God Help The USA Rugby Squad

[New York Mick]

I watched the England vs Wales rugby match and England destroyed Wales 65-5. Their set pieces were great, they won most of the line outs as well as the scrums, rucks and mauls. The US has to play England and S Africa in the upcoming world cup as well as Tonga and Samoa, good ****ing luck guys.

[Kahuna]

Originally Posted by New York Mick

I watched the England vs Wales rugby match and England destroyed Wales 65-5. Their set pieces were great, they won most of the line outs as well as the scrums, rucks and mauls. The US has to play England and S Africa in the upcoming world cup as well as Tonga and Samoa, good ****ing luck guys.

But it was effectively a third choice Welsh side who didn't want to show their hand before the RWC.

Basically a third choice front five, possibly with the exception of Horsman who's second choice.

Third choice back row with a lock (AW Jones) playing blindside.

Third choice half backs who'll not be in the 30 man squad.

That said, it was a p**s poor Welsh performance by players who should've done better. All in all, a pointless game of rugby.

[New York Mick]

Originally Posted by Kahuna

But it was effectively a third choice Welsh side who didn't want to show their hand before the RWC.

Basically a third choice front five, possibly with the exception of Horsman who's second choice.

Third choice back row with a lock (AW Jones) playing blindside.

Third choice half backs who'll not be in the 30 man squad.

That said, it was a p**s poor Welsh performance by players who should've done better. All in all, a pointless game of rugby.

Even so, the Welsh side was still better then the US squad (and Horsman's a big bastard). The US is ****ed for the upcoming WC, the only ones they have a chance to beat is Tonga. England, S Africa and Samoa are going to kill them.


Who do you think out of the top 8 could advance? I would have to go with Italy or Romania in pool C. I don't see any other team that could knock off the top two in their group. I would take Fiji in group B but this isn't a 7s match.


And welcome to the board, I think I'm the only rugby fan on here.

[Kahuna]

Originally Posted by New York Mick

Even so, the Welsh side was still better then the US squad (and Horsman's a big bastard). The US is ****ed for the upcoming WC, the only ones they have a chance to beat is Tonga. England, S Africa and Samoa are going to kill them.


Who do you think out of the top 8 could advance? I would have to go with Italy or Romania in pool C. I don't see any other team that could knock off the top two in their group. I would take Fiji in group B but this isn't a 7s match.


And welcome to the board, I think I'm the only rugby fan on here.

Totally agree. That third string Welsh side is better than the US side.

The US have been dumped in a stupidy tough group. Samoa can trouble anybody on their day, and those Tongans are big b******s who play in NZ or Europe.

The only team out of the top 8 that will cause a problem is Argentina I reckon. But they're stuck with France and Ireland.

The Wales v Aus and Eng v SA games are going to be tough calls. Can see either of those teams winning their group.

Cheers for the warm welcome. Joined because I'm going over the NY in November (from Wales) to watch my first NFL match. Jets v Steelers. Can't wait.

[New York Mick]

Originally Posted by Kahuna

Totally agree. That third string Welsh side is better than the US side.

The US have been dumped in a stupidy tough group. Samoa can trouble anybody on their day, and those Tongans are big b******s who play in NZ or Europe.

The only team out of the top 8 that will cause a problem is Argentina I reckon. But they're stuck with France and Ireland.

The Wales v Aus and Eng v SA games are going to be tough calls. Can see either of those teams winning their group.

Cheers for the warm welcome. Joined because I'm going over the NY in November (from Wales) to watch my first NFL match. Jets v Steelers. Can't wait.

I have a handful of friends from Wales, good people to have a laugh with.

You like the Celtic or the Rangers?

Argentina is the 8th or 9th best team behind or in front of Scotland but they got a tough draw. If Scotland plays as bad as they have in the past I think Italy or Romania might get lucky other then that the Cup could really only be 8 teams.

[Kahuna]

Originally Posted by New York Mick

I have a handful of friends from Wales, good people to have a laugh with.

You like the Celtic or the Rangers?

Argentina is the 8th or 9th best team behind or in front of Scotland but they got a tough draw. If Scotland plays as bad as they have in the past I think Italy or Romania might get lucky other then that the Cup could really only be 8 teams.

Thanks for the compliment on Welsh people. Much appreciated.

Always been Celtic, but not for the Protestant or Catholic reasons.

Argentina are actually ahead of both Wales and Scotland in the current rankings. Not that they mean much. But the Argies are a superb team and we'll see how good they are when we play them in Cardiff a week tomorrow.

Aye, Italy did beat them in Murrayfield in this years six nations.

[New York Mick]

Originally Posted by Kahuna

Thanks for the compliment on Welsh people. Much appreciated.

Always been Celtic, but not for the Protestant or Catholic reasons.

Argentina are actually ahead of both Wales and Scotland in the current rankings. Not that they mean much. But the Argies are a superb team and we'll see how good they are when we play them in Cardiff a week tomorrow.

Aye, Italy did beat them in Murrayfield in this years six nations.

I watched Italy beat Scotland, Scotland got the wooden spoon.

There is a handful of Welsh that show up for the Celtic matches in Ft Lauderdale so I was guessing you were.


That should be a good match, I'm hoping one of the pubs is going to be showing it, they almost always do. Do you think they are going to play their first sides?

[Kahuna]

Originally Posted by New York Mick

I watched Italy beat Scotland, Scotland got the wooden spoon.

There is a handful of Welsh that show up for the Celtic matches in Ft Lauderdale so I was guessing you were.


That should be a good match, I'm hoping one of the pubs is going to be showing it, they almost always do. Do you think they are going to play their first sides?

Most people here support Celtic. Don't really know why nobody really likes Rangers.

I think it's on Sky here, so probably on Setanta over there. I'm hoping that he'll pick a pretty much full team, but I reckon it will be half seconds and half firsts. If he's got any sense at all, he'll pick a pretty much full strength pack..

[Kahuna]

Originally Posted by New York Mick

Do you think they are going to play their first sides?

Virtually full strength:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugb...sh/6938173.stm

Kevin Morgan (Dragons): Dafydd James (Scarlets), Tom Shanklin (Blues), Gareth Thomas (Blues, captain), Mark Jones (Scarlets); James Hook (Ospreys), Dwayne Peel (Scarlets); Duncan Jones (Ospreys), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Ian Gough (Ospreys), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Jonathan Thomas (Ospreys), Martyn Williams (Blues), Alix Popham (Scarlets).

Replacements: T Rhys Thomas (Blues), Gethin Jenkins (Blues), Alun-Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Colin Charvis (Dragons), Mike Phillips (Ospreys), Ceri Sweeney (Dragons), Jamie Robinson (Blues).

[New York Mick]

Originally Posted by Kahuna

Virtually full strength:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugb...sh/6938173.stm

Kevin Morgan (Dragons): Dafydd James (Scarlets), Tom Shanklin (Blues), Gareth Thomas (Blues, captain), Mark Jones (Scarlets); James Hook (Ospreys), Dwayne Peel (Scarlets); Duncan Jones (Ospreys), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Ian Gough (Ospreys), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Jonathan Thomas (Ospreys), Martyn Williams (Blues), Alix Popham (Scarlets).

Replacements: T Rhys Thomas (Blues), Gethin Jenkins (Blues), Alun-Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Colin Charvis (Dragons), Mike Phillips (Ospreys), Ceri Sweeney (Dragons), Jamie Robinson (Blues).

That's good, I want to see how the first side looks, I'm sure Arg is sending close to first side.