South Africa 37-20 FJI
Argentina 19-13 Scotland
After seeing titans, New Zealand and Australia, go down on the previous day, South Africa didn't take the bait. They went right at Fiji and got it done. One suspects the Springboks know the Cup is theirs for the taking and they're taking it. Meanwhile, Argentina got it done against Scotland, two up-and-comers in the rugby world.
13 Oct 2007
England-France
14 Oct 2007
South Africa-Argentina
I'll go with France over England and South Africa over Argentina. South Africa has the hardware in their grasp.
Showing posts with label rugby world cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rugby world cup. Show all posts
Monday, October 8, 2007
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Rugby World Cup update
England 12-10 Australia
France 20-18 New Zealand
Wow! A pair of shockers on the first day of the quarterfinals. Australia and New Zealand (along with South Africa) have been pounding everyone in rugby for decades now and this has to be considered two of the bigger upsets in this sport in eons. I'd love to see some highlights, until then I can't say much about the games themselves. But the results are stunning. Does South Africa stumble as well or do they see a world championship there for the taking?
Tomorrow's quarters:
South Africa-Fiji
Argentina-Scotland
France 20-18 New Zealand
Wow! A pair of shockers on the first day of the quarterfinals. Australia and New Zealand (along with South Africa) have been pounding everyone in rugby for decades now and this has to be considered two of the bigger upsets in this sport in eons. I'd love to see some highlights, until then I can't say much about the games themselves. But the results are stunning. Does South Africa stumble as well or do they see a world championship there for the taking?
Tomorrow's quarters:
South Africa-Fiji
Argentina-Scotland
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Rugby World Cup update
06 Oct - 15:00
Australia-England
New Zealand-France
07 Oct - 15:00
South Africa-Fiji
Argentina-Scotland
I'll go with Australia & New Zealand on Saturday--going way out on the limb with those picks. I'll take South Africa over Fiji leaving us with, honestly, the only competitive contest on the docket in Argentina-Scotland. I'll go with Scotland just because...well, I don't know.
In group play, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa dominated as is to be expected. Argentina came to play, didn't realize they were going to hang with the big dogs. France and Scotland, the upcoming Euro powers, were right there as well.
Little surprised Somoa didn't fare a little better, they're well known as a rugby nation. Wales, as well, is a comer in the Euro rugby scene but this is the World Cup.
USA, Portugal and Namibia all put up valiant efforts for dead last--even Japan and Canada eked out draws (granted, it was the same game).
Australia-England
New Zealand-France
07 Oct - 15:00
South Africa-Fiji
Argentina-Scotland
I'll go with Australia & New Zealand on Saturday--going way out on the limb with those picks. I'll take South Africa over Fiji leaving us with, honestly, the only competitive contest on the docket in Argentina-Scotland. I'll go with Scotland just because...well, I don't know.
In group play, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa dominated as is to be expected. Argentina came to play, didn't realize they were going to hang with the big dogs. France and Scotland, the upcoming Euro powers, were right there as well.
Little surprised Somoa didn't fare a little better, they're well known as a rugby nation. Wales, as well, is a comer in the Euro rugby scene but this is the World Cup.
USA, Portugal and Namibia all put up valiant efforts for dead last--even Japan and Canada eked out draws (granted, it was the same game).
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