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Rugby League World Cup
« on: November 10, 2008, 14:57:17 PM »
Been watching some of the games, Australia and New Zealand dominate, it's a joy to watch the Rugby they play, I don't think England have a prayer in reaching the Final.

Young rugby fan asks Martin Johnson how he felt about losing to New Zealand, obviuosly getting his codes mixed up, Johnson just staired at him without saying anything.
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Re: Rugby League World Cup
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2008, 15:01:06 PM »
It's a bit of a farcical competition though, isn't it?

How can England win one game out of three, finish 3rd in their group and still progress!  ::)

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Re: Rugby League World Cup
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2008, 15:04:18 PM »
Quote from: Viscount Discount on November 10, 2008, 15:01:06 PM
It's a bit of a farcical competition though, isn't it?

How can England win one game out of three, finish 3rd in their group and still progress!  ::)



Because all the big boys and PNG are in one group, all the minnows in 2 groups of three, the two winners of the 2 groups of three play-off for a place in the semi-finals against the winners of the tough group of 4. I think it's original, it's the mismatchs in the early stage of the competition.
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Re: Rugby League World Cup
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2008, 15:20:59 PM »
Doesn't matter how you arrange it - Australia will win and everyone else will be a distant 2nd.

It means that Australia, NZ and England manage to get a few challenging games for the benefit of TV.

But ultimately - yes it is farcical O0
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Re: Rugby League World Cup
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2008, 15:25:17 PM »
Quote from: Shytot on November 10, 2008, 15:20:59 PM
Doesn't matter how you arrange it - Australia will win and everyone else will be a distant 2nd.

It means that Australia, NZ and England manage to get a few challenging games for the benefit of TV.

But ultimately - yes it is farcical O0

Yes, but the same could be said about any number of sports, Rugby Union, cricket, athletics, etc
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Re: Rugby League World Cup
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2008, 15:48:39 PM »
It's a bit worse in League though. That's because only 3 places in the world really play it: Oop North; New South Wales and some town in France.  ;D
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Re: Rugby League World Cup
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2008, 16:03:07 PM »
Quote from: Viscount Discount on November 10, 2008, 15:48:39 PM
It's a bit worse in League though. That's because only 3 places in the world really play it: Oop North; New South Wales and some town in France.  ;D

Thats true enough, still a great game to watch
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Re: Rugby League World Cup
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2008, 12:24:02 PM »
i went to the 92 final at wembley.we were soo close to wining that day,4 mins to go and they got the all important try, :'(
what a day that was, :)
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Re: Rugby League World Cup
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2008, 12:30:41 PM »
Quote from: Dava on November 11, 2008, 12:24:02 PM
i went to the 92 final at wembley.we were soo close to wining that day,4 mins to go and they got the all important try, :'(
what a day that was, :)

Didn't we win it in 2000? I remember us playing Russia in one of the group games.
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