Georgians even bein backed to win the game now


Now onto the serious stuff, the dark horses of the whole tournament imo (have had a small nibble in the OR market just incase!, main bet is to qualify for the Quarter Finals)

Samoa: 15 Paul Williams, 14 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 13 George Pisi, 12 Seilala Mapusua, 11 Alesani Tuilagi, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 George Stowers, 7 Maurie Faasavalu, 6 Taiasina Tuifua, 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Daniel Leo, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Mahonri Schwalger (capt), 1 Sakaria Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Ti'i Paulo, 17 Census Johnston, 18 Joe Tekori, 19 Ofisa Treviranus, 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono, 22 Tasesa Lavea.

Namibia: 15 Chrysander Botha, 14 Danie Dames, 13 Danie van Wyk, 12 Piet van Zyl, 11 Llewellyn Winkler, 10 Theuns Kotze, 9 Eugene Jantjies, 8 Pieter Jan van Lill, 7 Jacques Burger (capt), 6 Jacques Nieuwenhuis; 5 Henk Franken, 4 Heinz Koll, 3 Raoul Larson, 2 Hugo Horn, 1 Johnnie Redelinghuys.
Replacements: 16 Bertus O'Callaghan, 17 Jane du Toit, 18 Nico Esterhuyse, 19 Rohan Kitshoff, 20 Ryan de la Harpe, 21 Darryl de la Harpe, 22 TC Losper 


Samoa have named an extremely strong team from 1 to 22, even if they make some changes when they are clear with the Wales game in mind, the subs are nt gonna weaken the team. Prob one of the best 3/4 backlines in the whole tournament and are solid all over the field.

Namibia have 12 of the starting team from the Fiji game starting again here after a short turnaround, they gave it everything in that game but looked extremely poor for the most part and samoa are a much better team than Fiji

I think we could have the first fav to cover the handicap here - with decent conditions, i think Samoa win by 50

Samoa -30 10/11 (29 at Corals for those with useable Acc's!)

Canada land the weekend gamble - 25-20

Samoa 49-12 - looked good for the most part, room for improvement but covered the cap at least, few nervous minutes at the end after lookin home and hosed

Georgia 9-3 down at ht - stay in touch plz [:x] Even game so far

15-6**

Why are Samoa 3-1 to beat Wales? Have they picked up injuries after the game or something

Still 3s with PP and Laddies-think the value on the caps is Samoa +9 and Fiji v Boks + 22, nice 3/1 double.

agree BJG ....there was 53 available earlier with ladbrokes now 55 ....54 seems to be the best .... japan only have 4 starters from the france match that they played so well in so i imagine that this is pretty much a japan second team .... many of the new zealand team looking to impress ...can see muliana , kanuai , jane and co racking up a good few ......only drawback once again is that its an evening game and the weather forecast isn t great which makes it more difficult to wrack up a score ........ think its 9 - 1 to the + backers so far ..... only your beloved samoa managed to cover the - [;)][;)].........
Either way just think new zealand can cover the handicap so going backing them -54

Anyone but Australia:

Ireland inundated with support from locals


AUCKLAND: It will be anyone but Australia when Ireland soaks up the majority of the 'neutral' New Zealand support for their World Cup showdown at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday.

Boos greeted the Wallabies, and particularly their 'public enemy number one' flyhalf Quade Cooper, for their tournament opener with Italy at Auckland's North Harbour last Sunday, and Robbie Deans's team can expect more of the same vitriol this weekend.

Irish hooker Rory Best said his team have been inundated with support from the locals ahead of their Pool C game with the Wallabies.
"Throughout our stay in New Zealand we've had a lot of support for this game, not just from the Irish but it seems for whatever reason a lot of Kiwis will be supporting us tomorrow night," Best said on Friday.

"It's great, it will be close to a packed house here tomorrow, and you want to play in the big games and the big stage and there's no bigger stage than at the World Cup and we're looking forward to it."

Australia will be returning to the All Black citadel where they haven't won an international in 25 years.

But former skipper Rocky Elsom said the Wallabies had nothing to fear from their Eden Park jinx.

Australia have not won at their hoodoo ground since 1986 and have lost their last 12 Tests against the All Blacks there. But the laconic Elsom saw no reason to be concerned about Saturday's game.

"Ireland will have no better record than us over the past 20 years at Eden Park," he said.

"So you think someone has got to win, so that would be a good start."

Overall, the Wallabies lead the Irish 20-8 with one game drawn, but 4-0 in their World Cup meetings, although two of those matches were decided by a point



Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/anyone-but-australia-ireland-inundated-with-support-from-locals-20110916-1kd5s.html#ixzz1Y8GEjVwG

Argentina: 15 Lucas Gonzalez, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Martin Rodriguez, 12 Marcelo Bosch, 11 Horacio Agulla, 10 Santiago Fernandez, 9 Nicolas Vergallo, 8 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 6 Julio Farias Cabello, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Martin Scelzo, 18 Mariano Galarza, 19 Alejandro Campos, 20 Alfredo Lalanne, 21 Nicolas Sanchez, 22 Juan Jose Imhoff.

Romania: 15 Iulian Dumitras, 14 Madalin Lemnaru, 13 Csaba Gal, 12 Constantin Gheara, 11 Ionel Cazan, 10 Tiberius Dimofte, 9 Florin Surugiu, 8 Daniel Carpo, 7 Ovidiu Tonita, 6 Mihai Macovei, 5 Cristian Petre, 4 Valentin Ursache, 3 Paulica Ion, 2 Marius Tincu (c), 1 Mihaita Lazar.
Replacements: 16 Bogdan Suman, 17 Silviu Florea, 18 Valentin Poparlan, 19 Daniel Ianus, 20 Valentin Calafeteanu, 21 Marin Dumbrava, 22 Florin Vlaicu

Date: Saturday, September 17
Kick-off: 15:30 (03:30 GMT)
Venue: Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

South Africa: 15 Pat Lambie, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Odwa Ndungane, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Danie Rossouw, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Tendai Mtawarira, 18 François Louw, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 François Hougaard, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Juan de Jongh.

Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Vereniki Goneva, 13 Gaby Lovobalavu, 12 Seremaia Bai, 11 Naipolioni Nalaga, 10 Waisea Sedre Luveniyali, 9 Neemia Kenatale, 8 Sakiusa Matadigo, 7 Akapusi Qera, 6 Dominiko Maiwiriwiri Waqaniburotu, 5 Wame Lewaravu, 4 Leone Nakarawa, 3 Deacon Manu (c), 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Ma'afu.
Replacements: 16 Talemaitoga Dautu Tuapati, 17 Waisea Nailago, 18 Netani Edward Talei, 19 Sisa Koyamaibole, 20 Vitori Tomu Buatava, 21 Nicky Little, 22 Ravai Fatiaki.

Date: Saturday, September 17
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 18.00 (06.00 GMT)
Expected weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 15°C, dropping to 9°C.
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)

Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 James O'Connor, 13 Anthony Fainga'a, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Radike Samo, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 James Horwill (c), 4 Dan Vickerman, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Sekope Kepu.
Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota Nau, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Ben McCalman, 20 Scott Higginbotham, 21 Luke Burgess, 22 Drew Mitchell.

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c), 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Eoin Reddan, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Sean O'Brien, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Paul O'Connell, 5 Donncha O'Callaghan, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Tom Court, 18 Donnacha Ryan, 19 Denis Leamy, 20 Conor Murray, 21 Ronan O'Gara, 22 Andrew Trimble.

Date: Saturday, September 17
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 20:30 (08:30 GMT)
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Dave Pearson (England), Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)


Pocock a doubt for Aus, would be a massive blow to them if he is missing

If Pocock is out, I really think Ireland will actually have a great chance of winning. He is that good and he is critical to Deans game plan. We would have a huge advantage in the back row, and if Heaslip and O'Brien keep running at Cooper we will get through them.

The Aussies had previously used Iaone at 10 while defending and had Cooper defending at Full back, with Iaone they might have to use cooper to defend that space which Heaslip and O'Brien love to exploit.

Romania v Argentina


One or more card at evens with Ladddies, only bet tomorrow.

Think its really great value, gonna be a tough game up front and will be penalties galore, Romania were penalty machines v the Scots and Argies were nt much better v Eng - hopefully the ref is strict on em

gl, fair bet imo,  been waitin all week to lump on Aus -11 but have got cold feet

Will just sit back and watch

Yellow card Romania 54th min - bet landed again

Good performance from the Argies tbf

South Africa 49-3 fiji

Territory 50-50

Possession 53-47


If ever a score line didnt do a team justice [:x]

Ireland 9-6 up may have to take a little trip to the Australian forum if we pull this off

Massive performance from Ire there - fully deserved

Unreal efforts from 1-8, front row was immense

Proud to be irish. To make it even better did us at 50s for outright at HT.

We are still 20/1 for the world cup.
We will be favs against wales or samoa, evens against England or France, and the wallabies are capable of defeating the all blacks.
Seems like a value eway bet.

Getting a little carried away vinnie roe, a well deserved win but when the euphoria dies down all todays game amounts to is a really good scalp.

We'll be playing Wales presumedly even though Samoa are no mugs in the so called easier side of the draw?, I watched Wales against the World Champs and absolutely dominated them for long periods, were extremely unfortunate not to have come out with what would have been a merited victory.

Feet on the ground guys!.

mightymoyes
17 Sep 11 10:59   
if ireland lose this they should retire.


What a **** of a comment to make and then not even come back on and congratulate them. Typical begrudger. Unreal performance from the Irish

Losing to NZ (or maybe Aus) in the final....Declan would take that now !