Rugby World Cup 2011

Capt Pat · October 16, 2011, 08:51:49 AM

I see Weepu, Cruden, Nonu, Smith and Jane are the Hurricanes backline. That could help the inexperienced outhalf Cruden.

Dinny Breen · October 16, 2011, 08:57:22 AM

Good quote from Setanta commentator Conor Morris 'They say when it comes to the semi-final stage of a major competition no one remembers the losers but in New Zealand's case nothing could be further from the truth, if Graham Henry's side lose they will never ever be allowed to forget it'

Capt Pat · October 16, 2011, 09:02:13 AM

Quote from: bcarrier on October 16, 2011, 08:31:52 AM
Quote from: Take Your Points on October 16, 2011, 12:31:49 AM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on October 16, 2011, 12:20:23 AM

you can have your own opinion but bottom line Warburton was an idiot and cost his team a probable place in the final.
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At last, nail, hammer, head.

The emperor has no clothes!

Looking at him on the sideline he knew what he had done and the cost to his team. Only afterwards did Gatland give him the way out to save Hooke and Jones from the spotlight on examining the reasons for losing the game.

The only real excuse for the loss was the injury to Adam Jones at the beginning of the game.

Priestland ?

People in the aftermath have jumped the gun a bit assuming Wales would have won if Warburton had stayed on or Preistland had started or Jones not been injured. It would have been a whole new ball game and if Wales still had a nervous attitude to goal kicking or the French had decided to run the ball who knows what might have happened.

Shamrock Shore · October 16, 2011, 09:15:35 AM

Australia looking ragged as All Blacks turning it on

Capt Pat · October 16, 2011, 09:21:55 AM

Australia held on in the opening 15 minutes 8-3. That could be crucial in tge end, not being further behind

Hoof Hearted · October 16, 2011, 09:22:58 AM

Weepu not kicking like last week, missed 3 out of 4 already

Capt Pat · October 16, 2011, 09:33:37 AM

The All Blacks have lost the momentum they had in the first 15 minutes and have an advantage of 8 points???

lynchbhoy · October 16, 2011, 09:37:08 AM

A lift tackle by Jane on cooper just before the end of the 23rd minute. Not as big as war urtons yesterday but still could have caused damage.
They play continued......

Hoof Hearted · October 16, 2011, 09:37:48 AM

Aussies still well in this - and have played very little to none

Hardy · October 16, 2011, 09:38:40 AM

A fantastic battle shaping up.

Capt Pat · October 16, 2011, 09:43:12 AM

That is a bit of a bit of a joke penalty like Dalllaglio said.

Hardy · October 16, 2011, 09:48:40 AM

Don't be listening to those pooches on ITV. Setanta.

Banner in the crowd: Woodcock v. Pocock - ours is bigger than yours.

Hoof Hearted · October 16, 2011, 09:50:46 AM

Quote from: Capt Pat on October 16, 2011, 09:43:12 AM
That is a bit of a bit of a joke penalty like Dalllaglio said.

aye, there wasnt a whole lot he could do

Quote from: Hardy on October 16, 2011, 09:48:40 AM
Don't be listening to those pooches on ITV. Setanta.

Banner in the crowd: Woodcock v. Pocock - ours is bigger than yours.

remember one in Lansdowne years ago - "Our Willie is bigger than your condom" - Referring to Willie Anderson and the french second row Jean Condom

bridgegael · October 16, 2011, 09:54:51 AM

see the french coach had a right go at some of his players after they went out celebrating when told not to!

Capt Pat · October 16, 2011, 10:24:46 AM

Quote from: bridgegael on October 16, 2011, 09:54:51 AM
see the french coach had a right go at some of his players after they went out celebrating when told not to!

They are not going to win again are they? They may as well enjoy it.