2014 June Internationals

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by Howe, May 12, 2014.

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  1. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Nz's team
     
    Hurricane, Jun 20, 2014
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  2. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Thanks for digging that.

    I will look at our earlier squads shortly
     
    Hurricane, Jun 20, 2014
    #522

  3. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Wiki says
    1999 pre-tournament favourites New Zealand.

    1995 pre-tournament favourites Australia

    1991 In 1991, Australia were simply the best team in the world, and the pre-tournament favourites
    (http://www.theguardian.com/)
     
    Hurricane, Jun 20, 2014
    #523

  4. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    By memory we were dominant leading up to1987

    That would mean the favourite won in
    1987
    1991
    2003
    2011

    4 out of 7 world cups have been won by the favourite (including Howe's stats)

    And in 2003 and 1991 it was won by a visiting pre tournament favourite.
     
    Hurricane, Jun 20, 2014
    #524

  5. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Thought Aussie were the fav in 99 tbh, but may be wrong
     
    Squeaks, Jun 20, 2014
    #525

  6. MrPrez CM Dyer

    Is it just me who thinks that for most teams, playing at home in a World Cup might be a disadvantage in a way?

    I believe in home advantage as a general rule, but I find World Cups to be a bit different. I get that 3 out of 6 RWCs have been won by the home team but 6 is a smallish sample size anyway. If I think to other WCs, I feel home advantage has often seen excessive pressure on the home team, which in turn sees them bow out earlyish.

    I can't comment on the state of world rugby and which teams are favourites, but that's just a general thought.
     
    MrPrez, Jun 21, 2014
    #526

  7. Jabba HJ Bots

    Some real shit selections; Messam is a starter or not in the team at all, Cruden is useless just fuck him off and Crotty isn't an impact player would rather have Piatua....
     
    Jabba, Jun 21, 2014
    #527

  8. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Not long to go!
     
    Hurricane, Jun 21, 2014
    #528

  9. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Got $50 on England to win or lose by less than 12
     
    Hurricane, Jun 21, 2014
    #529

  10. Howe JHF Howe

    'On a ground where New Zealand have only lost one in their last 11'

    Which makes it basically the same as any other home ground for them?
     
    Howe, Jun 21, 2014
    #530

  11. Weeman27bob BE Force

    Nice idea early on, but you have to execute.
     
    Weeman27bob, Jun 21, 2014
    #531

  12. Weeman27bob BE Force

    Great play at the scrum though.
     
    Weeman27bob, Jun 21, 2014
    #532

  13. Howe JHF Howe

    Think that was a knock on from Youngs itbt.
     
    Howe, Jun 21, 2014
    #533

  14. Weeman27bob BE Force

    Looks like he just knocked Read's wrists?
     
    Weeman27bob, Jun 21, 2014
    #534

  15. Howe JHF Howe

    Are England going for as many different errors as possible? I feel like I'm getting a crash course in the rulebook.
     
    Howe, Jun 21, 2014
    #535

  16. Howe JHF Howe

    Today is not going to be a fun day :laugh:
     
    Howe, Jun 21, 2014
    #536

  17. Weeman27bob BE Force

    Going to be a thrashing.
     
    Weeman27bob, Jun 21, 2014
    #537

  18. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Saw that coming.

    Was going to post try coming up. A lineout on the opposition 22 is try time.

    England bottling it atm.
     
    Hurricane, Jun 21, 2014
    #538

  19. Weeman27bob BE Force

    We might get the ball now! :toot:
     
    Weeman27bob, Jun 21, 2014
    #539

  20. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Should be a yellow card for that - cynical from Smith but too early in the game for cards.
     
    Hurricane, Jun 21, 2014
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