*** The Official Rugby World Cup 2015 Thread ***

It is a very impressive Puma side. If they can get past Australia I fancy them giving NZ a real test in the final. Some really mercurial talent there.

Nigel Owens to ref the final hopefully.
 
hellarda said:
Owens or Barnes are surely the only two viable choices
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Barnes did 2011 I think? Probably wouldn't be given two finals in a row.

The only issue I take with all referees really, is that none of them know how to officiate the scrum. Until we find a prop who has retired and slimmed down I doubt there will ever be a world class scrum ref.
 
dante6491 said:
Barnes did 2011 I think? Probably wouldn't be given two finals in a row.

The only issue I take with all referees really, is that none of them know how to officiate the scrum. Until we find a prop who has retired and slimmed down I doubt there will ever be a world class scrum ref.
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I'd agree with that. One of the issues as well is that a ref can only ever see one side of the scrum as well. Both sides need to be watched.

Also well done Argentina. Predicted it would happen before the game as Ireland frequently underestimate their opponents.
 
Well done Argentina, I didn't expect them to win nor by such a wide margin but from what I saw of the match it was well deserved.

And all Northern hemisphere hopes are on Scotland now, I'm sure that situation won't last too long... :o
 
Argentina will get pasted by New Zealand or Australia. I was at the NZ vs Argentina game and NZ were pretty poor in the first half and still came out easy victors without getting out of second gear all game. NZ have improved massively since then.
 
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