Round 1 was sensational. The games were all competitive and there was a real buzz. The organisers had been quite clever with the fixtures and it set the tournament up nicely.

Round 2 is just a complete and utter embarrassment on the field so far. It pulls away the façade and there is very little left to be positive about. The big sides are up to speed and the minnows' enthusiasm wanes.

Was waiting for this thread! There will still be plenty of competitive games this week but a few blow outs were inevitable. Like they are in SL and NRL. Most of the games, all the crowds and the enthusiasm fortune competition have been positive! So let's not get too negative now.

Jesus wept.

The 2 nd round of games are always liable to be like this, enthusiasm will only go so far but it will catch up part timers a few days down the line

Footy and union is no different

Oh dear! All sport world cups should be banned then as the minnows can't beat the big teams. Get a grip!

So one and bit games is all it takes for RL fans to return to type FFS.

Yes, France were poor last night, but what did you expect from Ireland? Just appreciate how well England are playing, and hope Ireland can pick it up a bit.

Switch off then

What a farce. Code in crisis. The RFL are a disgrace.

Two teams in the Premier League this afternoon are already 3-0 up after only 25 minutes.

BOOOOOOOOO!!!! Premier League is a joke, should be scrapped. It's a complete and utter embarrassment! THe game is in disarray! BOOOOOOOO!!!!

Let the whinging commence. Two sell out crowds out of 2 games for round two so far, btw.

Try watching the RU World Cup when it comes round then. You can watch the top sides put the odd 3 figure score on the minnows.

Record gate for ANY sporting event at Hudds.

Little bit of perspective. The 2007 Rugby Onion WC saw 12 of the 40 first round games being won by teams scoring at least 50 points, including 91-3, 85-8, 87-10, 72-18 and 108-13.

Like Brazil v San Marino or England v Georgia in other sports world cups there will always be tier 1 v tier 2 games in a World Cup tournament. I can't wait for the Scotland v Italy game and png v Samoa, both should be crackers!

Get a grip! Football and Union World cups provide one sided matches. Even Super League does.

I'm sure if England actually win the world cup you will no doubt find a negative.

Geez you guys, he went for a bite and got so many his net is bulging.

our so called premier football comp and its man city 7 norwich 0 - now thats embarrassing

if you're going to make comments about the second round of games at least them run their course first rather than post after 2 games

i know he's fishing but its a silly statement

Is this the same Ireland who finished 5th last timeout, but look like they will end up as one of the lowest ranked teams in this competition? I dunno, maybe some work building on the 2008 performance done on the domestic game and even dare I say, a couple of actual Irish players in the 24 man squad....I fear for Ireland(sic) against Australia next weekend.....in many ways. It could kill the game or at best set it back 20 years if the Aussies put their foot down!

Welcome to the world according to Saddened. For those not familiar, he's a firm favorite on the Saints board and always looking on the positive, hence his name.

The biggest disappointment for Saddened is that they have still not ordered his golden chair at Saints. I've heard that big Mac is working on it for him.

Manchester City won 7-0 today.

The Premier League is in crisis.

I for one will never complain if I don't like what I am watching i.e. rugby league I will switch of I do it every time hull fc look like winning so not often

Tell me gutters
2007 RUWC NZ 108- Portugal 13, Oz 91 - japan 3, SA 64- USA 15
2011 RUWC NZ 79 - Canada 15, Wales 66 - Fiji 0, SA 87-Namibia 0, NZ 83- japan 7

Was rugby union destroyed in those countries? Stop being such a drama queen!

Actually just looking at the pool games in the last two RUWC some of those scores in a game where it is easier to keep games close are a joke.

Its a damn shame the big 3 can't slow down a bit instead of the "dick comparisons" going on. Doesn't help the comp.

The truth has been spoken.

Good stuff, but do we stop there or keep going building momentum? Thats the difference between RL and RU. In RU they have determination to be better.