Id be angry too. Jonny cant kick, the forwards are lazy especially when preparing for a lineout, and Scotland should have won that game.

My main issue is if someone who hadn't watched rugby before watched THAT game, they'd hate rugby because it was such a lazy and UGLY game - was very disappointed.

Lotsa people still don't think NZ will go all the way ..... but fuck, they are looking rather unstoppable aren't they?

You were at the Tonga game weren't you?

And yeah - Jonny is loosing his touch big time, and Toby Flood is maintaining his awesomeness.

This post was edited by bob(Cs2) on Oct 3 2011 04:01am

Yep i went to the Tonga/NZ game. Also went to Aus v Ireland, Samoa v Fiji and that very typical display of northern hemisphere rugby by England and Scotland. Forgot France v AB's as well.
I think NZ will still go all the way. I really don't want them to as i support Australia however.

This post was edited by xxUnifiedxx on Oct 3 2011 04:08am

Australia were looking good, but the game can't just be about the backs - forwards gotta put in the effort too.

Reffing has been a much higher standard this year! The guy with the comb over pisses me off though, I think he ignores too much and penalises harshly on some occasions.

Love the Welsh guy, Nigel Owens - sense of humour, brutal ref - my dad was a ref for 30~ years too and was regarded as one of the best in the county Similar styles, don't take no shit etc.

i still have serious questions over their ability to regroup
nothing i have heard in the last 8 years has given me any confidence in that respect

we are still by far the best team on paper tho
our front row is solid , the lineout is functional , and the backline can score from anywhere

there is still the tendancy to only commit the minimal amount of men to the breakdown tho
and i havnt been impressed with any of their games so far , with far to many errors , i cant help but say every game " what would happen if they did that vs aus , or the boks ? "( but its hard to judge , given the weak competition so far )

the greatest strength of the ab's has always been our depth tho
one or 2 men missing has never stopped us before

Could always stick to the adage of "four more years"
I guess the answer to who the form team is will show this weekend with 3 of the 4 games being quite tough challenges (although France are set to implode).
Currently trying to win myself Boks vs AUS tickets from work atm

This post was edited by xxUnifiedxx on Oct 4 2011 11:56pm

My England >>> Your France

50fg

Who wants some?

Will also take My Ireland > Your Wales @ 30fg


First in gets the bet!

Ireland to beat Wales
England to beat France
Australia to beat South Africa
New Zealand to beat Argentina

then

Ireland to beat England
New Zealand to beat Australia

then

New Zealand to beat Ireland and win the Cup.

I'll take france +4.5 otherwise no thanks.