RWC 2011 - Round Two

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England 16 - 27 France

England
Manager - Carlton5

01. Gurthro Steenkamp	09. Ben Youngs
02. Dylan Hartley	10. Toby Flood (k)
03. Brian Mujati
04. Louis Deacon	11. Mark Cueto
05. Courtney Lawes	12. Mike Tindall (c)
06. Tom Croft	13. David Marty
07. Fulgence Ouedraego	14. Chris Ashton
08. Nick Easter	15. Ben Foden

Subs: 16. Dan Cole, 17. Steve Thompson, 18. Lewis Moody, 19. James Haskell, 20. Joe Simpson, 21. David Skrela, 22. Shontayne Hape

France
Manager - LukeLovesLuka

01. Soane Tonga'uiha	09. Dimitri Yachvilli (k)
02. William Servat	10. Francois Trinh-Duc
03. Nicolas Mas
04. Pascal Pape	11. Napolioni Nalaga
05. Lionel Nallet (c)	12. Jamie Roberts
06. Sean O'Brien	13. Aurelian Rougerie
07. Heinrich Brussow	14. Maxime Medard
08. Imanol Harinordoquy	15. Clement Poitrenaud

Subs: 16. Fabien Barcella, 17. Dimitri Szarzewski, 18. Sebastien Bruno, 19. Julien Bonnaire, 20. Akapusi Qera, 21. Ronan O'Gara, 22. Shane Williams

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Wales 21 - 21 Ireland

Wales
Manager - Driver

01. Gethin Jenkins	09. Travis Knoyle
02. Rory Best	10. Stephen Jones (k)
03. Adam Jones
04. Bradley Davies	11. Leigh Halfpenny
05. Alun Wyn Jones	12. Yannick Jauzion
06. Dan Lydiate	13. Juan De Jongh
07. Sam Warburton (c)	14. George North
08. Ryan Jones	15. Rhys Priestland

Subs: 16.Huw Bennett, 17. Lloyd Burns, 18.Paul James, 19.Luke Charteris, 20.Andy Powell, 21.Mike Phillips, 22.Johnathan Davies

Ireland
Manager - Bathite

01. Cian Healy	09. Morgan Parra (k)
02. Schalk Brits	10. Jonathan Sexton (k)
03. Carl Hayman
04. Paul O'Connell	11. Alesana Tuilagi
05. Donnacha O'Callaghan	12. Pat McCabe
06. Stephen Ferris	13. Brian O'Driscoll (c)
07. David Wallace	14. Fergus McFadden
08. Jamie Heaslip	15. Keith Earls

Subs: 16. Ross, 17. Flannery, 18. Cullen, 19. Leamy, 20. Reddan, 21. D'Arcy, 22. Traille

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Argentina 16 - 29 Australia

Argentina
Manager - SirJohnnyEnglish

01. Marcos Ayerza	09. Nicolás Vergallo
02. Mario Ledesma	10. Juan Martin Hernandez (k)
03. Juan Figallo
04. Patricio Albacete	11. Horacio Agulla
05. Andries Bekker	12. Felipe Contepomi (c)
06. Juan Manuel Leguizamón	13. Robbie Freaun
07. Julio Farías Cabello	14. Gonzalo Camacho
08. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe	15. Martin Rodriguez (k)

Subs: 16. Scelzo, 17. Creevy, 18. Galarza, 19. Galindo, 20. Amorsino, 21. Tiesi, 22. Fernandez

Australia
Manager - Pullthestrings

01. Sekope Kepu	09. Will Genia
02. Bismark Du Plessis	10. Quade Cooper
03. Sylvian Marconnet
04. Bakkies Botha	11. Drew Mitchell
05. Victor Matfield	12. Matt Giteau
06. Scott Higginbotham	13. Anthony Fainga'a
07. David Pocock	14. James O'Conner (k)
08. Sergio Parisse (c)	15. Kurtley Beale

Subs: 16. S. Fainga'a, 17. T. Domingo, 18. R. Simmons, 19. R. Elsom, 20. Luke Burgess, 21. C. Paterson, 22. A. Ashley Cooper

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South Africa 21 - 27 New Zealand

South Africa
Manager - Prop_Lyd

01. Tendai Mtwararria	09. Fourie Du Preez
02. Stephen Moore	10. Morne Steyn (k)
03. Davit Kubriashvili
04. Brad Thorn	11. Bryan Habana
05. Sam Whitelock	12. Sonny Bill Williams
06. Willem Alberts	13. Jacques Fourie
07. Schalk Burger (c)	14. JP Pieterson
08. Louis Picamoles	15. Francois Steyn

Subs: 16. John Smit, 17. Jannie Du Plessis, 18. Joe Tekori, 19. Francois Louw, 20. Ruan Pienaar, 21. Sereli Mapusua, 22. Patrick Lambie

New Zealand
Manager - Steven_Sharks

01. Tony Woodcock	09. Jimmy Cowan
02. Kevin Mealamu	10. Dan Carter (k)
03. Owen Franks
04. Ali Williams	11. Digby Ioane
05. Nathan Sharpe	12. Ma'a Nonu
06. Adam Thomson	13. Conrad Smith
07. Richie McCaw (c)	14. Zac Guildford
08. Kieren Read	15. Israel Dagg

Subs: 16. Andrew Hore, 17. Ben Franks, 18. John Afoa, 19. Andy Ellis, 20. Colin Slade, 21. Isaia Toeava, 22. Mils Muliaina

1. Tony Woodcock
2. Kevin Mealamu
3. Owen Franks
4. Ali Williams
5. Nathan Sharpe
6. Adam Thompson
7. Richie McCaw
8. Kieran Read
9. Jimmy Cowan
10. Dan Carter (k)
11. Digby Ioane
12. Maa Nonu
13. Conrad Smith
14. Zac Guildford
15. Israel Dagg

16. Andrew Hore
17. Ben Franks
18. John Afoa
19. Andy Ellis
20. Colin Slade
21. Isaia Toeava
22. Mils Muliaina

1. Tendai Mtawarria 9. FDP
2. Stephen Moore 10. Morne Steyn
3. Davit Kubriashvili 11. Bryan Habana
4. Brad Thorn 12. SBW
5. Sam Whitelock 13. Jacques Fourie
6. Willem Alberts 14. JP Pietersen
7. Schalk Burger (c) 15. Francois Steyn
8. Louis Picamoles

16. John Smit 17. JDP 18. Joe Tekori 19. Francois Louw 20. Ruan Pienaar 21. Sereli Mapusua 22. Patrick Lambie

1. Gurthro Steenkamp
2. Dylan Hartley
3. Brian Mujati
4. Louis Deacon
5. Courtney Lawes
6. Tom Croft
7. Fulgence Ouedraego
8. Nick Easter
9. Ben Youngs
10. Toby Flood
11. Mark Cueto
12. Mike Tindall
13. David Marty
14. Chris Ashton
15. Ben Foden

16. Dan Cole
17. Steve Thompson
18. Lewis Moody
19. James Haskell
20. Joe Simpson
21. David Skrela
22. Shontayne Hape

France:

1. Soane Tonga'uiha
2. William Servat
3. Nicolas Mas
4. Pascal Pape
5. Lionel Nallet (c)
6. Sean O'Brien
7. Heinrich Brüssow
8. Imanol Harinordoquy

09. Dimitri Yachvili (k)
10. Francois Trinh-Duc
11. Napolioni Nalaga
12. Jamie Roberts
13. Aurelien Rougerie
14. Maxime Medard
15. Clement Poitrenaud

16. Fabien Barcella
17. Dimitri Szarzewski
18. Sebastien Bruno
19. Julien Bonnaire
20. Akapusi Qera
21. Ronan O'Gara
22. Shane Williams

1.Gethin Jenkins
2.Huw Bennett
3.Adam Jones
4.Bradley Davies
5.Alun Wyn Jones
6.Dan Lydiate
7.Sam Warburton (c)
8.Ryan Jones

9.Travis Knoyle
10.Stephen Jones (k)
11.Leigh Halfpenny
12.Yannick Jauzion
13.Juan De Jong
14.George North
15.Rhys Priestland

16.Huw Bennett 17.Paul James 18.Luke Charteris 19.Andy Powell 20.Mike Phillips 21.Stephen Jones 22.Johnathan Davies

Stephen Jones named twice bud!!

He's that good!!

Obviously...he's Welsh!!

England 13 - 24 France
MOTM - S O'Brien

France over power the English pack and when has that ever been said, The lineout is the one main point of possesion for the English roses, but the English halfbacks have limited action with the lack of ball coming to them and being put under pressure throughout.

Ireland 19 - 20 Wales
MOTM - Warburton
The packs are pretty even in this match, notable weakness in this area for Ireland is at TH, Hayman being sorely out of form IMO. The Irish halfbacks look potent for and a good combination to aid their progression. However I like the combination of Wales' backs, although again I do like the Ireland midfield combo.

Argentina 15 - 27 Australia
MOTM - Domingo
Good improvement by the Argies makes this game competitive. But the pure class in the throughout the Wobblies team see's them safe through this game.

South Africa 19 - 26 New Zealand
MOTM - Dagg
A ding-dong battle, from end to end. But the All-Blacks prevail, and looks difficult to see anyone to anyone challenge them for the trpphy.

England 10-18 France

Wales 22-21 Ireland

Argentina 20-27 Australia

Thought I had a week off?!?! Havn't prepared or done any deals as a result. Another loss it seems

France 25 - 18 England
Aus 26 - Arg 12
NZ 28 - SA 18

Andries Bekker should be in at 12 for Argentina

England 16 20 France
Similar quality in the backs for both sides but bit more up front for the French will see them with more ball of better quality and should ssee them take this one.

Wales 15 17 Ireland
Wales stronger in the front 5 of the pack but Ireland hold the upper hand in the backrow and halfbacks and think the irish halfbacks will get more out of the ball they get

South Africa 23 26 New Zealand
Great forward battle here. Not much give either way. Main difference in this one is Carter at 10 and Ioane in the backs who has been in great form

Sorry SJE, you do need to update your team page though for me to know..

England 21 - 22 France
Wales 19 - 18 Ireland
Argentina 22 - 27 Australia

Wales 19 - 21 Ireland
Slight edge to Ireland in the pack and the HB's makes the difference here.


Argentina 18 - 24 Australia
Oz have that bit too much quality all over for the Argies.


South Africa 23 - 25 New Zealand
Really tight game all over the pitch, but that x factor that some of the AB players have sees them through.

Sorry mate have it up on my team page. Will get a team sheet in though in future

England 20 - 24 France
Mujati ; Medard, Roberts

Englands tight 5 did very well and provided a decent platform for Youngs/Flood. The French back row were rampant though and put Flood under a lot of pressure. Some lapses in concentration in the backs cost England here.

Wales 13 - 13 Ireland
North ; Parra

Both sides left nothing on the pitch in what was a gruelling encounter. Both sides have work to do if they are going to progress in this tournament.

South Africa 18 - 21 New Zealand
F Steyn, Mapusua ; Dagg, Ioane

Strong battle up front with the AB's winning the scrums and the Boks doing well in the lineouts. The half backs made things happen for New Zealand, whereas the Springbok midfield didn't get a proper run at it, party due to McCaw being everywhere.

Wales 18 - 19 Ireland

Argentina 14 - 25 Australia

South Africa 21 - 21 New Zealand

France 29 England 16
Aus 24 Arg 15
NZ 30 SA 28

Doing em now

France 23-15 England
Wales 29-28 Ireland
Argentina 13-22 Australia
Saffers 15-17 All Blacks

Nice one fella. Results up in 15.