Rugby World Cup 2011 (22 Viewers)

[Byrone]

Will SA retain it's WC champions title? With New Zealand hosting the event, they're the favorites to clinch the trophy. Australia as always are also amongst strong contenders for the WC, along with England & France.

Twenty teams will compete in the 2011 World Cup. The following twelve teams qualified for the 2011 World Cup by finishing in the top three of their group in the 2007 Rugby World Cup:

- Argentina
- Australia
- England
- Fiji
- France
- Ireland
- Italy
- New Zealand
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Tonga
- Wales

The remaining eight teams qualified for the 2011 World Cup through regional qualifying competitions:

- Canada
- Georgia
- Japan
- Namibia
- Romania
- Russia
- Samoa
- United States

Teams will be divided in four Pool's, A to D:

Pool A

- Canada
- France
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Tonga

9 September 2011
20:30 New Zealand v Tonga - Eden Park, Auckland

10 September 2011
18:00 France v Japan - North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

14 September 2011
17:00 Tonga v Canada - Northland Events Centre, Whangarei

16 September 2011
20:00 New Zealand v Japan - Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

18 September 2011
20:30 France v Canada - McLean Park, Napier

21 September 2011
19:30 Tonga v Japan - Northland Events Centre, Whangarei

24 September 2011
20:30 New Zealand v France - Eden Park, Auckland

27 September 2011
17:00 Canada v Japan McLean Park, Napier

1 October 2011
18:00 France v Tonga - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

2 October 2011
15:30 New Zealand v Canada - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington


Pool B

- Argentina
- England
- Georgia
- Scotland
- Romania

10 September 2011
13:00 Scotland v Romania - Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

10 September 2011
20:30 Argentina v England - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

14 September 2011
19:30 Scotland v Georgia - Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

17 September 2011
15:30 Argentina v Romania - Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

18 September 2011
18:00 England v Georgia - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

24 September 2011
18:00 England v Romania -Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

25 September 2011
20:30 Argentina v Scotland - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

28 September 2011
19:30 Georgia v Romania - Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North

1 October 2011
20:30 England v Scotland - Eden Park, Auckland

2 October 2011
13:00 Argentina v Georgia - Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North

Pool C

- Australia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Russia
- United States

11 September 2011
15:30 Australia v Italy - North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

11 September 2011
18:00 Ireland v United States - Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth

15 September 2011
19:30 Russia v United States - Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth

17 September 2011
20:30 Australia v Ireland - Eden Park, Auckland

20 September 2011
19:30 Italy v Russia - Trafalgar Park, Nelson

23 September 2011
20:30 Australia v United States -Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

25 September 2011
18:00 Ireland v Russia - Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua

27 September 2011
19:30 Italy v United States - Trafalgar Park, Nelson

1 October 2011
15:30 Australia v Russia - Trafalgar Park, Nelson

2 October 2011
20:30 Ireland v Italy - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Pool D

- South Africa
- Wales
- Fiji
- Samoa
- Namibia

10 September 2011
15:30 Fiji v Namibia - Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua

11 September 2011
20:30 South Africa v Wales - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

14 September 2011
14:30 Samoa v Namibia - Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua

17 September 2011
18:00 South Africa v Fiji - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

18 September 2011
15:30 Wales v Samoa - Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

22 September 2011
20:00 South Africa v Namibia - North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

25 September 2011
15:30 Fiji v Samoa - Eden Park, Auckland

26 September 2011
19:30 Wales v Namibia - Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth

30 September 2011
20:30 South Africa v Samoa - North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

2 October 2011
18:00 Wales v Fiji - Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

Only the top two teams of each Pool, qualify for the knockout stages.

Quarterfinals:

8 October 2011 - QF1 18:00 - Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D

8 October 2011 - QF2 20:30 - Eden Park, Auckland - Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A

9 October 2011 - QF3 18:00 - Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C

9 October 2011 - QF4 20:30 - Eden Park, Auckland - Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B

Semifinals:

15 October 2011 21:00 - Eden Park, Auckland - Winner QF1 v Winner QF2

16 October 2011 21:00 - Eden Park, Auckland - Winner QF3 v Winner QF4

23 October 2011 -21:00 - Eden Park, Auckland

Third Place Playoff:

Loser SF1 v SF2

Final:

Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

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Current IRB rankings as of April 4th 2011 for teams that have qualified for the RWC:

1(1) NEW ZEALAND
2(2) AUSTRALIA
3(3) SOUTH AFRICA
4(4) IRELAND
5(5) ENGLAND
6(6) FRANCE
7(7) WALES
8(8) ARGENTINA
9(9) SCOTLAND
10(10) FIJI
11(11) SAMOA
12(12) ITALY
13(13) JAPAN
14(14) GEORGIA
15(15) CANADA
16(16) USA
17(17) TONGA
18(18) ROMANIA
19(19) RUSSIA
22(22) NAMIBIA

 

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[Byrone]

So what are your thoughts? Some pretty interesting match ups.

Pool A - I reckon NZ & France should qualify with ease.

Pool B - This looks a bit tricky with Argentina, England & Scotland.

Pool C - Australia & Ireland should breeze through this group.

Pool D - Now this is a very tough group but i'm confident my boys will pass with flying colors but it's going to be a battle between Fiji, Wales & Samoa as they're tough teams to beat with some great players.

 

[Byrone]

Can't wait, i'm super fucking excited.

 

[Red]

All the games here are late at night or early in the morning, so can't see me watching many games.

Probably just watch Scotland against England and the Argies and have a look at the latter stages.

 

[Fake Melo]

Forza South Africa

 

[WΏΏdy?]

NZ FTW

Tell you what B,watch France crash and burn.

 

[Byrone]

All the games here are late at night or early in the morning, so can't see me watching many games.

Probably just watch Scotland against England and the Argies and have a look at the latter stages.

Same here but i'll be taking a lot of sick leave in order to catch the crucial matches.

Forza South Africa

That's my boy.

NZ FTW

Tell you what B,watch France crash and burn.

Fuck you, judas!

We've had some serious blows to important players & our coach is a bit of a dolt, so yeah it's down to the Aussies or NZ. Despite that, i hope my boys can fight against the odds.

 

[IrishZebra]

I hope the yanks are ready to get toppled yet again on 9/11

 

[JuveJay]

The times of the games is crappy for us here but I'll watch as many as I can.

You'd think NZ on home turf would be unbeatable considering how good they are at home, but they do have a reputation to choke. I'd like to see England in the final again, it's not impossible. For Italy getting out of the group would be nice...

 

[IrishZebra]

The more haka the better.

 

[WΏΏdy?]

NZ have such bad luck in World cups,its like they are the south africa of cricket only a bit more sucessfull.

Is carter playing this one?

 

[JuveJay]

NZ have such bad luck in World cups,its like they are the south africa of cricket only a bit more sucessfull.

Is carter playing this one?

Bad luck Big time chokeroos.

And England have a dark away kit this time

 

[Byrone]

As long as the english & aussies don't win it, i'm all good. The little chickens will screw it up & hopefully NZ keep their WC a tradition going.

 

[IrishZebra]

As long as the english & aussies don't win it, i'm all good. The little chickens will screw it up & hopefully NZ keep their WC a tradition going.

That's cool bro because Ireland as going to win it.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

No love for the Wallabies?

 

[JuveJay]

Damn Italy are shit in the southern hemisphere But really, going to struggle in that group.

Can't believe how 'close' Japan, Romania and USA have ran it in the early games. Maybe that surprise factor will lessen in the second matches.

England were shit.

Oh, and cheating Springboks!

 

[Byrone]

Damn Italy are shit in the southern hemisphere But really, going to struggle in that group.

Can't believe how 'close' Japan, Romania and USA have ran it in the early games. Maybe that surprise factor will lessen in the second matches.

England were shit.

Oh, and cheating Springboks!

Oh please! That was a hard fought contest but the boys really looked piss poor. I guess we'll have to struggle like that in the group stages until our big guns are fully recovered.

 

[Enron]

Take that Russia! 13-6.

 

[Byrone]

Classic performance by the Boks, the Fijians had no chance against our defense & their handling errors were comical. I expect the wallabies to destroy the yanks in the next match.

 

[IrishZebra]

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