RWC Knockout Stages

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by Squeaks, Oct 12, 2015.

  1. Squeaks ZW Poole

    I feel like by 'box seating' he meant they have the easy way to the final.
     
  2. Starris ER Starris

    Is it just me or are there no out and out great teams at this world cup?

    No team has really stood up in every game and looked like going all the way...

    I think next time round it could well be Australia.
     
  3. Julian BJ Taylor

    You guys haven't heard box seat used in sports and racing?
     
  4. Hunter AD Hunt

    Shame that the RWC is already on to the knockout stages. I've always enjoyed the group stages. Getting to see the minnow nations (Namibia, Romania, England, etc) try their best but ultimately failing is a highlight.
     
  5. SmellyStuff MP Chung

    Calling all-SH semifinals. Reckon Argentina are being horribly underrated by a lot of people.
     
  6. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Nah it's not that at all. They're good but feel like Ireland will play too tight for them. Argentina are kinda like the team you'd rate like 5th out of those 8. Would probably back them to beat Wales, France and Scotland.
     
  7. Rego RS Hutchinson

    I was under the impression it was more the likely winner.
     
  8. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Yes but because of the draw they have compared to anyone else more so than their ability.

    Hence the comment coming after the question 'is that each side of the draw'
     
    Last edited: Oct 13, 2015
  9. Rikkomas QG Goldenhaus

    South Africa
    NZ
    Ireland
    Australia

    Ireland will be shattered for the semi
     
  10. Furball G Furball

    Argentina are pants.
     
  11. Madness B Morganpola

    I was going for a SH sweep but just a feeling that the traditional French miracle game will come along!

    If not the St Richie saga will finish with Wayne Barnes awarding a penalty in added on time for Richie stealing the ball whilst clearly off his feet, having entered the ruck from the side (late to the ruck because he'd punched Quade in the face) which Carter kicks to win the RWC 22-20 vs the yellow peril!
     
  12. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Match officials for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals:

    South Africa vs Wales (Twickenham): Wayne Barnes (England)
    Assistants: George Clancy (Ireland), JP Doyle (England
    Television Match Official: Graham Hughes (England)

    New Zealand vs France (Millennium Stadium): Nigel Owens (Wales)
    Assistants: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), John Lacey (Ireland)
    TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

    Ireland vs Argentina (Millennium Stadium): Jerome Garces (France)
    Assistants: Romain Poite (France), Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
    TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)

    Australia v Scotland (Twickenham): Craig Joubert (South Africa)
    Assistants: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Pascal Gauzere (France)
    TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
     
    Last edited: Oct 14, 2015
  13. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Happy with Owens, though any of them would probably be fine. People keep going on about Barnes and I don't think anyone would argue that he was terrible eight years ago but he was young and inexperienced then.
     
  14. Eds E Ames

    racist bastards.
     
  15. Droos JP Rhodes

    Barnes and Garces tend to kill the fluency of the game. Hate both of them.
     
    Last edited: Oct 14, 2015
  16. Squeaks ZW Poole

  17. Starris ER Starris

    From what I have seen the reffing has got better.
    It did start off pretty bad though.
     
  18. Droos JP Rhodes

    Tbh Garces had a shocker in the Saffer vs Japan game.
     
  19. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Tbh I love Craig Jourbet the most. Nige is good for a laugh but hasty on the yellows.
     
    Last edited: Oct 14, 2015
  20. Droos JP Rhodes

    Agree.
     

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