Thinking exactly the same thing.

Man this Jean Capdouze really knows his stuff

And you've already got the Scots getting beat by the Italians.

No one this forum predicted that Scotland would win. Everyone with an opinion was backing Tonga to win easily. That is because on paper Tonga [iis[/i superior.

Tonga scored five (5) tries to four (4). Tonga ended up losing by two of their three missed goal kicks.

My bookie will tell you otherwise

You were wrong, and you've been humbled.



Get over it JC.

You put your money down because of good odds. But I never read you daring to predict it on this forum.

Scotland also blew the chances to take 3 kicks at goal two which ended up trys the other way but its all semantics and they didn't get massacred as you predicted, they won.

Any predictions for USA v Cook Islands tomorrow?

Tonga were bobbins.

Fair play to Scotland, awesome in the first half. Turned them around and offloads killed their big men.

With the amount of ball they had and the apparently great team they've got they should have scored more points than they did but Scotland held them out superbly. Sets group C up very nicely indeed.

Why would I need to predict it on the forum, my money did my talking for me!

Yes, my prediction turned out to be wrong, as did the predictions of everyone else who dared to express them on this forum. The result went against all reasonable expectations. The only one who had an inkling of what would happen was roopy, who described Tonga as the [igreat underachievers [/iof the World Cup.

but we also didn't come on shooting tonga's load but i agree with you they have a good team on paper but the players don't gel as evident tonight.

I still think that Tonga vs Italy could decide which of those two qualifies for the QFs.

Scotland exceeded my expectations, and those of everyone else who follows the game. But against Italy they will be playing a more disciplined side than Tonga, and a Grand Final winning full back who doesn't make three terrible blunders in one match.

It's difficult to judge as we've not seen the Cook Islands yet but I'd expect them to fancy their chances against Tonga going off tonight's performance.

I'd like to see the rain stop so we can see some good flowing Rugby

once again jean capdouze is wrong.

no suprises there.

No one backing the USA?

Looks like another prediction... quick get money on Scotland!

I think jean said they were no hopers.

So get your life savings, mortgage, house, car......everything on USA.

The quality of coach and support staff is something that is starting to show in the last few days I think.
I don't know much about Charlie Tonga other than he was once a fringe firstgrader who played 22 NRL games for 2 clubs, but it shows that he isn't a top flight coach I think. Tonga had the cattle, he just didn't get them to perform.

On the other hand we have seen Rick Stone use NRL experienced support staff and put in the time with Fiji, and we see they have made huge strides since the last WC.

If a top flight coach had put the same amount of time and effort into Tonga as Stone put into Fiji, I think the talent he would have had to work with would mean we would see a very strong contender for the semis.

Nope! But then again I gave them no chance against France...or Italy against England...or Scotland against Tonga.

So what the hell do I know!

As much as the rest of us.

Yes but you have to open your mind to the fact that underdogs can, and do sometimes win.

Ali beat Liston
Sheffield beat Wigan
Wimbledon beat Liverpool
Gazza beat Sheryl
David beat Goliath

SH!t HAPPENS.