Well the All Blacks won there match against Scotland. 40-0 Scotland basically didn't start off as well as what they should've of. Most of the time they spent defending and making errors. All Blacks on the other hand played a different game of rugby, having the forwards score tries and Doug Howlett making is record of being the top try-scorer with is double against scotland. Simple handling errors were made and the option of not going wide coped them with their decisions.
The seven-tries-to-two victory garnered the Wallabies a bonus point and a safe passage to the knockout stage of the tournament. Centre Matt Giteau scored two tries in his 50th international, adding 17 points with the boot.
The match was 26 minutes old before they found the Namibia line courtesy of loosehead prop Rodrigo Roncero, who crashed over following a series of strong forward surges.A dominant scrum and growing composure in attack enabled Argentina to start to assert their ascendancy, with further tries to Manuel Contepomi and number 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon to lead 25-3 at the break.The Pumas were all business following the resumption and the bonus point was safely banked when fly half Felipe Contepomi ghosted through the Namibian defence to score under the posts from where he easily converted.
It was do are die for the Manu. England team wasn't as impressive, okay they had Johnny Wilkinson back on board and they won against Samoa, but I question their defence and attack methods. Injuries from the Manu seeing Cenus out of the game. The Chiropractor veteran Briam Lima ending his record of being in 5 rugby world cup competitions.
This game had me on the edge of the seat! Seeing the Tongan boys go hard and play their game of rugby and applying pressure to the South African defence line. This Tongan team is possibly the best composed Tongan team I've seen in a while and good on the boys for setting the standards against the big guns South Africa. On a Sad note: I just heard from news back home from Wellington, the passing of Tana Umaga's father. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, mother, brothers and sisters during this time of sorrow Tana.
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Victor Rodger was on air and talking about his play called 'My name is Gary Cooper'.
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It's not just for Samoans, Tongans Niueans or Cook Islanders... I've dragged my palagi and indian mates to the show and they can't get enough of it. Once you're been to one show you're be itching for the next one. One warning Once you start laughing you can't stop so please see your doctor is pain persists. lol
The shortlist for the Man Booker has been announced and we heartily congratulate Lloyd Jones, and Mr Pip, which has, according to Amazon, seen the biggest Booker-driven sales boost from all the books on the 13-strong longlist.
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Who is going to Win the Rugby World Cup 2007? 
Host Nation France got a real surprise by the pumas. Argentina really making their mark on their defence and cleaning France out by winning the 17-12.
All Blacks Well the All Blacks have started with a Big Bang. Winning against Italy 49-14.
With a new line up and Jerry Collins as captain for the second match against Portugal in Lyon. Getting the boys out on the field and trying them in different combinations.
Samoa vs South Africa. My heart going out to the Manu. Although they did make South Africa work for the first 40mins. Unfair call by the Ref Paul Honiss for the disallowed try and the High Tackle made on Junior Polu which should of sent the South African player off the field.
Fiji vs Japan. Another Pacific Island Nation with a close win 35-31. Japan sure did upset the Fijians by their pase and defence. Japan who played Australia lossing 91 -3.
Ireland winning their match against Nambia 32-17. Being a stronger team. Their forwards making a good impact on the scrum and breaking the line.
Who to watch out for?
USA a team with good structure but needs more work on defence and scrums. Japan who defintely show that they have speed and like to play a faster game although lack of a good forward front row. Australia who I predict will do well and show improvement. South Africa with their all Star-team, watch out for their front row especial in scrum and keep out of their turn overs. All Blacks I'll like to see them work harder for their tries.
