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Post by Darren Masters on Oct 13, 2011 23:40:33 GMT 12
And now for the wanker of the year award and absolute garbage writing of the year award it goes to...Gregor Paul for this below: www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10758688Look at the comments from the readers (both Kiwis and Aussies alike). Is this tosser for real writing tripe like this? Don't know how he can even begin to call himself a journalist. If you know him, give him a swift kick up the bum from me!
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Post by Chris F on Oct 14, 2011 6:50:19 GMT 12
Semi finals weekend and here are my picks................... Wales/France..never write off the French they have flair like their food and gave England a shock early exit. They seem to step up on the big stage when it counts and will be eyeing a 1987 repeat final with AB's. Wales they are youthful and exciting and if nerves dont get to them they should mow this home....but its the big stage now and a bad day at the office will hurt. My pick Wales by under 10.
NZ/Aust the trans Tasman battle of them all. Well never say never to any Aust sporting team as they have grit and determination like no other. But they will really need to pull something special off to be in with a chance here and I can not see them doing it. AB's well as I have said all along "to win the cup comes down to who wants it most" and the AB's want it more and will show it on Sunday night. The team is balanced with experiance and youthful brillance and to stop there journey here would take one mighty effort. My pick AB's 10-20 points.
Enjoy your weekend everyone and........................ GO THE AB'S.........................................................
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Post by Chris F on Oct 14, 2011 6:55:57 GMT 12
Its the start of a new era this Sunday at 1am with NZ Blackcaps taking on Zimbabwe in the 1st T20. Good luck guys. This is a complete new era for the NZcricket team with new coaching and support staff plus Ross Taylor as Captain. With the talent pool of young fast bowlers coming through I can see some very exciting times ahead.
GO the BLACKCAPS..............................
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 14, 2011 10:16:11 GMT 12
raptor, England's early departure was a shock to you? Not me.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 14, 2011 12:00:10 GMT 12
And now for the wanker of the year award and absolute garbage writing of the year award it goes to...Gregor Paul for this below: www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10758688Look at the comments from the readers (both Kiwis and Aussies alike). Is this tosser for real writing tripe like this? Don't know how he can even begin to call himself a journalist. If you know him, give him a swift kick up the bum from me! C'mon Darren, show some humlity mate
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Post by Darren Masters on Oct 14, 2011 13:57:21 GMT 12
And now for the wanker of the year award and absolute garbage writing of the year award it goes to...Gregor Paul for this below: www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10758688Look at the comments from the readers (both Kiwis and Aussies alike). Is this tosser for real writing tripe like this? Don't know how he can even begin to call himself a journalist. If you know him, give him a swift kick up the bum from me! C'mon Darren, show some humlity mate I don't think it's anything to do with that. In all fairness just pointing out crappy journalism.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 14, 2011 20:45:30 GMT 12
I like Ben Hurley's take on the English Rugby Team on 7 Days tonight, he reckons they all thought they were on Mike Tindall's stag party. ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 15, 2011 21:46:47 GMT 12
Well done France. Bad luck Wales.
So, will France win the World Cup?
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Post by Luther Moore on Oct 15, 2011 21:56:35 GMT 12
Good effort from Wales.I would hate to be the Wales captain.
Looks like it's France vs all Blacks
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 15, 2011 22:00:00 GMT 12
Actually, I disagree. Poorly played Yes, but they refused to attempt drop kicks when they should have. Disappointing.
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Post by Naki on Oct 15, 2011 22:45:46 GMT 12
France were crap!..and now they are in the Final!..Wales should of won ..they played better..instead their fate was decided by the ref.
Wales did have try some droppies but failed miserably in that department....
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Post by errolmartyn on Oct 15, 2011 22:50:20 GMT 12
France were crap!..and now they are in the Final!..Wales should of won ..they played better..instead their fate was decided by the ref. Wales did have try some droppies but failed miserably in that department.... Have to give France some credit . . . they tried awfully hard to lose the game but just didn't quite manage it . . . but should be able to do so in the final. Errol
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 15, 2011 23:24:13 GMT 12
You're right there Errol M., it was just like last week with Australia's massive effort to lose, but failing at it. Hopefully they'll manage it tomorrow. But I'm not that confident as all the media "experts" who picked Wales to romp in are saying the same thing about NZ. Yikes!
France did one thing right, they brought a kicker with them. Wales didn't.
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Post by strikemaster on Oct 15, 2011 23:38:23 GMT 12
Good point, Dave. I have never seen the French play within the rules like they did in the last 5 minutes too. Kiwi's and AB's tomorrow. Roll on.
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Post by adzze on Oct 16, 2011 9:23:41 GMT 12
The ref's decision was harsh but fair. Even a sizeable number of commenters at The Guardian are coming to terms with that. I feel very frustrated for Wales though, if they had someone who could kick straight they would have won easily, even with 14 men. Disappointed with Gatland's sour grapes after the game, but he's human. Wales will bounce back.
Go AB's!
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 16, 2011 9:34:18 GMT 12
That Welsh side is young and will be back with a lot more experience and hopefully some goal kicking ability.
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Post by obiwan27 on Oct 16, 2011 11:10:50 GMT 12
The ref had no choice but to issue a red card for that tackle. wc.planetrugby.com/news/view/law_on_referee_rolland_s_side_277128The law is quite clear and the issue of 'intent' is expressly ruled out as a means of the ref making his decision. France should not have won, even with Wales down to 14. The Welsh missed penalty kicks (three I think, including the long range attempt in the second half) as well as the conversion of the well taken try. Their tactics in the last 5 minutes when they were trying to get further into the French half in order to milk a penalty or take a drop goal were not the best. The French committed no-one to the rucks during that passage of play and the Welsh just kept shuffling the ball out to the next player to be tackled, form another ruck and then the same over and over until the Welsh coughed up the ball. A better tactic may have been for them to take it straight up the middle, pick and go, perhaps with a maul of the tight forwards to drive it up as well, before passing it back to the 1st five for a droppie. Easy to say from the sofa though. Wales played well in the circumstances and deserved to win but didn't make the most of their chances. The saying in cricket is "catches win matches". In rugby, especially in a tight game, kicks win matches, as demonstrated in this game. Wales do have the makings of a good side to take them through to the next world cup and maybe some 6N titles along the way. Tonight will be massive, here's hoping for a replication of 1987 as far as the finalists and play-off for third match ups goes.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 16, 2011 11:35:37 GMT 12
I can't believe people are upset. Which would you rather have in the finals as NZ's opposition shold they get there - a team that's in top form and could roll us or a team in disarray and not nearly at their best. I perfer the second option, France.
Having said that NZ still has to beat Australia and that will be a tall order. I hope that NZ does otherwise Aussie will take the cup again and I'd hate to see that.
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Post by baronbeeza on Oct 16, 2011 12:36:47 GMT 12
Am I missing something here... are you guys saying that France are in the final?. I thought Tonga beat France....
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Post by adzze on Oct 16, 2011 12:57:09 GMT 12
That was in pool play baron, the top two teams in each pool progress to the quarterfinals.
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