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Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 01:34 PM
Good luck England, it's a fantastic performance just being there and good luck with the final.

I have to be honest I don't think you're strong enough to beat the RSA but like I've said elsewhere I've got pretty much everything else wrong in this competition.

If it's any gauge the Argentinians totally tonked France last night and if memory serves RSA won their semi a bit easier than you chaps did.

Anyhow enjoy the game and good luck.
DooMeD68
10-20-2007, 05:01 PM
good luck ENGLAND ! 50/50 chance of winning it !!!
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 05:36 PM
Ladbrokes have it RSA 2/5 England 9/4
Something Else
10-20-2007, 06:08 PM
It was 33-1 at the beginning of the tournament for an England win, apparently one place had it at 66-1...
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:01 PM
Here we go.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:04 PM
England really need to get that line-out sorted.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:08 PM
RSA 3

Stupid penalty to give away, in a stupid position.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:13 PM
3-3
Something Else
10-20-2007, 07:15 PM
I got meh 5live stream... :D
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:15 PM
Another stupid penalty in a stupid position. Lucky not to get sin binned as well.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:16 PM
6-3 to RSA
Something Else
10-20-2007, 07:17 PM
:yes: that was very silly.

Seems to me that rugby is just one big penalty shoot out :dabs:
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:24 PM
Great defence by England there.
Something Else
10-20-2007, 07:26 PM
yarp
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:38 PM
Great drive RSA, excellent defence by England
Something Else
10-20-2007, 07:39 PM
Phew! That was a close one.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:43 PM
FFS great defending again England.
Something Else
10-20-2007, 07:44 PM
penalty! yikes
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:44 PM
9-3 half time
Proper Bo
10-20-2007, 07:44 PM
It hasn't been anywhere near as one-sided as I thought it would, like.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:45 PM
Agreed.

England are putting up a great fight. However that may take it's toll later.
Something Else
10-20-2007, 07:54 PM
yeah they look a bit knackered, gonna need some adrenalin....
Something Else
10-20-2007, 07:58 PM
:hooray:
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:58 PM
I think his foot just touches the line.

Pivotal moment.
Something Else
10-20-2007, 07:59 PM
penalty what a surprise...
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 07:59 PM
I have to say, I agree with him.

Might have been more difficult to give if he hadn't already awarded a penalty.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 08:00 PM
Oooooh, brushed the post.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 08:00 PM
9-6
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 08:02 PM
Lovely chip by the big South African.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 08:15 PM
England's best period of attacking play.

Try looks on.
Proper Bo
10-20-2007, 08:45 PM
lost, like.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 08:47 PM
You should have won that.

Congrats to South Africa.

Well done to England for making the final and for making such a game of it.
Proper Bo
10-20-2007, 08:48 PM
I should, I know.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 08:51 PM
Too many stupid errors.
Something Else
10-20-2007, 08:52 PM
unluggies engerland, well tryed...:dabs:
Proper Bo
10-20-2007, 08:52 PM
Yup, that and the fact that we can't score tries and rely way too much on jimmy wilkerson to kick goals.
DooMeD68
10-20-2007, 08:52 PM
all said in a nutshell !!
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 08:53 PM
Yup, that and the fact that we can't score tries and rely way too much on jimmy wilkerson to kick goals.

That's how you won the last one tho'.
Proper Bo
10-20-2007, 08:57 PM
Yup, that and the fact that we can't score tries and rely way too much on jimmy wilkerson to kick goals.

That's how you won the last one tho'.

Yeah, we got lucky, like. I don't like the tactic tho'. It certainly gets us some wins but it's not the most entertaining rugby to watch.
Biggles
10-20-2007, 09:03 PM
Yup, that and the fact that we can't score tries and rely way too much on jimmy wilkerson to kick goals.

That's how you won the last one tho'.

I am not convinced Johnny was 100% - his kicking was not strong. That said it was a hell of risk by the S Africans to play with a crocked Montgomerry. I appreciate his kicking is good but the young lad Steyn was not exactly poor at that either and to have only 14 mobile people on the park was a bit of a risk if England had been able to find a way through.

To be honest Engerland were pretty awful in the Group stages and played two good games to get to the final - but both of those games involved keeping the ball in the middle of the park and grinding out nerve racking narrow wins 1 try in three games is not brilliant. Ashton is going to have to go back to the drawing board and figure out how to get his backs moving again.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 09:04 PM
I think the big stars have been the Argentinas, they must be in with a shout of getting an invite to one of the annual tournaments.
Proper Bo
10-20-2007, 09:07 PM
I just got a text message off me south african mate saying he's getting pished and celebrating. The cunt:dry:
Biggles
10-20-2007, 09:07 PM
I think the big stars have been the Argentinas, they must be in with a shout of getting an invite to one of the annual tournaments.

It would make sence to have a Southern 4 Nations - A 7 Nations is a bit of a commitment - especially as we have Romania and Georgia up and coming.

also on current form Argentuna would tank us all.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 09:08 PM
Hoi Les, great to see the President on the players shoulder's holding the cup in the air.

Not that long ago that would have been unpossible.

Fantastic to see.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 09:09 PM
I think the big stars have been the Argentinas, they must be in with a shout of getting an invite to one of the annual tournaments.

It would make sence to have a Southern 4 Nations - A 7 Nations is a bit of a commitment - especially as we have Romania and Georgia up and coming.

also on current form Argentuna would tank us all.

I think their ambition is to make it a 4 in the southern hemisphere. They've shown they could compete, at least they could just now.
Biggles
10-20-2007, 09:13 PM
Hoi Les, great to see the President on the players shoulder's holding the cup in the air.

Not that long ago that would have been unpossible.

Fantastic to see.

Well maybe if they were taking him to a lynching like it might have been possible.

I thought they won it under unfortunate circumstances the first time (food poisoned Kiwis etc.) but this time S. Africa have been the form side and thoroughly deserved it.

Mildly chuffed we ran Argentina so close considering what they did to other teams.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 09:18 PM
Good points, all well presented.
Barbarossa
10-20-2007, 10:39 PM
Well done South Africa.

You have been consistently the best team throughout the tournament, and thoroughly deserved to win the trophy.

Congratulations.

The match wasn't the best, but it certainly wasn't a rout. We gave away some cheap penalties which was a shame. You didn't give away anything, especially in the lineout, but oh wouldn't it have been fun if that try had been given.... :sly:
Biggles
10-20-2007, 10:43 PM
Well done South Africa.

You have been consistently the best team throughout the tournament, and thoroughly deserved to win the trophy.

Congratulations.

The match wasn't the best, but it certainly wasn't a rout. We gave away some cheap penalties which was a shame. You didn't give away anything, especially in the lineout, but oh wouldn't it have been fun if that try had been given.... :sly:

Not sure Wilkerson would have got the conversion the way he was kicking but it would certainly have made it exciting. If only he had got his foot up from the chalk it would have made it hard for the TV ref to not award.
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 10:43 PM
Well done South Africa.

You have been consistently the best team throughout the tournament, and thoroughly deserved to win the trophy.

Congratulations.

The match wasn't the best, but it certainly wasn't a rout. We gave away some cheap penalties which was a shame. You didn't give away anything, especially in the lineout, but oh wouldn't it have been fun if that try had been given.... :sly:

It wasn't one, but.

I think you had already used up your quota of iffy decisions.
Barbarossa
10-20-2007, 10:44 PM
Well he got teh penalty :snooty:
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 10:50 PM
Well he got teh ref's "out" :snooty:

Fixed
Barbarossa
10-20-2007, 10:50 PM
Well done South Africa.

You have been consistently the best team throughout the tournament, and thoroughly deserved to win the trophy.

Congratulations.

The match wasn't the best, but it certainly wasn't a rout. We gave away some cheap penalties which was a shame. You didn't give away anything, especially in the lineout, but oh wouldn't it have been fun if that try had been given.... :sly:

It wasn't one, but.

I think you had already used up your quota of iffy decisions.

It nearly was :mellow:
Barbarossa
10-20-2007, 10:51 PM
Well he got teh ref's "out" :snooty:

Fixed

Look, I said they deserved to win, diddle I, that should keep that koekie chap happy on monday :whistling
Mr JP Fugley
10-20-2007, 10:52 PM
It wasn't one, but.

I think you had already used up your quota of iffy decisions.

It nearly was :mellow:

Indeed and if my auntie had baws she would be my uncle.
Biggles
10-20-2007, 10:56 PM
It wasn't one, but.

I think you had already used up your quota of iffy decisions.

It nearly was :mellow:

Yup - if he had a size 8 boot instead of a size 10 it might have been. Such are the breaks. If the ref in Russia had his specs on Maclaren might not be getting a doing in the press.
Windy72
10-20-2007, 11:01 PM
RSA deserved the win. England put up a brave display but the better team won. End of.:frusty: