World Cup Final match thread
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="537393" data-time="1446317388"><p>Just watching a replay and Smiths yellow was deserved , silly stuff in a final</p></blockquote><br>Agreed. No argument it was a clear yellow.
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So McCaw too old, DC past it, Read out of form, our scrum is weak, they'll monster our break down, we have no aerial game....me thinks Hansen and co know a wee bit more than us.
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Two key moments in the game - first half, the worked move from phase play that saw Aaron loop Conrad. That was straight off the training park and executed with all players doing their part. Great team work and no greed. Second when we stole the lineout and Dan Carter slots one with no space 40 odd metres out. Coming after the drop goal vs Springboks this was awesome. Both executed with Dan standing in the line so caught the opposition out, and both hit sweetly. That is hours of practise. Hats off to the players for executing and the coaches for planning. Wonderful.
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Barrett's role in the team cannot be understated. He brings pace, a good kicking game, and try scoring in the second half. Plays with poise and composure. <br><br>
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Pace, PACE! BB is pure speed!
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="537408" data-time="1446317934"><p>So McCaw too old, DC past it, Read out of form, our scrum is weak, they'll monster our break down, we have no aerial game....me thinks Hansen and co know a wee bit more than us.</p></blockquote>
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Just how good of a coach is Hansen? Must go down as best AB coach. -
France, South Africa, Australia. Not a bad fucken run to win a RWC
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="rotated" data-cid="537332" data-time="1446315404">
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<p>Totally irrelevant and minor point, but did Cane get on? I don't recall seeing him?</p>
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<p>The official record (<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/14201#blog'>http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/14201#blog</a>) has him replacing McCaw at the 80th minute. </p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Virgil" data-cid="537415" data-time="1446318348"><p>France, South Africa, Australia. Not a bad fucken run to win a RWC</p></blockquote><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Virgil" data-cid="537415" data-time="1446318348"><p>France, South Africa, Australia. Not a bad fucken run to win a RWC</p></blockquote>
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Beat the other semi finalist in pool play too. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="537393" data-time="1446317388"><p>
Just watching a replay and Smiths yellow was deserved , silly stuff in a final</p></blockquote>
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I don't think I've seen anyone argue otherwise only question the consistency after Kepu was let off twice in the first half. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Winger" data-cid="537414" data-time="1446318261"><p>Ive just seen the drop goal again on the news<br>
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Quiet outstanding. It's the one thing I will always remember from this match</p></blockquote>
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Yeah it was special. They must have flown over Zinzan as their drop goal coach. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="rotated" data-cid="537419" data-time="1446318457"><p>I don't think I've seen anyone argue otherwise only question the consistency after Kepu was let off twice in the first half.</p></blockquote>
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No one has, it was good to see a replay without my stomuch in knots. It was Kepu on the ground with his arms around NMS head wasn't it? He was a grub today . -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="rotated" data-cid="537419" data-time="1446318457"><p>
I don't think I've seen anyone argue otherwise only question the consistency after Kepu was let off twice in the first half.</p></blockquote>
I guess the odd thing was that the TMO seemed to want a YC but not actually say it, Owens seemed happy with a penalty, but probably made the right call in the end. <br><br>
Always a risk like that, made look less an issue that he still had hold of the leg on the deckNMS seems to grab and slow the descent. -
I'm really going to miss Richie. Just to show the quality of the man my wife purchased a signed All Blacks cap from an Australian Dog rescue group. The fact he and the All Blacks took time to support an Australian charity speaks volumes of the man and the team.
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Thought it was strange there was 38 seconds showing on the screen for Smith to come back on, but 2 or 3 mins later oz score again and Smith had yet to come back on??
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So many legends bowing out on a high, the game gave us what we wanted, two teams giving their all for 80 minutes and the better lifting Bill at the end, congratulations for the Blacks.<br><br>
Just want to say that the way the players and coaches were treating each other on the field after the game is why I love rugby, undisputed respect against each other that no one can take away. It was a cracking game and I fucking love rugby. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Virgil" data-cid="537427" data-time="1446318933"><p>Thought it was strange there was 38 seconds showing on the screen for Smith to come back on, but 2 or 3 mins later oz score again and Smith had yet to come back on??</p></blockquote>
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I thought the same, only thing I can think is they cannot rejoin until a break in play? I think the try was the next break after that scrum?
