Rugby Union Thread

[lovejoy]

tight game between Bath and Biarritz. On an aside, Bath would be a great team to play for, what a lovely city!

Apart from the fact that their ground is complete sh!te, temporary and owned by the council.

[cheltenhamlion]

The Rec is a dump. Didn't get to see much over the weekend but Gloucester successfully chucked away a decent half time lead at Agen I note.

[lovejoy]

I couldnt have been more relaxed at HT but a few errors by senior players (notably Tindall getting binned) let them back in. Their last minute try was a clear knock on so not sure how the TMO missed it. Nice town though.

[cheltenhamlion]

Well that was a lucky win!

[VillaZogmariner]

What a finish to the Australia v All Blacks match.

[lovejoy]

Yep the Aussies are bubbling up well for the world cup. What a farce playing it in a half full stadium out of season in Hong Kong though. Glos Leceister was a close one too! About a year undefeated at home now!

[Dante Lavelli]

England v NZ
NZ by less than ten for me.

[lovejoy]

Looks defensively weak at 10/12. Only one prop on the bench - what do we think the chances of uncontested scrums if its getting tough.

[VillaZogmariner]

All Blacks will win it comfortably, I'm thinking by at least 15 point margin.

[PaulWinch again]

I quite like the look of England's side, except I don't rate Hape really.

[lovejoy]

Personally I'd have Simpson-Daniel in over an ageing Cueto.

[Mr Diggles]

Going to be very tough tomorrow, and can't see anything but an All Black win. I just worry about that centre pairing. Is there enough creativity there with a defensive capacity? And now more than ever is the time for Flood to start playing to his potential.

[cheltenhamlion]

I think we will lose but it will be close. I can see our pack turning up tomorrow but I worry over creativity in the backs.

The ref needs a strong game as well because McCaw will be all over the ball on the floor as usual.

[PaulWinch again]

Right come on England.

[PaulWinch again]

That was encouraging.