Rugby Union World Cup

[Jimmy_041]

For once, I'd applaud the FFR if they adopted a natural Gallic response

[mighty hounds]

You know when New Zealand have won jack shit when they are going to give Ricky Mccraw a royal honour, rumored knighthood

[Wedgie]

You know when New Zealand have won jack shit when they are going to give Ricky Mccraw a royal honour, rumored knighthood

Richie McCaw won the international player of the year 3 times and captained NZ to a World Cup win despite hardly being able to walk. Also captained NZ in a record amount of games which coincides with an amazing period of success that has been unrivalled.
Probably the best openside flanker of all time.
Deserves it IMHO more than most sporting recipients.

[mighty hounds]

You know when New Zealand have won jack shit when they are going to give Ricky Mccraw a royal honour, rumored knighthood

Richie McCaw won the international player of the year 2 years in a row and captained NZ to a World Cup win despite hardly being able to walk. Also captained NZ in a record amount of games which coincides with an amazing period of success that has been unrivalled.
Deserves it IMHO more than most sporting recipients.

Is that all you need 2 international awards. geez

[Wedgie]

You know when New Zealand have won jack shit when they are going to give Ricky Mccraw a royal honour, rumored knighthood

Richie McCaw won the international player of the year 2 years in a row and captained NZ to a World Cup win despite hardly being able to walk. Also captained NZ in a record amount of games which coincides with an amazing period of success that has been unrivalled.
Deserves it IMHO more than most sporting recipients.

Is that all you need 2 international awards. geez

3 times best player in the world in total. I added to my post.

[brod]

All Blacks coach Graham Henry announced today he is stepping down at the age of 65, just nine days after securing the Rugby World Cup for New Zealand.

After eight years and a world record 103 Tests in charge of the All Blacks, Henry today said in typical fashion he had "had enough". He had coached 140 tests in total, which had "taken its toll".

At a press conference at his Auckland University club he had resisted the overtures of overseas clubs and unions and would stay in New Zealand. He was in discussion with the New Zealand Rugby Union, looking at the possibility of a role mentoring other coaches at Super Rugby and provincial level.

[Jimmy_041]

All Blacks coach Graham Henry announced today he is stepping down at the age of 65, just nine days after securing the Rugby World Cup for New Zealand.

After eight years and a world record 103 Tests in charge of the All Blacks, Henry today said in typical fashion he had "had enough". He had coached 140 tests in total, which had "taken its toll".

At a press conference at his Auckland University club he had resisted the overtures of overseas clubs and unions and would stay in New Zealand. He was in discussion with the New Zealand Rugby Union, looking at the possibility of a role mentoring other coaches at Super Rugby and provincial level.

He is a champion - well done Graham Henry in the hardest job in the world

[MagicKiwi]

Yes agreed. Thanks Graham, world cups or not, the best in team in the world for many years (between cups ).

[grant j]

2015 RWC POOL ALLOCATION DRAW WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM FROM 14:55 UK TIME ON 3 DECEMBER (15:55 CET, 16:55 (South Africa), 11:55 (Argentina), 01:55 4 December (NSW Australia), 03:55 4 December (New Zealand, Fiji), 04:55 4 December (Samoa)

Pools
POOL A
Seeds 1-4
Seeds 5-8
Seeds 9-12
Qualifier
Qualifier

POOL B
Seeds 1-4
Seeds 5-8
Seeds 9-12
Qualifier
Qualifier

POOL C
Seeds 1-4
Seeds 5-8
Seeds 9-12
Qualifier
Qualifier

POOL D
Seeds 1-4
Seeds 5-8
Seeds 9-12
Qualifier
Qualifier

World Rankings
1(1) NEW ZEALAND 92.91
2(2) SOUTH AFRICA 86.94
3(3) AUSTRALIA 86.31
4(4) FRANCE 85.07
5(5) ENGLAND 81.07
6(7) IRELAND 80.22
7(8) WALES 78.95
8(9) SAMOA 78.71
9(6) ARGENTINA 78.71
10(11) ITALY 76.24
11(12) TONGA 76.10
12(10) SCOTLAND 75.83

[grant j]

2015 RWC Pools

1018 Days to Go

POOL A
Australia
England
Wales
Oceania 1
Playoff Winner

POOL B
South Africa
Samoa
Scotland
Asia 1
Americas 2

POOL C
New Zealand
Argentina
Tonga
Europe 1
Africa 1

POOL D
France
Ireland
Italy
Americas 1
Europe 2

Australia definitely got a tough job ahead of them with both England & Wales in it's pool

[Wedgie]

Happy with that as we own both of those teams.
Much rather have to play them than NZ, South Africa, France, Italy, Argentina and Samoa!