3rd Place play off

Stev_o

So i know all the talk will about the final but some people might forget that there is also a 3rd place to be played.

So who do you think will win?

I think it ll end up France getting pay back on Argentina. Pumas have no gas left and i doubt there will be much passion left to get another victory. I hope im proven wrong

Supercell

France definatly, Argentina had their big game, they caught france on the hop , wouldn't be suprised to see a big score.

RuggieBear

Longfield wrote: »

France definatly, Argentina had their big game, they caught france on the hop , wouldn't be suprised to see a big score.

yep. IMO that's spot on.

Imhof Tank

Does it really matter.

Who here can remember the results of previous third place play offs (without looking it up)

Stev_o

Imhof Tank wrote: »

Does it really matter.

Who here can remember the results of previous third place play offs (without looking it up)

New Zealand destroying France in 2003 was a great free flowing match

Supercell

Any reason to watch top class rugby on the box matters to me

thebaz

i think Pichot summed it up, theres only 2 teams left in the WC -- how true !

remus808

Yeah, Pichot - "Our world cup is over"

I think the 3rd place playoff is a demoralising affair and should be abolished. However I'd love to see France and Arg give it their absolute all, but I dont think we'll see anything closer than that. Comprehensive, clinical french victory i'm guessing.

EdgarAllenPoo

Woo hoo a match for third place in the WC. That has to be the equivalent of coming last in a three person race and saying "well at least I get bronze."

philstar

the 3rd place play off should be scrapped, its not fair on the players to get them to play in this nothing match, i'm sure they just wanna go home

prediction-who ever wants its least will lose:cool:

Endurance Man

philstar wrote: »

the 3rd place play off should be scrapped, its not fair on the players to get them to play in this nothing match, i'm sure they just wanna go home

prediction-who ever wants its least will lose:cool:

Agree, their is no satisfaction gained from coming 3rd in a rugby world cup.

toomevara

philstar wrote: »

the 3rd place play off should be scrapped

No doubt, a total waste of time and energy. Also dangerous for already exhausted players whose commitment levels will be understandably low. Scrap it and decide it on points difference or tries scored...

MooseJam

yeah it's a total load of pants, I can only imagine the stuffed shirt that dreamed it up - gob****e

RuggieBear

and yet it is important with regards the seeding at the next world cup.

Sandwich

toomevara wrote: »

No doubt, a total waste of time and energy.

On the contrary, and that why it is played - its a money spinner the IRB just cannot overlook. Even though from a sporting point of view it is meaningless.

suppafly

karmabass wrote: »

Yeah, Pichot - "Our world cup is over"

I think the 3rd place playoff is a demoralising affair and should be abolished. However I'd love to see France and Arg give it their absolute all, but I dont think we'll see anything closer than that. Comprehensive, clinical french victory i'm guessing.

I feel bad for the argies. trying to psyche yurself for that match is going to be really hard. After feeling so destroyed after losing the semi-final. as the other poster said. purely a money spinner.

heyjude

philstar wrote: »

the 3rd place play off should be scrapped, its not fair on the players to get them to play in this nothing match, i'm sure they just wanna go home

prediction-who ever wants its least will lose:cool:

The match may be a nothing match, but the revenue it brings in is far from being nothing, think of what 60,000-80,000 fans have paid for tickets plus advertising and tv rights for the match and I'm sure you are talking about well over a million Euro.

If anyone wants to know why there is a third place playoff, then this is probably the reason and with that much cash on offer, the IRB would be very reluctant to get rid of the third placed playoff, especially since it always involves the big rugby playing nations.

moe_sizlak

the only 3rd place play off i remember was the one in 1987 when wales beat australia , i was in single digits but remember it none the less

toomevara

Sandwich wrote: »

On the contrary, and that why it is played - its a money spinner the IRB just cannot overlook. Even though from a sporting point of view it is meaningless.

Be interesting to see attendance/viewing figures for the game.

Stev_o

What a try that was some great running phases!

Supercell

This isnt a bad game.
Argentina are doing well!

Supercell

This is only good for world rugby.
I suspect Argentina are going to be a force to be reckoned with next world cup!

Stev_o

Longfield wrote: »

This isnt a bad game.
Argentina are doing well!

Turning out to be very good loads of running rugby and smart thinking great to watch :P

zAbbo

snapped the Pumas at 5/1 before kick off.

Tis a good game so far, but I'd expect a French backlash.

Stev_o

You gotta admire Argentina's defence its really fantastic

Supercell

Hard hard tackling by the argies, very impressive. This is an exciting game

zAbbo

Stev_o wrote: »

You gotta admire Argentina's defence its really fantastic

yeah it's savage, Roncero putting in some tackles.

Supercell

That was a knock on imho

Stev_o

I can see several yellows and maybe a red at this rate.....

Supercell

For a game that supposedly means nothing, these players are certainly taking it seriously.

zAbbo

Probably the most intensive 3rd/4th place playoff I've ever seen, in any sport.

You can tell it means a lot to both teams.

Supercell

This is why there is a 3/4th playoff, it can be bloody good rugby and entertainment!

Stev_o

And both teams said it meant sweet f**k all to them during the week

Stev_o

You'd swear it was a final the way these teams are taking it haha. Think Ibanez wants to go out Zidane style

Supercell

Great stuff, can't wait for the second half, bad tempered, hard hitting, great rugby

RuggieBear

ref is having a mare.

zAbbo

RuggieBear wrote: »

ref is having a mare.

Which one? Nigel Owens is being a fairly vocal

Supercell

RuggieBear wrote: »

ref is having a mare.

I think the game is a bit of a mare to ref to be honest. For two teams that are playing a match that apparently doesnt matter..erm..I don't think they read the script!

I'm really enjoying the honest passion of it all. These are 15 guys against 15 guys wearing their countries jerseys and giving it their all, hugely admirable stuff.

Dinner

Pity this wasn't the final. Can't see SA v England being as entertaining as this.

Ghost Train

Great play from argentina at the end of the half, even if they are slowing the game done. France should have scored with that maul they had going

Supercell

Fantastic turnover ball!

dc69

lads throw on tv5(the french channel) their going mad,its funny stuff

zAbbo

amazing play, great pass from Hernadez...

Try of the RWC?

Erin Go Brath

Great play all-round by the Pumas.

kleefarr

France getting a hammering. Well deserved by the Argies.

Stev_o

zabbo wrote: »

amazing play, great pass from Hernadez...

Try of the RWC?

Man has to be up there, that was fantastic!

One can only ask now that if they werent as nervous last week could they have won the match playing like this??? Its amazing stuff

Supercell

Argies still making incredible tackles, as an ex forward player I'm really loving this stuff.

Stev_o

Bout time someone did that to Chabal hilarious how much it took out of him

Supercell

Trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyy argentina....wonderful!!

Stev_o

14 men down and they still manage to score from their own 5 meter line. Pure class they deserve to be higher the 3rd in the world rankings

Supercell

This is a game worthy of a final, fantastic stuff.