Rugby World Cup 2007

[minionofmidas]

England deserve to get pummelled by the saffies, for three reasons:

1. They're English, and they play ugly rugby, and acknowledge it themselves
2. They're English, and they base their whole game on one type of play with no flexibility
3. They're English, and the English automatially deserve to lose to any of the ex-colonies, even the South Africans.

The South Africans will not reciprocate your sentiments.

[Јas]

England deserve to get pummelled by the saffies, for three reasons:

1. They're English, and they play ugly rugby, and acknowledge it themselves
2. They're English, and they base their whole game on one type of play with no flexibility
3. They're English, and the English automatially deserve to lose to any of the ex-colonies, even the South Africans.

1. Somewhat Disagree - they may play ugly rugby, but this isn't gymnastics, points aren't awarded for style.
2. Strongly Disagree - it may not be pretty, it may be dull and boring, but it's effective. They will only change (and tactically speaking, should only change) when an opposition can render it ineffectual.
3. Agree

[Tetro Kornbluth]

Looking over comments here and in the media, I think I must be missing something. Wilkinson is playing dreadfully at the moment; if England had a half-decent kicker they'd have beaten France heavily.

Actually I know; it's just that he is - like the rest of the English team - an extremely lucky bastard.

I had a dream last night where South Africa won. So up the Bokke.

[Hash]

Full support for the South Africans. The English absolutely need to lose.

[StateBoiler]

for the win.

[Democratic Hawk]

I'm supporting England

[Hash]

for the win.

[afleitch]

Come on....CENSORED

[Robespierre's Jaw]

England better lose. It would have been funny had the English hosted the World Cup and lost to South Africa. Like what happened to us back in 2003. Thanks a lot Mr. Wilkinson. Though if anyone deserved to defeat England in a World Cup final in England, or anywhere for that matter it would have to be the Irish. That would be a sight to see.

[Platypus]

England better lose. It would have been funny had the English hosted the World Cup and lost to South Africa. Like what happened to us back in 2003. Thanks a lot Mr. Wilkinson. Though if anyone deserved to defeat England in a World Cup final in England, or anywhere for that matter it would have to be the Irish. That would be a sight to see.

Or the French. :evil grin:

[Silent Hunter]

Well, we've lost. Pitch invader was funny...

[Hash]

Yay for South Africa!

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Yay for South Africa!

Even though I don't like South Africa that much, I'm glad they stopped England achieving back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles. And to think one of South Africa's assistant coaches was Australia's coach in 2003, who then went on to coach the Queensland Reds who lost by the biggest ever margin in Rugby Union history (me thinks).

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Worst. Final. Ever.

[afleitch]

Worst. Final. Ever.

Indeed. My brother would have won money if South Africa had just beaten England by one less point in the game He had an England v South Africa final on great odds.

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Worst. Final. Ever.

By. All. Measures.


Congrats anyway.