World Cup Final match thread
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<p>Watch this again and again and again and again and again: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/yes-beauden-barrett-try-secures-third-world-cup-title-for-the-all-blacks'>https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/yes-beauden-barrett-try-secures-third-world-cup-title-for-the-all-blacks</a></p>
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Well played, ABs, too good. As an Australian with a New Zealand grandmother part of me's pleased about the result, possibly my left leg... Pre-match I was absolutely stoked it was an ANZAC final, post-match I think both us can be proud of the quality and style of game we put on. Let's hope the iRB/WR listen to us SH hicks when the way rugby's played comes up for discussion.<br><br>
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<p>Score perhaps flattering in the end but it just goes to show how important playing to the final whistle is.<br>
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<p>If it was flattering, it was to the Wallabies. But such things are irrelevant. All Blacks deserved the win, Wallabies deserve respect</p> -
<p>the score flattered us cos we get our name on the trophy, again. </p>
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<p>A win is a win is a win</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="537498" data-time="1446322328"><p>
He was just showing Richie the label that proves his boots are made from 100% recycled hemp and the tears of unemployed miners.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="537700" data-time="1446336913">
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<p>Where do you think that is the case? </p>
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<p>Felt like we were on top from start to finish. It changed when a (correct) yellow card was given to B Smith. However, the match would have been well gone by that point if Kepu received one of his deserved 3 yellow cards and Pocock received his deserved red card. But whatever, 17 points ends up about right. Irrelevant really, whether it's 1 or 100.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Donsteppa" data-cid="537685" data-time="1446336043">
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<p>Watch this again and again and again and again and again: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/yes-beauden-barrett-try-secures-third-world-cup-title-for-the-all-blacks'>https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/yes-beauden-barrett-try-secures-third-world-cup-title-for-the-all-blacks</a></p>
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<p>Fuck he has serious gas! </p>
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<p>I have given Marshall ALOT of shit over the past year or 2, but thought he was great, his unbridled passion and exuberance captured things perfectly today.</p>
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<p>On Nonu's try - Go boy, go!</p>
<p>on BB - Beauden Barret....Go Beauden! </p> -
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<p>I have re-emerged to face Sunday, and there is a silly little grin on my face. I find myself walking around the house, giving little fist-bumps, and saying "you fucking beauty" under my breath. The kids are getting extra love, even if they are being annoying. I am at peace with the world.</p>
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<p>What a test match!! I was nervous as fuck at kick-off, but what a start by us. Smacking the fuck out of them on defense, and then straight in to attack. Side to side stuff, middle of the field, back to the blind, constantly moving the point of attack. Our forward runners were brutal, and then Nonu was cutting them up. Some fantastic defense from Australia to hold us early. Then the "interesting" options started. The box kick in the 22, the grubber, the tap and go. Fuck!! get points!! We were dominating the game, but that doesn't mean much when the scoreboard doesn't move. That first try was a thing of beauty, great hands in tight spaces to set a guy in untouched, beautiful rugby. At half time I was feeling a bit better.</p>
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<p>Aus started the 2nd half really well, they found some thrust, and Beale was running, then we get the ball back, SBW throws 2 offloads, and Nonu scores the best World Cup Final try of all time. And I made the mistake of relaxing. Aus get the ball, prove their start to the half as no fluke, and then fucking Ben Smith. Dumb as fuck. You knew they would score from that lineout. Then Genia and Beale played smart, and ran NMS around at the back. Great play to score the 2nd try, really good exploitation of the space at the back. FUCK!! 4 points! are you serious? We've bossed this game!</p>
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<p>The Aussies definitely had the run at this point, but that's when leaders stood up, and boy did ours stand up. Dan with a monster kick for touch, then egging the boys on, Richie lifted, and the forwards went with him. It's like we stopped the game, took a breath, and took control again. Dan steps up, ridiculous drop goal, then 50m penalty, and it's 10 points. They get the ball back, but we sat back, gave them the ball, and whacked anyone who ran, beautiful. The last try was icing.</p>
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<p>Elation!! off the couch! double fist pump!! celebratory glass of red (it was 4am) video calls from NZ, trying not to wake the kids. Watch presentations with silly grin.</p>
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<p>To the Aussie fans, you should be proud of your boys. They were being out played, but the kept fronting, and kept fronting, and then suddenly the got a break, and they lifted a couple of levels. At the 65min mark they were balls deep in the game, and the boilover was on. You lost key players early which upset your plans, but nothing phased the team. Your coach and captain showed the perfect amount of grace and bitter disappointment in defeat, and didn't let that silly bitch goad them in to rash statements. An excellent campaign, and the building blocks of a very good team.</p>
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<p>For us, the difference was the physicality of our forwards (and midfield), the lineout, and the strength of the scrum, which allowed us a lot of ball to play the game our way. Our field kicking was superior as well. Pretty much what we thought would happen at the start, but it's nice to see it pan out that way.</p>
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<p>"everything is awesome!"</p>
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<p>All this. And especially the DC pumping the lads up part - I have been watching him play for more than a decade. and his persona has almost never deviated from that calm, placid state, sometimes punctuated with a sheepish grin when he gets a bit excited. And today, he finds the mongrel. Yelling at the troops, even yelling at the ball on his droppie, willing them on and it over the posts.</p> -
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Stuff has Bonococks stamp up now, it's pretty hard to defend it by saying he was trying to free his leg .</p></blockquote>
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Nothing will happen. Trying to cite him will be as futile as his protest with Mr 5th generation farmer. -
<p>I was overdosing on nicotine in real-time and distracted (live commentary was British feed) and watched a replay in Espanol (y nada comprende) so I missed why Moore was pulled at 55 mins. Okay, line-outs were a shambles, but he's their leader. What was the reason given for his substitution? </p>
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"></a></p></blockquote>A generous gesture. Didn't SBW give his 2011 medal away too?
Youtube of the SBW/security guard/world cup medal - nothing pre-conceived about this from SBW.<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href=" -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Donsteppa" data-cid="537685" data-time="1446336043"><p>Watch this again and again and again and again and again: <a class="bbc_url" href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/yes-beauden-barrett-try-secures-third-world-cup-title-for-the-all-blacks">https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/yes-beauden-barrett-try-secures-third-world-cup-title-for-the-all-blacks</a></p></blockquote>Fabulous pace, albeit racing Pocock, and very nice skills kneeing the ball and regathering at full tilt
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<p>Fabulous pace, albeit racing Pocock, and very nice skills kneeing the ball and regathering at full tilt</p>
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<p>Adam Ashley-Cooper was also treading water tracking back there too :)</p>
