RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Cancelled) (Pool B)
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Would Italy have beaten NZ? Highly unlikely. Would France have beaten England? Also unlikely.
But man if you’re an Italian fan you must be unhappy as they were still potentially in with a chance of reaching the quarters.
As for England, Argentina game turned into a stroll and French game is not happening, so they will be well and truly rested come the knockouts. It also puts us on a collision course with England should both teams win quarter final.
Just lame
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New Zealand vs France at Athletic Park
Wellington, New Zealand
Saturday, 5 August 1961106th All Black Test
484th All Black GameFulltime - New Zealand 5, France 3
Programme cover kindly supplied by Paul MarshallHalftime - New Zealand 0, France 0
Attendance - 35000
Conditions - Weather 80mph gale, ground heavy
Referee - A. B. Farquhar (Auckland, New Zealand)
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@Billy-Tell Especially for Parisse, as he was going to play his last game vs the ABs. He also made his debut against the ABs in 2002 so that would have been a great story.
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool
:Would Italy have beaten NZ? Highly unlikely. Would France have beaten England? Also unlikely.
But man if you’re an Italian fan you must be unhappy as they were still potentially in with a chance of reaching the quarters.
As for England, Argentina game turned into a stroll and French game is not happening, so they will be well and truly rested come the knockouts. It also puts us on a collision course with England should both teams win quarter final.
Just lame
Was always mapping out as an NZ vs England semi though wasn't it? As soon as pools were announced it looked more likely than not that we would meet them.
And yep they could be rested but could equally be underdone. Same for us.
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Would the same decision have been taken if it meant NZ, SA or England went home early??
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool
:Would the same decision have been taken if it meant NZ, SA or England went home early??
Doubt it.
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Jesus these cancellations have left me irrationally bitter.
Currently going through the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression then acceptance.
Stuck between 3,4 and 5 at the moment 🤔
One ferner, posted about the awesome Saturday we all had lined up and it had me buoyant all week!
Bugger
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I honestly don't know why they've felt the necessity to cancel the games two days before they're due to be played. Why wouldn't you just say we're very worried and there's a strong prospect that we may need to cancel and we'll make a decision at 10am on game day?
I can't recall a cricket match ever being cancelled before it was due to start.
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@No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool
:@akan004 said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool
:@No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool
:@Chris-B said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool
:@No-Quarter I mean going out in the QF.
Two romps against Canada and Namibia, a cancelled game, and a game against the Jaapies we usually would have played in the 4N.
Allied with me watching very few of the pool games, so I'm struggling for engagement. I'm more excited about the NPC!
If Japan vs Scotland is called off, and then Ireland take 5 points against Samoa we will get Japan in the quarter final. Could work in our favour. Not that Ireland are up to much this RWC...
No, we will get Ireland since they will be on 16 points, the same as Japan. H2H trumps points difference so Japan will finish on top.
Ohhh OK thanks. Ireland it is then.
Bring on Ireland
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@Chris-B said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Cancelled) (Pool
:I honestly don't know why they've felt the necessity to cancel the games two days before they're due to be played. Why wouldn't you just say we're very worried and there's a strong prospect that we may need to cancel and we'll make a decision at 10am on game day?
I can't recall a cricket match ever being cancelled before it was due to start.
Goodness, this is an open invitation to BSG to again poke stick at McLean Park!
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@Bovidae said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Cancelled) (Pool
:@Billy-Tell Especially for Parisse, as he was going to play his last game vs the ABs. He also made his debut against the ABs in 2002 so that would have been a great story.
A 17 year pro career is nothing to sneeze at, even for @MN5
Shame he didn’t get that first and last moment. ABs probably would’ve given him a nice send off on the field after the game too.
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@No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Cancelled) (Pool
:@Chris-B said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool
:@No-Quarter I mean going out in the QF.
Two romps against Canada and Namibia, a cancelled game, and a game against the Jaapies we usually would have played in the 4N.
Allied with me watching very few of the pool games, so I'm struggling for engagement. I'm more excited about the NPC!
If Japan vs Scotland is called off, and then Ireland take 5 points against Samoa we will get Japan in the quarter final. Could work in our favour. Not that Ireland are up to much this RWC...
Can I just make this point, BRING ON IRELAND
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12275393
Herald saying this was the team - does this mean Jack Goodhue has the inside running at centre for the knockouts? Aside from Barrett/Whitelock that looks like the top team to me.
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According to the article below:
Here's what the All Blacks team would have been:
1 Joe Moody
2 Codie Taylor
3 Nepo Laulala
4 Scott Barrett
5 Brodie Retallick
6 Ardie Savea
7 Sam Cane
8 Kieran Read (C)
9 Aaron Smith
10 Richie Mo'unga
11 George Bridge
12Anton Lienert-Brown
13 Jack Goodhue
14 Sevu Reece
15 Beauden BarrettReserves:
16 Dane Coles
17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi
18 Angus Ta'avao
19 Sam Whitelock
20 Matt Todd
21 TJ Perenara
22 Sonny Bill Williams
23 Ben SmithWe'll probably never know for sure.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12275393
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Cancelled) (Pool
:@Bovidae said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Cancelled) (Pool
:@Billy-Tell Especially for Parisse, as he was going to play his last game vs the ABs. He also made his debut against the ABs in 2002 so that would have been a great story.
A 17 year pro career is nothing to sneeze at, even for @MN5
Shame he didn’t get that first and last moment. ABs probably would’ve given him a nice send off on the field after the game too.
And to complete the connection, Parisse's first game for Italy at a RWC was in 2003 against......NZ. I was at that test in Melbourne.
