OT: Rugby World Cup 2019

[Ian R]

That were a good win

[Ian R]

And Japan win again...

[warspite1]

And so we move toward the pointy end....

Quarter Final Line-Up

England vs Australia

New Zealand vs Ireland

Wales vs France

Japan vs South Africa

[Ian R]

I suspect the final 4 will be England, NZ, Wales, SA.

Aust, Ireland and France have been inconsistent. I think the Japanese have played their final.

NZ-SA final most likely, but Wales more likely to upset than England.

I would actually be quite happy if the upset was Japan over SA, but not likely.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Ian R

I suspect the final 4 will be England, NZ, Wales, SA.

warspite1

Sadly England can usually be relied upon to muck it up - especially when favourites.

I hope you are right (except Japan and not South Africa) but I'm not confident....[:(]

[warspite1]

...okay here we go for the big one:

Australia vs England....

Nerves are shredded already.....

[jdsrae]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

...okay here we go for the big one:

Australia vs England....

Nerves are shredded already.....

I just captured Palembang in my pbem with no industry damage, so I take that as a positive omen for the Wallabies!

[warspite1]

At half time Sir Clive Woodward said England just need to keep it tight for the first 5 minutes - and what do they go and do?!?! Australia never lay down and die do they!!

But fortunately England didn't lose their heads and ran out worthy winners in the end.

England 40-16 Australia

So who will it be? Ireland (never been to a WC semi) or the rugby colossus that is New Zealand?

[warspite1]

And so we move toward the pointy end....

Quarter Final Line-Up

England 40 vs 16 Australia

New Zealand vs Ireland

Wales vs France

Japan vs South Africa

[warspite1]

Good luck Ireland (everyone loves the underdog) but I fear the worst against the All Blacks......

Edit: Whoops.... that wasn't even close....

[warspite1]

And so we move toward the pointy end....

Quarter Final Line-Up

England 40 vs 16 Australia

New Zealand 46 vs 14 Ireland

Wales vs France

Japan vs South Africa


Semi-Final Line-Up

England vs New Zealand

Wales or France vs Japan or South Africa

[rustysi]

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

ORIGINAL: warspite1

...okay here we go for the big one:

Australia vs England....

Nerves are shredded already.....

I just captured Palembang in my pbem with no industry damage, so I take that as a positive omen for the Wallabies!

Apples and oranges, my man.

[jdsrae]

ORIGINAL: rustysi

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

ORIGINAL: warspite1

...okay here we go for the big one:

Australia vs England....

Nerves are shredded already.....

I just captured Palembang in my pbem with no industry damage, so I take that as a positive omen for the Wallabies!

Apples and oranges, my man.

It was wishful thinking!
Well done England, by far the better team.
Australia were trying to launch shock attacks before the opposition were sufficiently disrupted or fatigued.

[warspite1]

Two more big ones today - Wales vs France should be a cracker and every neutral will be wanted Japan to overcome the South Africans surely?

[Chris21wen]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Two more big ones today - Wales vs France should be a cracker and every neutral will be wanted Japan to overcome the South Africans surely?

...or not so neutral. It owuld be a story for sure abd yet another film.

[warspite1]

Well that certainly lived up to the billing!! [&o]

Once again the French manage to self-destruct. What was Vahaamahina thinking about? Deep into Welsh territory, on the attack and..... madness.

Well done Wales!! [:)]

[warspite1]

And so we move toward the pointy end....

Quarter Final Line-Up

England 40 vs 16 Australia

New Zealand 46 vs 14 Ireland

Wales 20 vs 19 France

Japan vs South Africa


Semi-Final Line-Up

England vs New Zealand

Wales vs Japan or South Africa

[warspite1]

What a breathless first half!!!!

Japan 3-5 South Africa

C'mon Japan!! We're all Cherry Blossoms now [;)]

[warspite1]

Poor Japan just ran out of steam - the second half was essentially played in their half.

But they gave their best and you have to love the Japanese crowds at all sporting events - the Olympics should be a treat.

[warspite1]

And so we move toward the pointy end....

Quarter Final Line-Up

England 40 vs 16 Australia

New Zealand 46 vs 14 Ireland

Wales 20 vs 19 France

Japan 3 vs 26 South Africa


Semi-Final Line-Up

England vs New Zealand

Wales vs South Africa


So its a Northern vs Southern Hemisphere clash for both semis. History says that means a New Zealand vs South Africa final.... but then again hope springs eternal.... I'm just not putting any money on an England vs Wales final [;)]