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It's knock-out time at Rugby World Cup

Sports Oct. 03, 2011 - 02:00PM JST ( 10 )

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spudmanOct. 03, 2011 - 02:20PM JST

goodbye either SA or AUS, that is really a semi final. Wales are looking the most likely of the NH teams.
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multitaskerOct. 03, 2011 - 09:49PM JST

The minnows have been swallowed by the sharks. Should be some great matches. Whos going to survive? Ill go with NZ, Eng, Wa and ... geez, tough to say. I always cheers for OZ, but lots of injuries... Ok, OZ! Anyone else??
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ExportExpertOct. 03, 2011 - 11:41PM JST

My pics are NZ, France, torn bewteen Ireland & Wales, and then SA
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LunchboxOct. 04, 2011 - 06:54AM JST

Ireland, England, Aussie, and NZ

I think Ireland has shown consistency in this tournament, but I'll be happy if either Wales or Ireland win. Deep down cheering for more Wales win though. They have so many rising stars, if they can win this then the upcoming world cups will be a lot more interesting.

England will play boring rugby, but I think France are rubbish, England will step it up a little under pressure. I don't see them going past the SF though.

Aussie have a lot of talent. Losing Pocock is a big loss, but a few players coming back in, if it becomes anything like a Trin Nations style game then Aussie will have an edge. I think Aussie will beat them good.

Argentina joins the Tri-Nations next year, so that creates a bit of interest in this game, but the NZ forwards are going to smash them at their own game, and when the backs get some ball it'll be all over.

I can't wait!
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calm downOct. 04, 2011 - 06:57AM JST

Wallabies are under the radar and warming to the task,ABs be afraid be very afraid.....
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kurumazakaOct. 04, 2011 - 09:08AM JST

I'm no expert on the game, but damn, was that Springboks/Samoa game fun to watch! SA showed a lot of grit fighting off Samoa's absolutely ferocious attacks toward the end.
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2020hindsightsOct. 04, 2011 - 09:42AM JST

I'm no expert on the game, but damn, was that Springboks/Samoa game fun to watch! SA showed a lot of grit fighting off Samoa's absolutely ferocious attacks toward the end.

In the end SA lost the second half to 10th ranked Samoa. Also, they have lost one of their great kickers, Frans Steyn. This is not as large a loss as De Villiers suggests (worse than NZ losing Carter) - they depth in kicking through Morne Steyn. However, I am guess that they were planning to play a kicking game from their own half as Frans is a great distance kicker.
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unreconstructedOct. 04, 2011 - 06:31PM JST

I pick New Zealand to choke, spectacularly.
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lostrune2Oct. 04, 2011 - 06:34PM JST

So one half of the draw are Northern Hemisphere, while the other half are all Southern Hemisphere.
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serendipitousOct. 05, 2011 - 08:30AM JST

I still reckon the Wallabies can rise to the occasion and win the whole thing. Too much historical pressure for the All Blacks to handle at the World Cup! They've jinxed themselves...What about a Wallabies vs. England final?