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Title: World Cup Picks
Post by: Wolfie33 on September 14, 2015, 12:46:24 AM
As usual, we can't resist an opportunity for a little flutter and the Rugby World Cup presents such a perfect platform for our irresistible urges . . .
So Yeehah & away we go    :D
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: Wolfie33 on September 14, 2015, 01:50:35 AM
Match
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  Day/Date/Time NZ
Sat 19 Sep 7:00 a.m.
Sat 19 Sep 11:00 p.m.
Sun 20 Sep 1:30 a.m.
Sun 20 Sep 3:45 a.m.
Sun 20 Sep 7:00 a.m.
Sun 20 Sep 11:00 p.m.

      
(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/england.png)       England
(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/south_africa.png)       South Africa
(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/tonga.png)       Tonga
(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/ireland.png)       Ireland
(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/france.png)       France
(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/wales.png)       Wales

     
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs

     
Fiji       (http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/fiji.png)
Japan       (http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/japan.png)
Georgia       (http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/georgia.png)
Canada       (http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/canada.png)
Italy       (http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/italy.png)
Uruguay       (http://nzpws.net/nzwn/rwc2015/flags/uruguay.png)

     Venue
Twickenham
Brighton
Gloucester
Cardiff
Twickenham
Cardiff

  UK Date/Tiime
18 Sep 8:00 p.m.
19 Sep 12:00 p.m.
19 Sep 2:30 p.m.
19 Sep 4:45 p.m.
19 Sep 8:00 p.m.
20 Sep 12:00 p.m.


If you wish, use the following to make your picks . .
1   England      Fiji
2   South Africa   Japan
3   Tonga      Georgia
4   Ireland      Canada
5   France      Italy
6   Wales      Uruguay

England opens the tournament against Fiji.
England have had a good warm up series with a recent game against Ireland & 2 matches against France.
They accounted for Ireland 21-13, & had a win/loss result against France, both games pretty close.
Fiji have been on the rise lately under the guidance of coach John McKee a kiwi who has spent most of his 15 years coaching in Australia & Europe, however the last few years in the Islands, and head coach of Fiji for a little over a year.

England should prevail but don't be surprised to see a strong showing from Fiji, & maybe an upset or two further on.

The other games should go according to seedings, but the France/Italy game may throw up a surprise.
The Italians seem to run a bit hot & cold.

Cheers     8)
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: Mark on September 14, 2015, 05:42:16 AM
 England
South Africa
Tonga
ireland
France
Wales
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: itaranak18 on September 14, 2015, 11:13:46 AM
My picks.
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: gabba on September 14, 2015, 12:54:47 PM
1   England      Fiji
2   South Africa   Japan
3   Tonga      Georgia
4   Ireland      Canada
5   France      Italy
6  Wales      Uruguay
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: PaulMy on September 14, 2015, 01:11:47 PM
1   England      Fiji
2   South Africa    Japan
3   Tonga       Georgia
4   Ireland      Canada now if I could just find out who our goalie is ;)
5  France        Italy
6   Wales       Uruguay

Paul
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: Rwood on September 14, 2015, 06:28:36 PM
1   England      Fiji
2   South Africa    Japan
3   Tonga       Georgia
4   Ireland      Canada
5  France        Italy
6   Wales       Uruguay

(fist named to win in each case)
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: RobertHH on September 14, 2015, 10:12:46 PM
1   England      Fiji
2  South Africa   Japan
3  Tonga      Georgia
4   Ireland      Canada
5   France      Italy
6  Wales      Uruguay

There are two that are only 50/50 and could upset the ranking's.
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: Valerie on September 15, 2015, 07:35:42 AM
Let the game begin.
England
Tonga
Ireland
South Africa
France
Samoa
Wales
NEW ZEALAND
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: Phil on September 15, 2015, 07:53:08 AM
  England     
 South Africa   
 Tonga     
 Ireland     
 France     
 Wales     
 

    
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: GisborneWest on September 15, 2015, 11:23:14 PM
England
South Africa
Tonga
Ireland
France
Wales

Thx
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: Arnie on September 16, 2015, 12:43:11 PM
England
South Africa
Tonga
Ireland
France
Wales

Thanks
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: Smudge on September 17, 2015, 09:49:08 AM
1. England
2. South Africa
3. Tonga
4. Ireland
5. Italy
6. Wales
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: Rex on September 17, 2015, 11:43:37 AM
England
South Africa
Tonga
Ireland
France
Wales

Thanks
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: Debs on September 17, 2015, 12:55:32 PM
England
South Africa
Tonga
Ireland
France
Wales
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: bett on September 17, 2015, 11:48:26 PM
  England
       South Africa
       Tonga
       Ireland
       France
       Wales

 :D


      
   
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: JennyLeez on September 18, 2015, 12:33:54 AM
England
South Africa
Tonga
Ireland
France
Wales

 8)
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: TokWW on September 18, 2015, 09:34:04 AM
I'll go for a couple of upsets in the first round:

1   England      Fiji
2   South Africa    Japan
3   Tonga      Georgia
4   Ireland      Canada
5   France      Italy
6  Wales      Uruguay

Although logic and experience has it that those teams on the left should win.
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: JennyLeez on September 18, 2015, 10:35:38 AM
You could well be right with Fiji, if they take the lead then there will be no stopping them.

Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: Wolfie33 on September 19, 2015, 06:31:04 AM
1   Fiji                        Hope its really close
2   South Africa
3   Tonga                   
4   Ireland
5   France
6   Wales                   
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: PaulMy on September 20, 2015, 05:51:00 AM
We were watching the last 20 minutes of SA and Japan and our son says the Japan win is the greatest upset in Rugby history.  He predicted the Canada defeat too :P

I may have to take up this game a bit more.

Paul
Title: Re: World Cup Picks
Post by: itaranak18 on September 20, 2015, 05:59:18 AM
Great upset, game and result!!!