Predictions for the weekend?

So what's your predictions for the coming weekend


Wales vs england in Cardiff - England by 6

Italy vs Japan in Trieste - Italy by 8

SA vs OZ in durban - SA by 6

France vs Ireland in Bordeaux - France by 10

USA vs Canada in Glendale - USA by 7

England by 10
Italy by 15
Aus by 8
France by 15
USA by 12

Let's hope there's some crackers!

Hmm it's difficult with out seeing all the teams but of the top off my head I'll go for:

Wales vs england in Cardiff - Wales by 12

Italy vs Japan in Trieste - Italy by 15

SA vs OZ in durban - OZ by 18

France vs Ireland in Bordeaux - Ireland by 7

USA vs Canada in Glendale - USA by 15

Wales by 12
Italy by 10
OZ by 7
France by 15
Canada by 7

Wales by 4
Italy by 17
OZ by 3
France / Ireland (I will wait for Irelands selection)
Canada by 4

Wales vs England - Wales by 12

Italy vs Japan - Italy by 19

SA vs OZ in durban - Aus by 2

France vs Ireland in Bordeaux - France by 13

USA vs Canada in Glendale - Canada by 7

Wales vs england in Cardiff - Wales by 10, i have a bad feeling about this game for some reason.

Italy vs Japan in Trieste - Italy by 20 but i hope Japan do it!!

SA vs OZ in durban - Oz by 1 point

France vs Ireland in Bordeaux - France by 7

USA vs Canada in Glendale - Canada by 3

England by 10
Japan by 6
SA by 15
Ireland by 15
USA by 10
going for jks japan team who must have done sonething right to win the pacific cup.

Aus i think will be beaten by a new look bok side.
Theyve done some homework and have lasse faire approach to this 3N.
Theyre fresh and are at home. Theyve seen the samoa ab smash em approaches and looking at the oz team they bring nothing new to the table.
Plus oz have to regroup after the ab match.
Convinced SA are up for a big one here.

Taylorman, it seems you and me are the only ones that think the boks will win.

Heart says Oz by a squillion....

Head says closer, within 7 points either way

Taylorman wrote:England by 10
Japan by 6
SA by 15
Ireland by 15
USA by 10
going for jks japan team who must have done sonething right to win the pacific cup.

Aus i think will be beaten by a new look bok side.
Theyve done some homework and have lasse faire approach to this 3N.
Theyre fresh and are at home. Theyve seen the samoa ab smash em approaches and looking at the oz team they bring nothing new to the table.
Plus oz have to regroup after the ab match.
Convinced SA are up for a big one here.

Weren't Japan a bit lucky to win the pacific cup. They won on points difference ahead of tonga who had a couple of players sent off in their match. They did beat Samoa at home though. I wonder though was it a full strength Samoa team? In any case Italy should beat them at home.

Boks by three (very interesting game for Irish fans)
England by seven
Ireland by six

Has the Bok team been announced yet?

This afternoon Leinsterbaby.

But from the talk it will be the first choice squad except for Schalk Burger with a broken thumb.

Many would argue Heinrich Brussouw is better.

England by 7
Italy by 22
South Africa by 5
France by 10
USA by 8

Exciting weekend folks

I'll give my predictions when I see the teams

England by 6
Italy by 10
South Africa by 4
Ireland by 7
Canada by 5

biltongbek wrote:This afternoon Leinsterbaby.

But from the talk it will be the first choice squad except for Schalk Burger with a broken thumb.

Many would argue Heinrich Brussouw is better.

Thats certainly what I was expecting alright. I personally prefer Brussouw but they are both good. Burger is probably more physical Brussouw perhaps better at stealing ball.

The Irish management I'm sure will watch this game quite closely.

The only prediction I'm sure of for this weekend is that security will be tight at retail parks...

I hope England name a strong side and can continue their winning form against Wales - don't expect a big margin though.

Italy to beat Japan reasonably comfortably (10+)

Australia to steal anaway win (3-7 points)

France by 20 or Ireland by 10 (the Lievremont factor)

No idea re Canada v USA

A lot of people seem to think Canada will beat the US. I think the home team always wins that fixture so USA by about 7 for me. Italy should beat Japan comfortably enough but the rest either team could feasibly win really.

Wales vs england in Cardiff - Wales by 6

Italy vs Japan in Trieste - Italy by 16

SA vs OZ in durban - SA by 3

France vs Ireland in Bordeaux - France by 10 - I might change that once I see Ireland's team though.

USA vs Canada in Glendale - USA by 7

When do Ireland name their team?

Still picking an upset Japan over Italy...or at least a tight match...

England should beat Wales
Italy are a far superior team to Japan despite the pislands cup.
SA should win
France because Ireland only try against England and SA
No-one cares about USA Canada

OzT wrote:Heart says Oz by a squillion....

Head says closer, within 7 points either way

Balls say SA by 5

OzT wrote:Heart says Oz by a squillion....

Head says closer, within 7 points either way

Doesnt get much closer than a squillion, I think...

Taylorman wrote:

OzT wrote:Heart says Oz by a squillion....

Head says closer, within 7 points either way

Doesnt get much closer than a squillion, I think...

Squillion - squid

Squid are cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 300 species

It has 8 arms and 2 tentacles.

so I guess you are trying to say Oz by 2 to 8 points.

I hope not!

8 arms and 2 tentacles? sounds like rocky elsom

Taylorman wrote:8 arms and 2 tentacles? sounds like rocky elsom

And all this time I though he had 8 fingers and two te$tacle$

Thats the rumour.
From what i hear had four of those at leinster

biltongbek wrote:

Taylorman wrote:

OzT wrote:Heart says Oz by a squillion....

Head says closer, within 7 points either way

Doesnt get much closer than a squillion, I think...

Squillion - squid

Squid are cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 300 species

It has 8 arms and 2 tentacles.

so I guess you are trying to say Oz by 2 to 8 points.

I hope not!

Adjective: squillion skwi-lee-un
Very large indeterminate number
"a squillion people were there";
- zillion, gazillion, bazillion [N. Amer]
Noun: squillion skwi-lee-un
A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
"there were squillions of flies";

OzT wrote:

biltongbek wrote:

Taylorman wrote:

OzT wrote:Heart says Oz by a squillion....

Head says closer, within 7 points either way

Doesnt get much closer than a squillion, I think...

Squillion - squid

Squid are cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 300 species

It has 8 arms and 2 tentacles.

so I guess you are trying to say Oz by 2 to 8 points.

I hope not!

Adjective: squillion skwi-lee-un
Very large indeterminate number
"a squillion people were there";
- zillion, gazillion, bazillion [N. Amer]
Noun: squillion skwi-lee-un
A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
"there were squillions of flies";

Now thinking that way is simply just unacceptable.

Shame on you for even thinking in that direction.

Now biltong does your heart too not say every bok's game you're gonna win by squillions??? Even if your head has doubts?

Can't tell me you don't!!!!

Oh and last night I watched on ESPN sport a good program about the 1999 RWC winers... which suddenly gave me the vision that this time there wil be a side that will be the 1st side to win the RWC 3 times!!!!

... and that's the same side that won it twice first..... in case you got confused there......

LOL!!!

Oh dreams and dreams huh???

OzT wrote:Now biltong does your heart too not say every bok's game you're gonna win by squillions??? Even if your head has doubts?

Can't tell me you don't!!!!

Nah, i am a simple man, and normally the win will suffice.

Allthough i must say Squillions sounds more like something I would like to eat with a little chilli, garlic and ginger marinade, than count too.

OzT wrote:Oh and last night I watched on ESPN sport a good program about the 1999 RWC winers... which suddenly gave me the vision that this time there wil be a side that will be the 1st side to win the RWC 3 times!!!!

... and that's the same side that won it twice first..... in case you got confused there......

LOL!!!

Oh dreams and dreams huh???

Yeah and WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO's the side that caught up so quickly..............

Any guesses?

umm.. side proposing to play in black????

i dont know about the other games but i reckon wales are going to lose by as much as 18 points.

wales have a weak front row. an inexperienced back row. mike phillips at 9. and hook being wasted at 15, AGAIN!!!!!!

shambolic. we are going to get a hiding.

OzT wrote:umm.. side proposing to play in black????

NO!

I thought I made it clear we WILL NOT be wearing black.

It's green, lushious, deep green.

You realized the reason the wallabys doesn't wear green and gold, which is known as world wide as aussie sporting colours , as worn by the league and cricket side, was that rugby used to tour in maroon or more often the pastel blue of the cockroaches. By the time the union decided to get their act together and play as a national side your lot had the green top!

I can see you really cared that your lot has nicked our colours.......

I suppose we are not the only place with a criminal mind?

Or should I say heritage?

And.... your lot even nicked stroh rum from the Austrians and called it your own!!! Blah!!

I reckon England by 5-8 points. (Just don't think Wales are building up right and it feels like that is something just wrong about their preparations).
South Africa by 3-7 points. Stronger team and at home is a whole different story.
France v Ireland - I'm going for a draw, first run out for France vs an Ireland team more progressed on their warmup but the game in Bordeaux all evening out (watch me be off by 8 points!).
Canada to beat USA by 3 points.