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balibeemer

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Rugby World Cup 2011
« on: October 21, 2011, 11:26:02 PM »
Anyone (apart from me and Danie) been watching?
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2011, 03:02:06 AM »
Good question. I certainly have. I don't know how much of the rest of the world is interested in this World Cup.

Of course, France & New Zealand are playing in the final tomorrow with New Zealand firm favorites but France have upset them twice now in recent times when they wer'rnt supposed to.

In my opinion it'll be a flogging by the Kiwi's or .....  a massive upset.

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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2011, 05:37:38 AM »
I've been watching of course,pretty hard not too - it's the biggest thing we've had here since the America's Cup.  Last week was the biggest match so far - All Blacks against Australia...of course we won,but it was pretty exciting anyway.

Tomorrow night it's the final - All Blacks/France. We beat France easily in the pool games,and the French are still playing the same game...so if they continue to play like that the All Blacks will win.  But,the French have shown in the past they can change their game plan no problem - if they do that and come out with something we've not seen from them before,then they will be a real threat.

I'm betting it will be the most watched televised event ever in this country.
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2011, 05:36:02 AM »
Oh wow - All blacks 8,France 7.  That was one scary game to watch,the French stepped up once again and pushed the All Blacks to a one point win.

New Zealand,World Rugby Champions! That's obvious of course,but hard to do in this sort tournament.
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2011, 07:01:43 AM »
T[ch275]n[ch257] koe - Not a pretty match ,but the right result. The AB's deserved the win. Ritchie Mc Caw was as usual great. Sorry to see Cruden injured but I have to say that the French played their socks off.
As regards the AB's vs. Wannabees, the Aussies got the spanking they so richly deserved and Mr. Cooper showed his true colours - transparent!
Gonna be a lot of celebrating tonight, myself ( a 'Boks supporter) included.
Nuff said
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2011, 02:01:58 PM »
There's a lot more to Cooper's colours than what he does on the field. Google his name with ''court'' to see why. He was known for those things here,only fitting he should end up in Australia. But yeah,the All Blacks/Wallabies game was the best of the whole series.
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2011, 03:33:57 PM »
Watched some of the games, have to say Wales were desperately unlucky AB vs Aus was the game of the tournament i expected France to get a thrashing in the end i think it was a fair result.
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2011, 09:45:44 PM »
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. He was known for those things here,only fitting he should end up in Australia.

What does this mean?  [smiley=undecided.gif]
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2011, 11:40:01 PM »
Former penal colony.
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2011, 12:34:50 AM »
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Former penal colony.

Hmmm OK Motu, ...But I'm watching you!!! ;)  :)
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2011, 01:26:00 PM »
Great game yesterday - congrats to the Kiwi's !

I'm obviously very disappointed about the Boks, but at least we've had our Ref in yesterday's match .  ;)

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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2011, 08:24:06 PM »
And I'm very dissappointed in Bryce Lawrence the Kiwi ref who ignored the breakdown infringements committed during the Boks/Wannabees game!
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2011, 03:32:24 AM »
Yeah! In spite of that the Wallabies won anyway.  :)
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2011, 04:17:22 AM »
The Boks were certainly robbed there - and how could a team that lost twice get into the finals?  Got to hand it to the French,they are completely unpredictable. Thierry Dusautoir has been named player of the year by the IRB - he's been a great player and deserves the recognition.

The French have been fined $5000 for advancing on the All blacks during the haka. This is crap - the haka is a challenge,and needs a response.  The Tongan's answered the haka with their own - seeing the French advance down the field with linked arms was exciting,they were staring down the challenge...great stuff.
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2011
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2011, 04:49:16 AM »
Oh! Come on Motu, the defence by the Wallabies was something else. Credit where credits due eh?

The game that was certainly decided on the best team was the Wallabies & All Blacks. The best team won and not just on the day; the All Blacks are the best in the World as far as skill goes. No doubt about it.

How then did the French nearly knock you off?

They took you on in the Haka! You could see how un-nerved they were as they advanced in their Medieval Attack on the Primitive Haka.

One point, Motu. One point separated NZ from despair. The All Blacks; undoubtedly the best in the world. One point.

The whole of Australia were on the side of the All Blacks; willing them to win. Why; because of our history, mateship that we take seriously and yet we cop the childish peurile rubbish that you served up earlier in this thread.

Get rid of your silly Haka and stop hiding behind it. Then NZ might actually be ready for the big time.
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