2011 Rugby World Cup!

**Jock Scot** · 8th September 11, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

There's a great line in Invictus where one of Mandela's bodyguards says "Football is a gentleman's game played by hooligans, while rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen."

GO BOKKE! GO BOKKE!

T.

I don't doubt for a second that Mandela's fellow said those words, but they have been around for a lot longer than that. To my certain knowledge some 70 years anyway and I cannot quite recall who it was that is reputed to have said it. Sounds a bit Churchillian?

**macwilkin** · 8th September 11, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I don't doubt for a second that Mandela's fellow said those words, but they have been around for a lot longer than that. To my certain knowledge some 70 years anyway and I cannot quite recall who it was that is reputed to have said it. Sounds a bit Churchillian?

It does sound like something Mr. Churchill would say, Jock.

Regardless, it was a great line in the movie.

T.

**Jimmy** · 8th September 11, 09:17 AM

Unfrtunately the matches are being shown in the middle of the night here in Europe, I may stay up for the Scotland v England game, hoping we hammer them, particularly with misery guts, Martin Johnson in charge of the English

I see Scotland received a great reception when they arrived at Invercargill, with many kilted Scots and a piper greeting them

**CDNSushi** · 8th September 11, 07:24 AM

Well, I can't vouch for their playing skills, but I've read that the Scottish team sing very well...

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/ne...+scotland+sing

**Arlen** · 8th September 11, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

Well, I can't vouch for their playing skills, but I've read that the Scottish team sing very well...

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/ne...+scotland+sing

They're not bad, but not nearly so good as the Welsh lads!

**Rós Ó hAllmhuráin** · 11th September 11, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Arlen

They're not bad, but not nearly so good as the Welsh lads!

But the Irish are better

**The Thing** · 15th September 11, 03:06 AM

Rugby union the best game on God's green earth. Hope Ireland can pull out all the stop's, rugby is a funny game, the world cup is anyone's guess. But I'd have to bet on the All Blacks or the Springbok's, The Wallabies or Wannabies (what the Kiwis are calling Eng A land because of the new black strip) just don't have it in them.

**FreddyBeachPete** · 15th September 11, 03:56 AM

Well done Canada defeating Tonga in their opening match. national newspaper described one Canadian as having "the most epic beard in sport"

**English Bloke** · 15th September 11, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by The Thing

... Wannabies (what the Kiwis are calling Eng A land because of the new black strip) ...

Wannabies! hahaha, I like it!...

Funny, that's what we thought when the strip first appeared. I don't think it's really a wannabee situation though, I just think it's a marketing ploy to sell more replica strips at £50 a shot and attract custom from all the people who've been buying unofficial black England / Guinness supporters shirts from Cotton Traders for £25 less for the last couple of years.

**Rós Ó hAllmhuráin** · 18th September 11, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by The Thing

Rugby union the best game on God's green earth. Hope Ireland can pull out all the stop's, rugby is a funny game, the world cup is anyone's guess. But I'd have to bet on the All Blacks or the Springbok's, The Wallabies or Wannabies (what the Kiwis are calling Eng A land because of the new black strip) just don't have it in them.

Ireland won... tho apparantly the Aussie fans aren't to happy with the ref...

Ahhh but thats rugby for you.

When i was palying it was cheat as much as you can and don't let the ref see you!