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RWC2015 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:30 am Shhhhhhhhhhshhhhhhhhhh loser

This deserves a bump.
Genius of our day in action.

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It was interesting that despite early success, we stopped competing on SA's throws in the last 20 minutes. I was yelling at the TV for them to compete. BBBR went off. It's not as if Sam W is poor in that area. It was very frustrating that we stopped competing near or in their half. I can only think...

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Isn't Jens a proud Zimbabwean? Why do Zimbabweans always ride off South Africa's coattails? Because we can? Or, it might be because over the years a number of Zimbabweans have contributed so much to the Springboks, it’s a bit like you being an Australian supporting the All Blacks I can’t believe yo...

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True Blue wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:20 pm
kiwigreg369 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:17 pm At this stage it hurts less than ‘95 - but early in the day.
Not even in the worst 5 losses for NZ for me. Meh.

‘07 RWC QF
‘95 RWC F
‘99 RWC SF
‘93 RWC Semi (4 more years)
‘23 RWC F

Or more:
‘92 Bled (Gregan)
‘17 Lions draw
‘21 Arg

Or More:
Ire tour of Nz 2022
Fra tour of NZ 1994

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Mr Mike wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:18 pm
kiwigreg369 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:17 pm At this stage it hurts less than ‘95 - but early in the day.
That's a sign of some impressive emotional development over just 28 years. You are an inspiration to many.

It’s early in the day

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Ironic that it was on Kriel - who almost in the same place on the pitch head butted a Scot.

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At this stage it hurts less than ‘95 - but early in the day.

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Yeah ref whinging and sore loser and all that. Anyone else feel this was quite a bizarre circumstance? Falling unintentionally on a blokes leg is a yellow card foul play infringement? You could understand malice or utter stupidity, but this wasn’t either of those. Was it not for neck roll? No. I do...

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:00 pm
kiwigreg369 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:59 pm
Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:58 pm

NZ edged SA in both set pieces. Wasn't enough in the end but it's worth mentioning.
More than edged in the lineout…
It was interesting that despite early success, we stopped competing on SA's throws in the last 20 minutes. I was yelling at the TV for them to compete.

BBBR went off.

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Cabbage wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:59 pm Dirty player and his vile remarks about a retired Sexton should have disqualified him as captain of a "no dickheads" ABs.

I know we all look the same but that was Reiko…

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:58 pm
kiwigreg369 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:57 pm Btw - the AB scrum looked stronger than the SA scrum in the second half (surprisingly given how they ripped England a new one the week before).
NZ edged SA in both set pieces. Wasn't enough in the end but it's worth mentioning.

More than edged in the lineout…

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Btw - the AB scrum looked stronger than the SA scrum in the second half (surprisingly given how they ripped England a new one the week before).

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Chilli wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:52 pm Who cares.

I’m interested in the strategy of rugby and how teams play thr game (so nothing to do with the team i support).

I really like how Sarries play (even if they cheated their way to league success).

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Well done in the end Foster - to get the team to the final was a great achievement. Unfortunately promoted above your capability four years ago - sticking with you 18 months was actually good call in hindsight. Onward and upward Well done to NZR for introducing Ryan and Schmidt, don't you mean? Tha...

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Talk in the Stan sports studio about the 7-1 working - but did it actually make a difference? Faf was getting ragged at the end and it seem that SA had 15 forwards to get marginal gain over 12 AB forward - at the cost of a the most emancipated backline in history. For me 7-1 is stupid, especially co...

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AfterDavid.

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Well done in the end Foster - to get the team to the final was a great achievement.

Unfortunately promoted above your capability four years ago - sticking with you 18 months was actually good call in hindsight.

Onward and upward

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Ryan with tears in his eyes - that’s a tough imagine.

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Another away as well.

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Charger21 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:09 pm
Couch wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:07 pm Where all the Sam Cane fans at??!!??
Hiding under McCaw's invisibility cloak

Sam cane has had a good tournament - as captain and 7 but will (rightly) be remembered for the red.

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not_english wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:13 pm I thought Barnes was excellent personally. Perfect ref for this game

Agree

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Feel for him hugely - been a tough 18 months.

Unfortunately with that tackle all I could think of was the head on head vs Ireland (that arguably kicked off the focus on head knocks).

He hasn’t learnt enough since then which is a big shame.

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Couch wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:08 pm
Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:06 pm Why did Foster replace Mo'unga but leave BB on the field?
Why did he pick Dmac in the first place??? And to take off Aaron Smith was disrespectful

DMAC because we need pace and fresh legs close to the ruck.
Smith was tired after big defensive effort.

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PSDT was awesome.

Well done SA, to good tonight.

Very pleased with how close ABs made it and had chance to win.

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They did, however they still lost in the end. Perhaps if they'd backed themselves a bit more they would have been appearing in the final tonight instead of a match no one will remember nor talk about 24 hrs from now. Last time I bring out this soapbox of mine. It’s not the lack of attack as such - ...

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Who dares and all that…

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Winger_ wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:32 pm This has been utter shit. I hope Argentina nick this as our "attacking" play is an abomination.

What is this attacking play you speak of?

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FFS - Care - run the ducker…

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Yep, it would seem they are such easy targets. Just mention some nonsense to the ref if you play against the Boks and World Rugby will spend days trying to find something and even go back into matches from yesteryear to try and find something. I am in the lead wagon and am veering hard left to star...

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Yep, it would seem they are such easy targets. Just mention some nonsense to the ref if you play against the Boks and World Rugby will spend days trying to find something and even go back into matches from yesteryear to try and find something. Some would call you a chickenrunner but you are a true ...

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It’s a shame in 2023 were still discussing racism in support involving South African team.

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For a small guy he carries an awesome chip…

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Appreciate the call out about golf as it’s a wasteful elite sport for old white people. But if you’re looking for land usage in central / harbour side land then the defense force is silly. That could be much better utilisation. Couldnt be more wrong. When did you last frequent a golf course or even...

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Tehui - do you remember the name of the doco - be interested to watch?

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Appreciate the call out about golf as it’s a wasteful elite sport for old white people.

But if you’re looking for land usage in central / harbour side land then the defense force is silly. That could be much better utilisation.

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Best thing about Bok 7-1 is that it proves you don’t need an 8 man bench.

Drop it down to 6 and let the coaches work harder.

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I’m watching Gen V - season 1 - not sure if it’s complete shit, or mildly interesting complete shit.

I think there is a new series of Bosch Legacy available…

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BTW - if Foster wins and he wants to run naked down Queen Street with the cup, I say let him….

As I don’t live there.

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No way. Far too many shitty pool games. Six pools is great. More knockout games and shortens the World Cup by a few merciful weeks. It also brings great unpredictability (ie: excitement) to the final pool round to see which teams go through. So if we look at the likely fallout of the 6 pools, we'll...

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I was 7 - so nothing much to add on the tour.

However the next year I got swept up in the mighty all whites at Spain ‘82. I played football and rugby for two years and then it was football only for the next 12 years.

Not sure if the swing to football in ‘82 wasn’t also from the Bok tour….

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