RWC 2011 - Quarter final 3 : Springbokke v. Wallabies CLOSED

[Toddy]

It's a beautiful day here in Wellington for those that were worried about rain. Only a breath of wind at the moment too. Should be a cracker of a match.

 

[Scotty]

If you like your commentary with absolutely no balance the South Africans can do that for no extra charge

My opinion is that the south african commentators are better than ours by a long way and also edge nz.

 

[Dan54]

Bryce admits key errors:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...its-key-blunders/story-e6frep5o-1226161549523

This could be very interesting.

I'm finding whole thing quite funny, Courier Mail says Bryce admits mistakes, I heard Marto say other night POB had also said it, paper says POB didn't, noone else has seen or heard it, and Ben Alexander says he a good ref and you always know what he penalises you for. So who is lying?? I suspect Marto, who was also telling people IRB have said players are not allowed inspirational messages on their wrist bands. IRB has said they need to check what is written in bands re advertising nothing else.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Sick of the constant criticism of refs from tv commentators whenever infringement by an aussie. For 'neutral' observer it sounds ridiculous

 

[waratahjesus]

There was one of the minnow games that had Gordon bray, a kiwi and a saffa calling it, best commentary I've heard in years, wish we could have a commentator from the opposition join the Aussies ala cricket coverage, would be great.

 

[GC]

I'll probably listen to the Saffer commentary on Fox. Much better than ours.

 

[grievous]

Bryce should STFU, why are these refs in the press for the wrong reasons, just get out there and ref, stop being so needy

 

[Godfrey]

Did you read the article? Bryce wasn't quoted or interviewed by the press... It referred to a letter sent from Aus the IRB and their response.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Did you read the article? Bryce wasn't quoted or interviewed by the press... It referred to a letter sent from Aus the IRB and their response.

Agreed. Chwarae teg bois. This whole thing 'bout the refs is a beat up by the press. Sure they've made mistakes and there was stuff yesterday Joubert pinged us for in attacking rucks that baffled me but so far I reckon they've done ok at keeping the game flowing as best the laws allow. Much better than 2007

 

[Inside Shoulder]

There was one of the minnow games that had Gordon bray, a kiwi and a saffa calling it, best commentary I've heard in years, wish we could have a commentator from the opposition join the Aussies ala cricket coverage, would be great.

Justin Marshall is pretty good. Gordon could just cut down the indirect backgrounding, the taranaki pig farmer raises down the short side style calls


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[James Buchanan]

It's a beautiful day here in Wellington for those that were worried about rain. Only a breath of wind at the moment too. Should be a cracker of a match.

Without wanting to put the mocker on our boys, it was a lovely sunny day in Marseille too.

 

[Toddy]

I do think OZ chances of a win increase with fine weather though.

 

[exISA]

Today we will see if we have learnt anything from that fateful day in Marseille .. So effing nervous.

 

[chriscullen]

This is the big one boys , is anyone else constantly checking their watch and wishing it was kickoff time.

 

[qwerty51]

Today we will see if we have learnt anything from that fateful day in Marseille .. So effing nervous.

I really wish I was in the stands and could shout to them just before kick off or the start of the 2nd half "Remember 07!"

I wonder how much it plays in the back of their heads. Vickerman, Sharpe, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Moore, Elsom should really be out to prove a point today.

 

[Waylon]

I do think OZ chances of a win increase with fine weather though.

So true
If it rains we lose. Pretty simple

 

[DPK]

Vickerman, Sharpe, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Moore, Elsom should really be out to prove a point today.

He may be the most important player for the Wallabies today. Moore is always a leader in tight play for the Wobs, getting stuck in at every opportunity and doing a lot of talking when the teams getting set for a set piece.

 

[Waylon]

I really wish I was in the stands and could shout to them just before kick off or the start of the 2nd half "Remember 07!"

I wonder how much it plays in the back of their heads. Vickerman, Sharpe, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Moore, Elsom should really be out to prove a point today.

Thankfully this year the irish put the camp on alert.
It may have been a blessing to dodge wales. They were good yesterday
The squad has come together well and is almost our best side bard a couple of debatable selections. I would feel happier with Ben Robinson at loosehead but his injury made that impossible. He was one of our big strengths.
It is great to see Pocock at 7
Hopefully the tricky tricksters have been rapped over the knuckles for dumb plays like chip kick in our twenty two and low percentage flick passes when a try is "on. The ethos "team first" has been tattoed on their foreskins so that while the backs are playing with theirs every night, their subconscious can sleep on it

 

[Waylon]

Moore has come a long way since the 07 QF when he was a rabbit in the headlights. Our forwards have improved a lot and we have good depth on the bench. I am surprised Higgers got knifed

 

[Jnor]

Probably the latest I'll be near a computer til after the game so I'll get in now.

Good luck boys, I think we can do it, and I really, really (understatement much) hope we do. The Boks as always will be veryy dangerous and I won't be that surprised if we go down. But I'll be supporting them with everything I've got and willing them on so that there is a next week.

Fuck I'm nervous

GO WALLABIES!!!!!