Pool D - Fiji, Nambia, Samoa, South Africa, Wales

James · 20-07-2011, 03:51 AM

10 September 2011
15:30 Fiji v Namibia Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

11 September 2011
20:30 South Africa v Wales Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

14 September 2011
14:30 Samoa v Namibia Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Romain Poite (France)

17 September 2011
18:00 South Africa v Fiji Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Romain Poite (France)

18 September 2011
15:30 Wales v Samoa Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

22 September 2011
20:00 South Africa v Namibia North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

25 September 2011
15:30 Fiji v Samoa Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

26 September 2011
19:30 Wales v Namibia Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

30 September 2011
20:30 South Africa v Samoa North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

2 October 2011
18:00 Wales v Fiji Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

HeathDavisSpeed · 20-07-2011, 04:15 AM

Men of Harlech, march to glory,
Victory is hovering o'er ye,
Bright-eyed freedom stands before ye,
Hear ye not her call?

Scratch that.

Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven
Feed me till I want no more (want no more)
Feeeeeed me till I want no more!

Now wanting to watch the last few rousing frames of Zulu.

Hurricane · 20-07-2011, 04:23 AM

Apart from Namibia - it looks like a wonderful pool

HeathDavisSpeed · 20-07-2011, 04:28 AM

Wales will lose to either Fiji, Samoa or both. In fact, I'm so confident of this, I think I'll bet on it.

BoyBrumby · 20-07-2011, 12:45 PM

Choice of the groups by quite a way for my pound. Whilst SA should win it there are three teams with a proper shout at second.

Absolute agreement with Heef too, the Taffs have an awful record against the pacific islands in world cups. Lost to Western Samoa (as was) in 1991 & Manu Samoa in 1999 and obviously yer Fijians last time round. Think one of them a great shout at knocking them over again.

Samoa coming off arguably their best ever result too, second string Wobblies or not.

Somerset · 21-07-2011, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed

Wales will lose to either Fiji, Samoa or both. In fact, I'm so confident of this, I think I'll bet on it.

Based on your domestic rugby tipping form I'll back Wales to top the group then.

In all seriousness, certainly the pool with the most interest. As I've mentioned already I'd love for one of the Islands to make it past the group stage and in Samoa and Fiji, and a vulnerable Welsh side to face, they're certainly a chance.

EddieM · 21-07-2011, 03:50 PM

Probably the best group

Hopefully Samoa can get something out of there game against Wales and knock them out!

Somerset · 24-08-2011, 06:26 AM

What is it with people butchering the SA national anthem? There was this in 2009: Stoned man sings National Anthem - YouTube

Now at the release of their squad yesterday, there was this: Ard Matthews (Just Jinjer) Screws up South Africa National Anthem - YouTube

ripper868 · 24-08-2011, 06:34 AM

TBF, every anthem has been butchered at one stage or another.

ripper868 · 10-09-2011, 04:56 AM

Anyone see that Penalty goal buy the Namibia 10?

55 metres - solid! and the 45 metre droppy as well.

Athlai · 10-09-2011, 06:48 AM

Loved the drop goals.

Somerset · 10-09-2011, 09:57 AM

Tried to get through the main bits of this game this evening, the Namibian flyhalf Kotze looked very impressive and composed - think he equalled the record for most dropkicks in a WC match behind De Beer in 1999. Also not a bad outing for the Fijian wing Goneva, with four tries to his name - throws those people betting on tournament top try scorer into a bit of a dilemna.

chalky · 11-09-2011, 03:20 AM

Wales putting up a decent effort in the 1st half especially after conceding the try so early. Pretty attritional stuff from both sides but still quite absorbing.

BoyBrumby · 11-09-2011, 03:24 AM

Thought the floodgates might open after they went behind so early on, but the Leekists have really fronted up to Johnny Bok.

Definitely still in this.

chalky · 11-09-2011, 03:43 AM

Get inn just jumped out my chair

The saffies look lost

20-07-2011, 03:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
James Cricket Web Owner Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 22,262	Pool D - Fiji, Nambia, Samoa, South Africa, Wales 10 September 2011 15:30 Fiji v Namibia Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) 11 September 2011 20:30 South Africa v Wales Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) 14 September 2011 14:30 Samoa v Namibia Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Romain Poite (France) 17 September 2011 18:00 South Africa v Fiji Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Romain Poite (France) 18 September 2011 15:30 Wales v Samoa Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) 22 September 2011 20:00 South Africa v Namibia North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Referee: George Clancy (Ireland) 25 September 2011 15:30 Fiji v Samoa Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand) 26 September 2011 19:30 Wales v Namibia Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) 30 September 2011 20:30 South Africa v Samoa North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) 2 October 2011 18:00 Wales v Fiji Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) __________________ Follow Cricket Web on Facebook Follow Cricket Web on Twitter Email - james.nixon@cricketweb.net Moderators - moderators@cricketweb.net (will go to all moderators) Skype - nixonja@hotmail.com Google Talk/Facebook - cricketweb@gmail.com

20-07-2011, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hurricane International Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 7,353	Apart from Namibia - it looks like a wonderful pool __________________ Munro watch: Auckland 47,103, 27, 269*, 59, 118 Tests 0,15

20-07-2011, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,605	Choice of the groups by quite a way for my pound. Whilst SA should win it there are three teams with a proper shout at second. Absolute agreement with Heef too, the Taffs have an awful record against the pacific islands in world cups. Lost to Western Samoa (as was) in 1991 & Manu Samoa in 1999 and obviously yer Fijians last time round. Think one of them a great shout at knocking them over again. Samoa coming off arguably their best ever result too, second string Wobblies or not. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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ripper868 Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Nest Posts: 8,271	TBF, every anthem has been butchered at one stage or another. __________________ Parmi Avatar not by choice.

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20-07-2011, 04:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
HeathDavisSpeed International Coach Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rummaging through Iain O'Brien's dustbins. Posts: 12,887	Wales will lose to either Fiji, Samoa or both. In fact, I'm so confident of this, I think I'll bet on it.

21-07-2011, 03:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
EddieM Cricket Spectator Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 17	Probably the best group Hopefully Samoa can get something out of there game against Wales and knock them out!

24-08-2011, 06:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	What is it with people butchering the SA national anthem? There was this in 2009: Stoned man sings National Anthem - YouTube Now at the release of their squad yesterday, there was this: Ard Matthews (Just Jinjer) Screws up South Africa National Anthem - YouTube

10-09-2011, 04:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
ripper868 Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Nest Posts: 8,271	Anyone see that Penalty goal buy the Namibia 10? 55 metres - solid! and the 45 metre droppy as well.

10-09-2011, 09:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Tried to get through the main bits of this game this evening, the Namibian flyhalf Kotze looked very impressive and composed - think he equalled the record for most dropkicks in a WC match behind De Beer in 1999. Also not a bad outing for the Fijian wing Goneva, with four tries to his name - throws those people betting on tournament top try scorer into a bit of a dilemna.

11-09-2011, 03:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
chalky International Debutant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 2,496	Wales putting up a decent effort in the 1st half especially after conceding the try so early. Pretty attritional stuff from both sides but still quite absorbing.

11-09-2011, 03:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,605	Thought the floodgates might open after they went behind so early on, but the Leekists have really fronted up to Johnny Bok. Definitely still in this.

11-09-2011, 03:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
chalky International Debutant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 2,496	Get inn just jumped out my chair The saffies look lost

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