Rugby World Cup 2007 (Updates)

[donna]

Hi All,

As Rugby is our national game in New Zealand I thought a regular update on progress by all teams would be welcomed here.

The French didn't get the start they would have want on Friday evening - losing to Argentina 17-12.

While the All Blacks acheived a margin of more than 50 against Italy yesterday. 76 - 14

Believe in Black -

Australia - Japan 91 - 3; and England - USA 28 - 10

Cheers,

Donna

[donna]

Some more scores - all predictable so far:

09 sep 2007 WAL42-17CANNantes RSA59-7SAMParis SCO56-10PORSt-Etienne IRE32-17NAM

Great to see new countries qualifying and not being beaten by huge margins too.

Cheers,

Donna

[muppet]

Rugby: Brave punter puts $6m on All Blacks
2:30PM Saturday September 22, 2007
Rugby World Cup


SYDNEY - Chokers or not, one punter is prepared to get behind the All Blacks to the tune of A$5 million ($5.92 million) to win the rugby World Cup in France.

With the tournament nearing the quarterfinal stages, New Zealand are the top picks at A$1.71 with Betfair.

"We can't discuss his identity. Unfortunately I can't disclose his country of origin," Betfair spokesman Hugh Taggart said today.

"This is an enormous bet. It's certainly one of the biggest individual bets we've seen on Betfair and one that would normally have bookies running for cover."

South Africa are second pick at A$4.50 with Australia firming to outright third favouritism at A$10.50.

New Zealand's won their only World Cup at home in 1987, being eliminated in the semifinals and finals of the four editions since then.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/4/...ectid=10465285

[donna]

Believe in Black - taken to the extreme!

So do you think the geezer just handed over $5m to place the bet? Or has payment terms?

Cheers,

Donna

RSA30-25TGALens ENG44-22SAMNantes ARG63-3NAMMarseille AUS55-12FJIMontpellier SCO0-40NZLEdinburgh
A close game between South Africa and Tonga

[donna]

Wales are out and Fiji join the last 8 for the first time.

28 sep 2007 ENG36-20TGAParis 29 sep 2007 NZL85-8ROMToulouse AUS37-6CANBordeaux WAL34-38FJINantes SCO18-16ITASt-Etienne

Last close match to go is Ireland vs Argentina - with Argentina the favourites for todays match in Paris.

Cheers,

Donna

[essence]

Um, Donna, it's 20 years since Fiji made the quarter-finals.

It was the same year we (last) won the World Cup 1987

[donna]

Um, Donna, it's 20 years since Fiji made the quarter-finals.

It was the same year we (last) won the World Cup 1987

Yeah got the wrong....umm so a first for Fiji in 20 years.....and a first for NZ in 20 years - yep it's going to happen believe in Black!

Cheers,

Donna

[Scarface]

Could be a good sign.