The Official RWC 2011 Thread

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 2nd Sep, '11, 13:58

I couldn't think of a better way to start this thread.......

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 2nd Sep, '11, 14:37

Soemone had to start it off!

Already got the games in my diary so I shouldn't miss the important ones, i.e. all the ones England are in plus the ones where the Welsh lose to some islanders. Two opputunities this year, taffs!

The fixtures list is here with a nice little button to put it into local time.

For TV watching, ESPNStar have exclusive rights in South East Asia. That means MioTV for all you Singapore-based people. Or the pub.

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 2nd Sep, '11, 14:41

Mio gets installed on Sunday ! There is a Comtex deal. Sports Package for $29 a month plus one month free. It frorces me to watch the Tennis, EPL, F1 etc for a year but I think I can cope.

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 4th Sep, '11, 10:47

Looks like STAR Sports is showing all games live in Manila

Then again, just because it's in the channel guide now doesn't necessarily mean it is so ! First game will be watched at the NZ embassy, should be fun.

FB - glad you've got the Boyos games in your diary, let me know if you want to borrow the red jersey

Speaking of which, still waiting on mine to be delivered....surely the corrupt customs officials wouldn't be interested in a Welsh jersey would they

I do love the optimism of my fellow Welshies, the WRU website poll on who will win the cup has the top 3 with NZ at 49%, Wales at 28% and Australia at 10%. LOL.

Fresh Mint · Post by **Fresh Mint** » 7th Sep, '11, 10:17

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/podcasts/audio/01113036.mp3

To the tune of "Living next door to Alice ..."

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 9th Sep, '11, 20:37

So we're off and running!

Olympic style opening ceremony or what? Not really my thing so I'll restrict comment to asking who on earth dressed Jonah Lomu?? Whoever it was should be exiled from NZ. Or maybe from earth. And if it was the man himself, surely he has some women in his life who could've stopped him?

Predictable opening game from NZ, good weekend coming up!

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 10th Sep, '11, 08:41

Well, that kicked off didn't it? Tonga did a good job holding NZ down to that score and threatened once in a while. You could see that the kiwis knew they'd been in a game at the end.

Bring on the next games! Go ENGLAND!

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 10th Sep, '11, 08:43

And I have a great picture from ITV. I

proxy servers

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 10th Sep, '11, 08:49

(well, I'm presuming they don't just switch off in 8 minutes time)

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 10th Sep, '11, 16:18

What a good show by Japan - really gave it to France and looking good at 21-25, but their fitness petered out in the end. Sounded like the NZ crowd really got behind Japan, atmosphere would have been fantastic!

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 10th Sep, '11, 17:07

Japan were never going to sustain that pressure. But great match. They should be ranked higher than the 13th they are now.

These Argies are making it tough for the English. Who as I type are now down to 14 players. Fair enough too. They've been blatantly cheating for the entire match.

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 10th Sep, '11, 17:58

Damn you Jonny, why couldn't you kick like this 8 years ago.

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 10th Sep, '11, 18:17

What a shame. A major upset so early in the comp is always good. Changes things quite a bit.

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 10th Sep, '11, 19:50

Big day tomorrow and I, for one, would love to see SA upset but not Australia obviously!

Plus US Open, which starts at midnight with Nadal v Murray, Federer v Djokovic and Sammy Stosur in action, going to be a super sporting Sunday

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 10th Sep, '11, 22:57

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 11th Sep, '11, 12:03

baloo wrote:Damn you Jonny, why couldn't you kick like this 8 years ago.

He did, he missed 3 drop goals before the one that went over!

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 11th Sep, '11, 14:25

We looked pretty good today. That's "we" as in Aussies, not the Italians.

We're one of the youngest squads in the world cup. Good, but I think we might be a year too early.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 11th Sep, '11, 15:45

Fat Bob wrote:And I have a great picture from ITV. I proxy servers

I have a proxy server too. How do I watch the matches live via ITV?

BoD · Post by **BoD** » 11th Sep, '11, 16:27

I havre ITV

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 11th Sep, '11, 16:36

BoD wrote:I havre ITV

Git

BoD · Post by **BoD** » 11th Sep, '11, 16:54

in HD too..

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 11th Sep, '11, 17:29

BoD wrote:in HD too..

Thanks for your help

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 11th Sep, '11, 17:44

I have HD Mio. Better than ITV.

BoD · Post by **BoD** » 11th Sep, '11, 17:52

But you have to pay for that. Still,at least you can watch the F1 later (which is free on BBC)

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 11th Sep, '11, 19:25

UK Income Tax rates and free ITV
Singapore income tax rates and pay $29 a month for MIO

Think I'll take Mio

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