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Thought Japan had more Tongans in the team

France managed to make that try look much harder than it was

Gordo and Foxy - what a commentary team. Stats aplenty coming our way

Keep it up. This is gold. You are the Norman May of rugby calling!

JB - Go to the Universalsports.com website and you'll see the package there. I think it's about 150 USD for the entire tourney. The Universal Sports TV schedule is below: Sept. 9, 2011 3:30 a.m. ET (LIVE) Opening Ceremonies Universal Sports 4:30 a.m. ET (LIVE) New Zealand vs. Tonga...

Here's what's going on behind the scenes with Big Cliffy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Xo7cVu3Ik

You're right - Universal has it on free to air, but focussing on Eagles games I think. They're also showing both semis on 24 hr delay but the final live.

Not niggle so much, but do love the blowing of kisses at the Haka by SS Young. Once in a lifetime stuff....

Thanks Sir Artie - I was thinking more of whether I could just turn the sound down and listen to something online, like an ABC radio or something. Or an 'alternative commentary' a la Roy & HG (although that would be pushing it).

YG - Yes it also has bugged me ever since I saw The Sure Thing (as did the image of that crazy lady from Desperate Housewives in a bikini in her prime). I've got absolutely no intel on the thinking behind him wearing it, but I reckon you're right, the film predates the rugby jersey wearing...

Does anyone know if there is live commentary (not blog posts) of the Aussie games? Here in the US and have subscribed to online live coverage, but dreading an objective commentary - even worse if it was by my Seppo bretheren. Need jingoistic, fiercely pro-Oz calling. Or at least Southern Hemisphere.

Yeah might be a bit of man-love there for Tuilagi. Always wished we'd be able to pluck some barnstorming steamroller centre out of clubland to throw in among the QCs, KBs and Justin Beebs who can shred the line. We've never had one really (Higginbotham?) although Digs and Sanchez always find the...

Haven’t got too much to go on other than some highlights against Ireland and Wales in the pre WC warm up (and last year’s series), but I reckon England will be our bogey team rather than the Blacks. We love playing the ABs and kind of know how to play them (10 straight losses notwithstanding)...

I would be most interested who we would put up against England. I reckon they're the danger backline especially with Tuilagi - will cause some headaches and we'll want some starch in mid field. Last nights b line would be it.

Zac Guildford remarkably unscary for an AB. Thought Vic Vito looks a bit 'light' with no real grunt. Totally agree that a Ranger and Dagg would have changed things. Samo - Palu 50m - 30m tag team combo would be awesome. Worst call of the night: Kafer claiming he still had pace and that Dikes...

That'll be interesting - so he then plays in all lead up games to try and get up to speed/risk burning out or does he get 'injured' to be replaced?

Is Palu unfit? Can't get any intel on that. Posters have said Robbie stated he wasn't going to be picked, but can't find anything on this. Apologies if already discussed.

I thought this thread was about the Wallabies when I saw the title. Wouldn't it have been great though if we could just keep our heads down leading up to Brisbane and the WC (having gone through prior to Eden Park thinking we can shit ice cream and pee cordial)? Squad was announced, a bit of...

Great to see Samo in the team but made me think of what happened to him back in '04 when he was picked for a test or 2 in order to prevent Fiji poaching him and wondered if this is what has happened to Timani? 1 test cap after being named in Tongan squad keeps him out now. Not that I'm saying we...

Totally - Dingo's even said as much that players WILL get injured. Should start a thread on who that'll likely be (not so soon after announcement though).