
Ireland > Aussies.
I don't know, MrDeVil. I wouldn't count France out just yet. We have a horrible track record of kinda limping along, bringing a "meh" game and then rising to the occasion and beating the All Blacks when no one expected us to (see previous world cups).
And having seen Wales play recently, I'd wait for the final tally. If I've learned anything from watching previous RWCs, it's that it ain't over til it's over.
Indeed so, and that's the beauty of rugby, right?
Incidentally, I saw this on Twitter:
The difference between rugby and most other sports? After being called for a penalty, six-foot-nine, 260-pound, 22-year-old South African forward Lood de Jager said to the referee: “Sorry, sir.”
Are there teams other than Leeds and Wiggan in the Super League? They seem to dominate. Although now I think about it I do remember St Helens in the world challenge finals a couple of times.
In the Super League era (1997) - four teams have won the title Leeds (7) St Helens (6) Bradford (4) and Wigan (3), added to that Warrington (twice) and Hull (once) have both made the Grand Final. So yeah not that spread out but pretty much in line with other sports in this country.
Added to that Huddersfield and Warrington have also finished top of the league to claim the League Leaders Shield.
The cup there has been more variety - although still mainly won by St Helens, Wigan, Bradford, Leeds and Warrington, although Hull and Sheffield have also won it. The finalists are more spread out, Castleford, Huddersfield, Hull KR, Catalan and London all making it.
I mean it's not on a par with the NRL but alright for a game that for around a decade was dominated by just one club.
I think St George still rate as one of the most dominant teams in all sport with 11 premierships in a row. But that was in the '50s and '60s.
I have to agree with never counting France out, they have a habit of playing horribly in the pool and storming out in the knockouts. In fact when Ireland beat France my reaction was something like this.
5 minutes left, 62-13... *weeps softly**
New Zealand - pretty much the only rugby union nation that is entertaining to watch. On a different planet to France tonight.
They deserved their win. That was quite a match!!!!
Scotland - the only hope the north has
Wow - Scotland, you came so close and then lose in the most Scottish way possible. Last kick of the game.
Haven't watched the match yet, but wow, close call indeed!
So Joubert ran off the pitch at full speed after blowing the final whistle. Wow what a coward.
Wow, that was not the result I expected! I am of course very happy though, Canterbury beating Taranaki in the semi's was great! Oh and the All Blacks winning was pretty cool as well.
He ran off after having produced a display of refereeing that was stunning in its monumental incompetence. The guy was ashamed, and so he should be.
That's... very surprising. Although I'll admit that it's not the first controversy I've had wind of regarding Joubert (a lot of French accuse him of "not wanting France to win" in the 2011 final - and there was the 2013 New Zealand - England match too). Still, that's very not rugby-like. I'll have to look at the match on replay, because now I'm curious.
I still haven't told my husband the score, and he's on media blackout. It's killing me to keep him in the dark.
They booed/verbally abused a ref that they thought screwed the underdog/handed the game to the Aussies. That will happen in pretty much any sport. One report of a bottle thrown, which should should be punished with a life time ban.
The guy didn't even bother to wait for his touchjudges, he left them out to dry. I have never seen a ref, no matter how much a crowd is getting on his back, leg it off the field. Speaks volumes about his character and what he thought of his own decision.
Presenting - The Haka 1973 style
I must say I am happy with that result, well worth waking up at 3.30am for! Now time to cook up some sausages and baked beans.
Presenting - The Haka 1973 style
Yeah, the Haka was a bit weak till Buck came along.
Opps. Double post.
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