http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog Rugby World Cup 2007 TV Schedule Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:26:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The New Zealand Herald is reporting that one punter has placed a $6 million dollar bet on New Zealand to win the rugby world cup ([via](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/4/story.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10465285)). Lets not beat around the bush, the all blacks are awesome and really should win, however $6 million dollars. Even if I had that sort ... http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog/tv-schedule/do-you-have-a-spare-6-million/ According to the [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/09/17/rugbyworldcupmail_bb.xml) we have the following reasons to be cheeful about the shambles that is "England Rugby World Cup 2007". > Jonny Wilkinson is poised to return to the starting line up against the Samoans, which should at least guarantee that England trouble the scoreboard this time out. >And there's more. ... http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog/rugby/england-reasons-to-be-cheerful/ The buzz word this week was STW - Shock the World... The only shock that came out of this game was quite how bad England were. On the plus side, there can now be no-one harboring any illusion that England can still win the world cup. I'm not sure they will ... http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog/rugby/stw-slow-terrible-weak-england-down-and-out/ Today is the day. South Africa vs England ([shown on TV at 19:30](http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/schedule.php?team=england)). Can England raise their game to a level that will enable them to compete against South Africa, who are probably the second best team in world rugby at the moment. Personally I think England have nothing to lose. ... http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog/rugby/south-africa-vs-england-crucial-tv-viewing/ The title of this blog gives away the fact that this blog details the [Rugby TV Schedule](http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/schedule.php) however sport is sport and if you're like me, Rugby isn't the only game you are interested in. I have just been reading the [commentary for the opening game](http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/twenty20wc/engine/current/match/287853.html) of the **ICC World Twenty20**. ... http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog/cricket-on-tv/world-twenty-20-highlights/ England are going into this Fridays game against [South Africa](http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/schedule.php?team=South+Africa) without a number of key players. Phil Vickery has been banned for his trip on USA centre Paul Emerick (himself banned for 5 weeks for a spear tackle on Olly Barkley). It looks likely that Matt Stevens will replace Vickery in ... http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog/rugby/england-dropping-like-flies/ I've been pondering recently what would happen if we swapped the referees for a Rugby and Football match. Lets ignore the fact that not even the Rugby referees seem to know what happens in a scrum, and assume that both referees knew the rules of the opposition sport. I predict that the ... http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog/rugby/what-would-happen-if-we-swapped-referees/ All the 6 Nations teams struggled in their opening games. Italy were beaten by the All Blacks, France lost to Argentina, England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales all won but nothing was convincing. Compare these perfomances with South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, who between them racked up 226 points and only conceded ... http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog/rugby/6-nations-teams-struggle/ The Boks recorded an impressive win, running out 59-7 winners agains Samoa, with Bryan Habana making the most of the day to touchdown 4 tries. What England can learn is that their game on Friday against South Africa will not be easy. On this form South Africa look like one of ... http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog/rugby/south-africa-show-their-class-to-beat-samoa/ England and Wales both win, but neither team will be happy with the performance. Only Olly Barkley and maybe Josh Lewsey came out of the game having had a good game. Barkley had a couple of early breaks a good kicking game and rounded it all off with a try. England ... http://www.rugbytvschedule.co.uk/blog/rugby/england-and-wales-scrape-home/