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by **catalanglais** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:40 am

Today's the day!

Rugby world cup in New Zealand - first match NZ v Tonga starts at 10h30.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14834374

Looking forward to some great rugby

by **alex hampshire** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:33 am

Even the poor can watch it because the first match is on ITV.

by **catalanglais** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:39 am

Well the poor workers can't

by **hesfordj** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:58 am

Just watching the display of total dominance by the All Blacks over Japan.

French supporters, please take notes on how you are supposed to deal with teams like Japan in the World Cup. :lol:

by **catalanglais** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:31 am

Excellent!

And Japan just managed to get a try! :lol:

by **hesfordj** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:52 am

Looking forward to Australia-Ireland tomorrow. I hope the Irish can manage that extra point that denied Wales beating the Boks last week.

by **alex hampshire** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:54 am

Whilst newer nations have to play competitive matches to get on, I do wonder at the total mismatch of a game like this.
Having said that, I thought Japan were really good against the French. I have never seen the ball played so quickly and consistently as the Japanese did during that game.
I guess I've answered my own question.

by **catalanglais** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:07 am

Sounds like you did, Alex. :lol:

I'm sort of looking forward to Sunday morning. Son in law is Samoan, partner is French and I'm English.

Trouble is, we're supposed to be out for the day - not quite sure we're going to get out as early as planned!!!!

by **anneb** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:32 pm

I don't know what the TV coverage is like in France, but ITV's is very poor imho - most of the commentary is very poor and the microphones obviously badly placed as you can sometimes hardly hear what they are saying above the noise of the crowd and the ref and players. The picture quality isn't too good either. And the adverts are really annoying. I wish the BBC and Brian Moore were doing it !

by **iargoaparth** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:24 pm

Should you wish to listen, Brian Moore is working for TALK SPORT.

Early start tomorrow, Wales - Samoa @ 05.30am on ITV. or SKY sport.

by **gurubarry** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:24 pm

Great Sunday ....Two Rugby Matches ,Two moto Gps and lots of snacks and booze ...... Sport for all ? lol

The Rugby is excellent this Cup . Enjoying it hugely .

by **catalanglais** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:57 am

Quite right Baz! I agree - a great Sunday (except for the Samoan result)! :lol:

by **catalanglais** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:53 am

oooooh! So exciting! Can they do it again?????????,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/alastaireyky ... 70000.html

by **serge** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:22 am

Has it not finished yet? :roll:

by **catalanglais** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:41 am

heathen!

by **catalanglais** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:51 pm

A lovely article about a super guy - former USAPist Dan Carter.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bendirs/2011 ... ience.html

by **serge** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:01 pm

I did notice that the Northern Hemisphere teams seem to giving away a lot of penalties.

... is that normal?

by **iargoaparth** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:55 pm

A lovely article about a super guy - former USAPist Dan Carter.

For 5 games!!!!!.

Later this season you'll have the pleasure of watching James Hook (injured against Samoa)

I have had the pleasure of watching him playing in the same teams as my son and son in law.

Great world cup so far.

by **catalanglais** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:18 pm

Five games are better than no games! haha! :lol:

Looking forward to seeing him - he's a class act. do your son and son in law play at Ospreys?

Excellent world cup - played in good spirit with some super matches. Long may it last! :lol:

by **iargoaparth** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:47 pm

son in law with ospreys, son with blues.

Son played with Hookie for wales under 21's

Enjoy the rest of the tournament.

Iargo.

by **catalanglais** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:37 pm

Cool - thanks, you too.

by **hesfordj** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:05 am

I've managed to arrange our picking days so that we can watch the ABs v. France tomorrow. Should be a cracker.

by **catalanglais** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:57 am

Lucky you! I shall have to watch the newsfeed on the computer whilst partner, daughter and son in law all watch the match at home

That's the beauty of being your own boss :lol:

by **Genghis Cohen** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:52 am

All set for tomorrow.

I'll watch AB v France on ITV HD. Not quite the same ambiance as French TV for this particular match but a much better quality picture.

Genghis Cohen

by **hesfordj** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:21 am

French defence doesn't seem to be able to move fast enough for those All Blacks.

I can't see NZ losing this match now.

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