Ruggo
Mark Ella (57)
Congratulations Chiefs. Quality side and well deserved.
Commiserations Brumbies fans. This may be a bit empty but shit your boys turned it on. That would have to be one of the proudest displays from a rugby team I've seen and they gave it all and them some. I am sure any genuine rugby fan would feel nothing but respect for them after that effort. The bodies gave up with 10 minutes to go and a few little eras the result of fatigue. Unfortunately the Chiefs are the side that takes those opportunities.
That was a great final and highlighted everything I love about the game. It was played in a fantastic spirit in my view.
I knew Jake White was a good coach but how he has spoken about his players and staff in the last few weeks has me having even more respect for him. There was nothing diplomatic about his praise for them and struck me as genuinely straight from the heart. Good coach and a bloody good bloke also.
Commiserations Brumbies fans. This may be a bit empty but shit your boys turned it on. That would have to be one of the proudest displays from a rugby team I've seen and they gave it all and them some. I am sure any genuine rugby fan would feel nothing but respect for them after that effort. The bodies gave up with 10 minutes to go and a few little eras the result of fatigue. Unfortunately the Chiefs are the side that takes those opportunities.
That was a great final and highlighted everything I love about the game. It was played in a fantastic spirit in my view.
I knew Jake White was a good coach but how he has spoken about his players and staff in the last few weeks has me having even more respect for him. There was nothing diplomatic about his praise for them and struck me as genuinely straight from the heart. Good coach and a bloody good bloke also.