Rugby Union RWC and Season 2011-12
Posted by: JWM on 13 July 2011
We have got some months of RWC warm-up matches and the RWC itself, before we descend into the usual Wasps vs Tigers obsession
But to get us started, here's the fixture list for 2011-12 http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/fixtures.php
not much excitement on here yet for RWC2011...
Living in Auckland the excitement down here is definitely building. Anyone want to make any predictions?
Overall consenus here appears to be NZ v SA & AUS v ENG for the Semi's, then an NZ v AUS final with the All Blacks finally picking up their 2nd title, proving they can only win it at home... 
Can't see NZ loosing anything until at least the semi's
England should (must) win their group & then will face 2nd group place France.
Consistency is something France have never made stick, they are either unbeatable or the opposite. But France is the old enemy of the 6 nations, we both know each other too well, so it might be a tough game.
If ENG can beat France, NZ v SA & AUS v ENG is a good shout.
But would hate to see a NZ v AUS final, the risk of AUS winning will be just too much to bear. They need to get trash-canned before the final.
What a dreadfull game and i thought that they were going to do us 
, but gladly they brought the Tiger on and the game changed immediately . So thats the first game won but only just.
Japan had a storming game against the French but the class showed through in the end, great game
Nice one deadlifter, Except i'm a Bok supporter who just happens to live in NZ Actually the kiwis' turned me in to a 'Bok supporter but that is a tale for another time...
Needless to say this song is getting a lot of airplay on radio here! The great thing is that even if the AB's win this year all it proves is that they can only win it at home 
The Wasp seems to be conspicuous by his absense
I'm still around, just don't really get time on the internet any more with the travelling involved in my job now.
Just watched Wales v SA. I'd say Wales deserved to win that by some margin and with a bit more luck would have done. However, SA won the game and as Johnno keeps saying, it's all about winning when you are in the world cup.
Looking forward to trouncing Tigers this afternoon!
Fully agree about Wales they played a stonking game which left me disappointed at the end with their loss, as for the Tigers vs Wasps 20-17 to us at half time 
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Well, not entirely unexpected
Argentina play their usual game, England just get the win
Odd, the number of kicks missed
Odd maybe, but good to watch
Poetic Justice maybe for ripping off the All Blacks colours! Sorry guys but the black strip the poms wore just did not look right, and a poor performance served them right for this travesty.
I reckon all of the top ranked teams had a nervous, and generally forgettable start, whilst the smaller nations played fantastic.
Finally a call on the local radio for the Welsh and Kiwi brethren to join together and lynch Barnes went down a treat this morning.
All The Best
Pete
Well it would be wrong of me to say that i were not disapointed about Wasps win on Sunday, but what comes around goes around and the Pests have to come to Welford road soon enough .
I did not reply sooner as i had to listen to the game on FM radio in Asda whilst shopping 
Early days yet so not to worried
PJT
"Poetic Justice maybe for ripping off the All Blacks colours! Sorry guys but the black strip the poms wore just did not look right, and a poor performance served them right for this travesty"
A bit like the travesty when Cockers faced down the Haka
Have you missed me?!!
A summer without a single sting!
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Have you missed me?!!
In a perverse way....:.........yes
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Have you missed me?!!
Yes!
ATB from George
PS: No other reason why I could post on a rugger thread!