Rugby World Cup 2007

England and France announce squads for Quarter Finals.

England: Jason Robinson; Paul Sackey, Mathew Tait, Andy Farrell, Josh Lewsey; Jonny Wilkinson, Andy Gomarsall; Andrew Sheridan, Mark Regan, Phil Vickery (captain), Simon Shaw, Ben Kay, Martin Corry, Lewis Moody, Nick Easter.
Replacements: George Chuter, Matt Stevens, Lawrence Dallaglio, Joe Worsley, Peter Richards, Olly Barkley, Dan Hipkiss.


France: Traille, Clerc, Marty, Jauzion, Heymans, Beauxis, Elissalde; Milloud, Ibanez (capt), De Villiers, Pelous, Thion, Betsen, Dusautoir, Bonnaire.
Replacements: Szarzewski, Poux, Chabal, Harinordoquy, Michalak, Dominici, Poitrenaud
 
Robinson is back again and starts, that's good news for England. Chabal and Michalak doesn't start, that's good for the All Blacks.
 
air_mood said:
Chabal and Michalak doesn't start, that's good for the All Blacks.
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Yeah, i agree with you.

You can see the French losing ground to New Zealand in the first half, and then Chabal and Michalak are brought on to save the day in the second, but it is too late.

It is a risk for Laporte.
 
All Blacks has announced their squad. No places for Mealamu, Howlett, Conrad Smith and Chris Jack in the starting 15. Their places going to Oliver, Rokocoko, Mils at 13 and Keith Robinson. Leon McDonald at fullback. There's not even a place for Howlett and Smith in the 22. Would have dropped Toeava for Howlett but guess Graham Henry likes him for some reason. Might work for the French.
 
Just announced on Fivelive, Andy Farrell has been ruled out of Saturday's QF, a replacement wil be named tomorrow.

Well, after some fo the reaction to his selection yesterday, conspiracy theorists and cynics abound. And it might not be seen as so negative a development.
 
Australia lead 10-6 at HT.

England have actually played well so far.
 
slight mistake on the bbc site at the mo

Live - England 129-10 Australia
England take on arch-rivals Australia for a place in the World Cup semi-finals in Marseille.
 
Australia can't hold the fecking ball.


Everytime I look up the ball is rolling across the grass.
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha





ahahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahhahahhahahaha

swing looooooooooooooooow sweet chariot
coming forth to carry me hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmeee

anyone see the cocky aussies in the press conference?????? ahahahahahaha

hows it feel now, undone by wilko again!!! and at half his best

hows it feel you cnuts??? hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahha

have that!!!!
 
:D :D :D

I couldn't watch the last 20 minutes, was just pacing around the house with a radio.

QUALITY!

Such fight and passion, they gave absolutely everything.

Get O'Neill in front of a TV camera, see what he thinks now.
 
Nick 0208 Ldn said:
:D :D :D

I couldn't watch the last 20 minutes, was just pacing around the house with a radio.

QUALITY!

Such fight and passion, they gave absolutely everything.

Get O'Neill in front of a TV camera, see what he thinks now.
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i was hiding behind the sofa, especially when we gave up ball with the last line out

i could have sworn i was seeing Australia putting over a last minute drop goal
 
Does anyone know why France are not playing their game tonight in France?
 
we'll get dicked by the all blacks....

but who gives a feck for now

ladies and gentleman i give you the mighty Australia

:lol:
 
londonredmaniac said:
we'll get dicked by the all blacks....

but who gives a feck for now

ladies and gentleman i give you the mighty Australia

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My sentiments entirely...! But would be funny if France won too as our South African channel has been going on all week about how this will be an all Southern Hemisphere Semi line up...!! There's only one thing better than seeing the Aussies go out and that's seeing the Yarpies go the same way...!!!! :devil:
 
What the feck are the French playing at?

They're quite literally kicking themselves out of the World Cup
 
France leading by two points now, 18-20. Great play from Michalak to set up the try
 
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