Rugby Union

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Posted by Judas, 08.09.2007 - 08:34
The 2007 Rugby World Cup has kicked off in France, and I just realised that there isn't a thread for this fine game on Metalstorm! So, all who are interested in this game, named for the Rugby School in England where William Webb Ellis picked up a football during a game and ran with it, here is a thread for you to talk about recent developments and to ask questions about that which you may not understand.

Now, about the World Cup, I didn't get to watch the first match because it was really early in the morning for us here, but when I woke up I was stunned to see that Argentina had beaten France, the host nation! Any thoughts on the game from those who did see it?
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15.07.2026 - 17:56
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Argentina vs England are affected due wc game

England rugby players to avoid wearing national kit in Argentina amid World Cup tensions

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/england-argentina-rugby-kit-tommy-freeman-b3015471.html



I think there be high tensions, croud he cezy, might be rough game whit a lot of oenslty kicks , i dont believe non ream eill get 4 trys. Not best time for this game.
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19.07.2026 - 21:20
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Nations Championship
Round 3

(1 BP) New Zealand 40–21 Ireland
Ireland showed some good fight in first one but specially 2 trys in second was promising, but Nz did job in first one, and hold it, 2 trys was well like last game between then.

Japan 15–42 France (1 BP)
France did it well and all was done in easy, I did not saw any way how Japan would win

(1 BP) Australia 57–10 Italy
Italy despotins in those 3 games, yes look what aganst but Japan in Japan they could won. Aus needed this win, they needed this hevay win whit such points, yes Italy is Italy but they show good in six nations, Aus often loose whit one try they could score n win, they loose, I think they needed this one

Fiji 17–33 Scotland (1 BP)
Scotland played away game at home, boring game

(1 BP) South Africa 43–0 Wales
SA is a on ace, they did not let Wales do anything, after few promising games Wales just lost, next WC be interesting

(1 BP) Argentina 24–31 England (1 BP)
Football contest here game in Argentina, all shit here wa sin foootball
I thought Arg will win but ....

World Rugby Nations Cup
Round 3

(2 BP) Samoa 37–38 Romania (1 BP)
I like when loosing team gets 2 bonus points, close game . Romania did go to the end and won game in red time, when it was over, played 80+3 min. not often we like this often defending, winning team somehow manage save ass

(2 BP) Uruguay 40–42 Hong Kong China (1 BP)

Chile 22–49 Georgia (1 BP)
Georgia shows real strength

(2 BP) Tonga 28–32 Portugal (1 BP)
(1 BP) United States 29–22 Spain (1 BP)
Canada 23–19 Zimbabwe

Nations Championship
Big question here is who can stop SA , who will take first place in Europe, I think Eng or Fra, because Scotland has NZ as firts game in autumn even England plays against Nz as well, Fra vs SA
I think It be SA who takes south group and north winner hard to say, depends Eng or Fra, if Fra can take SA at home

Conclusions
I like this tournament here a bit Italy despotins, played bad, worst as in ages and Arg played bad at home to

World Rugby Nations Cup
Georgia wins Europe group and wins whole think against USA/Chile
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20.07.2026 - 08:49
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I watched the Arg v Eng game and thought Argentina played really well in the second half, probably better than England for the most part of it. I can't see England doing well against the big teams.
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21.07.2026 - 07:23
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Written by AndyMetalFreak on 20.07.2026 at 08:49

I watched the Arg v Eng game and thought Argentina played really well in the second half, probably better than England for the most part of it. I can't see England doing well against the big teams.

Then good you missed Eng in Paris in 6 nations.
English rugby needs back Wasps n Irish or 2 teams to rise Premiership rugby from 10 to 12.

England won all blacks last year when scored 2 drop goals , Damien McKenzie make error and Pollard scored awesome try.

I think France will rake Europe conference, and England will play against all blacks second place final.

I dont see atm any can stop springbocks. SA are to good. Might win WC
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