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Interesting piece about the increasing popularity of Union in the USA...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14725789

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No more sleeps till the biggest sporting event of 2011 begins! :D
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Wedgie wrote:No more sleeps till the biggest sporting event of 2011 begins! :D

Gotta love Foxtel, every game ad free!!!
Shame on C9 for the people less fotunate who havnt got Foxtel
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i heard a story on the radio apparently theres an area in Russia where they develop the best wrestlers and some of these guys dont make it for whatever reason - so theyve thrown them a rugby ball and trying to get rugby up and running in russia
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Seeing some amazing photos on Twitter from around Auckland especially down at the wharf. People everywhere and an amazing atmosphere. Aucklands put on a clear day for Day 1 too!
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For those that dont have Foxtel it was announced today that tonights match is live on Gem.
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Wedgie wrote:For those that dont have Foxtel it was announced today that tonights match is live on Gem.


Forgive my ignorance, but who's playing tonight?
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JK wrote:
Wedgie wrote:For those that dont have Foxtel it was announced today that tonights match is live on Gem.


Forgive my ignorance, but who's playing tonight?



IIRC The Kiwis v Tonga
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Nice close one to begin with (thanks mate)
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JK wrote:
Wedgie wrote:For those that dont have Foxtel it was announced today that tonights match is live on Gem.


Forgive my ignorance, but who's playing tonight?


Here's the full fixture list page on the Official RWC website...

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtu ... stage.html

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Wedgie wrote:For those that dont have Foxtel it was announced today that tonights match is live on Gem.


Forgive my ignorance, but who's playing tonight?


Here's the full fixture list page on the Official RWC website...

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtu ... stage.html

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Half time
NZ 29
Tonga 3

Sonny Bill has made some great passes.
Pretty much as expected as the line was 59 points for this game.
Still good fo watch the ABs in full flight.
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No big surprise but congrats to MK all the same :D

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Wedgie wrote:Sonny Bill has made some great passes.


Nice little back flick pass for one of the trys.....
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Much tighter second half

FULL TIME
New Zealand 41
Tonga 10
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First match today

52nd minute

Romania 11
Scotland 18
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Final Score

Romania 24
Scotland 34
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Great game by Romanian Forwards.
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Fiji 22 Namibia 12
21 mins first half
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Half Time
Fiji 32 Namibia 15
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