The 2015 Rugby World Cup thread

[Agent 86]

World Cup is up for grabs, All Blacks have too many old men in their team. Carter is too and should have been put out to pasture years ago, only there as the Rugby Union want to give him a World cup winner medal for his past service, there's better players running around that are missing out.

[nikkiboy]

Wales need to finish second in the group of death to avoid the all blacks in the semis, I am actually quite confident that they can do well, the key game will be against Australia. As for new Zealand they are head and shoulders above everybody else BUT can be beaten in a one off game.
Dan Carter - class in a glass and if he's fit then he has to be picked.

[Agent 86]

All Blacks play the Argies tonight, not really sure how they have progressed, All Blacks will win, but by how much, I'd say by approximately 26 points.

[Deleted User]

All Blacks play the Argies tonight, not really sure how they have progressed, All Blacks will win, but by how much, I'd say by approximately 26 points.

39-18 to NZ
Aus beat SA 24-20 with a try after the final hooter had sounded.

[nikkiboy]

Typical aussie finish

[Deleted User]

Typical aussie finish

Let's hope they don't do that to Wales in the World Cup!

[nikkiboy]

Typical aussie finish

Let's hope they don't do that to Wales in the World Cup!

On recent form I'd say it's a nap

[Agent 86]

I think thats a "I told you so" All Blacks beaten by Australia last night, Carter is past it, he must go, he defended like an open door. Sack Carter or sack the coach, one of them has to go before it's too late.

[nikkiboy]

Australia played really well the second half, still can't see past new Zealand though

[nikkiboy]

Group A

Australia

England

Fiji

Uruguay

Wales

Friday, 18 September 20:00, England v Fiji, Twickenham Stadium, London

Sunday, 20 September 14:30, Wales v Uruguay, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Wednesday, 23 September 16:45, Australia v Fiji, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Saturday, 26 September 20:00, England v Wales, Twickenham Stadium, London

Sunday, 27 September 12:00, Australia v Uruguay, Villa Park, Birmingham

Thursday, 1 October 16:45, Wales v Fiji, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Saturday, 3 October 20:00, England v Australia, Twickenham Stadium, London

Tuesday, 6 October 20:00, Uruguay v Fiji, Stadium mk, Milton Keynes

Saturday, 10 October 16:45, Australia v Wales, Twickenham Stadium, London

Saturday, 10 October 20:00, England v Uruguay, Manchester City Stadium, Manchester
Group B

Japan

Samoa

Scotland

South Africa

United States


Saturday, 19 September 16:45, South Africa v Japan, Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton

Sunday, 20 September 12:00, Samoa v United States, Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton

Wednesday, 23 September 14:30, Scotland v Japan, Kingsholm, Gloucester

Saturday, 26 September 16:45, South Africa v Samoa, Villa Park, Birmingham

Sunday, 27 September 14:30, Scotland v United States, Elland Road, Leeds

Saturday, 3 October 14:30, Samoa v Japan, Stadium mk, Milton Keynes

Saturday, 3 October 16:45, South Africa v Scotland, St. James' Park, Newcastle

Wednesday, 7 October 16:45, South Africa v United States, Olympic Stadium, London

Saturday, 10 October 14:30, Samoa v Scotland, St. James' Park, Newcastle

Saturday, 11 October 20:00, United States v Japan, Kingsholm, Gloucester
Group C

Argentina

Georgia

Namibia

New Zealand

Tonga

Saturday, 19 September 12:00, Tonga v Georgia, Kingsholm, Gloucester

Sunday, 20 September 16:45, New Zealand v Argentina, Wembley Stadium, London

Thursday, 24 September 20:00, New Zealand v Namibia, Olympic Stadium, London

Friday, 25 September 16:45, Argentina v Georgia, Kingsholm, Gloucester

Tuesday, 29 September 16:45, Tonga v Namibia, Sandy Park, Exeter

Friday, 2 October 20:00, New Zealand v Georgia, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Sunday, 4 October 14:30, Argentina v Tonga, Leicester City Stadium, Leicester

Wednesday, 7 October 20:00, Namibia v Georgia, Sandy Park, Exeter

Friday, 9 October 20:00, New Zealand v Tonga, St. James' Park, Newcastle

Sunday, 11 October 12:00, Argentina v Namibia, Leicester City Stadium, Leicester

Group D

Canada

France

Ireland

Italy

Romania

Saturday, 19 September 14:30, Ireland v Canada, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Saturday, 19 September 20:00, France v Italy, Twickenham Stadium, London

Wednesday, 23 September 20:00, France v Romania, Olympic Stadium, London

Saturday, 26 September 14:30, Italy v Canada, Elland Road, Leeds

Sunday, 27 September 16:45, Ireland v Romania, Wembley Stadium, London

Thursday, 1 October 20:00, France v Canada, Stadium mk, Milton Keynes

Sunday, 4 October 16:45, Ireland v Italy, Olympic Stadium, London

Tuesday, 6 October 16:45, Canada v Romania, Leicester City Stadium, Leicester

Sunday, 11 October 14:30, Italy v Romania, Sandy Park, Exeter

Sunday, 11 October 16:45, France v Ireland, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Quarter-finals

Saturday, 17 October 16:00, Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A, Twickenham Stadium, London

Saturday, 17 October 20:00, Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Sunday, 18 October 13:00, Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Sunday, 18 October 16:00, Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B, Twickenham Stadium, London
Semi-finals

Saturday, 24 October 16:00, Winner quarter-final 1 v Winner quarter-final 2, Twickenham Stadium, London

Sunday, 25 October 16:00, Winner quarter-final 2 v Winner quarter-final 4, Twickenham Stadium, London*

*The United Kingdom moves back from British Summer Time to Greenwich Mean Time at 02:00 on 25 October
Third-place play-off

Friday, 30 October 20:00, Loser semi-final 1 v Loser semi-final 2, Olympic Stadium, London
Final

Saturday, 31 October 16:00, Winner semi-final 1 v Winner semi-final 2, Twickenham Stadium, London
Venues
Twickenham Stadium, London

Friday, 18 September 20:00, England v Fiji, Group A

Saturday, 19 September 20:00, France v Italy, Group D

Saturday, 26 September 20:00, England v Wales, Group A

Saturday, 3 October 20:00, England v Australia, Group A

Saturday, 10 October 16:45, Australia v Wales, Group A

Saturday, 17 October 16:00, Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A, Quarter-final

Sunday, 18 October 16:00, Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B, Quarter-final

Saturday, 24 October 16:00, Winner quarter-final 1 v Winner quarter-final 2, Semi-final

Sunday, 25 October 16:00, Winner quarter-final 2 v Winner quarter-final 4, Semi-final

Saturday, 31 October 16:00, Winner semi-final 1 v Winner semi-final 2, Final
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Saturday, 19 September 14:30, Ireland v Canada, Group D

Sunday, 20 September 14:30, Wales v Uruguay, Group A

Wednesday, 23 September 16:45, Australia v Fiji, Group A

Thursday, 1 October 16:45, Wales v Fiji, Group A

Friday, 2 October 20:00, New Zealand v Georgia, Group C

Sunday, 11 October 16:45, France v Ireland, Group D

Saturday, 17 October 20:00, Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D, Quarter-final

Sunday, 18 October 13:00, Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C, Quarter-final
Olympic Stadium, London

Wednesday, 23 September 20:00, France v Romania, Group D

Thursday, 24 September 20:00, New Zealand v Namibia, Group C

Sunday, 4 October 16:45, Ireland v Italy, Group D

Wednesday, 7 October 16:45, South Africa v United States, Group B

Friday, 30 October 20:00, Loser semi-final 1 v Loser semi-final 2, Third-place play-off
Kingsholm, Gloucester

Saturday, 19 September 12:00, Tonga v Georgia, Group C

Wednesday, 23 September 14:30, Scotland v Japan, Group B

Friday, 25 September 16:45, Argentina v Georgia, Group C

Saturday, 11 October 20:00, United States v Japan, Group B
Sandy Park, Exeter

Tuesday, 29 September 16:45, Tonga v Namibia, Group C

Wednesday, 7 October 20:00, Namibia v Georgia, Group C

Sunday, 11 October 14:30, Italy v Romania, Group D
Leicester City Stadium, Leicester

Sunday, 4 October 14:30, Argentina v Tonga, Group C

Tuesday, 6 October 16:45, Canada v Romania, Group D

Sunday, 11 October 12:00, Argentina v Namibia, Group C
Stadium mk, Milton Keynes

Thursday, 1 October 20:00, France v Canada, Group D

Saturday, 3 October 14:30, Samoa v Japan, Group B

Tuesday, 6 October 20:00, Uruguay v Fiji, Group A
St James' Park, Newcastle

Saturday, 3 October 16:45, South Africa v Scotland, Group B

Friday, 9 October 20:00, New Zealand v Tonga, Group C

Saturday, 10 October 14:30, Samoa v Scotland, Group B
Villa Park, Birmingham

Saturday, 26 September 16:45, South Africa v Samoa, Group B

Sunday, 27 September 12:00, Australia v Uruguay, Group A
Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton

Saturday, 19 September 16:45, South Africa v Japan, Group B

Sunday, 20 September 12:00, Samoa v United States, Group B
Elland Road, Leeds

Saturday, 26 September 14:30, Italy v Canada, Group D

Sunday, 27 September 14:30, Scotland v United States, Group B
Wembley Stadium, London

Sunday, 20 September 16:45, New Zealand v Argentina, Group C

Sunday, 27 September 16:45, Ireland v Romania, Group D
Manchester City Stadium, Manchester

Saturday, 10 October 20:00, England v Uruguay, Group A

[nikkiboy]

Halfpenny and Webb out for Wales, that's a big big blow especially Halfpenny's boot but Liam Williams is fit and is an attacking force from fullback. Gareth Davies is small and snipey like Webb but lacks the confidence to go for it, big Mike Philips on the bench though in his last hurrah will smash into everything when he comes on around the hour mark.

[spaceman70]

Well tonight's game is not going Col's way at the moment.

Come on England!

[ssjsa]

For England being one of the favourites to win this, they are making hard work of beating a Fiji side who are massive outsiders.

[spaceman70]

For England being one of the favourites to win this, they are making hard work of beating a Fiji side who are massive outsiders.

Fear not, they will paint the lines wider and bury some wildlife cameras.

[nikkiboy]

For England being one of the favourites to win this, they are making hard work of beating a Fiji side who are massive outsiders.

Too many errors John, they are lucky the Fijians tired.
Mike brown = quality player, if he gets injured England are fekked. Play Danny care at scrum half Lancaster, if you don't you will not make it out of the group.

[Agent 86]

Ya Japan......thats thrown a spanner in the works.
USA and even Scotland must now think they can qualify from the group!

[Agent 86]

Southern hemisphere teams South Africa, Fiji, Tonga, all suffering loses due to the water laden bogs they must play on. This World cup already being tagged as a set-up for the home teams. Shame on you Rugby Union, shame. Would an even playing field have been too much to ask for! This tournament should have been held at the peak of UK summer so as to slightly resemble southern hemisphere winter.
The All Blacks have asked if they can have access to Twickenham so they can train in the bog to acclimatize to the playing conditions that the organisers have mislead them about.

[Agent 86]

Its over.
Game on.

[Agent 86]

Yellow card issued - Argentines resorting to cheating after only 9 minutes.

[Agent 86]

Richie wants one of those yellow cards for his World Cup collection, so he trips an Argy and gets one. Well done Richie, captain setting the standard there.