Rugby World Cup

[BigG]

Who no's it could be rank outsiders again.:banana::banana::banana:

[Dooly]

Naa mate.............:bleh:

Break Wilko's leg in the first 5 mins.......problem solved.:niceone:

[ynot slow]

Radio sport this morning,silly Telfer prattled on about a lady in his Pilates class saying she was in Fiji,local witch doctor predicted,aussie,france,sa and argentina into last 4,with argentina winners.

[BigG]

England for the cup now eh:2guns:

[Robert Taylor]

England for the cup now eh:2guns:

As an unashamed anglophile proud of my English roots I couldnt be happier with this mornings result. Who would support a bunch of snail eaters anyway? Most of us are descended from the English, some of us a little more closely, so why shouldnt we support them?

If Its an England / Argentina final then its going to be a re-run of the Falklands War, to that end I hope the English once again give them a good kicking!

[boomer]

... to that end I hope the English once again give them a good kicking!


:clap: i'm with you on that one boss!!! :clap:

ps.. why do most kiwi's love to hate the english so much... is it because they're in denial of their roots and want to detach themselves and stand alone ??

either way.... GO ON YOU BEAUTIES :first:

[jrandom]

I take it England won then?

I watched the first half, but it was boring, and I got distracted and forgot to watch the second.

I can never figure out why the players keep stopping. Today's game looked quite static. Kick, mill around, kick, lineout, kick, mill around a bit more, etc.

Ah, the NZ Herald website tells me that Mr Wilkinson's boot eventually did the trick, 14-9.

I'm sure rugby aficionados appreciate such a game, but I found what I saw of it very yawn-inducing.

[boomer]

I take it England won then?

I watched the first half, but it was boring, and I got distracted and forgot to watch the second.

I can never figure out why the players keep stopping. Today's game looked quite static. Kick, mill around, kick, lineout, kick, mill around a bit more, etc.

Ah, the NZ Herald website tells me that Mr Wilkinson's boot eventually did the trick, 14-9.

I'm sure rugby aficionados appreciate such a game, but I found what I saw of it very yawn-inducing.

maybe the kiwi's will put on more of a spectacle for you next round then ....





oh wait..... :whistle:

[jrandom]

maybe the kiwi's will put on more of a spectacle for you next round then ....

The Kiwis might, indeed. League is much less boring.

[boomer]

The Kiwis might, indeed. League is much less boring.

in true fashion.... all or nothing.

I love the average kiwi supporter..... :grouphug:

[jrandom]

I love the average kiwi supporter...

I'm not an anything supporter. If a bunch of men want to go play with a ball in a paddock, good luck to them. If they manage to make it look interesting, I might watch them play occasionally.

[Robert Taylor]

:clap: i'm with you on that one boss!!! :clap:

ps.. why do most kiwi's love to hate the english so much... is it because they're in denial of their roots and want to detach themselves and stand alone ??

either way.... GO ON YOU BEAUTIES :first:

I actually find it embarrassing when as I said most of us are descended from the English. There is a Union Jack in the corner of our National flag, long may it stay there.

And heck we could do with a lot more English immigrants in preference to what is actually happening.

England for the World cup, Lewis Hamilton for Formula 1....

[James Deuce]

:clap: i'm with you on that one boss!!! :clap:

ps.. why do most kiwi's love to hate the english so much... is it because they're in denial of their roots and want to detach themselves and stand alone ??

either way.... GO ON YOU BEAUTIES :first:

It's because more of us have Celtic roots than you'd imagine. You only have to skim the most sanitised and PC history book to see why.

Plus I lived on the South Coast of Engurlund for a year. Pack of cunts. Anyone from North of the Watford gap gets my vote. France needs to unload its Nuclear arsenal on the rest of the country though.

The Argies are gonna waste Engurlund in the final.

[boomer]

I actually find it embarrassing when as I said most of us are descended from the English. There is a Union Jack in the corner of our National flag, long may it stay there.

And heck we could do with a lot more English immigrants in preference to what is actually happening.

England for the World cup, Lewis Hamilton for Formula 1....

and JT for WSB, Maggie for PM and john Clees for Auckland Mayor!!!

and here's hoping Rossi does something special this afternoon!!!

[boomer]

It's because more of us have Celtic roots than you'd imagine. You only have to skim the most sanitised and PC history book to see why.

Plus I lived on the South Coast of Engurlund for a year. Pack of cunts. Anyone from North of the Watford gap gets my vote. France needs to unload its Nuclear arsenal on the rest of the country though.

The Argies are gonna waste Engurlund in the final.

if you're playing that game then we're all germans!!

anywhere thats over crowded the population turn inwards and become self centered and selfish; thats why i love NZ.. small, underpopulated and relatively friendly.

[James Deuce]

I love you Boomer.

[jrandom]

... relatively friendly.

Fuck off, we don't want your type around here.

[Edit: Sigh. Do I need to put some sort of pisstake notification smiley here before someone's head explodes and this post is struck down upon with great vengeance and furious anger?]

[boomer]

I love you Boomer.


Fuck off, we don't want your type around here.

homos.......!

* edit.. no you don't.. it's given in the same way it's received.. in jest ;)

[sparky10]

ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND one for each of those magnifisent MEN

[to52land]

Love it Come on England:clap:

[Scouse]

It will be interesting if the Argies get into the final as they play a similar spoiling, drop kicking, offside brand of rugby that England play so it could turn out to be the worlds most boring final ever

[boomer]

It will be interesting if the Argies get into the final as they play a similar spoiling, drop kicking, offside brand of rugby that England play so it could turn out to be the worlds most boring final ever

So the runs from Jason Robinson were boring? We've heard it all before.. we can only win by drop kicks, we're boring, we cheat.. we only have 1 good player in johnnie and he only kicks..yaddie yaaah yaaah.


:wari::banana::wari::banana:

[Robert Taylor]

So the runs from Jason Robinson were boring? We've heard it all before.. we can only win by drop kicks, we're boring, we cheat.. we only have 1 good player in johnnie and he only kicks..yaddie yaaah yaaah.


:wari::banana::wari::banana:

That doesnt matter, England won the semi! Where I was watching from that ''one good player'' seemed pretty handy at both kicking and managing his side. And he didnt score all of Englands points.
All you English knockers out there forget that England invented the game, and a great more besides that we comfortably take for granted.
Rule Brittania.
I lived there for 5 years and met some pretty good people, yes they have some bas....s, but so do we.

[jonbuoy]

As an unashamed anglophile proud of my English roots I couldnt be happier with this mornings result. Who would support a bunch of snail eaters anyway? Most of us are descended from the English, some of us a little more closely, so why shouldnt we support them?

If Its an England / Argentina final then its going to be a re-run of the Falklands War, to that end I hope the English once again give them a good kicking!

And bizarrely on the 25th anniversary of Goose Green..

[Robert Taylor]

and JT for WSB, Maggie for PM and john Clees for Auckland Mayor!!!

and here's hoping Rossi does something special this afternoon!!!

Sorry Boomer, mentioning JT as the man for WSB was going too far, everything else was agreeable.

[Robert Taylor]

And bizarrely on the 25th anniversary of Goose Green..

That then being the case it is both imperative and appropriate that England would win against Argentina.

[BigG]

It seems tome that seen as there are lots of dollars spent on sponsorship and heaps paid for TV rights they want entertaining Footy thats what the AB's try to do, but isnt it the idea to win the game, don't care how it's the World cup the best team doesn't always win. It's the team that apply's themselfs to the conditions and play unfairly at times. If you get away with it who cares.England:clap::clap::clap:Engaland:clap::clap ::clap:

[jonbuoy]

Whats unfair about kicking? Has that not always been in the rules? Its not like Spear Tackling a player and almost ending their career just to get them out of the tournament....

[boomer]

i gotta chuckle.. its ok for carter to kick.. kick and kick..??! and who scored the only try in the game...!!!


lolllies

[Scouse]

i gotta chuckle.. its ok for carter to kick.. kick and kick..??! and who scored the only try in the game...!!!


lollliesFookin wha wha wah wha thats pretty misrable considerin ya won yer game today

[boomer]

Fookin wha wha wah wha thats pretty misrable considerin ya won yer game today

Whats miserable is the press and news media here. Bunch of red necks who cant take a loss then pick holes in everyone else.

as dover rightly pointed out.. the one kick wonder flattened the lock and sent him packin of the field.

[Swoop]

And bizarrely on the 25th anniversary of Goose Green..
There should be plenty of motivational speeches given from that then.
Paras advancing under a white flag to discuss surrender conditions, then being mown down.
Bad move on that part, Argies...

[oldrider]

Gotta hand it to the Poms, doesn't matter how you win, just as long as you do! (they scored the only try)

Looking forward to the outcome of the Yappies and the Argies match tomorrow.

It would be fairyland stuff if the Argies win the cup,

I would love to see that happen. :first: :headbang: :lol: John.

[Usarka]

from the herald aimed at henrys comments that they did everything right...



"England are not on the winner's podium yet of course, but they have progressed much further than most of us thought they would.

Wilkinson will not have walked from the Paris turf believing or claiming that he had done everything right either. He will already been poring over the things he got wrong."

[MattRSK]

Most of the english immigrants that I have met have been arrogant fucks who talk a lot of bullshit.

[Joni]

That fairy tale final you were all on about.... left out one consideration and that was a group of 15 men in green jerseys! :Punk:

GO THE BOKS....

You beauties!

:love:

[boomer]

Most of the english immigrants that I have met have been arrogant fucks who talk a lot of bullshit.


suck it up.. loooser! :stupid:


ps.. we're not immigrants if we own this country ;)

[tri boy]

Most of the english immigrants that I have met have been arrogant fucks who talk a lot of bullshit.

Now now mate, you must show "The New Kiwis" some grace and civility, because they have surrendered their Nation to the Pakistani's, Muslims, Hindu's etc and are feeling dejected and lost. They have turned to countries like NZ and Aus in search of a final bastion where they can stride about with an air of arrogance an dream of times in the British Empire, and summering in High country out posts in India, while the Natives served Adequate Tea at noon and Afternoon while they waxed lyrical over there culture and history.
"More Tea Vicar?"

"Have you seen the state of the Witheringtons front garden? Disgraceful I say, what.":lol:

[Al]

That fairy tale final you were all on about.... left out one consideration and that was a group of 15 men in green jerseys!

GO THE BOKS....

You beauties!

Yeha Jo, Go the BOKKE!

Aussies here at work are all quiet this morning..... hehehehehehe

Al

[oldrider]

IMHO, on the strength of the two semi finals, I will be surprised if the Poms don't win the final again!

Boy will that piss off the pundits who think the poms play negative rugby!

The quality of both semis (as a rugby spectacle) was a bit disappointing but they were both very hard games for the players.

The Argies kicked away too much possession foolishly but they could only be as good as SA would let them I suppose.

I have no favourite for the final but have always thought SA would do it this time.

I got the French bit wrong though. :Oops: John.

[MattRSK]

suck it up.. loooser! :stupid:


ps.. we're not immigrants if we own this country ;)

Like I said, mostly bullshit.

[jonbuoy]

Boo hoo stop acting like petulant children that lost the egg and spoon race on school sports day, stropping about with a chip on your shoulder. Its supposed to be a welcome distraction from everyday life - a bit of a laugh. If you can't take it don't give it.

[Ewan Oozarmy]

Now now mate, you must show "The New Kiwis" some grace and civility, because they have surrendered their Nation to the Pakistani's, Muslims, Hindu's etc and are feeling dejected and lost. They have turned to countries like NZ and Aus in search of a final bastion where they can stride about with an air of arrogance an dream of times in the British Empire, and summering in High country out posts in India, while the Natives served Adequate Tea at noon and Afternoon while they waxed lyrical over there culture and history.
"More Tea Vicar?"

"Have you seen the state of the Witheringtons front garden? Disgraceful I say, what.":lol:

Ha, now that's funny. You're right, many English do leave England for these reasons but I don't think that those are the ones who come here.

It's not like NZ isn't already mini Asia, right?

[MisterD]

Most of the english immigrants that I have met have been arrogant fucks who talk a lot of bullshit.

How does it go?

God save your gracious queen..?

[Robert Taylor]

Most of the english immigrants that I have met have been arrogant fucks who talk a lot of bullshit.

I think your sampling rate is very low.

[boomer]

I think your sampling rate is very low.

either that or his sensors turned inwards....??!!



Like I said, mostly bullshit.

WE rock.. not only are we good at EVERYTHING, good looking, whitty, charming and full of charisma we have a sense of humour.. oh.. and a rugby team in the finals.. bwaahahhahahahahahah


Matt RSK.. the world doesn't end at the Palmy North boundry bro.. Jump.. you might be pleasantly suprised ;)

[BigG]

Like I said, mostly bullshit. Sometimes some of us have to spin a bit of bull cos thats the only thing somepeople listen to, look at the AB's:dodge:

[El Dopa]

I think your sampling rate is very low.

He might be able to get a larger sample size if he was willing to drop the bushel of sliced and fried potatoes on his shoulder - he'd get a better view.

Most kiwis and aussies (when asked) seem to dislike the english because 'they're arrogant and expect to win everything, big-headed, superior, etc'.

Might have been true 50-60 years ago, but it generally hasn't been the mentality of most english people since the 1960's and 1970's, when the country took more than a few hard knocks.

Look a bit harder and you'll find:

1) that its a minority of idiots who have that attitude, and who make a lot of noise about it (and who are generally heartily loathed by most english - soccer hooligans being a good example).

2) that most englishmen find it absolutely impossible to resist the opportunity for a good wind-up, especially when you're doing the equivalent of walking round with a sign on your back saying 'kick me hard'. See any of boomer's posts in this thread, or, well, any of boomers posts, really.

[Robert Taylor]

He might be able to get a larger sample size if he was willing to drop the bushel of sliced and fried potatoes on his shoulder - he'd get a better view.

Most kiwis and aussies (when asked) seem to dislike the english because 'they're arrogant and expect to win everything, big-headed, superior, etc'.

Might have been true 50-60 years ago, but it generally hasn't been the mentality of most english people since the 1960's and 1970's, when the country took more than a few hard knocks.

Look a bit harder and you'll find:

1) that its a minority of idiots who have that attitude, and who make a lot of noise about it (and who are generally heartily loathed by most english - soccer hooligans being a good example).

2) that most englishmen find it absolutely impossible to resist the opportunity for a good wind-up, especially when you're doing the equivalent of walking round with a sign on your back saying 'kick me hard'. See any of boomer's posts in this thread, or, well, any of boomers posts, really.

I think it all went pear shaped for the Brits when the Yanks unceremoniously pulled their support from Anthony Eden during the 56 Suez Crisis. But, notwithstanding any other ''contentious'' reasons Margaret Thatchers refusal to accept the Argie occupation of the Falkland Islands in 82 massively restored British pride. I know, because I lived there during that period.

It is a mystery that when most of us are descended from British stock that so many in this country knock them. Partly driven I suspect by left wing Republican bu.....t. British history is by no means clean but they have also given the world so much. ( Dont mention British Leyland and mushy peas ) And their sense of humour is second to none.

Now, Boomer. He is probably the most ''prolific pom'' on this site and yes he does talk a bit of shite and yes I suspect he is a bit of a lefty. But I have spoken to him, cant hope to meet a nicer guy and not a touch of arrogance.

I for one will be happily cheering for the Brits this weekend, in both rugby and Formula 1, and why the hell wouldnt I when my ancestors are British?

[MattRSK]

Thanks for proving a point.

[MisterD]

( Dont mention British Leyland and mushy peas )

Yes, mention mushy peas! Life is so much better here, now I have a source for mushy peas and decent tea...

It amuses the hell out of me when I see the likes of Mehrtens or Oliver banging on about "arrogant" english rugby players...when was the last time England went to a world cup thinking they should win it as of right?

Pot, kettle...

[tri boy]

Hey, while some of our English folk are tuned into this thread, could you please help me understand the whole "Stiff upper lip" thing?
The only time i've seen such a thing is when Cecil the Ram is ready to "Tup" a few ewes.:buggerd:
Does the lip stick out very far, and is it only seen just before smelly "Pom" sex?
If I hire an English porno, will it be obvious then, or will I need to look closely?

Serious answers will be treated with disdain.:whistle:

[Ewan Oozarmy]

Hey, while some of our English folk are tuned into this thread, could you please help me understand the whole "Stiff upper lip" thing?
The only time i've seen such a thing is when Cecil the Ram is ready to "Tup" a few ewes.:buggerd:
Does the lip stick out very far, and is it only seen just before smelly "Pom" sex?
If I hire an English porno, will it be obvious then, or will I need to look closely?

Serious answers will be treated with disdain.:whistle:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiff_upper_lip

I always thought it was something to do with blow-jobs....

[MisterD]

Hey, while some of our English folk are tuned into this thread, could you please help me understand the whole "Stiff upper lip" thing?


No bloody clue mate, something to do with upper-class Victorian "Ruperts"...nothing at all to do with (in Elvis Costello's words) the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne who actually did the graft of building the empire.

[tri boy]

Well done Sth Africa. Took the English on at their own boring, defensive game and showed your strength, determination, and discipline.
The chariots wheels started to collapse with 20 mins to go, and that was that. Worthy winners.:first:

[Colapop]

As much as I hate to admit it - I enjoyed the game. No tries but the points that were scored were within the context of the game, not scored from ultra long range or sitting behind a forward pack having pot shots by drop goal. The ref had a good game only getting a couple of calls a little wrong - which is bloody good considering the pace of the game.

Well done SAFA's. See you in 4 years time - hopefully.

[The Pastor]

yeah it was awesome to see the english loose :D

[Pussy]

Congratulations, South Africa! And England... hold your heads up high, well played. A good game

[Brett]

go the bokka!!!!!!!

[Robert Taylor]

No bloody clue mate, something to do with upper-class Victorian "Ruperts"...nothing at all to do with (in Elvis Costello's words) the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne who actually did the graft of building the empire.

And plenty of those ''upper class Ruperts'' you referred to fought and lost their lives in 2 world wars to help rid the world of fascist regimes, so that you have the freedom to scathingly refer to them.

I for one am sorry that the English came second. We have a Union Jack in the corner of our national flag, long may it stay there.

[MisterD]

And plenty of those ''upper class Ruperts'' you referred to fought and lost their lives in 2 world wars to help rid the world of fascist regimes, so that you have the freedom to scathingly refer to them.

I for one am sorry that the English came second. We have a Union Jack in the corner of our national flag, long may it stay there.

Wakey wakey Robert. Do you want to go a re-read my post, bearing in mind that I'm English?

[boomer]

go the bokka!!!!!!!

wd :crybaby:

Enigma... i'll stand to the bet of $20 but you never said yes to the bike... luckily enough for me :blink:

[Robert Taylor]

Wakey wakey Robert. Do you want to go a re-read my post, bearing in mind that I'm English?

Yes fair call, didnt dredge back too far! There is a ''fashion'' in this country to knock the English and I really resent that, being not too far removed myself, English grandfather, Mother conceived in England.

I think also that a good many Kiwis that do OE in the UK dont fully integrate. I did so during my time there ( 5 years ) and beleive I have a balanced and fair view of the English.

[BigG]

Well at least England made the final, I thought both teams played realy well SA did enough to win the game and thats all it takes. England still get to second place, Argie's get third, Frogs get 4th and I leave the rest up to you to decide whare the rest ended up.Well done South Africa hard luck England.