Samoa (14) 25 Tries: Nanai-Williams, Treviranus, Pens: Pisi 4, Stanley USA (8) 16 Tries: Wyles, Baumann. Pens: MacGinty 2
A great game, could have gone either way but the US team lacked discipline which the Samoans used to their advantage Some interesting results from the first matches.
BerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand4,733 posts
ianrees: That was a big upset tonight when Japan beat South Africa, watched it and Japan played it superbly
Excellent game. Credit also due to Eddie Jones(former Wallabies coach).
Well, our first game played against Argentina. Not convincing at all, but a win is a win in WC. The spotlight seems to have fallen on Richie McCaw for his yellow card incident. A shame. He admitted he was at fault after the match, but the English press are having a field day with it. He is held in high regard here in NZ, and is not known, ordinarily, for underhanded tactics on or off the rugby field.
I've been looking to see who's carrying the RWC2015 coverage for us here in the States. Last time NBC did, but only some games on the weekends, then they covered the final championship game.
Aragorn11: So the Rugby World Cup is upon us and beginning this Friday night.
Personally I think it will come down to the All Blacks, Australia and England as to who wins, giving my own country, Ireland, an outside chance.
Groups should be predictable enough apart from England, Australia and Wales's group with only 2 to qualify for the quarter finals.
Bring it on
To those not familiar with Rugby, its like American Football, without the protective clothing the players wear
- - - - - Tonight will be, FRANCE against ROMANIA ,, if France will win,, they will be having a match with IRELAND,, and such, they could evade the BLACKS,, Berry's hard to beat team ,,
So far France is the favorate for this evening's match,, but in sports ,, may the best team wins ,,
BerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand4,733 posts
Babettefr: - - - - - Tonight will be, FRANCE against ROMANIA ,, if France will win,, they will be having a match with IRELAND,, and such, they could evade the BLACKS,, Berry's hard to beat team ,,
So far France is the favorate for this evening's match,, but in sports ,, may the best team wins ,,
That should be a great match Babs....your boys up against Ireland....I'll be watching that with interest....
Don't write the springboks off as yet. They are under a lot of pressure here at home. Will see how they perform against Samoa this Saturday! ;)Go Bokke!!!
ianrees: That was a big upset tonight when Japan beat South Africa, watched it and Japan played it superbly
Unreal result, result of the tournament. Took some guts to go for the scrum as opposed to the penalty. That Eddie ones is some manager. Wonder how the Springboks will react.
Babettefr: - - - - - Tonight will be, FRANCE against ROMANIA ,, if France will win,, they will be having a match with IRELAND,, and such, they could evade the BLACKS,, Berry's hard to beat team ,,
So far France is the favorate for this evening's match,, but in sports ,, may the best team wins ,,
Yeah they should beat Romania. Then they have Canada and it should all come down to the last match with Ireland to see who tops the group. Bring it on
Scotland v Japan Australia v Fiji France v Romania.
Looking forward to seeing Australia for the 1st time in the tournament. Also Scotland v Japan, will the Japanese do it twice. Sorry to say it but the Scots have not looked good for a cpl years so it could be another upset.
Aragorn11: So the Rugby World Cup is upon us and beginning this Friday night.
Personally I think it will come down to the All Blacks, Australia and England as to who wins, giving my own country, Ireland, an outside chance.
Groups should be predictable enough apart from England, Australia and Wales's group with only 2 to qualify for the quarter finals.
Bring it on
To those not familiar with Rugby, its like American Football, without the protective clothing the players wear
YES !!! mission accomplished for La France,, 38 - 11 ,,, first 20 minutes ??? ,, but i congratulate the Roumanians,,, they played their best ,,, good boys !!!
Babettefr: YES !!! mission accomplished for La France,, 38 - 11 ,,, first 20 minutes ??? ,, but i congratulate the Roumanians,,, they played their best ,,, good boys !!!
Babettefr: YES !!! mission accomplished for La France,, 38 - 11 ,,, first 20 minutes ??? ,, but i congratulate the Roumanians,,, they played their best ,,, good boys !!!
Fair play to Romania, put it up to the French. The distance between the so called 2nd tier teams seems to be decreasing if this WC is anything to go by.
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Please lord don't let the Japanese find out about cricket! total fluke..but brilliant Game!