[edmund]

anyone going to the world cup then. I'm thinking of going to Ireland v France and then one of the quarterfinals...just wait and see which one Ireland are in.

would like to see all Ireland's matches but tickets are kinda expensive for good seats

[Glossop UK]

Originally Posted by edmund

anyone going to the world cup then. I'm thinking of going to Ireland v France and then one of the quarterfinals...just wait and see which one Ireland are in.

would like to see all Ireland's matches but tickets are kinda expensive for good seats

I would like to but im in oz. It'll be funny if we beat them in the final again, dont think i will be celebrating as much!!

[edmund]

to be honest i don't think Australia will reach the final

[kingsholmmad]

Prob'ly right. I reckon NZ to beat SA in the final after Oz and France went out in the semis.

[edmund]

ireland qin group dodge nz. face nz in final

[tis_me_lord]

France to win the world cup!

[SuperDaz]

I can see a France v NZ final. NZ to steamroller it.

[TheGreatest21]

Originally Posted by kingsholmmad

Prob'ly right. I reckon NZ to beat SA in the final after Oz and France went out in the semis.

Since I am South African naturally I would say SA to beat NZ! With the back line as strong as they are defensively and the wingers Habana & Willemse's pace we're going to take it to every team and completely batter England in the process. lol

[daggy]

If England get outta the group stages they've done good. lol

[cloudless]

i honestly think ireland could do well. nz are odd they have one of the best teams and then they play really poorly and get knocked out

[TheGreatest21]

I think I am off to the England vs. South Africa game and the best thing is it's in the same month as my birthday! SO if South Africa win then that's one hell of a Birthday present.

[Gareth-Lee Smith]

England should make the quarters relatively comfortably. A quarter final would be a struggle but they're building some decent form at the moment. The victory over Wales was hugely morale-boosting, and the loss to France earlier today was perhaps a little dodgy considering the forward passes that the referee missed leading up to the first French try.

But nevertheless, some English players are finding some excellent form: Shaun Perry, Nick Easter, Jamie Noon and others besides are very impressive of late. Time will tell!

[cloudless]

these friendlies mean very little. so what if england beat a weak welsh side or that scotland beat ireland for the first time in six years.

[Gareth-Lee Smith]

Originally Posted by cloudless

these friendlies mean very little. so what if england beat a weak welsh side or that scotland beat ireland for the first time in six years.

Like I said, it's all about building morale and a little bit of cohesion - something that England especially have lacked for quite some time now.

[Gareth-Lee Smith]

Originally Posted by cloudless

i honestly think ireland could do well. nz are odd they have one of the best teams and then they play really poorly and get knocked out

Before the 6 Nations I felt the same. I felt that France, NZ and Ireland would be the main contenders. Sadly, I wouldn't count Ireland in that band any more.

[TRB]

The Scottish pack are looking amazing.

[Gareth-Lee Smith]

I sadly missed the BBC coverage of the Scottish match, and haven't caught any highlights since Typical that Sky release THAT match

[yawn]

Originally Posted by Gareth-Lee Smith

Before the 6 Nations I felt the same. I felt that France, NZ and Ireland would be the main contenders. Sadly, I wouldn't count Ireland in that band any more.

What you need to remember is that Ireland fielded only 3 players from their first team in the match against Scotland - a fact that commentators in this country failed to mention.

I see that Bod was a target again in the match against Bayonne yesterday. What is it about New Zealanders that they are so vicious and like to take out the world acclaimed players by foul means?

O'Sullivan said that the physical nature of Bayonne's game sometimes went too far. Paul O'Connell on his way to scoring a try in the warm-up game

"I don't mind physicality, but it was more than physical," he said. "There were some cheap shots, that's the pity, but that's the way they want to play it. We can't control that, we can only play our game."

[david17]

I'm going to Wales v Australia

[yawn]

Originally Posted by david17

I'm going to Wales v Australia

I'm envious - I would love to be at that match. I get all choked up when I hear them sing "Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau."