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Post by Chris F on Oct 9, 2011 12:53:38 GMT 12
Well well well....Two games down two teams on way home.
Wales you played outstanding....very youthful team and well coached.....good luck next week.
And England well been honest I am glad you are going home....your rugby has been boring and you base too much on Wilkinson....he is a has been......and France were the deserved winner.
Nest next Wales vs France will be a fantastic game.
Anyway good luck to all teams tonight....but as always...............
GO THE AB's
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Post by strikemaster on Oct 9, 2011 13:46:06 GMT 12
I think Wales V France will be very one sided. Remember Tonga and NZ trounced them. Wales will have France for breakfast. The England V France match showed them up too. Just can't see France getting over Wales given both of their form.
Au V RSA? The Aussies might do it, which will make it easier for NZ.
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Post by Darren Masters on Oct 9, 2011 15:35:30 GMT 12
Wallabies all the way tonight (oh and All Blacks for the other match)  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2011 16:17:02 GMT 12
You're right raptor about the English team, they haven't played at all up to their usual standard, they have relied totally on a has been who's played crap all tournament, and even their younger players have been lack-lustre. I think last night Toby Flood was man-of-the-match for the French team, he did more for them than they did themselves. Most of my closest friends are English, living here, and for a long time they've liked to wiond me up over the All Blacks choking in the quarter-finals. Well England began choking when they got off the plane and have been spluttering to a sorry death since. France wasn't a whole lot better either and I think you might be right Mark about your preciction that Wales will steamroll France, given current form.
To be honest if Wales goes all the way and wins the cup I will not be unhappy, they have been outstanding and deserve what they get.
Come on the All Blacks tonight!
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Post by obiwan27 on Oct 9, 2011 16:39:40 GMT 12
Both Wales and France were the better teams. Wales have hit a good patch of form and I think they will beat France as the French forwards in particular were struggling in the latter part of the first half and same in the second half.
If it stays fine and dry in Wellington I think the Aussies can beat the Boks. AB's to take out Argentina and then it's game on. Provided we can dominate up front the AB's can beat either Aussies or SA to make the final.
Then it's game on again, but let's wait for tonight and see what awaits for the second semi final, injuries and the like.
Oh, saw a couple of great AB's supporters cotumes when at Wellington last week - 3 guys dressed in those 'gilly' suits that snipers wear, but all in black, plus with black boots and black facepaint - the ultimate 'All Black' supporters.
Next were guys with black bucket as helmets, facemask, clothing and capes a-la Darth Vader.
Cool to see the locals getting into it as much as the overseas fans.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2011 17:17:35 GMT 12
I have to say despite my views of the dreadful Maori Television commentators that they have been fielding for the NZ games, I have to say I love the combination of Keith Quinn, Peter Fitzsimons and Norm Hewitt. Keith is so full of facts and very good, Peter is hilarious and a great bloke, and Norm is also good value.
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Post by Darren Masters on Oct 9, 2011 17:24:39 GMT 12
I have to say despite my views of the dreadful Maori Television commentators that they have been fielding for the NZ games, I have to say I love the combination of Keith Quinn, Peter Fitzsimons and Norm Hewitt. Keith is so full of facts and very good, Peter is hilarious and a great bloke, and Norm is also good value. Dave, I just said EXACTLY the same thing you have said to the Mrs |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2011 17:33:08 GMT 12
Spooky!  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2011 17:35:32 GMT 12
Did you see in the news today that one of the Sky TV commentators was killed in a bar fight the other night when the commentators went out for drinks after work and a punch up ensued! He was from Christchurch but I have never heard of him. Sad news.
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Post by jonesy on Oct 9, 2011 17:58:43 GMT 12
Did you see in the news today that one of the Sky TV commentators was killed in a bar fight the other night when the commentators went out for drinks after work and a punch up ensued! He was from Christchurch but I have never heard of him. Sad news. I think he was part of production crew, rather than commentator. Still sad news no less, had the crap beaten out of him by 3 cowardly bullies  |
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Post by baronbeeza on Oct 9, 2011 18:24:49 GMT 12
Twenty minutes to go in the game on Maori TV. I was struggling to watch these games earlier in the tournament but this commentary team is much better.
These guys are good value.
I am backing Darren's team but they really need to pull finger. This will be close.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 9, 2011 18:41:20 GMT 12
I agree the Maori TV commentary team is great, I've not long switched over from the completed Bathurst race. Close match!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2011 18:44:24 GMT 12
Four minutes to go, and we hear:
Peter Fitzsimons: "I want you to repeat after me, Go Wallabies!"
Keith Quinn: "We are nuetral in the commentary team."
Peter Fitz: "I'm not!!"
;D ;D
Great commentary all the way through.
Another Peter Fitz classic "Is that legal, to rip a guy's head off?"
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2011 18:46:29 GMT 12
What an awesome match! Well done to both teams.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2011 18:47:32 GMT 12
Bye bye to the past champs.
Looking forward to the next game tonight now, come on the All Blacks!
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Post by jonesy on Oct 9, 2011 19:14:52 GMT 12
AB's by 30. Mark my words....  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2011 19:17:48 GMT 12
Wow, look at all the black shirts in that Eden Park crowd. What a great night for Mils Muliaina to have his 100th test. Congrats to him, another great milestone for the team.
That flying camera on the wires is a great idea too, some of the shots through the game are fantastic.
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Post by Darren Masters on Oct 9, 2011 19:24:05 GMT 12
Four minutes to go, and we hear: Peter Fitzsimons: "I want you to repeat after me, Go Wallabies!" Keith Quinn: "We are nuetral in the commentary team." Peter Fitz: "I'm not!!" ;D ;D Great commentary all the way through. Another Peter Fitz classic "Is that legal, to rip a guy's head off?" I absolutely loved those comments also. Pure gold! It was close. My cheeks are still rosy from stress! |
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Post by Darren Masters on Oct 9, 2011 19:30:16 GMT 12
I'm sure I'll see Argentina somewhere at the airport tomorrow morning...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2011 21:19:00 GMT 12
Well done All Blacks. As I had expected that was a tough game for both sides. Nice to see the Argentinians giving it their all, and not just rolling over like England did.
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