Sign Up Now for the Rugby World Cup Sweepstakes!!

[Sydneyfan]

Its more fun than Christmas and drags on much much longer!!

The Rugby World Cup is coming up and TBY rugby fans thought we would make it more interesting by holding a sweepstakes competition open to all.

You don't need to know anything about rugby - just sign up and you will be allocated a country at random. If that country wins the World Cup, you win as well. There will a fabulous prize, to be decided at a later date when it gets figured out.

Please add your name to this thread if you want to participate. We need 20 people.

World Cup Rugby Sweepstakers:

Kev
hildegoat
blueone
Quincy
faded rose
sydneyfan
foggy
frigidroses
starlite
lukin
Rob
ewok online
jackstark
Donald
la twinkle
trappss
raisemyglass
Mulder
maleneee
Quincy 2: Die Quincier

[Kevin McF]

I would be interested

[Sydneyfan]

I would be interested

Excellent. Cricket Crew, Rugby Crew. :upyours

[Sydneyfan]

These are the countries and their pools for those not familiar with the competition.


Pool A:
England
Samoa
Tonga
United States
South Africa

Pool B:
Australia
Canada
Fiji
Japan
Wales

Pool C:
New Zealand
Italy
Portugal
Romania
Scotland

Pool D:

Argentina
France
Georgia
Ireland
Namibia

[Quincy]

Not really, but we can do a sweepstakes thing again.

[hildegoat]

I'm in. I think I know a BIT more about rugby than cricket, but still not a lot.

[blueone]

I'm only in if I we do a sweepstakes thing. I have less of a clue about rugby than cricket so BRING IT ON. :rock

[Faded Rose]

Yes please - this would be better than cricket. Love rugby.

[Kevin McF]

Yes please - this would be better than cricket. Love rugby.
maybe england will actually do well at this world cup ;)

[Faded Rose]

QUOTE=Kevin McF;302482]maybe england will actually do well at this world cup ;)[/QUOTE]

Nothing so far leads me to think they will. It's quite a tough first group apart from the US and we haven't looked very impressive so far. I would still expect us to go through though.

[FrigidRoses]

The US has a rugby team? :confused

[Kevin McF]

Nothing so far leads me to think they will. It's quite a tough first group apart from the US and we haven't looked very impressive so far. I would still expect us to go through though.
I agree you have a tough pool, but should advance, but you never know what can happen

[Faded Rose]

Kevin - are you supporting Canada?

[Kevin McF]

Kevin - are you supporting Canada?
while I dont think we will make it out of our pool, I will be supporting Canada, and if they lose I will move to my back up of Australia.

[Faded Rose]

Good choice - Australia. I never underestimate the South Africans though.

[Kevin McF]

Good choice - Australia. I never underestimate the South Africans though.
the kiwis should have a good showing as well.

[Faded Rose]

The Southern Hemisphere teams always seem to be well fancied. Don't underestimate France on home ground and they've already stuffed England and Wales (yeah well) in the warm ups but at least they'll be full of confidence - a team full of Zidanes was quoted in my newspaper today.

[Kevin McF]

The Southern Hemisphere teams always seem to be well fancied. Don't underestimate France on home ground and they've already stuffed England and Wales (yeah well) in the warm ups but at least they'll be full of confidence - a team full of Zidanes was quoted in my newspaper today.
the french are pretty crazy so I wouldn't put it past them

[foggy]

Sign me up!

[Sydneyfan]

Sign me up!

I shall Ms P. I might even find you another cyberhunk, just like Sachin. :lol

[Quincy]

Okay, I'm in, I still don't think I'll watch it though

[foggy]

I shall Ms P. I might even find you another cyberhunk, just like Sachin. :lol

yay :lol :banana

[FrigidRoses]

I need to be added C. Chop chop.

[Sydneyfan]

I need to be added C. Chop chop.

omgz, sorry. I forgot because we are being invaded by hackers. :lol

[FrigidRoses]

Thank you.

[Starlite]

Yeah, sign me up too, please.

[Sydneyfan]

Yeah, sign me up too, please.

Done and done.

[Sydneyfan]

I think New Zealand are the ones to beat in this competition. Talk is they have peaked too early, but I'm not convinced. The Saffers, Australia (if they don't have too many slow starts and last minute brain explosions) and possibly France and England are the others I fancy with a chance.

[lukin]

Ooooh, yes please! Count me in! I'm already so excited about this World Cup. New Zealand will finally win it again, just wait and see.

[Sydneyfan]

Ooooh, yes please! Count me in! I'm already so excited about this World Cup. New Zealand will finally win it again, just wait and see.

Excellent lukin, you're in. You may not draw NZ in the sweep, but your guys are looking very good indeed. And they are due for a win.

[Faded Rose]

Don't forget me Syd. I shall definitely be watching.

[Sydneyfan]

Don't forget me Syd. I shall definitely be watching.

Yep, already got your name down Rose.

[Faded Rose]

Yep, already got your name down Rose.

You just knew I'd be up for it. I'm looking forward to the rugby even more than the cricket.

[ewok.online]

okay, i'm in.
time to get in the pile and start speaking with a Boston accent.

[Sydneyfan]

okay, i'm in.
time to get in the pile and start speaking with a Boston accent.

You and Admin have both been added. :upyours

[Donald]

Where and when does the World Cup start?

Any limits to the money involved here? :D

[Sydneyfan]

Where and when does the World Cup start?

Any limits to the money involved here? :D


Haha, no money involved since you don't get to choose your own team.

All the action starts in 8 days. :guitarsolo

[la twinkle]

Sign me up, if spots left.

[Sydneyfan]

Sign me up, if spots left.

Cheers, L. :)

[blueone]

Haha, no money involved since you don't get to choose your own team.

If we were I would choose Samoa. :pimp

[trappss1]

Am I too late? I want in if not.

[Sydneyfan]

Am I too late? I want in if not.

Nope, not too late. :upyours

[trappss1]

Nope, not too late. :upyours

Sweet:guitarsolo

[Sydneyfan]

I still need four more people to sign up. This is the only way to stop me being annoying. :upyours

[raisemyglass]

Alright, I'll take the bait. Sign me up.:upyours

[Sydneyfan]

Alright, I'll take the bait. Sign me up.:upyours

Ha, well done! You're in. :)

[Sydneyfan]

Still need 3 more people.

[Faded Rose]

What happens if we don't get 3 more people? Can we double up or something? Although there must be 3 more out there willing to participate surely. How about offering a bribe?

[Quincy]

Give one to Mulder, he's not got the internet at the moment, but I'm sure he won't mind participating.

[Sydneyfan]

Give one to Mulder, he's not got the internet at the moment, but I'm sure he won't mind participating.

Good thinking, I shall. :upyours

Still need two more.....

[Quincy]

How long to go, a week?

[Sydneyfan]

How long to go, a week?

Yeah, I think that's about right. I can't remember the exact start date. I'm tipping a NZ - Australia final and a NZ win at this early stage.

[Quincy]

All I know is that England sux0rz at the moment.

I predict a Portugal - Japan final.

[Sydneyfan]

.

I predict a Portugal - Japan final.


Damn you and your indepth rugby knowledge :(

[Quincy]

Just you wait.

[Faded Rose]

When are we getting our teams. The child is convinced I'll get Portugal. I fancy South Africa or France. I don't think England stand a chance. Out of the home countries I probably fancy Ireland the most and that has nothing to do with the fact that I think Brian O'Driscoll is kind of cute.

[Sydneyfan]

I still need for 2 more people. If I can't get them, I'll just randomly give some people two teams instead. I think I'll do the team draws tomorrow. Cup starts Friday (?) Australian time I think.

[Faded Rose]

I still need for 2 more people. If I can't get them, I'll just randomly give some people two teams instead. I think I'll do the team draws tomorrow. Cup starts Friday (?) Australian time I think.

How about giving an extra team to whoever gets one of the lower rated teams so that they have a more even chance. It starts Friday here in UK (well France anyway). There are 3 matches on Saturday and I'm at a bloody wedding.

[Sydneyfan]

How about giving an extra team to whoever gets one of the lower rated teams so that they have a more even chance. It starts Friday here in UK (well France anyway). There are 3 matches on Saturday and I'm at a bloody wedding.

Yep, that's not a bad idea, cheers. Pity about the wedding, isn't that always the way though? The time zone is a huge pain for us - all the games are on in the middle of the night/early morning, so I suspect I'll only be watching the finals live.

[maleneee]

I still need for 2 more people. If I can't get them, I'll just randomly give some people two teams instead. I think I'll do the team draws tomorrow. Cup starts Friday (?) Australian time I think.

I know absolutely nothing about rugby, but this sounds kind of fun so I'd be interested in signing up :)

[Sydneyfan]

I know absolutely nothing about rugby, but this sounds kind of fun so I'd be interested in signing up :)

Good on you! Thanks, I'll add you to the list. :)

[Sydneyfan]

And we have our numbers for the sweep. Thanks to all our volunteers. I'll try to allocate countries either today or tomorrow.

[Quincy 2: Die Quincier]

thanks for adding me