Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
yikes. we will get a proper thumping in this one!
RWC 2011 - Pool A - NZ, Tonga, France, Japan, Canada
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Will he get that last one though? Surely Dagg is first choice at FB and Mils isn't a great bench option. Unless there's injuries and Dagg has to move to wing, Mils might be out of luck (unless we lose in the semi-final and he can play the 3/4 playoff). It's a huge call for Henry as Mils is one of his favourites, but everything is on the line in the knockouts and he's surely got to play his best 22.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
I remember hearing that the great French rugby league player Puig Aubert once caught a ball at fullback with a cigarette in his hand.
Not sure that story can be proven, but he definitely was known to smoke on the field.
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Jimmy Flynn (14)
In many ways, I think it shows the great depth NZ rugby has always had and the fact that you don't hang onto players well past their use by dates.
I don't think the fact that George Gregan played almost 140 tests was a good thing for Australian rugby.
I don't think the fact that George Gregan played almost 140 tests was a good thing for Australian rugby.
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Yeah, the only guy that got close was Fitzy, who would have got there if his knee hadn't given out on him.
And he only got close cause he played a ridiculous number of tests without a break (something like 65 consecutive). These days even a guy who's first choice gets stood down a fair bit.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
If he goes on the EOYT this year, he'll get it.
#1?
Larry Dwyer (12)
And IMHO about 30 of those were passed his use by date.
An awesome Wallaby thoroughly deserving of 100 caps and some, but the longer he stayed around, the more he it became obvious that he should have retired.
Neil Young got it right .... "Better to burn out than to rust away"
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I suspect the McCaw thing is precautionary, but the Carter one has me worried.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Les Frogge penalty 6 Tonga 3 25 minutes gone.
Tonga is really taking it to the Tricolours.
Can they hang on.
Aaaaaaaark Try to tonga #11 as I type. The cake tin has erupted.
Conversion Morath now Tonga 10 France 6 28 minutes gone.
Tonga is really taking it to the Tricolours.
Can they hang on.
Aaaaaaaark Try to tonga #11 as I type. The cake tin has erupted.
Conversion Morath now Tonga 10 France 6 28 minutes gone.
tigerland12
John Thornett (49)
What a try, Tonga really taking it to Le bleus.
SaderCheif
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Fark! Looks serious for Carter
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...ubt-for-rest-of-world-cup-20111001-1l2ae.html
tigerland12
John Thornett (49)
That's barley a penalty let alone a yellow card.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
This could be bigger than the Spud Bashers vs The Men in Gold.
Can Tonga hold on?
Frogs looking ordinary.
Bullshit Yellow Card there Mr Walsh. Hope this does not become the game changing moment.
Can Tonga hold on?
Frogs looking ordinary.
Bullshit Yellow Card there Mr Walsh. Hope this does not become the game changing moment.
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
Carter out, well there goes my fantasy team but seriously I hope he's ok.
How about this game though!? Tonga are playing out of their skins, French look rattled.
What about the tackle on Clerc? I thought a yellow was rough, maybe a penalty at the most.
Very good game to watch as a neutral.
How about this game though!? Tonga are playing out of their skins, French look rattled.
What about the tackle on Clerc? I thought a yellow was rough, maybe a penalty at the most.
Very good game to watch as a neutral.
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