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.

Difference is there are probably players born in those countries playing for this countries......the IRB ensure funding is available for them and assists with development.........Japan hosted the AB's last night.......when did the roos last play a developing nation?