Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Don't believe that Mr Johnson ever became a citizen of NZ.
RWC FINAL - New Zealand vs France
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Don't believe that Mr Johnson ever became a citizen of NZ.
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Nev Cottrell (35)
Nothing quite like a gracious kiwi winner eh? Bit of an oxymoron although there are a few exceptions here.
On to your comment - What parallel universe are you in? Stands at 2 each for Aus, SA & NZ. Took you long enough to catch up, you blokes have been dragging the SH percentages down for the last 24 years in terms of RWC performances.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
As was Sekope Kepu, although he hasn't lifted Bill for his adopted country.
My rebuttal was against a claim that "NZ now have a better record at rugby world cups" not the "All Blacks now....", and my remark was "Australians who have ..." not "Wallabies who have...."
nuff said on the pedantics. Back to thread
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Nev Cottrell (35)
Fair enough then. Although I don't think anyone remembers too much about the semi contenders, it's the winners that get the glory.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Paarl, Any reaction to the game from Safferland, or too busy with Curry Cup to be bothered?
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It wasn't the NZ public either. He signed because he was on the outer with the national selectors and didn't think it was likely the 3 guys ranked ahead of him would all get injured in a 3 week period.
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To be completely pedantic, he wasn't an All Black. The junior sides aren't All Blacks, they're NZ Colts/NZ Under 21/20 representatives. Just like the national women's team isn't the Womens All Blacks and the 7's team isn't the All Blacks. Only the senior XV's side is the All Blacks. The second team is currently the Junior All Blacks and in the distant past that was also the name of the junior side, but to call someone an All Black they must have actually played for the full senior side.
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Trevor Allan (34)
Don't be a cock. at least have an established presence on a forum before you start slagging off the host country.
Not that you will be reading this anyway. You will be a one post wonder.
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Fred Wood (13)
Gee, any chance you could have a word about being gracious in victory with some of my Kiwi "friends"?
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Fred Wood (13)
Wow, gee we certainly noticed this and I thought it was shocking at this level not to talk about the fantastic Rugby that the Frence played.
I know they were excited but RESPECT please, dont forget to bring it with your boots as it is a big part of rugby culture.
Maybe it is just a case of 99% of kiwis forgetting where they have put their manners this week.
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Fred Wood (13)
It was a very exciting game.
After seeing 6 min of the French I felt they would win by two points.
Close, but no cigar.
We all wanted the French to turn up, and they sure did.
From the way they played I doubt that the Wallabies, if they had played the final, would have even scored.
I was very disapointed with the cheating and the ref choosing not to get involved in the game until half time.
However, it was fast gutsy edge of your seat rugby that was very enjoyable to watch.
Congrats to the ABs.
Well done France.
Now... on to the next comp and debate re task at hand; how to fix up the shambles that is the Wallabies.
After seeing 6 min of the French I felt they would win by two points.
Close, but no cigar.
We all wanted the French to turn up, and they sure did.
From the way they played I doubt that the Wallabies, if they had played the final, would have even scored.
I was very disapointed with the cheating and the ref choosing not to get involved in the game until half time.
However, it was fast gutsy edge of your seat rugby that was very enjoyable to watch.
Congrats to the ABs.
Well done France.
Now... on to the next comp and debate re task at hand; how to fix up the shambles that is the Wallabies.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Congrats to NZ. Deserving winners for the form over the tournament and for the last four years. The injuries to the two starting 10s really leveled the teams, France improved by Trinh-Duc coming on while NZ went backwards with McDonald despite the fact that he kicked the winning goal. The loose trios of both teams were enormous and their battle was probably the highlight of the game.
The AB's were strangely off their game with some uncharacteristic errors. I honestly think if you take McCaw out of this team, then france win last night, he is that important to holding the AB's together when things go against them.
France learned alot from the Aus mistakes from the semi and took clever tactics into the final. My only real criticism of their play was that I thought they should have kept the pressue on theAB's rather than going for long shot penalty attempts, at the very least they would have got themselves into prime position for a drop goal.
Anyway it was a great final, much to most peoples surprise.
The AB's were strangely off their game with some uncharacteristic errors. I honestly think if you take McCaw out of this team, then france win last night, he is that important to holding the AB's together when things go against them.
France learned alot from the Aus mistakes from the semi and took clever tactics into the final. My only real criticism of their play was that I thought they should have kept the pressue on theAB's rather than going for long shot penalty attempts, at the very least they would have got themselves into prime position for a drop goal.
Anyway it was a great final, much to most peoples surprise.
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David Wilson (68)
fanatic you obviouslt didn't listen to Read and Donald's inerview, but hey don't let the truth get in the way of a bit of kiwi bashing huh???
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Fred Wood (13)
fanatic you obviouslt didn't listen to Read and Donald's inerview, but hey don't let the truth get in the way of a bit of kiwi bashing huh???
NO I am not the one kiwi bashing here and I did listen to ALL THE INTERVIEWS and watched the game totally uninteruptedTWICE.
The tradition of the Captain and the Coach paying respect to the opposition was not respected.
simple.
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David Wilson (68)
Argument still doesn't work, Kirk was not an Aussie citizen when he held up cup, but good shot.@Dam0 - You Sir are splitting hairs.
Australians who have captained RWC Winning teams are:
David Kirk 1987
Nick Farr-Jones 1991
Nobody 1999
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