Rugby World Cup 2015

[burmans]

QC very mixed performance good for Wallabies-some were trying to get him back in the 1st XV again

I'm no Quade fan but no 1st five has really made much of a claim on this position, so I can see why they are keeping him in the mix.

 

[diningdecadence]

should've given Toomua a run in the last 20 mins at the #10 position imo.

my (English) boss was trying to tell me today that if England beat Australia, but Australia beat Wales, that the wallabies could miss out because of the missed bonus point - is that correct?

 

[burmans]

my (English) boss was trying to tell me today that if England beat Australia, but Australia beat Wales, that the wallabies could miss out because of the missed bonus point - is that correct?

It is certainly possible.

 

[kelvedon]

should've given Toomua a run in the last 20 mins at the #10 position imo.

my (English) boss was trying to tell me today that if England beat Australia, but Australia beat Wales, that the wallabies could miss out because of the missed bonus point - is that correct?

yes the quirks of the bonus point could result in that.

 

[andye]

With their injury list, Wales can't take Fiji for granted though

 

[infinity]

QC no thanks we want win the cup not help others

 

[Deleted member]

With their injury list, Wales can't take Fiji for granted though

no one should take Fiji for granted

 

[infinity]

no one should take Fiji for granted

Agreed will be at that game next Thursday. Wallabies and England want a Fiji win

 

[andye]

No bonus point for Wales against Fiji. Makes Wallabies qualification a little easier.

 

[burmans]

No bonus point for Wales against Fiji. Makes Wallabies qualification a little easier.

Not if they lose against England it doesn't. If they do lose it will be England they are vying with for 2nd and England do have a bonus point advantage.

 

[andye]

Disagree. If they lose against both England and Wales they are out. If they lose against England and beat Wales, it will be down to bonus points won. If level on bonus points with Wales, Wallabies go through as winner of the match between the two teams.

 

[andye]

Just seen the Super rugby draw. Only one afternoon match in Sydney which is pretty disappointing. Can confirm Japanese team get on the fixtute list

 

[TomVexille]

Just seen the Super rugby draw. Only one afternoon match in Sydney which is pretty disappointing. Can confirm Japanese team get on the fixtute list

I hate that we have to sell out to the European/SA tv market to finance the game here. Afternoon games are ideal IMO but they don't meet the required tv slot. Especially not in NZ.

 

[andye]

Commercial realities
I can take the whole family to Moore Park on an afternoon but the evening games are too late for the younger boys.

 

[Deleted member]

Playing in Sydney and playing in Auckland are not one and the same, last year wasnt it a draw at home and then loss by 20 next week in Auckland. I also think its not only the Wallabies playing around with their selections in the lead up to the World Cup. The All Blacks have been doing it and anyone who thinks the Boks result is a true indication of their strength probably also needs to understand they have a few prime replacements that will probably be made for the RWC. Nice to see them beaten of course but Im really not reading that much into it.

Unless they are playing Japan.

 

[AviationNZ]

Good bye England!!!

I'm still in a little shock this has happened.

 

[andye]

Pocock a collosus in that match. Wallabies can be very proud of the scrum too

 

[a330j]

Is there a replay scheduled on TV or the net at all?

 

[RooFlyer]

Japan ahead of Samoa at the moment (10 mins in) Watching live at 36,000 ft above India - the CSM is a Brit

 

[Blockers]

Great game from Japan! Hopefully the winger pulls up ok after a pretty big KO... Good to see the Aussies get up too - roll on the quarters!