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Several of those listed who haven't played regularly (as in Kleyn, Orie, von Staden & Esterhuizen) are older than I realised. But, what about Am?

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It was an exciting match to watch, even last year, after all those years. The crowd and atmosphere were electric. A very good day all round.

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If Mounga is the Ten can both BB and MacKenzie be in the 23? And if so, how would that work? Just a question.

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That the four best are on the one side will put two out at the quarters. Seems not fair to the four but which two will go home.Ireland's going home. I feel it though I don't like the idea and will smile if I'm wrong.

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How was he allowed to call the RWC final? Liked the Welsh fellow (forgot his name) who brought us the NZ/RSA opening match. I like Matthew Pearce and Joel Stransky though I sometimes miss Joel's comments because he speaks so softly. Years ago, Gordon Bray was very, very good. But the Scots fellow of...

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Thanks, Ali's Choice, for posing a central question about assistants being fired but their boss retained. Were Mooar & Plumtree working by themselves, without input from Foster? We know they weren't, and so, if the boss had oversight over their performances, is he not ultimately responsible? On a re...

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It's unlikely the liberal caucus would attempt to remove a sitting Prime Minister but our current times are volatile, to say the least. Another possibility, perhaps more likely, is that Mr Trudeau could lose his taste for the job. He may not have the combative nature of his father. Mr Harper kept th...

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It's likely that a Conservative party moving to the right insures continued Liberal governments, as stated above. There isn't a reason for the PM to resign on that count though a few of us were speculating as to how long a politician's shelf life might be. Very very short in the case of recent Conse...

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1. RSA over NZ, 2nd test
2. NZ over Boks, 1st test
3. RSA over Wales, brave Welsh effort in defeat
4. RSA over Lions, 2nd test
5. France over NZ for pure excitement

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I thought it was foolish to play anyone out of position. Richie's not a big man and perhaps Havili suffered from being bossed by the Boy midfield for being smaller. Richie at 12 would be a waste of his talents. I'd happily sign the petition to keep him at 10. It's not a simple choice between BB and ...

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My daughter turned 18 in 2008. It was an election year. I drove her to the election office in our riding. She asked if I was coming inside with her. I replied that this vote she was about to have was hers only. When she came out, she said the elderly lady who helped her also thanked her as too few i...

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Does anyone think Cane will be around much longer in any event, as he's had a number of injuries? Is it possible he's a bit used up?

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No Rob Kearney for the Force?

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After England takes down France in round 4 they should both finish 4 wins, 1 loss. Eddie should be safe and if things go well on the points England could again be winners. I don't hope for this but it could happen.
Farrell most likely to go. O'Gara in the Irish future?

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Sean Connery as the Russian captain in the submarine film and Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela. Really, couldn't they at least try to do the right accents?

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Surprised and pleased to see a Stan Rogers song added on page one. Another for me, Rolling Down to Old Maui.

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Girls twelve years apart who as adults became the best of friends. As said elsewhere, we were more experienced the second time but then, number two was ever so agreeable. Our first was more highly strung, more challenging and our second, having witnessed everything, probably took it easy on her agin...

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Hark the herald angels sing

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1. 2011 An incredible match I've watched a number of times because I'm still not certain the right team won. 2. 2019 3. 1991 An absorbing match. 4. 1995 5. 2015 There were tries. 6. 1999 Everyone remembers the s.f. But the Wallabies were a great great team and would have won the WE in any event. 7. ...

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Ardie Savea?

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O'Gara's strategy would seem to be aimed at one day taking over in Ireland. If Farrell fails would O'Gara be a candidate there?

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The Internationale, many versions.

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It's likely Ireland played as well as they could ever play v NZ in November. A question would be whether they can raise their game to that level again. NZ, on the other hand, can go much higher.

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Jesus Christ Is Risen Today always works.

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Cedric Heymans?

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Helen Mirren in a film as Ayn Rand.
Daniel Day Lewis in My Left Foot, plus a number of others.
My daughter loves Helena Bonham Carter in anything.
Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco.

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Thierry Dusatoir

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Saw recently a NZ mini called Harry. Quite violent but all the same, compelling. Saw a lot of Auckland, I think. Before that, one called Brokenwood Mysteries. Almost everything we see is UK or US so an interesting change.

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Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett)
Trial and Retribution
Cracker
The Bill
Vera (Brenda Blethyn)
Miss Marple (Joan Hickson)
Maigret (Bruno Celler)
Inspector Montalbano

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Should have happened after Pacquiao took out Hatton. Since then, Manny's lost something, more I'd have to say than Mayweather. It's simply not as interesting or compelling for that reason. Should Mayweather win (I suppose he will) he'll doubtless go down as one of the best ever but without having ha...

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Wasn't it Remy who made the unfortunate pass at the 07 RWC opener that led to the Argentina try? I felt sorry for him.

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Which AB would be the most difficult to replace? Or, at which position is there the least cover? I'm thinking, it's No 9.

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I don't believe France choked in their WC final losses. In the first two they were simply overmatched. In 2011 they were unfortunate to not win. It shouldn't be assumed England will win their pool next year. If they are 2nd they get South Africa. I wouldn't bet on them over the Boks. Well, I wouldn'...

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As noted above, Canada's 8-1 loss to USSR on home ice at the Canada Cup, 1981. Bad enough losing but the way of it. I hadn't thought about it in years until I saw the Brazilian collapse.

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Last year a regular bench selection for the Boks. This year?

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