Rugby World Cup 2011

screenexile · October 20, 2011, 12:05:49 AM

Quote from: Orangemac on October 19, 2011, 11:35:06 PM
Quote from: galwayman on October 19, 2011, 08:32:12 PM
If Ireland were beaten in similar ircumstances we would be just as bad in fairness. Maybe worse.
As others have said - look at how we dealt with the Henry thing in Paris. People are still going on about it now.

I know they are not strictly the same thing in that one was definite foul play that was missed while the other is less clearly the wrong decision but in terms of our reaction to a perceived injustice we would be every bit as bad have no doubt.
What Wales game last week and Ireland/France game have in common that refereeing decisions went against Wales and Ireland but they had ony themsleves to blame for not winning the game.

Wales were 1 from 5 with kicks last week vs Frances 3 from 3,lost numerous lineouts and bottled taking on the drop goal that would have won the game. The nature of sport is that decisions will go against you, great teams can find a way to win when they have the chance.

Unless you're Man United!

Hardy · October 23, 2011, 08:48:02 AM

France 12.5 on Betfair! Mad odds.

Capt Pat · October 23, 2011, 09:01:04 AM

It is kind of 50 50 whether or not France beat those odds. If they do make a game of it anything is possible.

It should be New Zealand they are a better team and at home but.........

?!

Capt Pat · October 23, 2011, 09:12:02 AM

Weepu makes it more likely to be a 50 50 game with poor kicking like that.

ONeill · October 23, 2011, 09:16:23 AM

Allez les blancs

J OGorman · October 23, 2011, 09:22:29 AM

Must be 4 or 5 handy frees already to the homeside. The old 'holding onto the ball too long' (milli-sec) is the easy one to give

DuffleKing · October 23, 2011, 09:22:35 AM

All blacks have taken the catcher out cleverly for every high ball so far and joubert has ignored it

DuffleKing · October 23, 2011, 09:27:59 AM

Very Questionable calls in the front row, crossing in mf, playing the ball on their feet persistently and ref letting them away with it. French have some job on their hands here

bcarrier · October 23, 2011, 09:30:19 AM

ref is having a shocker

ONeill · October 23, 2011, 09:32:03 AM

Weepu has Mayo blood in him.

Capt Pat · October 23, 2011, 09:34:36 AM

3 out of 3 for Weepu all misses ensures a fair game.

Capt Pat · October 23, 2011, 09:37:15 AM

Someone knows more about it but New Zealand should have started Donald at fly half for is experience and goal kicking. Weepu is not the man for goal kicking in a world cup final.

johnpower · October 23, 2011, 09:39:38 AM

Who is back up kicker for the All BLacks?

Capt Pat · October 23, 2011, 09:41:09 AM

Just as I say it Cruden goes down injured. Heres Donald.

Capt Pat · October 23, 2011, 09:47:14 AM

Another rubbish penalty for the all blacks against Dusautoir