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29/09/2007, 18:29 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 3,006 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV Watched it via "Broken Biscuit Company's" (BBC) web site and report. Our haunted fish tank is strictly French terrestial stuff and as channel 1 is sharing the coverage with Eurosport, i.e. TF1 get 1/4, Eurosprot 3/4 of the games, this was not seen by us. BUT what a tremendous game! John. I am certain that there is too much certainty in the world!    Report

29/09/2007, 18:38 raindog Joined on 26/09/2007 HERAULT Posts 796 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV  Bluebells wrote: cant believe you did not watch it, as Michael Lynagh said after wards one of best games ever, just brilliant, hope you got it taped  I COULDN'T watch it! As i've explained, TF1 have only shown a handfull of pool games. No England match last night, no games today. Disgracefull. sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth    Report

29/09/2007, 19:01 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Fujeirah, U.A.E Posts 2,239 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV Just been on the BBC web site to read the Wales match report and noticed the NZ -Rumania score, thats taking the mickey!!! Steve Fujeirah Emirate, U.A.E + 50 (in France) ...........................................................................    Report

29/09/2007, 20:11 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 3,006 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV Well, howz about 82  24 for Argentina??  24 year old bloke married an 82 year old woman! Obviously love? But didn't Figi pull the rabit at the right time??? John. I am certain that there is too much certainty in the world!    Report

29/09/2007, 21:43 tegwini Joined on 19/09/2007 Wiltshire & Vienne Posts 272 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV Someone asked why southern hemispere teams do better... well,  I don't know much about NZ or Oz, but I lived in SA for 24 years & taught there for more than 10 years, and the skill, training, interest & winning spirit begins at school - this doesn't just include rugby either.  SA's population that plays sport is a lot less than the UK- and generally rugby is mainly played by whites  & some mixed race peoples (Coloureds). Some Africans do play, but the Africans much prefer football.   So the population  the SA rugby selectors can select from  are much, much  smaller than the UK- possibly around 5- 10 million, by contrast England has about 50 million people.  At my school in Natal SA ALL pupils (and teachers) HAD  to take part in the extra-mural  activities after school and Saturdays.  This meant mainly sport.  My school had a first & second rugby team, and junior teams. There was competition to be in a team, colours were and are awarded for achievement in sport.  Hence, some effort was put in by most.  And, failure to attend practice or a match could lead to punishment too. It was also considered important also for academic achievement - a healthy body  etc ...   And, SA kids have to have a certain spark, it's a hard country in places, with a difficult history, no 'wimps' - or not very many,  lots of achievers.. A bit a killer instinct goes a long way, and it's in SA sportmen & women, who seem to achieve in many sports - and in other fields too.  You can ofen pick out the SA accent on TV & radio of a high-flyer from SA. Contrast this with UK schools.   I have been teaching here, in a number of schools, not in inner London, but in the rich shires of southern England for nearly a decade. Very little happens after school, few fixtures, nil on Saturdays,  no colours for sports, no pushing of kids into taking up a sport or other activity at all.    And,  in SA  I was in a state school which ran on the 'smell of an oil rag'!  we didn't even have a gym!  Contrast  the  UK, some  even have attached sports centres-   the lot!  Given the diaspora of  South Africans over the last  few decades, it's a surprise to me they can still field a winning team. I've been a bit long-winded, sorry,  but it's a bit complex,  but so clear to me.   I think, therefore perhaps I am...    Report

29/09/2007, 22:23 raindog Joined on 26/09/2007 HERAULT Posts 796 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV  tegwini wrote: Someone asked why southern hemispere teams do better... well,  I don't know much about NZ or Oz, but I lived in SA for 24 years & taught there for more than 10 years, and the skill, training, interest & winning spirit begins at school - this doesn't just include rugby either.  SA's population that plays sport is a lot less than the UK- and generally rugby is mainly played by whites  & some mixed race peoples (Coloureds). Some Africans do play, but the Africans much prefer football.   So the population  the SA rugby selectors can select from  are much, much  smaller than the UK- possibly around 5- 10 million, by contrast England has about 50 million people.  At my school in Natal SA ALL pupils (and teachers) HAD  to take part in the extra-mural  activities after school and Saturdays.  This meant mainly sport.  My school had a first & second rugby team, and junior teams. There was competition to be in a team, colours were and are awarded for achievement in sport.  Hence, some effort was put in by most.  And, failure to attend practice or a match could lead to punishment too. It was also considered important also for academic achievement - a healthy body  etc ...   And, SA kids have to have a certain spark, it's a hard country in places, with a difficult history, no 'wimps' - or not very many,  lots of achievers.. A bit a killer instinct goes a long way, and it's in SA sportmen & women, who seem to achieve in many sports - and in other fields too.  You can ofen pick out the SA accent on TV & radio of a high-flyer from SA. Contrast this with UK schools.   I have been teaching here, in a number of schools, not in inner London, but in the rich shires of southern England for nearly a decade. Very little happens after school, few fixtures, nil on Saturdays,  no colours for sports, no pushing of kids into taking up a sport or other activity at all.    And,  in SA  I was in a state school which ran on the 'smell of an oil rag'!  we didn't even have a gym!  Contrast  the  UK, some  even have attached sports centres-   the lot!  Given the diaspora of  South Africans over the last  few decades, it's a surprise to me they can still field a winning team. I've been a bit long-winded, sorry,  but it's a bit complex,  but so clear to me.   That's great, except England are still the world champions, at least for a couple more weeks. sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth    Report

29/09/2007, 23:07 Gardian Joined on 15/02/2006 Gard Posts 1,406 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV  tegwini wrote: Someone asked why southern hemispere teams do better... well,  I don't know much about NZ or Oz, but I lived in SA for 24 years & taught there for more than 10 years, and the skill, training, interest & winning spirit begins at school - this doesn't just include rugby either.  It was also considered important also for academic achievement - a healthy body  etc ...   And, SA kids have to have a certain spark, it's a hard country in places, with a difficult history, no 'wimps' - or not very many,  lots of achievers.. A bit a killer instinct goes a long way, and it's in SA sportmen & women, who seem to achieve in many sports - and in other fields too.  Tegwini ........... To me, your objective analysis sums it up.  Our elder son visited SA with our future DIL 8 mths ago and said how impressed they were with the country and it's outlook. By no means perfect of course, but beginning to get there. Anyway, poor old Wales, lucky old Scotland, and good on us.  Ireland will need a miracle.       Report

30/09/2007, 20:12 Quillan Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 3,909 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV I thought the last Wales game was one of the best in the series so far and well worth the price of the ticket, it kept you one the edge of the seat till the end and there was some fantastic rugby played. As to Ireland needing some luck well unfortunately they didn't get any but then they were out played by a much better team. Never mind, England will be following them on the 6th that's for sure unless there is some form of divine intervention. http://www.chambresdhote.com    Report

30/09/2007, 20:15 UlsterRugby1999 Joined on 27/04/2006 Posts 217 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV No miracles then but at least a much improved (albeit miles too late) performance from us. The Pumas will beat Scotland comfortably and then meet the Boks. Mmmmmmmmm - possibilities. But it is definitely looking like a Southern Hempsihere final. Not so good.    Report

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