RWC - Group A

[Shan]

I can see Wales doing a number on England. If the Welsh can contain the English pack, they have the backs to break the English line.

That would be a nightmare really. I can't see it. I think England will swat them away like the irritating wee shítes deserve. I shall have my COSG raised in the house and hope I can generate enough positive energy to be transmitted directly to the England Team.

[againstthehead]

I fancy Australia to top the group with England second with both beating Wales. I don't really mind which order those two end up in though as long as Wales are gone. Hope Fiji beat Wales for good measure. 3 Welsh defeats would be just awesome.

I can see Wales doing a number on England. If the Welsh can contain the English pack, they have the backs to break the English line.

Yeah, I think so too. Wales have the backrow to turn the screw at the breakdown and Halfpenny can kick his points. At full-strength, Wales like Ireland, are a decent side and a match for more or less anyone. Of course, England at home should be a banker but they are pretty inconsistent and I wonder if the pressure and expectation of the being the home side will get to this set of players. They don't have much of a chance to 'cruise' into the tournament as they play Fiji, Wales and then Oz so the pressure is on from the off and they need to perform.

[big mervyn]

You could envisage a scenario where Oz, Wales and Engerland all lose one game, which could bring BPs into play.

[againstthehead]

I see George Smith has picked Fiji and Oz to go through from group A.... crafty sod.

[Russ]

I fancy Australia to top the group with England second with both beating Wales. I don't really mind which order those two end up in though as long as Wales are gone. Hope Fiji beat Wales for good measure. 3 Welsh defeats would be just awesome.

I can see Wales doing a number on England. If the Welsh can contain the English pack, they have the backs to break the English line.

Not at Twickers

[Russ]

I see George Smith has picked Fiji and Oz to go through from group A.... crafty sod.

Is it August 1st in the backwaters?

[Rovi Snave]

I actually think England could very easily be the team to fail to get out of that group.

That would make the World Cup for me - possibly better than Ireland getting to the semis.

Same here - Paddy Power offering 10/3 for England to fail to get beyond the group stage - might just go for that!!!

[Russ]

I actually think England could very easily be the team to fail to get out of that group.

That would make the World Cup for me - possibly better than Ireland getting to the semis.

Same here - Paddy Power offering 10/3 for England to fail to get beyond the group stage - might just go for that!!!

Throwing your money away

47% will not get you through the group stage

[Crusoe]

Corals 5/1 England not to make it out of group if you are going to bet on this scenario.

[Russ]

Corals 5/1 England not to make it out of group if you are going to bet on this scenario.

And they will make a ton of money on chumps betting on that

England
Australia
Fiji
Wales
Uruguay

Wales and Fiji might swap but both will lose 2 games

[Rovi Snave]

Have to disagree Russ - I think 5/1 on England finishing third (or lower) is worth a few quid just for fun - maybe that makes me a chump but hey ho - been called worse

I can feel it in me water

[Snipe Watson]

Have to disagree Russ - I think 5/1 on England finishing third (or lower) is worth a few quid just for fun - maybe that makes me a chump but hey ho - been called worse

I can feel it in me water

You could. I was called almost English by one hallion yesterday.

[big mervyn]

There's usually one big shock.

Tonga beating France in 2011, Fiji beating Wales in 2007, Samoa beating Wales in 1999, Western Samoa beating Wales in 1991.

Hold on. Wales getting bate by a bunch of Islanders is par for the course. What price are Fiji

[Shan]

There's usually one big shock.

Tonga beating France in 2011, Fiji beating Wales in 2007, Samoa beating Wales in 1999, Western Samoa beating Wales in 1991.

Hold on. Wales getting bate by a bunch of Islanders is par for the course. What price are Fiji

Now yer talkin.


Organisers have created the fixtures to give Wales an advantage(surprise surprise). They play Fiji on Oct 1 and Australia play England on Oct 3. Then Wales play Australia after a nice long break on Oct 10. Even with all that they won't beat Australia as they are not able to beat them. Last 10 games all won by Australia.

Gwan Oz.

[big mervyn]

There's usually one big shock.

Tonga beating France in 2011, Fiji beating Wales in 2007, Samoa beating Wales in 1999, Western Samoa beating Wales in 1991.

Hold on. Wales getting bate by a bunch of Islanders is par for the course. What price are Fiji

Now yer talkin.


Organisers have created the fixtures to give Wales an advantage(surprise surprise). They play Fiji on Oct 1 and Australia play England on Oct 3. Then Wales play Australia after a nice long break on Oct 10. Even with all that they won't beat Australia as they are not able to beat them. Last 10 games all won by Australia.

Gwan Oz.

There is an interesting pattern there. '91, '99, '07, ...'15?

Every 8 years. It's written in the stars!