Category: Rugby World Cup

News and discussion about the Rugby World Cup

Tuesday 20 September 2011
09:30SA 08:30UK 17:30AU 19:30NZ | Italy v Russia (C)

Wednesday 21 September 2011
09:30SA 08:30UK 17:30AU 19:30NZ | Tonga v Japan (A)

Thursday 22 September 2011
10:00SA 09:00UK 18:00AU 20:00NZ | South Africa v Namibia (D)

Friday 23 September 2011
10:30SA 09:30UK 18:30AU 20:30NZ | Australia v USA (C)

Saturday 24 September 2011
08:00SA 07:00UK 16:00AU 18:00NZ | England v Romania (B)
10:30SA 09:30UK 18:30AU 20:30NZ | New Zealand v France (A)

Sunday 25 September 2011
04:30SA 03:30UK 12:30AU 15:30NZ | Fiji v Samoa (D)
07:00SA 06:00UK 15:00AU 18:00NZ | Ireland v Russia (C)
09:30SA 08:30UK 17:30AU 20:30NZ | Argentina v Scotland (B)

Rugby World Cup quarter final predictions HERE

Based on Ou Grote’s predictions and those of Oddschecker which collates the odds of the world’s top 22 bookmakers to give the likely winning margin.

20. Italy v Russia
OuGrote: Italy by 17
OddsChecker: Italy by 21 > 30
Prediction: Italy

21. Tonga v Japan
OuGrote: Tonga by 13
OddsChecker: Tonga by 1 > 12
Prediction: Tonga

22. South Africa v Namibia
OuGrote: South Africa by 50
OddsChecker: South Africa by 51 > 60
Joel Stransky: South Africa by 59 (72-13)
Garth Wright: South Africa by 85 (97-12)
Allister Coetzee: South Africa by 46 (64-18)
Heyneke Meyer: South Africa by 59 (65-06)
Prediction: South Africa

23. Australia v USA
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Bakkies

Date: Saturday, September 17
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 08.00 RSA (06.00 GMT)
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Vinny Munro (NZ)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)

South Africa – 15 Pat Lambie, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Odwa Ndungane, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Danie Rossouw, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Gurthro Steenkamp
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Tendai Mtawarira, 18 Johann Muller, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Francois 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 Nemia Kenatale, 8 Sakiusa Matadigo, 7 Akapusi Qera, 6 Dominiko Maiwiriwiri Waqaniburotu, 5 Wame Lewaravu, 4 Leone Nakarawa, 3 Deacon Manu (captain), 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Ma’afu.
Replacements: 16 Telemaitoga Dautu Tuapati, 17 Waisea Nailago, 18 Netani Edward Talei, 19 Sisa Koyamaibole, 20 Vitori Tomu Buatava, 21 Nicky Little, 22 Gaby Lovobalavu.