Educate Me

[luke_the_pom]

Just wondering how it is they work out the groups for the world cup??

Just had a glimpse of the groups and noticed England have both South Africa and Samoa once again in their group.

Educate me!

[Happy]

The top four teams from 2003 are seeded according to the results of the RWC 2003 and allocated across four pools. The remaining quarter finalists are drawn randomly and make up the second ban.
The remaining 12 teams are banded according to a combination of the RWC 2003 results and current IRB rankings.

[Sagerian]

Ireland and Argie in the same pool once again. Shame cos that means some loser team that probably won't deserve to go the quarters will end up there...

[luke_the_pom]

thanks!

[Weebie]

Thats how they work but as liek FIFA the are also rigged.

France now plays matches against 2 sides which will sell out Stade France. and it cannot be a Southern Hemisphere final with the Tri-nations groups in the same path way.

Australia, South Africa and New Zealand will fight it out in Semi Final 1 while France and England will be in Semi 2.

[The Lone Hydrangea]

Looks a lot like Wallabies v Frogs then. I reckon the could give the Poms a serious run for their money. They are shite!

[luke_the_pom]

Looks a lot like Wallabies v Frogs then. I reckon the could give the Poms a serious run for their money. They are shite!

did u not see the photo of the world cup at twickers in the photo gallery???
should check it out
http://thewholeforce.com/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=28

[Sagerian]

Give it a few more days and another bunch of girls might be bringing a rugby world cup home (not bloody likely though).

[The InnFORCEr]

did u not see the photo of the world cup at twickers in the photo gallery???
should check it out
http://thewholeforce.com/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=28

Did you get one of the Cook Cup while you were there LTP

I'll again refer you to my signature

If you really want to see what a FULL trophey cabinet looks like, here ya go http://thewholeforce.com/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=54

[Jess]

i seem to recall after we lost bill in 2003 some smart arse went on ebay and put 'the empty australian trophey cabinet' on auction.
From memory it got a few bids from pommy smart arses.
verdict... i wasn't impressed.

[luke_the_pom]

Did you get one of the Cook Cup while you were there LTP

I'll again refer you to my signature

If you really want to see what a FULL trophey cabinet looks like, here ya go http://thewholeforce.com/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=54

yeh the cook cup is worth soo much

the cabint reminds me of ya cricket team - once full but the glory days r over!!!

[The InnFORCEr]

yeh the cook cup is worth soo much

the cabint reminds me of ya cricket team - once full but the glory days r over!!!

There never worth much when you don't have them are they

If you really think our cricketing glory days are over, you are even more foolish than I could have possibly thought

[Flat-top]

Not sure how you think the knock-out stages can have been fixed Weebie, it is possible for any combination of matches as they clearly depend on so many group game results. I agree that it is likely that Aus and NZ may not both reach the final but it is entirely possible. In fact for me the best result would be Aus to win Group B and SA to win group A with England as R-up, Aus would then get chance to send England home in the 1st Quarter Final and we could all get on and enjoy the tournament

[The Lone Hydrangea]

Spoken like a good Irishman

[luke_the_pom]

There never worth much when you don't have them are they

If you really think our cricketing glory days are over, you are even more foolish than I could have possibly thought

wait and see convict