Who is going to win the Rugby World Cup

First topic message reminder :

Simple question - who do you think will win this years World Cup?

Remember its in New Zealand people!

And who do you think will be in the final with them?

Portnoy wrote:

Glas a du wrote:In 1987, the last time they were at home, they were imperious. Nobody looked as if they could get anywhere near them. We all know what has happened since. There is no doubt they are the best rugby team that has ever been, and they should win the thing every time. A bit like Brazil in Football and Australia in cricket really.

The difference being converting potential into deserved success. NZ haven't as yet. In fact they are shocking in KO rugby.

But I'd still put your mortgage on the ABs doing the business this time around.

Your not getting anywhere near my mortgage, you can bet your own!

i honestly still think NZ will win it, obviosuly i want england to win it though lol

CF - do you really "laugh out loud" every time you post something here?

Gibson wrote:

SafeAsMilk wrote:

Glas a du wrote:There is no doubt they are the best rugby team that has ever been, and they should win the thing every time. A bit like Brazil in Football and Australia in cricket really.

Having said that Spain and England could easily dominate (football and cricket respectively) for some time to come. Brazil and Australia have fallen back a fair bit recently in the two sports. Australia especially. NZ never seem to have any really bad spells in rugby.

Safe,
You are joking yeah?

How so? Spain to dominate football and England to dominate cricket. That's why I said 'respectively'.

cricketfan90 wrote:i honestly still think NZ will win it, obviosuly i want england to win it though lol

I ought to want England to win the WC. But I can't as they are no way currently near good enough to be worthy champs.

Portnoy wrote:

cricketfan90 wrote:i honestly still think NZ will win it, obviosuly i want england to win it though lol

I ought to want England to win the WC. But I can't as they are no way currently near good enough to be worthy champs.

That's what the quarter-final, semi-final and final is all about proving, Portnoy. You don't win the world cup in the group stages, but as Scotland know you can lose it.

SafeAsMilk wrote:

Gibson wrote:

SafeAsMilk wrote:

Glas a du wrote:There is no doubt they are the best rugby team that has ever been, and they should win the thing every time. A bit like Brazil in Football and Australia in cricket really.

Having said that Spain and England could easily dominate (football and cricket respectively) for some time to come. Brazil and Australia have fallen back a fair bit recently in the two sports. Australia especially. NZ never seem to have any really bad spells in rugby.

Safe,
You are joking yeah?

How so? Spain to dominate football and England to dominate cricket. That's why I said 'respectively'.

My bad, Safe. Wish I could read properly, That would help. Sorry bud.

But... Nederland - along with Deutchland - will dominate European and World football for years to come. Spain have shot their bolt. Wrong sport section... right sentiment.

Gibson wrote:

SafeAsMilk wrote:

Gibson wrote:

SafeAsMilk wrote:

Glas a du wrote:There is no doubt they are the best rugby team that has ever been, and they should win the thing every time. A bit like Brazil in Football and Australia in cricket really.

Having said that Spain and England could easily dominate (football and cricket respectively) for some time to come. Brazil and Australia have fallen back a fair bit recently in the two sports. Australia especially. NZ never seem to have any really bad spells in rugby.

Safe,
You are joking yeah?

How so? Spain to dominate football and England to dominate cricket. That's why I said 'respectively'.

My bad, Safe. Wish I could read properly, That would help. Sorry bud.

But... Nederland - along with Deutchland - will dominate European and World football for years to come. Spain have shot their bolt. Wrong sport section... right sentiment.

Nay worries, Gibson Would like to see the Oranges do well, the Germans have had enough success but no doubt will always be up there too. Vorsch sprung durch technik and all that.

Portnoy wrote:

cricketfan90 wrote:i honestly still think NZ will win it, obviosuly i want england to win it though lol

I ought to want England to win the WC. But I can't as they are no way currently near good enough to be worthy champs.

No, no, take it back, no, we are not worthy, no, no, we insist...

Ireland.

If you do Gibbo I'll send you a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.

A Gentleman and a Scholar, Glas, mo chara. I will reciprocate if the situations reverse.

Deal

Why has Australia got 14% of the vote over both Ireland and England? The Safas are going to annihilate them this weekend. Its a SAFA, KIWI, ENGLAND splitter

If they don't lose to SA... then you'll know why, I suppose.

Way I see it is that Safrica are the better side with the Carter gone and the wing issue but New Zealand have what amounts to a bye in the quarters. Whichever of the sanzars wins the semi will most likely win the cup.
So safrica or NZ, i have pennies on safrica because the odds were better.

who voted for Italy BTW

It fun to read back at some of the stuff written way back on here back in May.

I would like to point out, that I predicted a Wales v NZ final! I so wish I would have put my money where my mouth was!

Having said that, if I was going to take a punt now, I would say a Aus v Wales final - just have this feeling.....

Yes hobo. Eithers a good bet.
Wales have the goods to rip 2 more matches off thats for sure.
They'll need to go up another notch but they actually just look like they could.
I think we'll see the real oz today and a confident SA may just be stunned first half. Just not sure it will be enough.

I hope NZ absolutely stuff France.

They thrashed them in the group stages and after that performance against Australia I can't see the French being able to raise their game anywhere close to matching the All Blacks.

They've historically proven to be a bogey team, but NZ are on home turf and will have most of the stadium roaring them on.

That's more pressure though. I can't see France winning, but want them to make a decent fist of it, make it competitive at least.

I bet NZ would win and the boys came good. I salute them.

Glas a du wrote:That's more pressure though. I can't see France winning, but want them to make a decent fist of it, make it competitive at least.

I think they managed it!

They certainly did. I got laughed at suggesting it was going to be close by a lot of posters.

And now you can bask in the glory of being winners and being right

New Zealand

Sorry Seabiscuit, this is about the 2011 WC not the 2015 WC.

True, they probably peaked too soon for this years.