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mr bungle wrote:It's pretty hard to judge the NZ v Ita game as it was due to be played almost at the time the storm was at it's worst in the area.

Also the inconvenient fact that NZ were still in Tokyo and there was no way of getting to Toyota (300km away) because transport had already closed or was about to be.

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Salanya wrote:Nige was too busy asserting his authority to actually spot the try

Owens has been terrible all game. USA have been on the receiving end of most of his stuff ups.

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The hometown refereeing in the last ten minutes has been hilarious.

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The brave homegrown Magpies are down 14-19 to the cheque book Tasman Invitational XV. Makos scrum has crushed the Magpies, they definitely have dominance there - the Baabaas scored just on halftime. It could have been worse, Tasman have the enormous handicap of Finlay Christie at halfback. He's bom...

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World Rugby has come out and categorically denied a Monday game between NZ and Italy was ever an option. But, by all means, continue with your reckons. :thumbup: No, they said it wasn’t an option because it could be detrimental to the preparation for the quarter final. That’s come from New Zealand ...

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If it is true Doesn’t seem to be the case. What we do know, is that NZ tried to get the game played today. I just listened to Hansen's last press conference again. He was quite clear that the ABs were not asked to play at a later date. He also said the team had discussed among themselves about play...

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What has NZ done wrong? They are an innocent party whose only action seems to be trying to find a way for a game to go ahead. From the OP: In a further development, there are suggestions the Italian game could have been postponed until Monday but the All Blacks were unwilling to do so as it would h...

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HKCJ wrote:NZ fans: ‘why are Scotland fans moaning about a 4 day turnaround. You have a 30+ man squad. Suck it up’
Also NZ fans: ‘Why should we be expected to play a quarter final 5 days after Italy. That would be like totes unfair.’

Making up quotes. Bottom of the barrel reached.

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When it looked like Ireland would be disadvantaged by the weather. Gregor Townsend: “The Ireland game cannot be postponed, it has to be played that day. If it cannot be played that day then it’s two points for each team." This has been stated elsewhere but it doesn’t seem to be assimilating into th...

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Oooh! I'm a person of interest now! A subject of discussion as it were, how flattering. I am not a multi. I was a poster during the noughties and took a long hiatus as a lurker and posted once or twice. I am a South African but not a Saffer. A Saffer is what Kiwis and Aussies like to think of as a ...

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blindcider wrote:Why do some of the dimmer posters think Parisse was having a go at the ABs?

So why did he even mention the All Blacks? And why the inane claim that the game wouldn't have been called off if NZ were in Italy's position--implying the ABs would get special treatment? The only dim poster here is you.

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JamesJames wrote:Kiwi fans scrapping hard here. Lower lips trembling though.

Whose multi are you?

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When it looked like Ireland would be disadvantaged by the weather.
Gregor Townsend:
“The Ireland game cannot be postponed, it has to be played that day. If it cannot be played that day then it’s two points for each team."

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grievous wrote: kiwis do the victim mentality thing so badly

Australians do it so much better.

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So WR refused NZ's offer to play before the typhoon hit, but suggested they play after it had smashed into the region. Brilliant.

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The precious reaction from the Kiwis is doing wonders for their attempts to convince everyone else they're not precious. On the plus side, it's taken some heat off us! Nothing will ever top the Irish wailing about the ref after losing to minnows Japan. Nothing. Losing to Japan! Good grief! The Iris...

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Brian Moore "I heard from someone, who told someone, this isn't from me" :lol: The very same Brian Moore who at the last RWC excitedly tweeted that Richie McCaw could be banned from the final because of foul play against Springbok Francois Louw. He even posted a clip of McCaw brushing past Louw as ...

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but as I said before if New Zealand needed the points it wouldn't have been cancelled.

What a shameful statement. Disappointment is one thing, but trying to smear others like this is disgraceful. I wonder how the "neutrals" would react if he'd made the same statement about them?

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If NZ needed a win in this game to qualify for the QFs do we think the same decision would have been made? If NZ needed to beat Italy just to get out of the pool, Hansen would have already been sacked, the team disbanded and the Government would have started an inquiry... and people would have alre...

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Has there ever been a more negative rugby team than this bunch in red?

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Just like in every other game, Tonga kick away every bit of possession. The halfback is an utter moron.

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Sam Cane's worst game in Black.

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Goodhue is a donkey. That hamstring injury of his...did they remove the bloody thing.

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Steve Hansen said he didn't want the halfbacks calling the shots; Jordie was supposed to be the boss. Instructions completely ignored by Aaron Smith.
He's insufferable when he's in this mood.

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eevyl wrote:Very suspect decision from Lam. Knew time was up and he chooses a scrum on their 5 m line rather than just kicking it out.
Never occurred to me they might kick it out.

Samoa were a little too brave for their own good. At least they didn't run up the white flag like Ireland.

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So, not straight at scrum could decide RWC! At a special, selected, last minute scrum, that is. :| It is an automatic free kick if the side putting the ball in doesn't hook it. Are you not aware of that? Wouldn't have happened if the opposition was a tier 1 nation Oh look...another newly minted Sam...

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grubberkick wrote:So, not straight at scrum could decide RWC! At a special, selected, last minute scrum, that is.

It is an automatic free kick if the side putting the ball in doesn't hook it. Are you not aware of that?

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pigaaaa wrote:
openclashXX wrote:can a proper ref please take over in the second half

Peyper is making this a very tough watch, especially at the breakdown
Eh? I thought he was quite good actually.
He's been excellent.
well this post aged well

He was excellent...you, not so much.

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Michael Leitch is like a man possessed.

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pigaaaa wrote:
openclashXX wrote:can a proper ref please take over in the second half

Peyper is making this a very tough watch, especially at the breakdown
Eh? I thought he was quite good actually.

He's been excellent.

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rageagainstthemachine wrote:Japs kicking alot more today. Aint really working.

They're kicking badly, especially the halfback. Need to get Fumi on.

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Bogbunny wrote:Japs getting the rub atm

I'll limit myself to just one :

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Irish posters have suddenly become rabid Samoan supporters.

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Ledesma got the core of a very good team handed to him and managed to turn it to crap. Was hourcade in charge when Argie bounced the annoying Ireland twins out of the 2015 RWC? Yep. And Quesada took most of this squad to another level in Super rugby. This the most shambolic I've seen Argentina for ...

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Ledesma got the core of a very good team handed to him and managed to turn it to crap.

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Willie Heinz in Red and Black again.

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Cubelli and Urdapilleta have been disgraceful.

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Let’s face it, most of the ire over the red card is because it’s England. If that hit had been against my lot I’d be yelling for a red and so would anyone else here. I deperately want Argentina to win but its a red card all day every day. Argentina f**ked up by selecting Lavanini in their squad. He...

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What happened to all the speedy Argie backs? This lot are donkeys.

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