Rugby World Cup

RC1 · 7th October 2007, 02:55 PM

Aussie's and Kiwi's both out!

What a turn up!

And what a pure and magnificent sporting event this tounament is. The smart money must surely be on the springboks, but after today.....well you just never know for sure!

Anyone else been watching?

Sean Freeman · 7th October 2007, 04:52 PM

What is there a world cup on???

Just kidding Reg........

yes sat up last night to witness the worst Aussie performance in years

But props to the Brits for the 1st half they played very well, 2nd half...well only our incompetence kept you in the game, but in the end had Sterling kicked the goal it would have been unjust the Brits deserved the win.

As for France.....someone test the water in the changing room cause I've never seen such a change in NZ in 10mins they had the frogs done and dusted..all over, read the obit....then they let them back in and let them ahead then couldn't score points

Ah well thats footy penthouse to outhouse, coach should be sacked (and prob will be

) for the changes he made.

Good luck to Fiji and the Argies tonight

Eric Frei · 7th October 2007, 06:55 PM

World Cup?

So how did the USA go?

Drouin Tree Service · 7th October 2007, 07:20 PM

Teach that Loti Tuqiri right for leaving the storm,hope Fiji go well.

RC1 · 7th October 2007, 10:07 PM

2nd half...well only our incompetence kept you in the game

Maybe its the sheer pressure of expectation Sean, especially so with the 2 teams that went out yesterday IMO. And lets face it, its not like they get the to rectify things 12 months or so later. 4 years is a long wait, too long for some of those players!

Still, obviously someone still has to 'win' a game but it is curious how a sides form and confidence can suddenly dip when they need it most.

Eric Frei · 7th October 2007, 10:11 PM

Bit like tree work then!

Some will always pull that rabbit when they need it

Drouin Tree Service · 8th October 2007, 01:24 AM

Eric Frei · 8th October 2007, 01:30 AM

LOL! That's a cracker Lopa

Tim Craig · 8th October 2007, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC1

Aussie's out!

What a turn up!

LOL

I can just see the headlines now!!

There were scenes of mass carnage as the Aussie Rugby team stepped of the plane.......

Eric Frei · 8th October 2007, 10:07 AM

Is that Chopper there on the right up the top?

Sean Freeman · 8th October 2007, 04:32 PM

Not sure what going on in that photo....maybe they've just found out their esky's been stolen, and that someone filled it with Tooheys rather than real beer first thing!

Either way get a load of the guy about to cut his mates throat with what looks like a screwdriver?

Tim Craig · 8th October 2007, 08:43 PM

The now infamous Sydney race riots I believe.

Tim Craig · 8th October 2007, 08:45 PM

Well, Scotland got their collective arse booted last night by the Argies.
Nothing more to say on that.......

Tim Craig · 8th October 2007, 08:51 PM

When I first saw this pic I just assumed it was taken at the Annual Australian Arbor Conference, just at the moment the Arb Association told the audience they weren't allowed to top trees anymore.

JohN Dee · 9th October 2007, 08:55 AM

Thats footage of the Cronulla riots....

mdvaden · 9th October 2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

World Cup?

So how did the USA go?

Isn't Rugby a girl's sport?

I played soccer when I was younger - now that's a man's sport

Sean Freeman · 9th October 2007, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Isn't Rugby a girl's sport?

Yes it is certainly played by women as well....I'm glad to say I've been one of those girls that play rugby...only wish I could still play

mdvaden · 9th October 2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Freeman

Yes it is certainly played by women as well....I'm glad to say I've been one of those girls that play rugby...only wish I could still play

Hey...

They are making roadkill out of each other.

Eric Frei · 9th October 2007, 06:37 PM

Girls sport!

Nah, that's that Grid Iron stuff the yanks play with all that padding.

Steve Tipton · 9th October 2007, 09:18 PM

Fosters Beer Ad 'WE PLAY FOOTBALL WITHOUT A HELMET' !

mdvaden · 10th October 2007, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Girls sport!

Nah, that's that Grid Iron stuff the yanks play with all that padding.

You got it all wrong.

The Yanks are like "Certified" players. It's like hardhats for arborists.

RC1 · 14th October 2007, 08:53 AM

England beat the French to reach the final. Wasn't pretty but a win is a win.

Just goes to show, guts and determination can go along way, if not all the way.

Who would have believed it after taking such a hiding from South Africa earlier in the contest! Great sporting tournament!

Eric Frei · 14th October 2007, 09:32 AM

England 14 France 9

Well done!

RWC 2007

Sean Freeman · 14th October 2007, 09:33 AM

Yes well done England though I was going for Le Blue! Ah well they had their chances neither side played very entertaining footy but finals can often be like that, emphasis on not losing rather than winning......go the Argies.

RC1 · 14th October 2007, 09:52 AM

I noticed the big bloke with the beard was on all fours crying after it ended. I'd have loved to have been there at that point just to kick him up the arse.

Of course after which I'd have to run like hell!

RC1 · 21st October 2007, 09:09 AM

South Africa win the World Cup. Well done!

Very sloppy showing from England, too many silly mistakes for which they were punished.

Wilkinson, was he even on the pitch? I can't say I noticed. Doesn't look the kicker of 4 years ago, thats for sure.

Sean Freeman · 21st October 2007, 09:40 AM

Reg, the English backline lacked any real structure and plan a couple of promising breaks but nothing beyond individual brilliance, no pattern...and the line outs!!!!

Congrats to SAfrica but feel robbed it wasn't NZ Vs SA...roll on the rule changes.

Oh yes magic that the Argies beat France too

Eric Frei · 21st October 2007, 02:22 PM

Congrats to SA

Saw some highlights ... but only remembered that SA and Australia are the only two countries that have won it twice.

RC1 · 21st October 2007, 06:27 PM

I think Argetina come out of this as winners also, and perhaps Fiji. But in hidsight, how the hell did the French team, who were just thrashed by the Argies, beat the Allblacks? On papers at least, it just looks weird.

Rule changes or not, they're still the same for everyone. Anyhow, at least England managed to give the Aussies a spanking, again!

Sean Freeman · 21st October 2007, 06:41 PM

Sadly for us......and English rugby they played their best in the first half of that game against us.

Not only were they woeful in the final so were SA, in a part of the country obsessed with rugby league that game has set real footy back about 5yrs up here. The administrators of Australian Rugby League must be rubbing their hands together in glee.....reduce the value for drop goals and penalties, increase the advantage to the attacking side, encourage flair attacking footy or else it will be the other code that absorbs union not the other way around.

7th October 2007, 02:55 PM	#1
RC1 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Macclesfield England Posts: 196	Rugby World Cup Aussie's and Kiwi's both out! What a turn up! And what a pure and magnificent sporting event this tounament is. The smart money must surely be on the springboks, but after today.....well you just never know for sure! Anyone else been watching?

7th October 2007, 04:52 PM	#2
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Rugby World Cup What is there a world cup on??? Just kidding Reg........ yes sat up last night to witness the worst Aussie performance in years But props to the Brits for the 1st half they played very well, 2nd half...well only our incompetence kept you in the game, but in the end had Sterling kicked the goal it would have been unjust the Brits deserved the win. As for France.....someone test the water in the changing room cause I've never seen such a change in NZ in 10mins they had the frogs done and dusted..all over, read the obit....then they let them back in and let them ahead then couldn't score points Ah well thats footy penthouse to outhouse, coach should be sacked (and prob will be) for the changes he made. Good luck to Fiji and the Argies tonight

7th October 2007, 06:55 PM	#3
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7th October 2007, 10:07 PM	#5
RC1 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Macclesfield England Posts: 196	Re: Rugby World Cup 2nd half...well only our incompetence kept you in the game Maybe its the sheer pressure of expectation Sean, especially so with the 2 teams that went out yesterday IMO. And lets face it, its not like they get the to rectify things 12 months or so later. 4 years is a long wait, too long for some of those players! Still, obviously someone still has to 'win' a game but it is curious how a sides form and confidence can suddenly dip when they need it most.

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Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Rugby World Cup Bit like tree work then! Some will always pull that rabbit when they need it __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Rugby World Cup LOL! That's a cracker Lopa __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Rugby World Cup Is that Chopper there on the right up the top? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

8th October 2007, 04:32 PM	#11
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Rugby World Cup Not sure what going on in that photo....maybe they've just found out their esky's been stolen, and that someone filled it with Tooheys rather than real beer first thing! Either way get a load of the guy about to cut his mates throat with what looks like a screwdriver? Attached Thumbnails

8th October 2007, 08:43 PM	#12
Tim Craig Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 132	Re: Rugby World Cup The now infamous Sydney race riots I believe.

8th October 2007, 08:45 PM	#13
Tim Craig Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 132	Re: Rugby World Cup Well, Scotland got their collective arse booted last night by the Argies. Nothing more to say on that.......

8th October 2007, 08:51 PM	#14
Tim Craig Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 132	Re: Rugby World Cup When I first saw this pic I just assumed it was taken at the Annual Australian Arbor Conference, just at the moment the Arb Association told the audience they weren't allowed to top trees anymore.

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JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Re: Rugby World Cup Thats footage of the Cronulla riots.... __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

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Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Rugby World Cup Girls sport! Nah, that's that Grid Iron stuff the yanks play with all that padding. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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14th October 2007, 08:53 AM	#22
RC1 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Macclesfield England Posts: 196	Re: Rugby World Cup England beat the French to reach the final. Wasn't pretty but a win is a win. Just goes to show, guts and determination can go along way, if not all the way. Who would have believed it after taking such a hiding from South Africa earlier in the contest! Great sporting tournament! Last edited by RC1; 14th October 2007 at 09:34 AM.

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Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Rugby World Cup England 14 France 9 Well done! RWC 2007 __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

14th October 2007, 09:33 AM	#24
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Rugby World Cup Yes well done England though I was going for Le Blue! Ah well they had their chances neither side played very entertaining footy but finals can often be like that, emphasis on not losing rather than winning......go the Argies.

14th October 2007, 09:52 AM	#25
RC1 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Macclesfield England Posts: 196	Re: Rugby World Cup I noticed the big bloke with the beard was on all fours crying after it ended. I'd have loved to have been there at that point just to kick him up the arse. Of course after which I'd have to run like hell!

21st October 2007, 09:09 AM	#26
RC1 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Macclesfield England Posts: 196	Re: Rugby World Cup South Africa win the World Cup. Well done! Very sloppy showing from England, too many silly mistakes for which they were punished. Wilkinson, was he even on the pitch? I can't say I noticed. Doesn't look the kicker of 4 years ago, thats for sure.

21st October 2007, 09:40 AM	#27
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Rugby World Cup Reg, the English backline lacked any real structure and plan a couple of promising breaks but nothing beyond individual brilliance, no pattern...and the line outs!!!! Congrats to SAfrica but feel robbed it wasn't NZ Vs SA...roll on the rule changes. Oh yes magic that the Argies beat France too

21st October 2007, 02:22 PM	#28
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Rugby World Cup Congrats to SA Saw some highlights ... but only remembered that SA and Australia are the only two countries that have won it twice. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

21st October 2007, 06:27 PM	#29
RC1 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Macclesfield England Posts: 196	Re: Rugby World Cup I think Argetina come out of this as winners also, and perhaps Fiji. But in hidsight, how the hell did the French team, who were just thrashed by the Argies, beat the Allblacks? On papers at least, it just looks weird. Rule changes or not, they're still the same for everyone. Anyhow, at least England managed to give the Aussies a spanking, again!

21st October 2007, 06:41 PM	#30
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Rugby World Cup Sadly for us......and English rugby they played their best in the first half of that game against us. Not only were they woeful in the final so were SA, in a part of the country obsessed with rugby league that game has set real footy back about 5yrs up here. The administrators of Australian Rugby League must be rubbing their hands together in glee.....reduce the value for drop goals and penalties, increase the advantage to the attacking side, encourage flair attacking footy or else it will be the other code that absorbs union not the other way around.

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