Rugby world cup - great weekends worth of rugby - Page 5

h0ughy (David) · #81 09-10-2011, 09:28 PM

well nz got through, so mr beal will be happy

barx1963 (Malcolm) · #82 09-10-2011, 10:42 PM

Don't understand the game(much to my fathers disgust), rules are a complete mystery, but really enjoyed the match.

Malcolm

wavelandscott (Scott) · #83 09-10-2011, 10:54 PM

I was pleased to awaken this morning to learn of the Austalian victory...wish I could have seen it live. I came back from a night of showing the night sky to find that the game was not being shown ecept on PPV. Bring on the All Blacks!

gbeal · #84 10-10-2011, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

well nz got through, so mr beal will be happy

Yep, but I'd be happier if we were playing you guys in the final.
The idea of a Southern Hemisphere/Northern Hemisphere final has little appeal to me.

AstralTraveller (David) · #85 10-10-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gbeal

Yep, but I'd be happier if we were playing you guys in the final.
The idea of a Southern Hemisphere/Northern Hemisphere final has little appeal to me.

If it's any consolation, we'll try to do the South proud in the final!

BTW I'd love to see Wales get through. Not that I have anything for the Welsh or against the frogs (well not much

) - it's just that Wales has never been in a final (nor a semi for that matter).

h0ughy (David) · #86 11-10-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gbeal

Yep, but I'd be happier if we were playing you guys in the final.
The idea of a Southern Hemisphere/Northern Hemisphere final has little appeal to me.

we when we get there i will think of the new zealand contribution

to us winning the finals

h0ughy (David) · #87 15-10-2011, 05:48 PM

well all i can say is go Wales!! for tonight anyway

AndyK (Andy) · #88 15-10-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

well all i can say is go Wales!! for tonight anyway

Tragic result

I wonder if there's a charitable institution somewhere for blind referees. There must be room for one more inmate surely?
OK, that tackle may have deserved a penalty ... but a red card? ... never!

h0ughy (David) · #89 15-10-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Tragic result

I wonder if there's a charitable institution somewhere for blind referees. There must be room for one more inmate surely?
OK, that tackle may have deserved a penalty ... but a red card? ... never!

yes indeed.

AstralTraveller (David) · #90 16-10-2011, 10:09 AM

I agree with the commentator that said the better team lost and I was barracking for Wales (see above) ... but that tackle had to be a red card. It wasn't really the refs decision. If you lift a player it's your responsibility to put him down safely and that means shoulders above the hips. You can't get him base above apex and then drop him. I'm sure the refs have had clear instructions about that and the ref followed them. It's a real pity that a rush of blood had such consequences. That's two one point loses Wales suffered in the tournament. If it's any consolation the player involved is quite young and so is the team in general and I reckon that they have a bright future.

h0ughy (David) · #91 16-10-2011, 06:47 PM

well only mintues to go for what i will call the big one.......

lets hope for an Aussie victory, and NZ choke LOL

h0ughy (David) · #92 16-10-2011, 08:06 PM

well there is 33 min left - congratulations NZ

gbeal · #93 16-10-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

Much as I hate to side with the Kiwis, Poms in black is just wrong. What where they thinking? Sorry but there is only one team with the right to wear black and that's the chokers across the ditch.

So, having shot my mouth off about other teams shortcomings I hope the Wallabies don't embarrass me.

Righto, it appears you have indeed shot your mouth off, and the chokers were you guys.
Summary justice I reckon.
Mind you another game to go for us, but at least we won this one.
Gary

gbeal · #94 16-10-2011, 08:54 PM

Cheers Huff. Good to se us get one up, it is not as often as you think.
Gary

h0ughy (David) · #95 23-10-2011, 08:53 PM

Well Gary you and other Temporary Australians across the ditch should be celebrating right now

gbeal · #96 23-10-2011, 09:22 PM

I have been all day, but man oh man, lack of fingernails now. Close, and typical French, unpredictable.
I felt sorry for them actually, then thought, they are feeling what they caused us to feel 4 years ago.
Good match, and a good tournament all round I reckon. Auckland CBD is absolutely chokka full at the moment.
Gary

multiweb (Marc) · #97 24-10-2011, 06:14 PM

Watched the game against wales and thought they played so bad that if they did the same against NZ that'd be a very painful experience. That game was rough but both team played some terrific rugby from the get go. All that one expected for a world cup final. Well done the blacks. By the skin of your teeth.

And vive la France. They did well too.

ZeroID (Brent) · #98 24-10-2011, 06:28 PM

My fingernails will grow back soon ... I hope. What a bloody nail biter.
Credit to the French for beleiving in themselves and playing their hearts out. Just watched the parade and hoopla in the streets today on TV and you can see the physical damge many of the team are carrying. Didn't realise they had taken so much punishment. Walking wounded most of them.
Don't know whether to be happy it's finally over or sorry to see the end of it all. Now what do we do !!