The RWC needs a shock result!

I've really enjoyed the world cup, it's good to see that there haven't been any totally one sided games as yet and that the underdogs have competed really well so far. But I feel that this tournament really needs an upset. There's been many close calls with Argentina, Romania, Japan, Wales and USA all fighting hard but just falling short.

Do you think we will see any upsets in the next round of matches??

Samoa v Namibia
Tonga v Canada
Scotland v Georgia - Could Georgia push Scotland all the way?
Russia v USA
New Zealand v Japan
Argentina v Romania
South Africa v Fiji - SA were not convincing today, could Fiji beat them?
Australia v Ireland
Wales v Samoa - Will Wales suffer from a hangover over playing so well - but still losing - against SA?
England v Georgia
France v Canada
Italy v Russia

Relax Wales Vs Samoa is next week, we will have it then!

Alyn, I wouldn't say Wales beating Samoa at a World Cup is quite a shock.

NB Especially after the way Wales played today. I'm hoping for a shock and one that's not against England or the All Blacks (or if one then both, I don't want to go out in the QF [if we get there])

samoa or fiji beating S.A??? i think the PI could be rubbing their hands at that.

[quote="welshy824"]samoa or fiji beating S.A??? i think the PI could be rubbing their hands at that.
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Could well happen, Wales could have and in many ways should have beaten the Boxs there is no reason why Fiji or Samoa cant beat them.

I have to say this ongoing wishlist of fans wishing SA to lose to every team they meet is getting a little tiring and monotonous now.

Pick someone else to lose for a change, if it is not our kicking, then it is our game plan, or our aging players, or we were lucky, or the referee, or we are thugs etc. etc.

I get it, we aren't a popular team.

let it go.

It is more likely that Wales will lose to Fiji or Samoa.

Lol seeing as Wales just lost to an underpeforming Bok team doesnt that imply if the Boks looks to Samoa or Fiji ,Wales could be very much heading the same way????/

biltongbek wrote:I have to say this ongoing wishlist of fans wishing SA to lose to every team they meet is getting a little tiring and monotonous now.

Pick someone else to lose for a change, if it is not our kicking, then it is our game plan, or our aging players, or we were lucky, or the referee, or we are thugs etc. etc.

I get it, we aren't a popular team.

let it go.

It is more likely that Wales will lose to Fiji or Samoa.

I was just saying it could happen not I think it will happen or I hope it will happen. No offence but I do hope you finish 2nd in your group but only so Ireland dont have to play them!

Wales could beat Samoa - a big RWC upset.

to the saffer fans i was focussing more on the fact that SA are predicted to be the top team in the pool so if the Pi beat you that would be a bigger upset than wales losing to one (althought i really think wales are going somewhere, and hopefully not home)

Romania might be able to turn over Argentina, but other than that I can't see any top 10 team being beaten by a non-top 10 team in the next round of matches.

biltongbek wrote:I have to say this ongoing wishlist of fans wishing SA to lose to every team they meet is getting a little tiring and monotonous now.

Pick someone else to lose for a change, if it is not our kicking, then it is our game plan, or our aging players, or we were lucky, or the referee, or we are thugs etc. etc.

I get it, we aren't a popular team.

let it go.

It is more likely that Wales will lose to Fiji or Samoa.

Try being English Biltong.

Perfectly normal since day dot...

I would not wish that on my worst enemy

Biltong,
I do think its fair to say the Welsh are looking for the Boks to be turned over as they are the prime rivals in the pool. But, I don't think there ia any other prevailing sentiment about the Boks that isn't applied to other good teams. At least in my twisted circle of mates, that is.

Cymroglan wrote:I would not wish that on my worst enemy

All my worst (rugby) enemies are Welsh so there's no point me wishing the Welsh to be just what the are!

If it was only the Welsh supporters I would accept it from wence it comes, but unfortunately that is not the case.

I suppose the boks will do the talking on the field irrespective of what popular opinion demands.

biltongbek wrote:I have to say this ongoing wishlist of fans wishing SA to lose to every team they meet is getting a little tiring and monotonous now.

Pick someone else to lose for a change, if it is not our kicking, then it is our game plan, or our aging players, or we were lucky, or the referee, or we are thugs etc. etc.

I get it, we aren't a popular team.

let it go.

oops wrong button before.

Try being a kiwi.
We are hopeless.
Have never won a game without cheating.
Have even cheated by getting a ref to be the bosses of refs so even the NH refs will cheat for us.

nganboy wrote:

biltongbek wrote:I have to say this ongoing wishlist of fans wishing SA to lose to every team they meet is getting a little tiring and monotonous now.

Pick someone else to lose for a change, if it is not our kicking, then it is our game plan, or our aging players, or we were lucky, or the referee, or we are thugs etc. etc.

I get it, we aren't a popular team.

let it go.

oops wrong button before.

Try being a kiwi.
We are hopeless.
Have never won a game without cheating.
Have even cheated by getting a ref to be the bosses of refs so even the NH refs will cheat for us.

And you wonder why nobody likes you!

Italy could well shock Ireland. Ireland seem to be getting worse with each game.

Nganboy, you meant to say "never won a match against the NH without cheating"?

[quote="nottins_jones"]Italy could well shock Ireland. Ireland seem to be getting worse with each game. [/quote]

Seems that could well happen

good morning Nga;
If we win its because we cheat,
If we lose its because we choke,
Thank god we dont draw...

aucklandlaurie wrote: good morning Nga;
If we win its because we cheat,
If we lose its because we choke,
Thank god we dont draw...

You did against us once in the 90s didn't you?

I hope this isn't a "everyone hates us the most" competition. Will we be banned from entering for being English?

And the trifecta is :
England,South Africa,and NZ and not necessarily in that order.

I would suggest currently SA is no 1. ( ue to their involvement with home unions in this tournament)
England and NZ can fight it out in the latter stages until matches against them become relevant.

Thought SA's win was a bit of a shock .If you look at the stats and the individual performances there should have been only one winner.Funny old game.

France either shock or are shocking. Will that do?

Well we definitely don't need any more earthquake shocks.

Taffineastbourne wrote:Thought SA's win was a bit of a shock .If you look at the stats and the individual performances there should have been only one winner.Funny old game.

Stats and individual performances don't win games, scoring more points than the opposition does though.

Enough of the upsets. The minnows have been playing with pride but also with application. How about a tournament where the top seeds go all the way to the final and we have a cracker 5 setter there and on the day the better team wins much like we have in store today for the US Open?

Now given previous RWCs that would be a shock! kia kaha

I was shocked that Wales got within a point of SA. Having said that I didn't think SA could play that badly. Mind you, they still won.

Kia kaha
Those of us that have bought tickets to the semis and the final aren't really looking forward to any shocks

Believe me you´re not the only ones bro. Good on you though for getting tickets. My brother is travelling over from Brisvegas for the semis and I´m very jealous. Bit easier for him though than me from Madrid.

hmm given how well Japan played their group should be very close .

For me the picks are Fiji Vs SA

and

Ireland Vs Italy (I was disappointed how the Azzuri played vs Australia)

Well I wouldn't say the aussie team is hated, mainly cause we seldom win anything of note lately ~(until this WC that is), but for some reason our nice boys are often accused of being arrogant when we do win. And that's not just rugby, in league, cricket and soccer, whenever our nice ole friendly outback boys pulls off some win or the other, we get accused.

And when we get beaten, which is sometimes often, the victors then claim a victory over us as if it was hard work, pah!!

I have no idea why..... all aussies are really nice friendly sorts.. and fair as to boot!

OxT: You lost the Ashes, so Aussies are great.

If you ever win the Ashes against you'll all be horrible.

( as in a Thompson smacker )

Cheers Cowshot, so for the aussies to stay great blokes just got to keep losing huh?? Hmmm...

methinks it's time for the aussies to GET NASTY AND START WINNING!!!

It's had shock results already:

SA beat Wales, England beat Argentina and Ireland won a match...

Yip I agree, a siock result will really make it even more exciting..

but


please


not where the Wallabies are involved!! Make it any of the other sides for the shock results please!!

You lost the league RWC as well. We gave you the 3N so at least you´d have one trophy to put in your cabinet. See we Kiwis can be magnanimous as well!

Ireland to sbeat Australia, there's ya shock.

Not only the result, but hit the switch and turn on one hell of a performance.

Well here's to hoping anyway.

methinks it's time for the aussies to GET NASTY AND START WINNING!!!

As time has gone by, I've become more and more convinced the England win against you in Aus last year was a one-off. I'll be surprised (and delighted!) if we can do it again - assuming we both actually get there (Semi final I think it would be).

Be a heck of a game if we do meet. Can't wait!

I think a Wales France meeting is the bookies fav now for the semi finals

I think a Wales France meeting is the bookies fav now for the semi finals

At boules, I assume?

At boules, I assume? .
Cowshot



No it's in New Zealand somewhere

nottins wrote:

Taffineastbourne wrote:Thought SA's win was a bit of a shock .If you look at the stats and the individual performances there should have been only one winner.Funny old game.

Stats and individual performances don't win games, scoring more points than the opposition does though.

Surely the score is a statistic?

RubyGuby wrote:I think a Wales France meeting is the bookies fav now for the semi finals

I don't know about bookie's favourite but I think Samoa will turn over Wales in the group and it'll be England beating France to get into the semis. Not sure how how that fits in with your theory, son.

biltongbek wrote:I have to say this ongoing wishlist of fans wishing SA to lose to every team they meet is getting a little tiring and monotonous now.

Pick someone else to lose for a change, if it is not our kicking, then it is our game plan, or our aging players, or we were lucky, or the referee, or we are thugs etc. etc.

I get it, we aren't a popular team.

let it go.

It is more likely that Wales will lose to Fiji or Samoa.

I think you've got a bit of a nerve there biltong, that's England's place, find yer own.

Also, in response to the OP, would a Canada win against Tonga count?

PJHolybloke wrote:

biltongbek wrote:I have to say this ongoing wishlist of fans wishing SA to lose to every team they meet is getting a little tiring and monotonous now.

Pick someone else to lose for a change, if it is not our kicking, then it is our game plan, or our aging players, or we were lucky, or the referee, or we are thugs etc. etc.

I get it, we aren't a popular team.

let it go.

It is more likely that Wales will lose to Fiji or Samoa.

I think you've got a bit of a nerve there biltong, that's England's place, find yer own.

To be fair though SA seem to be the only other team Ireland ever try against these days