Rugby Union

[MPH]

15 minutes ago, Darkon84 said:

Terrible news just coming through that motor neurone disease has gotten the better of Joost van der Westhuizen, who has passed away after being admitted to hospital in Johannesburg on Saturday. Definitely one of the best scrum halves I've ever seen and was always a joy to watch  

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38882762

 

 

 

He made that team tick.. 

[Nalis]

Just watched the 2nd half of Cheetahs v Highlanders, Highlanders were 41-24 down with 5 minutes to go.

 

3 converted tries later and they won 45-41, what a finale!

[The Doctor]

RWC groups drawn - England, Argentina, France, one of Samoa/Tonga/Fiji and the Americas qualifier. So, begin the complaining about another group of death...

[leicsmac]

Can anyone explain to me the logic of having a group draw practically two full years before a tournament starts and when so much can change in terms of form in the meantime?

[HybridFox]

1 hour ago, leicsmac said:

Can anyone explain to me the logic of having a group draw practically two full years before a tournament starts and when so much can change in terms of form in the meantime?

This. Completely baffles me. 

Especially when there are still qualifiers to be decided

[Nalis]

Ireland have a piss easy group and avoid England/NZ in the semis if we win our group.

 

No doubt we'll somehow fvck it up again.

[Finnegan]

Eh, I'll take it. Obviously would have wanted Ireland of the tier one but failing that Australia are probably the next worst.

[leicsmac]

@Finnegan Seeing as you've likely forgotten more about rugby and the way the IRB does things than I know, can you shed any light on my above question?