mufc_daddy
Starting XI
It kills ur country that u cant even qualify for it though!
-
This is a reminder of 3 IMPORTANT RULES:
1- External self-promotion websites or apps are NOT allowed here, like Discord/Twitter/Patreon/etc.
2- Do NOT post in other languages. English-only.
3- Crack/Warez/Piracy talk is NOT allowed.
Breaking any of the above rules will result in your messages being deleted and you will be banned upon repetition.
Please, stop by this thread SoccerGaming Forum Rules And Guidelines and make sure you read and understand our policies.
Thank you!
The Rugby Union Discussion
- Thread starter Larry
- Start date
I wouldn't say it kills us but it certainly dissapoints us. If soccer wasn't the number 4 football code in Australia we would probably care more.
Anyway this is a rugby thread and we're talking about how we wooped your ass last week. Talk all about the World Cup all you want but the most recent result is the one that counts. At least France only lose by a couple without Zidane.
Martin Johnson and Neil Back were worth more to that team than Wilkinson.
Anyway this is a rugby thread and we're talking about how we wooped your ass last week. Talk all about the World Cup all you want but the most recent result is the one that counts. At least France only lose by a couple without Zidane.
Martin Johnson and Neil Back were worth more to that team than Wilkinson.
Agreed. Looking forward to the trinations now - should be an interesting series, with South Africa looking a lot better than they have in years, and the Wallabies and AB's coming off the back of wins against England. THe last game for both teams was not that great (Argentina for AB's, PI's for Aussie) but that is to be expected after the intensity of playing England.
May the best team win.
I'm intersted to see how you guys go this weekend against the Pacific Islanders. We may have won the game but they beat the hell out of us in the process.
It should be a great Tri Nations. All 3 teams are playing well. We finally get to see Chris Whitakker get some starting time as it looks like Gregan is out for a while. Terrible tackle that got him. Roff is also out and Mortlock and Rathbone are a bit bruised and battere after the game.
I wasn't expecting much from the Argentina and Pacific Islander games. Both teams just keep coming at you and dont give you a chance to get any rythme. Your never going to get a fluent performance against them.
It should be a great Tri Nations. All 3 teams are playing well. We finally get to see Chris Whitakker get some starting time as it looks like Gregan is out for a while. Terrible tackle that got him. Roff is also out and Mortlock and Rathbone are a bit bruised and battere after the game.
I wasn't expecting much from the Argentina and Pacific Islander games. Both teams just keep coming at you and dont give you a chance to get any rythme. Your never going to get a fluent performance against them.
Well, I don't know what to make of the game against the PI's. It was a very open and entertaining game, although 2 of the PI tries were very questionable. I had to laugh at the commentators united praise of Justin Marshall. Sure he made a few good runs, but then so did Kelleher when he came on, indicating it was less marshall and more the fact that gaps were appearing in the PI line. Marshall also gave away a try to the PI's, and his selfishness cost us a try. Oh well. I would also have liked to see Luaki (sp.?) in black, but that can always come later. I suspect the PI team can only go from strength to strength.
I was also pleased to see Muliaina back at fullback (Evans is still a bit raw and naive) and I have always been a fan of Rico Gear. And Henry was obviously mindful of the Trinations, taking some players off very early on. I was also pleased to see that when the team was carrying out a set move, it came off, like the first and last tries of the game.
Will be good to see Whittaker and Samo and Rathbone on the field this weekend. My feeling is that the Wallabies will just win this game, I don't feel so confident about the AB's when McCaw is not playing, and the AB team is stil not quite there as a cohesive unit... I doubt we will see the best of the AB's until the second half of this campaign.
Overall, I think this will be the most open Trinations we have seen for a few seasons. All three have had excellent buildups, and there is a large number of new players in all three teams as well.
Good luck
I was also pleased to see Muliaina back at fullback (Evans is still a bit raw and naive) and I have always been a fan of Rico Gear. And Henry was obviously mindful of the Trinations, taking some players off very early on. I was also pleased to see that when the team was carrying out a set move, it came off, like the first and last tries of the game.
Will be good to see Whittaker and Samo and Rathbone on the field this weekend. My feeling is that the Wallabies will just win this game, I don't feel so confident about the AB's when McCaw is not playing, and the AB team is stil not quite there as a cohesive unit... I doubt we will see the best of the AB's until the second half of this campaign.
Overall, I think this will be the most open Trinations we have seen for a few seasons. All three have had excellent buildups, and there is a large number of new players in all three teams as well.
Good luck
Should be an awesome tri nations. I think we are playing better than we usually do at this time of year and for once we have had a pretty decent lead up against Scotland and the PI's.
Gregan has been copping a lot of **** over the last few years from everyone including myself and it will be intersting to see if we a reproven correct in our criticism or if we will be forced to eat humble pie. I think Whittaker will do a better job but he hasn't had much starting experience for the Wallabies, but he delivers week in week out at Super 12 level and i think he can handle the role admirably.
BIg call naming Nathan Sharpe as skipper. THey were saying that he was being groomed for the job but I think he has been handed it a bit early. UPon saying that there isn't much capataincy material in the side. This was illustrated in the world cup when Whitakker was given the duty against Romania when he had only started in a hand ful of games for the Wallabies.
I really enjoyed the PI v AB game last week. They had a lot better conditions than we did against them and it provided some good running rugby. I hope they stick with the PI concept cos i would really like to see them go against some of the Northern teams. I dont think they would know what had hit them.
I cant pick who will win this years Tri Nations. It will be intersting to see how South Africa go against PI this week. If they can win convingly i think they are as goos a chance as both of us. THey have been strong against Wales and Ireland and they seem to be playing a lot more of an expansive game this season.
I'll be thew first to admint that i think that Eddie JOnes sounded like a whinging little kid after the PI game but I dont think that Justin Marshall should be calling other people whingers. He is the vice president of the club after George GRegan.
Gregan has been copping a lot of **** over the last few years from everyone including myself and it will be intersting to see if we a reproven correct in our criticism or if we will be forced to eat humble pie. I think Whittaker will do a better job but he hasn't had much starting experience for the Wallabies, but he delivers week in week out at Super 12 level and i think he can handle the role admirably.
BIg call naming Nathan Sharpe as skipper. THey were saying that he was being groomed for the job but I think he has been handed it a bit early. UPon saying that there isn't much capataincy material in the side. This was illustrated in the world cup when Whitakker was given the duty against Romania when he had only started in a hand ful of games for the Wallabies.
I really enjoyed the PI v AB game last week. They had a lot better conditions than we did against them and it provided some good running rugby. I hope they stick with the PI concept cos i would really like to see them go against some of the Northern teams. I dont think they would know what had hit them.
I cant pick who will win this years Tri Nations. It will be intersting to see how South Africa go against PI this week. If they can win convingly i think they are as goos a chance as both of us. THey have been strong against Wales and Ireland and they seem to be playing a lot more of an expansive game this season.
I'll be thew first to admint that i think that Eddie JOnes sounded like a whinging little kid after the PI game but I dont think that Justin Marshall should be calling other people whingers. He is the vice president of the club after George GRegan.
Marshall just needs to shut the hell up, something he hasn't learnt yet. He also needs to learn to play to the whistle, as evidenced against PI and in countless other games he will look at the ref to do something rather than play on. That behaviour gifted the PI's a try last week. And yes conditions were good for running rugby, which made me pull my hair out at the AB tactics of kicking the ball downfield and letting the PI eam run at them (although with Henry you never know, this could have been defensive practice to see how the team defends against the Wallaby backs running at them).
Who would you pick as Wallaby captain? I was initially surprised at Umaga bwing chosen as AB captain, given his position on the field, but he has alot of respect for other players, is experienced and one of the older players now. Word has it there was a split in the AB camp at the WC last year, not between players but between players and Mitchell. Umaga was 'mediator' between the coach and the group of players, although noone is sure whether the group was the maori players or the Auckland players.
I too hope to see the PI concept continue to grow - the fact is, everytime they play it is virtually a trial for the Ab team
and if they can tighten up set piece and forward play they will be a challenge even for the England team. Would love to see PI vs. France some day....Regarding the Trinations, I think that all three teams are capable of winning on their home grounds... so it could well come down to bonus points and/ or points differential. I also hope to see some good forward play this year, to shut up that whining Stephen Jones in The Times.
One night to go...
One night to go...
Ok, long time no post... 6 Nations time...
Wales :Bow: Just goes to show how competitive the tournament will be this year, I mean France took until the last minute to get past Scotland
THe flipside is, whatever the maeup of the Lions team that comes to NZ later this year, it is going to be VERY strong. Ireland and England, and even Wales are cpable of winning the 6 nations this year, especially given Wales have 2 home games against England (already won) and France.
Wales :Bow: Just goes to show how competitive the tournament will be this year, I mean France took until the last minute to get past Scotland
THe flipside is, whatever the maeup of the Lions team that comes to NZ later this year, it is going to be VERY strong. Ireland and England, and even Wales are cpable of winning the 6 nations this year, especially given Wales have 2 home games against England (already won) and France.