Rugby World Cup 2011

[gallsman]

Awesome All Black forward display. Israel Dagg is some player too.

[Capt Pat]

I thought Dagg was man of the match. They gave it to Jane who was lively but did nothing of any note. Daggs kicking was superb in the second half and it shut the Aussies out, his attacking skills showed up well and he made the only try of the game.

[AZOffaly]

Any early odds on the final? What price the upset?

[sans pessimism]

Any early odds on the final? What price the upset?

AZ,I'd say the only upset will be in the French forwards stomachs,thinking about facing the All Blacks pack!

[Hoof Hearted]

Any early odds on the final? What price the upset?

AZ,I'd say the only upset will be in the French forwards stomachs,thinking about facing the All Blacks pack!

didnt upset them too much 4 years ago in Cardiff

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Any early odds on the final? What price the upset?

New Zealand are generally 1/10 or 1/12 to lift the Webb Ellis. Only boylesports and skybet are risking 1/8. I suspect there may be a little value in the French at 6/1.

[trileacman]

Any early odds on the final? What price the upset?

AZ,I'd say the only upset will be in the French forwards stomachs,thinking about facing the All Blacks pack!

didnt upset them too much 4 years ago in Cardiff

English ref stole it for the French that day if I remember correctly.

[ApresMatch]

I thought Dagg was man of the match. They gave it to Jane who was lively but did nothing of any note. Daggs kicking was superb in the second half and it shut the Aussies out, his attacking skills showed up well and he made the only try of the game.

Dagg prob deserved motm but couldnt argue with Jane getting it.Sum player,and thwarted Aussies tactic of aerial bombardment.Never dropped a ball and always makes ground by beating first man.Some good hits too.Pre-requisites of an All-Black seem to be a great defensive game,hard as nails, and you must give everything.They wouldnt pick O'Gara, or the likes of Quade Cooper for example,hence why Sonny Bill cant keep a place.

[AZOffaly]

France have a great record versus New Zealand, certainly for a northern hemisphere team. If New Zealand reproduce the form of today, then they'll win it handy, but all the pressure will be on the Blacks, and the French won't mind playing them. NZ will be rightfully favourites, but I suspect the odds might be generous, and I've seen and played too much sport in my lifetime to ignore the mental aspect of the situation. If France play with a 'joie de vivre' and NZ are tight, don't be a bit surprised if it;s la Marseillaise that's ringing around the stadium next weekend.

[trileacman]

Pity NZ lost I was looking forward to a Horwill v Harry rematch!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkP5ZrjRql0

[Hardy]

It seems the Aussie cult of glorifying gurrierism in sport isn't confined to the Rules game.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

It seems the Aussie cult of glorifying gurrierism in sport isn't confined to the Rules game.

The Aussie sports media are always going on about "the biff".

Sure look at the Cronulla Sharks scandal a few years back and the cyclist banned from the Olympics. Gurrierism and thuggery is a huge part of the Australian sports mentality.

[From the Bunker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALt9gDaf-10&feature=player_embedded#!

Ref Rolland shows his French bias in this sending off!

[sans pessimism]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALt9gDaf-10&feature=player_embedded#!

Ref Rolland shows his French bias in this sending off!

The rule about the spear tackle is clear and Rolland esp. enforces it

[AQMP]

ITV just won't let this go...