Rugby World Cup [Archive]

shakermaker1982

29/05/2007, 11:24 AM

Anybody going? I have tickets for the first game in Bordeaux and am thinking of making a 2 week holiday out of it. Fly to Carcassonne and train it up. I was contemplating trying to get tickets for the French/Argentina games but it seems a good few touts have their hands on the tickets now.

The only bummer is that I'll miss the Slovakian game on the Saturday.

Do we have a chance of making the semi's? I think if we avoid New Zealand
(have to hope we top group D) then we have as good as chance as anyone in making the final

paul_oshea

29/05/2007, 11:28 AM

have tickets for the quarter final in cardiff. it will be either ireland v new zealand or france v new zealand so a good game either way!!!

beautifulrock

29/05/2007, 11:40 AM

yes tickets for the Argie game in Paris and tickets for the 1/4 final in Cardiff.

inexile

29/05/2007, 1:00 PM

where would i get tickets now lads or is it too late?

beautifulrock

29/05/2007, 1:15 PM

too late for Irish tickets but if you are interested there are still some available for other games including the last time I looked All Blacks V Scotland in Edinburgh. Ticketmaster is the offical ticket outlet or get on to the offical RWC website direct.

endabob1

29/05/2007, 1:16 PM

Argentina & France will be diffiuclut to get unless from a tout, the two other games in Bordeaux should be handy enough, not a huge demand, I know of a few people who bought the 4 game package and have subsequently offloaded the 2 "lesser" games for face value

finlma

29/05/2007, 2:52 PM

have tickets for the quarter final in cardiff. it will be either ireland v new zealand or france v new zealand so a good game either way!!!

It could also be Argentina V New Zealand.

beautifulrock

29/05/2007, 2:57 PM

or Argentina v Scotland or............................

paul_oshea

29/05/2007, 3:10 PM

yes it could be, but im confident ;)

shakermaker1982

29/05/2007, 3:26 PM

I had the chance of getting the 4 game package but dithered waiting on people saying yes to going......... :( NEVER EVER AGAIN. I'm just gonna buy first, ask later!

At a guess I reckon:

A - 1st South Africa, 2nd INGERLAND
B - 1st Australia 2nd Wales
C - 1st New Zealand 2nd Italy
D - 1st/2nd France/Ireland.

We have to make sure we get the French back for Croke Park and let them end up having to play the All Blacks! The Argies worry me but I'm hoping our back line can make the difference on the day.

shakermaker1982

31/05/2007, 10:41 AM

just managed to buy two tickets for the Argentina game. Cost me 260 quid in total. She is gonna kill me :(

paul_oshea

31/05/2007, 10:46 AM

where did you buy them?

RogerMilla

31/05/2007, 10:58 AM

I am going to georgia ireland in bordeaux and to the cardiff quarter final. have to admit to being very downbeat about this world cup. I see us beating neither France nor New Zealand and going home in the quarters.

shakermaker1982

31/05/2007, 1:14 PM

where did you buy them?

off ticketmaster. They released a small batch of tickets this morning (10am). I had to buy single seats but it turns out they are next to each other :). By and large only the expensive stuff was left.

paul_oshea

31/05/2007, 1:33 PM

ya saw on teh world cup site they are cheaper slightly.

Cymro

01/06/2007, 4:15 PM

You lot must be cursing your luck at getting Argentina in the pool stage. I'd say there's a real risk you might go out at that stage, although personally I think it will be the French who get the nasty shock! I'm very confident of Argentina getting through personally.

As for Wales I feel we can possibly win our pool with Australia being weak. With England or South Africa then in the quarter final the semi-finals aren't out of the question if we're on form at the time, which considering our side is probably as weak as it's been in a while, would be quite an effort.

Hibs4Ever

06/06/2007, 7:31 AM

I'm going to the Namibia match on Sept 9th in Bordeaux (hopefully, no tickets YET) Will get Slovakia game in Irish Bar the night before

dfx-

06/06/2007, 12:43 PM

As for Wales I feel we can possibly win our pool with Australia being weak. With England or South Africa then in the quarter final the semi-finals aren't out of the question if we're on form at the time

South Africans seem to be pretty confident that they're the nearest challengers to New Zealand..it's between them and France methinks.

Hibs4Ever

06/06/2007, 12:56 PM

South Africans seem to be pretty confident that they're the nearest challengers to New Zealand..it's between them and France methinks.

Can't see past New Zealand, Ireland, France or S. Africa being only real challengers

endabob1

06/06/2007, 1:01 PM

As for Wales I feel we can possibly win our pool with Australia being weak. With England or South Africa then in the quarter final the semi-finals aren't out of the question if we're on form at the time, which considering our side is probably as weak as it's been in a while, would be quite an effort.

I notice this was posted before the weekends games ;)

SA are probably the 2nd/3rd favourites, they're coming good for the right time, 2 sides in the Super 14 final, I know the NZ sides rested their AB's in the first few rounds but it's still a huge achievement. Surprisingly for the Boks I think their props may be a weak point and they're still chopping & changing 9 & 10 thanks in part to the quota system but also a lot of indecision from management, apart from that Habana is like an olympic sprinter, their back row is 2nd only to the All Blacks imho & Bringing Montgomery back at Full Back has been a wise move, the old head behind a relatively young 3/4 works well.

Hibs4Ever

06/06/2007, 1:07 PM

This pub could well be showing the Ireland - Slovakia match in Bordeaux the night before the Namibia game :)

http://www.connemara-pub.com/

dfx-

06/06/2007, 6:30 PM

Can't see past New Zealand, Ireland, France or S. Africa being only real challengers

But who out of that four?

New Zealand should walk away with it blindfolded, but I don't think they will..South Africa can win it, but them being 'away' will always stop me from confidently backing them...noone knows which France will turn up and Ireland...well..

How the Tri Nations goes will probably make me decide

shakermaker1982

16/06/2007, 6:27 PM

I thought the Aussies were unlucky today. Two excellent drop goals to win it though and an exciting game. Let's hope next week lives up to this one!

endabob1

19/06/2007, 12:20 PM

The Boks were poor compared to their recent form, They will need to up their game for the All-Blacks visit.
Still think they just about deserved the win, the Wallabies play a clever spoiling & tactical game but the Boks were very very indecisive, kept try to go through the forwards when they have enough pace outside to burn off most teams.

pete

19/06/2007, 1:59 PM

SA battered the Aussies last week but still lucky to win.

I think Australia are a good outside bet for the WC as they have great defence & effective going forward.

Supersaint

23/06/2007, 11:17 PM

I couldnt believe when i saw that tv3 have the rights to da rugby.I wonder who they will have doin the analysis?

De Town

24/06/2007, 6:56 PM

I couldnt believe when i saw that tv3 have the rights to da rugby.I wonder who they will have doin the analysis?

Apparently Matt Cooper is hosting it anyway, don't know about analysis

gustavo

24/06/2007, 8:30 PM

Jim Williams is one anyway, I think Trevor Brennan might be another

Aberdonian Stu

25/06/2007, 8:51 AM

Almost entirely forwards so far doing the analysis. They've said that they will announce a few backs for the panel as well.

Dodge

25/06/2007, 9:21 AM

http://www.tv3.ie/media.php?action=news&id=121

All live games will be hosted by Matt Cooper, presenter of The Last Word on Today FM. Matt will be joined in studio by three pundits for each game including Paul Wallace, Trevor Brennan, Jim Glennon, Michael Cheika, Jim Williams and Victor Costello. The commentary team is Conor McNamara (BBC Radio Five Live) and Phillip Matthews (Former Irish international).

Dodge

25/06/2007, 9:25 AM

http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_8345.php

Details of Setanta's coverage

O'Connell, the Munster and Ireland lock who is Setanta's Rugby Ambassador, was joined at the Anglesea Road venue by presenters Daire O'Brien and Paul Dempsey and rugby commentators Fred Cogley and Connor Morris to announce details of Setanta's RWC coverage.
Setanta's commentary and analysis team for the Rugby World Cup will also include Ciaran Fitzgerald, Matt Williams, Donal Lenihan, Liam Toland, Neil Francis, Mark Robson, Nigel Starmer Smith and Emmet Byrne.

Ciaran Fitzgerald, the former Ireland and Lions captain, and Matt Williams, who previously coached Leinster and Scotland, are new additions to the Setanta line-up.
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Can't believe Cogley can still get a job out of his son...

Jerry The Saint

25/06/2007, 11:15 AM

Don't like the sound of that. :eek: Conor MockNamora will be doing his best to out-Ryle Ryle Nugent and Cogley was past it 20 years ago, pure nepotism.

I remember seeing Cooper presenting rugby before (possibly on Setanta?) and he was poor.

Glad I'm going to a lot of the games and won't need to watch the guff on TV. :)

Dodge

25/06/2007, 11:50 AM

Presume Cogley given the Uruguay v TOnga type matches...

Dave77

20/07/2007, 5:43 PM

Soko

20/07/2007, 6:20 PM

I have to turn the sound off if Cogley is talking, worst commentator of all time

booster 03

20/07/2007, 6:39 PM

Soko

20/07/2007, 7:47 PM

hey folks im a kiwi livin in your country past 2 years.. i gotta admit folks.. i admire ye guys for havin such optimism... guys its going to be an all southern hemisphere final again sorry folks but yer rated as no hopers down below

Wow, I've never met an arrogant Kiwi in my life. Looking forward to seeing New Zealand win their 6th WC in a row

paul_oshea

20/07/2007, 8:33 PM

Wow, I've never met an arrogant Kiwi in my life. Looking forward to seeing New Zealand win their 6th WC in a row

LOL, quality. Looking at the tri-nations has given me great hope to see how beatable the kiwis are. Plus they will bottle it. heres hoping to a cardiff quarter final between ireland and the kiwis, and we win of course ;)

Whats the again bit about?? England were in the last final the last time i checked...

Jofspring

23/07/2007, 7:14 PM

i admire ye guys for havin such optimism... guys its going to be an all southern hemisphere final again sorry folks but yer rated as no hopers down below

rated as no hopers...just the way we like it :D

although the press in the southern hemisphere may rate us as no hopers i doubt very much that any of the teams rate us like that.

endabob1

24/07/2007, 9:04 AM

I was in Oz for the last RWC and the local Press on both sides of the Tasman had England as no-hopers so I wouldn't read into the press coverage too much, they pander to the readership.
I think this is a very open RWC and I agree with the Wallabies as a good bet, they always get it right for the big ones. I think New Zealand have peaked at the wrong time again, that said they are still the best side in the world. The Bokke have once again too much politics in their squad to win it added to their abysmal record away from home, they would have to beat (probably) England, Wales & France to make the final... if they do make it they are capable of beating anyone.
To say it'll be an all southern hemisphere final is from someone who's clearly not looking at the draw carefully.
I think there are 5 teams capable of winning it but realistically the winners will be NZ, Oz or the hosts. Ireland & The Boks are outside bets but things need to fall into place.

RogerMilla

24/07/2007, 1:15 PM

Pool A
England, South Africa, Samoa, USA, Tonga
Pool B
Australia, Wales, Fiji, Canada, Japan

Pool C
New Zealand, Scotland, Italy, Romania, Portugal

Pool D
France, Ireland, Argentina, Georgia, Namibia

Predictions for the groups
Group A
1st: SA 2nd: England

Group B
1st:Australia 2nd: Wales

Group C:
1st: New Zealand 2nd: Italy

Group D:
1st: France 2nd: Argentina

Didnt wat to start a new thread on predictions but this is mine for groups, hope im right about Itlay and wrong about ireland but i think france at home is very difficult and the argiantian scrum, lineout and mauling are incredibly strong, have a bad feeling about it.

cant agree with you davey . i think we have enough in the tank for the argies

most likely outcome for me.

Group A
1st: SA 2nd: England

Group B
1st:Australia 2nd: Wales

Group C:
1st: New Zealand 2nd: Italy

Group D:
1st: France 2nd: Ireland

Then its NZ , SA, Aus and France in the semis , what is the draw then ?

Dream group finish would be

Group A
1st: SA 2nd: Samoa

Group B
1st:Australia 2nd: Wales

Group C:
1st: New Zealand 2nd: Italy

Group D:
1st: Ireland 2nd: Argentina

Semis Then NZ ,Ireland ,Aus ,SA and the world cup would be seriously up for grabs !! :eek::eek::)

Terry

24/07/2007, 6:01 PM

is there a website where I can see when the matches are on ? time and date?

Jerry The Saint

24/07/2007, 6:07 PM

guys its going to be an all southern hemisphere final again

That'd be a novelty, there's only ever been one of those. How did that work out for the All-Blacks? :)

centre mid

24/07/2007, 7:18 PM

is there a website where I can see when the matches are on ? time and date?

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/poolstage.html

Stuttgart88

30/07/2007, 2:51 PM

Has anyone seen the monstrosity that is our WC07 jersey? It is utterly vile.

DmanDmythDledge

30/07/2007, 2:52 PM

Has anyone seen the monstrosity that is our WC07 jersey? It is utterly vile.
I actually like it.:)

pete

30/07/2007, 3:03 PM

Has anyone seen the monstrosity that is our WC07 jersey? It is utterly vile.

Seen it in an airport (outside Ireland) last week & it seems very heavy & rough i.e. the material does not hang very well. I don't think it will be very flattering on the likes of John Hayes or less than slim fans ;)