Hey JD, got a World Cup prediction?

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After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
tipping for the Rugby World Cup (which starts tomorrow).

Anyone else?

I'm picking those guys in the rugby uniforms to win. You know, the ones wearing the dirty uniforms.

Gary in VA

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After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
tipping for the Rugby World Cup (which starts tomorrow).

Anyone else?

The team with the least teeth.

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After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
tipping for the Rugby World Cup (which starts tomorrow).

Anyone else?

As if anyone else is in the running... ;-P The All Blacks. Go Kiwi!
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After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
tipping for the Rugby World Cup (which starts tomorrow).

Anyone else?

Here's how it is going to go: After a tough, long struggle some great team will come in second. And
the Kiwis, of course, will come in first.

At least, if it is like every other year since time began.

Miles

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After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
tipping for the Rugby World Cup (which starts tomorrow).

Anyone else?

woohooo. should get fairly rowdy as all the top ten teams(except Argentina) and some others (US and
Canada) have plenty of supporters here. I'll have to get my riding in early.

oh yeah, England all the way obviously.

gaz

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bomba said:

After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
tipping for the Rugby World Cup (which starts tomorrow).

Anyone else?

Here's how it is going to go: After a tough, long struggle some great team will come in second.
And the Kiwis, of course, will come in first.

At least, if it is like every other year since time began.

Except that at the last Rugby World Cup a long time rival team not worth mentioning beat the Kiwi's,
dealing to them a devastating blow that drew tears to the eyes of even the most hardened Kiwi rugby
fans. Truely a dark day in New Zealand's history.
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After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
tipping for the Rugby World Cup (which starts tomorrow).

Anyone else?

woohooo. should get fairly rowdy as all the top ten teams(except Argentina) and some others (US
and Canada) have plenty of supporters here. I'll have to get my riding in early.

oh yeah, England all the way obviously.

I consulted the crystal ball and England will meet France in one semi final and Australia will meet
New Zealand in the other.

Ten reasons why we will win:
1. Form. We're on it.
2. An easy group. Asutralia and Sth Africa will knock themselves to pieces.
3. The weather. Perfect for us.
4. The outside backs. Who can beat them?
5. Being in Australia. Australia has gone Rugby WC bonkers.
6. Carlos Spencer. Who can beat him?
7. Depth. A champion team AND team of champions.
8. Self belief. Because we can.
9. It's New Zealand's turn. Isn't it?
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After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
tipping for the Rugby World Cup (which starts tomorrow).

Anyone else?

I'm picking those guys in the rugby uniforms to win. You know, the ones wearing the dirty
uniforms.

Oh, you mean the ones with the rowdy fans!

Bill "good call" S.

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After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
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Looks like the hookers will be onto a winner:
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woohooo. should get fairly rowdy as all the top ten teams(except Argentina) and some others (US
and Canada) have plenty of supporters here.

You in Oz now?

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woohooo. should get fairly rowdy as all the top ten teams(except Argentina) and some others (US
and Canada) have plenty of supporters here. I'll have to get my riding in early.

oh yeah, England all the way obviously.

I consulted the crystal ball and England will meet France in one semi final and Australia will
meet New Zealand in the other.

If it goes the way of the world rankings. I'm not convinced that France will make it to the
semis though...

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Ten reasons why we will win:
1. Form. We're on it.
2. An easy group. Asutralia and Sth Africa will knock themselves to pieces.

I read an article that said that this may work against them. All of their opponents have said that
they'll field a 2nd XV against the AB's as they fight for second place. That means the Kiwis won't
have had a decent test until they get to the quarters.

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3. The weather. Perfect for us.

Since when has scorching heat favoured NZ?

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4. The outside backs. Who can beat them?

Rokocoko and Howlett are awesome. Glad they left Cullen at home though.

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6. Being in Australia. Australia has gone Rugby WC bonkers.

Yep, I'm looking forward to going.

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7. Carlos Spencer. Who can beat him?

Good when things are going his way, becomes erratic when under pressure.

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8. Depth. A champion team AND team of champions.
9. Self belief. Because we can.
10. It's New Zealand's turn. Isn't it?

NZ, Oz, SA, Oz... yep, must be NZ next.

Well, due to the shock exit of Luxembourg in the first round of qualifying, I'd say it's now a toss
up between England and NZ. Heart says England, head says NZ. Just looking forward to a cracking set
of semis and finals.

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After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
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Anyone else?

Wallabies

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On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 18:29:00 +1300, Westie wrote:

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I read an article that said that this may work against them. All of their opponents have said that
they'll field a 2nd XV against the AB's as they fight for second place. That means the Kiwis won't
have had a decent test until they get to the quarters.

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3. The weather. Perfect for us.

Since when has scorching heat favoured NZ?

Cold (at least for us) and probably wet for this weekend in Sydney.

Rob

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On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 18:29:00 +1300, Westie wrote:

<snip> Just looking forward to a cracking set of semis

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and finals.

Amen to that!
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I consulted the crystal ball and England will meet France in one semi

final

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and Australia will meet New Zealand in the other.

France will concede defeat in the first or second round. It's what they do best.

Bill "there's a Rugby World Cup?!?" S.

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I consulted the crystal ball and England will meet France in one semi

final

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and Australia will meet New Zealand in the other.

France will concede defeat in the first or second round. It's what they do best.

Yeah, but Germany aren't there, so they should be fine. Actually, the French play USA on Oct 31st,
which should be entertaining - see who flies the white flag in that game.

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Bill "there's a Rugby World Cup?!?" S.

Of course, and you'll never guess who scored the first points...
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thats pretty fecking cool! Congratulations!

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After your success at predicting the winners of the footie World Cup, I'm wondering who you're
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Ireland

JD

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Bill "there's a Rugby World Cup?!?" S.

Of course, and you'll never guess who scored the first points...
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No wonder you've got those scarred-up tree-trunks you call legs 🙂

Bill "is there women's rugby?" S.