The World Cup Thread.

toomevara

All kicks off at the weekend with England V PNG on Saturday at 9:55. (on Sky). Pick of the weekend will definitely be OZ v NZ on Sunday at 8:55. Should be a massive game. Interestingly though, Scotland V France on Sunday eve should be a really intriguing match-up. France probably fancy their chances with their Catalans laden team but Brough's Scots may well give them a shock. I'm putting a few shekels on the tartan terrors....

We're not up until Monday morning V Tonga who were handed a mauling by the kiwis in a warm up game last weekend, so we can expect a backlash....

Opening Weekend Fixtures. (all on sky)

Saturday, 25 October 2008
England v Papua New Guinea, 9:55 am

Sunday, 26 October 2008
Australia v New Zealand, 8:55 am
Scotland v France, 6:25 am

Monday, 27 October 2008
Tonga v Ireland, 7:55 am

amacachi

Really lookin forward to this. I can see a lot of close games and upsets.

KevIRL

toomevara wrote: »

All kicks off at the weekend with England V PNG on Saturday at 9:55. (on Sky). Pick of the weekend will definitely be OZ v NZ on Sunday at 8:55. Should be a massive game. Interestingly though, Scotland V France on Sunday eve should be a really intriguing match-up. France probably fancy their chances with their Catalans laden team but Brough's Scots may well give them a shock. I'm putting a few shekels on the tartan terrors....

We're not up until Monday evening V Tonga who were handed a mauling by the kiwis in a warm up game last weekend, so we can expect a backlash....

Opening Weekend Fixtures. (all on sky)

Saturday, 25 October 2008
England v Papua New Guinea, 9:55

Sunday, 26 October 2008
Australia v New Zealand, 8:55
Scotland v France, 6:25

Monday, 27 October 2008
Tonga v Ireland, 7:55

By evening I assume you mean local time? all the games are am here

toomevara

KevIRL wrote: »

By evening I assume you mean local time? all the games are am here

Yes Kev, apologies...all in the AM. Got me sky+ all fired up....Incidentally there's a world cup preview programme on Sky 1 at 7:30 pm tonight.

toomevara

England

Wellens; Gardner (both St Helens), Gleeson (Warrington), Senior, Smith (both Leeds); Pryce (St Helens), Burrow (Leeds); Peacock (Leeds, capt), Roby, Graham (both St Helens), Hock (Wigan), Ellis, Sinfield (both Leeds).

Interchange: McGuire (Leeds), Morley (Warrington), Fa'asavalu, Wilkin (both St Helens).

PNG

Papua New Guinea: John Wilshere (Salford, capt); George Kepa (Brisbane Norths), Jesse Joe Parker (Masta Mark Rangers), Tu'u Maori (Sydney Roosters), David Moore (Gold Coast); Rod Griffin (Northern Pride), Keith Peters (Penrith); Makali Aizue (Hull KR), Paul Aiton (Penrith), Trevor Exton (Ipswich), Neville Costigan (Canberra), James Nightingale (Windsor Wolves), Stanley Gene (Hull KR).

Replacements (three to be omitted): Rodney Pora (M & J Muruks), George Moni (M & J Muruks), Jason Chan (Windsor Wolves), Charlie Wabo (M & J Muruks), Nixon Kolo (Masta Mark Rangers), Anton Kui (Bingtangor Lahanis), Menzie Yere (Agmark Gurias).

Lam making a bold move by having the ageless Sanley Gene play at Stand off...think he's trying to keep Pryce quiet...Hope the Kumuls give a good account of themselves...fanatical rugby league country, would hate to see them humiliated...go PNG!!!

KevIRL

Eng 12 PNG 12 just before half time. V enjoyable game

toomevara

Go PNG!! brilliant stuff thus far...eng 12 PNG 16 at half time, playing like demons. The ultimate f**k you to the WC organisers who totally shafted them by sticking them in a group with Eng, NZ and Oz..I'm sure stanley Gene has the power of Bi-location

KevIRL

Just an idea, would seperate match threads be a good idea?

People could posts scores and stuff without needing spoiler tags, Mark the thread *SPOILERS INSIDE* at the top. IT works well on the Union and Soccer forums.

Anyone who has the game recorded to watch later can avoid the thread until they've watch the game

toomevara

KevIRL wrote: »

Just an idea, would seperate match threads be a good idea?

People could posts scores and stuff without needing spoiler tags, Mark the thread *SPOILERS INSIDE* at the top. IT works well on the Union and Soccer forums.

Anyone who has the game recorded to watch later can avoid the thread until they've watch the game

Sounds good to me...I'll whack one up!