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Zakar wrote:I think it's disingenuous to exclude his 30 matches in charge of Wales as head coach. 10 wins from 30 matches.

Wales can start their own "Thank you Steve" thread then.

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BillW wrote:Anyway I went to the Meads Cup final in Oamaru yesterday and watched North Otago make mincemeat of the butcher boys so not an entirely bleak day.

*spit*

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saffer13 wrote:Goodhue seems to be an anti AB 13. Don’t expect to see such a lump in an AB 13 jersey. Looks more like a japie mulder kind of player.

According to allblacks.com, he's the same height and weight as Tana Umaga.

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Yep, we were lucky to come second. Just got to give credit to the far better team and move on.

That was easily the best English performance I've ever seen.

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Yep, they're the complete package and could have won by another 10 points last night.

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...where will the Barrett over Cane one sit? NZ were absolutely turned out at ruck time, when all the while they had their most dominant ruck presence riding the pine for most of the game. In retrospect, it was about as calamitous a pick as Hansen could have made given the squad at his disposal. Na...

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Anonymous. wrote:
SecretAgentMan wrote:Couldn't agree more, they've been brilliant.
Morning SAM

Commiserations. As we know. You'll be back

Evening, Anon.

Disappointed but not surprised. Good luck for the final.

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Couldn't agree more, they've been brilliant.

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How much was that poor from NZ, or England making them lookcpoor. I. Of the opinion that its the latter, much like Ireland appeared to be rubbish last week NZ got smashed ... no excuses we got wasted .. well done engerland ... it’s coming home Yep, the score flattered the All Blacks, even without t...

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England owned us from start to finish. Can't argue with that.

Respect.

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Go, All Blacks!

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NZ 31-23
Wales 25-20

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kiwigreg369 wrote:The ying and yang of world rugby meet.

It’s not been this close since 2002-2003.

Great semi final on paper - hopefully on the pitch.

It's gonna be epic.

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The 07 quarter was important in rethinking the mental approach, but the 09 losses to SA prompted a necessary change in tactics and selection that lead to the RWC win IMO. Yeah, 3 losses on the bounce to the Boks certainly sharpened the senses. There was also the loss to France in Dunedin that kicke...

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I love the smell of game day in the morning.

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BillW wrote:
Man In Black wrote:I’m liking what I see with David Seymour too.
So you want to see more of Seymour and less of Winston?

nice one

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Sonny Blount wrote:2½ months ago the All Blacks were beaten 47-26 buy a Wallaby team far inferior to this England team.

I am very worried.

And England just beat the Wallabies by 24 points. Add the two margins together and logic suggests a 45-point win to England. Gulp!

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Fat Old Git wrote:I might be late to the party, but I'm really looking forward to the first couple of England Lineouts.

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Kiwias wrote:
rugga. wrote:Who's more important to the team, ie, who would you least like to lose, Beauden or Scott?
JB asks "What about me?"

BB and SB ask, "What about you?"

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Scott Barrett is an interesting inclusion given England are almost certain to pick dual-opensides in Curry and Underhill. Does it put more pressure on Savea to play a slightly tighter role? He's definitely stepped up his physicality over the past two seasons, so I don't think it'll be an issue (McC...

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It also flies in the face somewhat, of the leaner, faster direction the team appear to have taken. Watching Scott Barrett score his try under the posts a few weeks back underlines his errrr... slight lack of athleticsm. You seriously think his clumsy dog roll try indicates he lacks athleticism? Oka...

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naki wrote:The ABs need some extra motivation for this game I feel

Birthday present for the skipper?

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Flockwitt wrote:Scott Barrett to start at 6 the NZ Herald is suggesting, Cane to the bench... where's Sprig's sauce?

Yeah, just read that. Interesting if true, though a bit harsh on Cane.

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So All Black fans, how do we think selection will play out tomorrow? Obviously Matt Todd is out, and whilst that's a shame for him it present a brilliant opportunity for Shannon Frizell. I think Frizell may actually be a better fit against the big English pack, although Todd was in fine form. Do we...

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Wilderbeast wrote:Fozzie is getting too much grief I think, if he is part of the team that can get results like Saturday, and he can do it two more times in the games it matters most...

...then he deserves to be the pre-race favourite.

Yes, I agree.

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So with Shag confirming that Todd's out, is it Tuipulotu vs Frizell for the last bench spot? They're both big fast units, but I wonder if Tuipulotu's extra experience as an impact player might count in his favour.

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rugga. wrote:Nigel Owen's to referee.

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Head says Boks but GO JAPAN!

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bimboman wrote:It’s good to see England’s backrow isn’t rated.

Thought they were outstanding yesterday. The SF is gonna be a titanic battle between two quality sets of loosies.

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Why did Medard kick the ball back to Wales with 5 minutes to go and France down by 1?

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ScarfaceClaw wrote:How important were those missed kicks from the first half by France.

Very. They weren't that difficult, either.

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What a f**king idiot.

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deadduck wrote:Who would have thought all those years ago when NZ fans were constantly making fun of Hadleigh Parkes for being slow and useless in the Mitre 10 Cup that one day he'd get the opportunity to be slow and useless in a RWC QF

Ouch!

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RuggaBugga wrote:Can't help but feel that Wales are lucky to only be 9 points down there. They've scrambled well in defence.

France should be 14 points ahead. Ntamack's hit the post twice from pretty straightforward kicks. Could prove costly.

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Entertaining first half.

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I hope Wales wins but have a feeling this might be one of those days the crazy dangerous France turns up.

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Hard to believe that a year ago he was lying in hospital with a broken neck.

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Seems a bit daft.

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Kahu wrote:Matt Todd GOOOOOOOONE!!!

The one dark cloud on an otherwise beautiful day.

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