Ireland - Bring it on!
22 March 2003, 10:40 PM
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So, it all comes down to next Sunday.
Your predictions please...
I've just been looking on Ladbrokes for a 30 point margin to England but no odds yet
Your predictions please...
I've just been looking on Ladbrokes for a 30 point margin to England but no odds yet
22 March 2003, 11:25 PM
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If the weather is like this weekend then England to win but if its the 'normal' Dublin weather it'll be too close to call.
The Irish were a tad lucky today, the Scots never stood a chance
The Irish were a tad lucky today, the Scots never stood a chance
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27 March 2003, 11:33 PM
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Plamky, englands recent history in fort lansdowne has been pretty poor. ireland will give them the respect they deserve but going in as the under-dog with a belief in themselves, the lads will do it:0)
28 March 2003, 05:05 AM
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Wow, this one is going to be too close to call. Yeah right
. It's Ireland guys. If England doesn't absolutely spanking them by at least 30 points, then some serious questions have to be asked.....
. It's Ireland guys. If England doesn't absolutely spanking them by at least 30 points, then some serious questions have to be asked.....
28 March 2003, 09:51 AM
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Sorry TS, but for a Kiwi you obviously dont know much about International rugby:
In the last two years Ireland have beaten Wales, Scotland, England, Argentina, France (twice) and Australia at Lansdowne Road. They have only lost one game...to the All Blacks by 11 points.
Yup, so an England team, that isnt playing anywhere near the standard it did in the Autumn, or the previous couple of years is going to have a walkover away from home?
You may like to have a look at the bookies odds - England are 7 point favourites. The odds for a 30+ point win is currently 17/2. These are the boys who make a (very good) living at predicting this kind of thing. If you're so confident, re-mortgage your house
In the last two years Ireland have beaten Wales, Scotland, England, Argentina, France (twice) and Australia at Lansdowne Road. They have only lost one game...to the All Blacks by 11 points.
Yup, so an England team, that isnt playing anywhere near the standard it did in the Autumn, or the previous couple of years is going to have a walkover away from home?
You may like to have a look at the bookies odds - England are 7 point favourites. The odds for a 30+ point win is currently 17/2. These are the boys who make a (very good) living at predicting this kind of thing. If you're so confident, re-mortgage your house
29 March 2003, 12:39 AM
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Scumbag - Most of my last post was a bit of "tongue in cheek" humour, so don't judge my rugby knowledge on that thanks.
All i'm saying is that England SHOULD beat Ireland, the odds say so, I say so, history says so(59%) and if they want to consider themselves a good chance for the World Cup, they should take the game.
.All i'm saying is that England SHOULD beat Ireland, the odds say so, I say so, history says so(59%) and if they want to consider themselves a good chance for the World Cup, they should take the game.
29 March 2003, 09:46 AM
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Fair do's TS - sorry I mis-read.
Yes we should win...but it'll be an interesting game. Hopefully if it is tightly reffed, meaning quick, clean ball for both teams, it could be an absolute classi...unfortunately the amount of pressure on both teams may mean it degenerates into an error-strewn farce.
I've still got a tenner on England to win by 7 or more at 11/10 !!
Yes we should win...but it'll be an interesting game. Hopefully if it is tightly reffed, meaning quick, clean ball for both teams, it could be an absolute classi...unfortunately the amount of pressure on both teams may mean it degenerates into an error-strewn farce.
I've still got a tenner on England to win by 7 or more at 11/10 !!
30 March 2003, 02:30 PM
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27 - 6 with 20 mins to go. Beyond reach now.... barring a miracle.
Round the corner and out of site
[Edited by unclebuck - 3/30/2003 3:31:32 PM]
Round the corner and out of site
[Edited by unclebuck - 3/30/2003 3:31:32 PM]
30 March 2003, 03:08 PM
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I was fooking robbed! What a silly amount of injury time to play. I was up £40 till that last try!
NAF mate - best get that Cobra ready
I was fooking robbed! What a silly amount of injury time to play. I was up £40 till that last try!
NAF mate - best get that Cobra ready
