Rugby World Cup 2011

[cicfada]

As much as France are ahead I can't see them winning now because they are making too many mistakes! Turnover after turnover!! They can't get into a drop goal position! I hope I am wrong but I can see new Zealand getting a drop goal or penalty here!

[DuffleKing]

Have another look cic - France are behind...

[brokencrossbar1]

As much as France are ahead I can't see them winning now because they are making too many mistakes! Turnover after turnover!! They can't get into a drop goal position! I hope I am wrong but I can see new Zealand getting a drop goal or penalty here!

ye need new glasses old boy

Not the display that many people thought but an enthralling final and the world's best team definitely won the World Cup. 

[maddog]

Well done Kiwis, consistently the best team throughout the tournament. France stumbled into the final and gave it their all mais c'est la vie. Had weepu had his boots on it wouldnt have been so tight.

[Tony Baloney]

Weepu must be the happiest man in that stadium.

[Capt Pat]

Great to see the all blacks win a world cup but France deserved the win. The ref let them down.

At least Dusautoirs try got me third in the fantasy rugby I think.

[Milltown Row2]

Best team on the day lost. But overall the best team over the finals won out

[cicfada]

As much as France are ahead I can't see them winning now because they are making too many mistakes! Turnover after turnover!! They can't get into a drop goal position! I hope I am wrong but I can see new Zealand getting a drop goal or penalty here!

ye need new glasses old boy

Not the display that many people thought but an enthralling final and the world's best team definitely won the World Cup.

Clearly I meant france being ahead on play but unfortunately not on the scoreboard! The best team lost today but overall in the tournament I suppose that the best team won!  It was New Zealand's destiny to win! So disappointed for France, I don't like New Zealand at all with that stupid Haka but the bastards are good in fairness! Great final though!!

[screenexile]

Can't believe nobody's mentioned McCaw taking out Parra! Dangerous and hugely cynical it would be a disgrace if he gets away with that given the punishment handed out to Warburton!!

[J OGorman]

Some codswallop on here about NZ deserving it because they were the best overall. Both teams got to the final, France should have won but for the ref. Lost count the amount of times NZ were infringing, offside, tackling high. Phase after phase @ the end, NZ out on their feet and miraculously didn't concede a peno. Commentators saying how disciplined they are, balls, the ref was never ever gonna give France a chance to kick the winning points.

NZ play right on the edge of what's legal, in 80 mins of high intensity rugby they only give away 1 (half) kickable penalty? Like sh1t they did

Missing the rugby already

[Hoof Hearted]

Some codswallop on here about NZ deserving it because they were the best overall. Both teams got to the final, France should have won but for the ref. Lost count the amount of times NZ were infringing, offside, tackling high. Phase after phase @ the end, NZ out on their feet and miraculously didn't concede a peno. Commentators saying how disciplined they are, balls, the ref was never ever gonna give France a chance to kick the winning points.

NZ play right on the edge of what's legal, in 80 mins of high intensity rugby they only give away 1 (half) kickable penalty? Like sh1t they did

Missing the rugby already

Roll on the Heineken cup - best tournament in the world - starts on 11/11/11

[Capt Pat]

It is great to see rugbys premier brand win the tournament on home soil. They did it without Dan Carter and their fourth outhalf and Weepu kicking them out of the game. They are the best team in the world for the last 8 years.

On the other hand France played better but couldn't establish themselves in the game because of the ref. The negative refereeing performance destroyed the quality of the final and maybe changed the result.


It was a brutal game really. As a rugby fan I enjoyed it but won' t be sitting down to watch the thing again.

[comethekingdom]

Some codswallop on here about NZ deserving it because they were the best overall. Both teams got to the final, France should have won but for the ref. Lost count the amount of times NZ were infringing, offside, tackling high. Phase after phase @ the end, NZ out on their feet and miraculously didn't concede a peno. Commentators saying how disciplined they are, balls, the ref was never ever gonna give France a chance to kick the winning points.

NZ play right on the edge of what's legal, in 80 mins of high intensity rugby they only give away 1 (half) kickable penalty? Like sh1t they did

Missing the rugby already

Roll on the Heineken cup - best tournament in the world - starts on 11/11/11

Sure, we already have the Rabo Direct Pro 12!!

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Some codswallop on here about NZ deserving it because they were the best overall. Both teams got to the final, France should have won but for the ref. Lost count the amount of times NZ were infringing, offside, tackling high. Phase after phase @ the end, NZ out on their feet and miraculously didn't concede a peno. Commentators saying how disciplined they are, balls, the ref was never ever gonna give France a chance to kick the winning points.

NZ play right on the edge of what's legal, in 80 mins of high intensity rugby they only give away 1 (half) kickable penalty? Like sh1t they did

Missing the rugby already

Roll on the Heineken cup - best tournament in the world - starts on 11/11/11

Connacht's inclusion gives it that gravitas that it was lacking.

[laoislad]

I can't wait for the next Rugby World Cup.