep the Europeans in Europe though.

[Cripps]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but apparently England have a couple of world class players that were left out of the World Cup squad cos they play abroad.

Seriously?