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David Pocock take a bow, that was a risky effort to go for that steal and got it Brilliant stuff

This ref is ruining this game. I just counted 3 in a row where Rebels should have had ball. Genia??? Interesting options

It was a good intense game and well done to both teams. The pace was full on and both sides were struggling with it for periods of the 2nd half. Tahs discipline was very good IMO. Landers did however make good metres when it was spun wide. Thought Thomson was again very good. He is what you...

Tough loss to take those ones, but I still can't believe in thAt last couple of minutes Cheetahs had won thE TO ball and then tried some hail mary basketball type pass in traffic. Just boot the leather downfield or keep it hand when your up by 2 points. Can't remember which player it was but I...

I thought the two biggest problems for the Force last night was the 9/10 combination, and despite having most of possession, kicked the ball away at strange times. Yes the Canes backs were able to exploit some poor defence as well, but when you have so much possession and your 9 and 10 either...

Shocking call by the ref for obstruction

Agree Blue. The Landers have over the past few years relied heavily on 2 or 3 backs and then had zero depth, but now they have 3 genuine 1st 5s (that are versatile), have at least 3 starting calibre midfielders and genuine speed. The fact Jimmy Cowan looked cranky as not to get even a minute of...

Reds should have been penalised at that scrum. Justice, Force get the ball from knock on

Mike Harris ice in his veins. Nails the penalty

Great burst by Stannard and then leaves a flat footed Morahan in his tracks

Yep. When the comms said "no one home at the back" when Diggers knocked on, my immediate thought to the comment was, who cares, just tuck it under and play with ball in hand for 15 seconds. Very poor decision making.

Renata has never played wing. He is a 1st 5 come fullback, plus add to the fact that he has never been a Super level starter over any decent period. The odd start here and there when there have been multiple injuries usually. Slotting into the starting lineup in a position he hasn't played is...

The player that fits this bill for me was Rodney So'oialo. I still remember him being manhandled by Dayglo when he first came on the AB scene. Got dropped, Henry got the gig and favoured Xavier Rush, whilst Rodney honed his game at Super level and demanded re-selection. I met him here in...

It's been great to see him show a bit of emotion over the last couple of years during test matches, getting fired up. And then last night he cried as he probably felt absolutely spent and overcome with the fact that they finally got over the line this time. 2003 is probably a very distant...

Just watched the McCaw interview and have to agree Ian Smith was/is shocking. McCaw looked stuffed like he could barely talk. I guess there's going to be a thousand interviews after the game when the emotions aren't as high and players can think a little clearer.

Does the final even count? I thought it was up until and including the QFs only?

Read did and I think Donald did also. I missed the McCaw interview, and caught Henry's.

Commiserations to France. They looked absolutely gutted at the final whistle. The great thing about WC playoff matches is that the form book means nothing, you just come to do whatever it takes to win and I was under no illusion that France wouldn't approach the game to take Bill back to Paris...

Thanks Barbarian. Enjoying it immensely. But in my old age :) I must admit that I am really over the moon by the game itself. It was high pressure and the ABs simply didn't let that get the better of them. It was a huge effort by the ABs. McCaw and Read looked like they were going to collapse...

What a great test match to watch. Well done to both sides. Intense stuff. I'm obviously over the moon to win, and how it happened in retrospect is awesome also. With all the pressure that France were heaping on us, we came good and held on. Both defences were awesome. Both teams had...