2011 Rugby World Cup!

**CDNSushi** · 15th September 11, 10:06 AM

England's kit is ridiculous. It didn't stand up to even 10 minutes of play against Argentina before the jerseys started to fall apart and the numbers coming off in chunks. So much for Nike making a quality product...

The S. Africa Wales game was AMAZING though... And Canada Tonga was a nailbiter. I loved the announcers' comments on Adam Kleeberger's EPIC beard. One announcer said that he was only 27 years old, and the other said "I think the beard's a bit older than that!"

GO CANADA!!!

(Out of respect for our boys, I ain't shaving either!)

And it should be entertaining to watch the All Blacks EDUCATE Japan tomorrow... hehehe

**CDNSushi** · 16th September 11, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

And it should be entertaining to watch the All Blacks EDUCATE Japan tomorrow... hehehe

Wow! I'm speechless!

That was a drubbing almost as bad as Japan's 1995 RWC test against NZ where they got punished 145 - 17.

They truly did get OBLITERATED... http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2011/...ewzealand.html

**BCAC** · 19th September 11, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

England's kit is ridiculous. It didn't stand up to even 10 minutes of play against Argentina before the jerseys started to fall apart and the numbers coming off in chunks. So much for Nike making a quality product...

The S. Africa Wales game was AMAZING though... And Canada Tonga was a nailbiter. I loved the announcers' comments on Adam Kleeberger's EPIC beard. One announcer said that he was only 27 years old, and the other said "I think the beard's a bit older than that!"

GO CANADA!!!

(Out of respect for our boys, I ain't shaving either!)

And it should be entertaining to watch the All Blacks EDUCATE Japan tomorrow... hehehe

They obvously haven't seen the beard of the frenchman Sebastien Chabal, then! (but then again, he isn't selected for the French team this time around).

France beat Canada but it seems to me that there's a bit of favouritisme going on. It's strange that the so called "big" teams have more days between matches than the so called "small" teams! Maybe if Canada had a few more days rest, they could have won.

**NorCalPiper** · 17th September 11, 09:48 PM

I was a #8 for my 4 years at Georgia State University. Tried out for the All Whites in Atlanta, but couldn't cut it. Next to the kilt, Rugby takes a close second! I actually lived in Namibia for a spell (I was in Africa for 6 years) and used to see the National team working out near where I lived as they prepared for this test, or that.

**BEEDEE** · 19th September 11, 09:08 AM

Guess I am ashamed of my fellow countrymen, many of whom descended from Scots settlers.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...-bagpipes.html

Brian

**Mike_Oettle** · 19th September 11, 02:16 PM

These New Zealanders seem to be confusing the bagpipes with the vuvuzela!
The monotonous buzz of the vuvuzela drove us mad during the Soccer World Cup last year.
And one piper I know actually made an instrument he called the duduzela, incorporating vuvuzela drones in the pipes.
There could be a case to be made for monitoring the sounds produced by the crowd (and stopping drunken pipers), but not to have pipes at a Scotland game is ludicrous!
Regards,
Mike

**BEEDEE** · 19th September 11, 02:56 PM

More news, we may have the pipes yet.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...ectid=10752977

Brian

**Rós Ó hAllmhuráin** · 19th September 11, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

More news, we may have the pipes yet.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...ectid=10752977

Brian

Down in Invercargal too I see. There use to be if not still more pipe bands perhead of population here in NZ than in Scotland.

If it was a group doing a haka now and then during the match they wouldn't dare ban that.

I wouldn't be supprised if they ban the stadium wave next.

**BEEDEE** · 20th September 11, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by Rós Ó hAllmhuráin

Down in Invercargal too I see. There use to be if not still more pipe bands perhead of population here in NZ than in Scotland.

That's what really surprised me too. Invercargill and Dunedin are hotbeds of original Scots settlers, Old Hokinui whisky was illegally distilled in the area by MacRaes and I know there are pipe bands all over that area of the South Island.

Personally I would really appreciate hearing the lament on the pipes when the All Blacks defeat Scotland.

Brian

**Jimmy** · 19th September 11, 03:28 PM

New Zealand have the Haka with the aim of intimidating their opponents. Has anyone got the video which advertises Scotch Whisky with New Zealand intimidating their Scottish Opponents who are all wearing kilts. After New Zealand finish their routine then its the Scots turn. If you have seen this clip you will know how funny it is and if you haven't seen it, I do not want to waste your enjoyment telling you about it.
Was it someone on X-marks who posted it some time ago?