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2011 Rugby World Cup

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Taz, Sep 4, 2011.

Discuss 2011 Rugby World Cup in the Other Sports area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Fiferbhoy1991

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    aye half the team are foreign. Simon Danielli is English (the double try scorer), as is the coach, Max Evans(brother of the guy who was in studio) and Joe Ansbro(the black player). Dan Parks(replacement fly half came who kept putting restarts into touch) is an aussie as is nathan hines (replacement second row)

    maybe more but i think thats them all
     
    Fiferbhoy1991, Sep 12, 2011
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  2. Fiferbhoy1991

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    you get a bonus point if you score 4or more tries. and you also get one if you lose but by less than 7 points
     
    Fiferbhoy1991, Sep 12, 2011
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  3. celticniall

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    Where r u guys watching the RWC? I'm at work early and could do with a good stream......cheers bhoys
     
    celticniall, Sep 12, 2011
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  4. fjg

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    7 of the 30 man squad were born outside Scotland and that doesn't include Danielli who was born in Edinburgh and Ansbro who was born in Glasgow.

    3 players were born in England, Evans, Jackson and Hamilton. 2 were born in Hong Kong, Morrison and Barclay; and 2 were born in Australia, Hines and Parks.

    Just because they have English accents doesn't mean they're not Scottish.
     
    fjg, Sep 12, 2011
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    I don't see Ireland having a prayer against Australia based on that performance against the USA. Even at 22-3 while the scoreline looked ok it was never convincing. The Irish handling even allowing for the pouring rain was very poor. Then that injury time interception try for the USA, very poor play and no fourth Irish try and bonus point at the end. Yes a win but just not good enough to touble a team like Australia.
     
    eire4, Sep 12, 2011
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  6. Metrobhoy

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    Well, at least we're winning. Mixed bag from Dan Parks.
     
    Metrobhoy, Sep 14, 2011
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  7. Beer!

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    Watching that Scotland rugby game has made me think, if samaras was playing in that match, he'd be in intensive care by now
     
    Beer!, Sep 14, 2011
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  8. Metrobhoy

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    Lol, it looks tough out there alright.


    Should be in the bag now:50:
     
    Metrobhoy, Sep 14, 2011
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  9. fjg

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    Didn't expect a bonus point from that game. All I wanted was a good performance from the forwards, which we got. Standout performances from man of the match Brown, the Lamont brothers and Evans. Robinson has a selection headache for the Argentina game but that’s not a bad thing. The only changes I’d make to the backs would be Ansbro in for De Luca and maybe Blair in for Lawson. Parks was good with the boot out of hand and we’re going to have to play a territory game against Argentina.
     
    fjg, Sep 14, 2011
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    Australia v Ireland just started on STV. Has the looks of a good match, albeit I don't really know much about rugby. :52:

    G'luck to the Irish. :50:
     
    Shepard, Sep 17, 2011
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    Well * done Ireland :yeah:
    Ireland 15-6 Australia Full Time.

    Absolutely amazing result. Proud to be Irish :celt_2:
     
    Slaw, Sep 17, 2011
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    Gwon Ireland! now for Celtic and Dublin to follow suit tommorow!
     
    TESLA, Sep 17, 2011
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  13. The Golden God I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds Gold Member

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    Dublin?
     
    The Golden God, Sep 17, 2011
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  14. bhoy_wonder Gold Member Gold Member

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    all ireland final mon the dubs
     
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    Great win for Ireland, love hearing fields of athenry belted out.
     
    Silent Singer, Sep 17, 2011
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    Congratulations Ireland that was some result!
     
    Rachaelink, Sep 17, 2011
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    great performance and result, well done Ireland
     
    Paddy67, Sep 17, 2011
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    Well I didn't give us a prayer after the USA performance despite the win and how happy am I to have been proved so comprehensively wrong. Just incredible. I think even the most optimistic of Irish supporters didn't see that one coming. You felt we would raise our game maybe and give Australia a game. But nowhere did I see us raising our game to that kind of level. Not just a win over Australia but a well deserved one with the Irish pack flat out out playing the tri nations champions. Absolutely inspirational Irish performance. :celt_2:
     
    eire4, Sep 17, 2011
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  19. Metrobhoy

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    What a result for the Irish!!! Fantastic stuff:50:
     
    Metrobhoy, Sep 17, 2011
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    Great result for the northern hemisphere sides. It makes the next stage very interesting indeed. If Ireland and Wales can go on to win their remaining games then we'll have one of the Celtic nations guaranteed a semi final spot, plus one of the big three will be out at the quarter final stages since Australia would play S Africa. Now all we need is for Canada to beat New Zealand and France (LOL) so Scotland play them in the next round. If we can come through against Argentina that is.
     
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