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I agree that they can and do pull off bone-crunchers but there have been a plethora of high tackles too and plenty of cards.
'Hell of a win': 14-player Wallaroos hold on for stunning win over Wales to send coach out on a high
Great result for your mob Hugh! 👍
'Hell of a win': 14-player Wallaroos hold on for stunning win over Wales to send coach out on a high
Kiwi coaches can’t be expected to understand ‘The Australian Way’. It’s foreign to them.
Nope, don’t pick a kiwi coach.
'That's one of the options': Foster admits Test coaching return possible as he reacts to Wallabies link
They were very average v France, poor handling and naive tactically. Much better versus Wales.
England have to be favourites but hoping for a good showing by BFs/ I get a real buzz watching them play with unadulterated joy.
Rugby never sleeps - wash off that Aussie world cup disaster with another quality Wallaroos contest
Well done Hugh trying to keep the pennant of women’s rugby flying over there.
I think France seriously underestimated your girls last weekend. Looked like they might have had an eye ahead to the clash with Canada when it came to selecting the team to play the Wallaroos. Some of the big guns coming off the bench weren’t able to turn the result around and although they did score two late tries, it wasn’t enough.
Brilliant scalp for the Aussies because that France team is a class outfit.
Anyone watching Wales should keep an eye on Jasmine Joyce-a human wrecking ball on speed!
Rugby never sleeps - wash off that Aussie world cup disaster with another quality Wallaroos contest
Why is your sample size ‘twenty years’ though?
Do you think you would have had the fine sides of the nineties if Australia had been in isolation for the previous century?
'You don't go back': Deans distances himself from Wallabies return as he echoes Waugh's comments on Jones era
Nicely put OB.
The World Cup Wrap: France 2023 got a final befitting the host nation - imperfect, baffling and historic
Totally agree. Biggest turnoff for me was hearing ‘fans’ booing Ben O’Keefe at a neutral game ffs! Talk about holding grudges.
True fans of rugby should know that it is the laws that are the real arse and never the men who are obliged to adjudicate them.
Inconsistencies of interpretation are merely an annoying by-product thereof.
The World Cup Wrap: France 2023 got a final befitting the host nation - imperfect, baffling and historic
Personally, I think ‘best in living memory’ is more apt.
The World Cup Wrap: France 2023 got a final befitting the host nation - imperfect, baffling and historic
Fantastic wrap Geoff, ‘particularly liked the format.
In a nutshell, I think the ABs employed the wrong tactics for the occasion, the one-off runners they persisted with and which made themselves easy targets disappointed me. Couple that with poor, poor handling errors and a refusal to kick for territory and you have a recipe for disaster against this formidable and hugely motivated South African team.
NZ could have won it, despite all that and the cards and that says a lot. But the ‘Boks were simply better, more efficient and more sensible dammit!
The World Cup Wrap: France 2023 got a final befitting the host nation - imperfect, baffling and historic
Fun fact: No such thing as a ‘Seagull’.
'I'm so pissed off': Eddie open to walking away from Wallabies if it suits RA, sticks knife into Hoops, Quade
Hugh, I just finished watching the Black Ferns’ demolition of Wales.
Winger Mererangi Paul, in her 5th game, ran 177 metres and her team ran an incredible 1032 metres!
I’d urge anyone to watch at least the highlights.
One of the standout players on the pitch was Welsh wizard magician Jasmine Joyce. Incredible shift in a losing side.
Kennedy Simon was the pick of the kiwis for mine but I was spoilt for choice.
Wallaroos have to pick themselves up off the canvas... against French side that just beat the Black Ferns
It turned very quickly from “Smash and Grab” to “Hit and Run”, didn’t it?
'I'm so pissed off': Eddie open to walking away from Wallabies if it suits RA, sticks knife into Hoops, Quade
Disappointing from Cheika, I thought he had turned a corner based on previous, good displays in this tournament.
It is not acceptable to blame the ref publicly-there are channels for that. All that does is give license to armchair critics and heap more pressure on officials.
'The players deserved better': Cheika's fury returns as England hang on against Argentina to win RWC bronze medal
Apparently he has played a bit there…..but at this level?
Legacy vs ego: The Springboks are playing for South Africa, the All Blacks are playing for themselves
It might be an admission he isn’t sure of a win with a 5-3 split, too?
Legacy vs ego: The Springboks are playing for South Africa, the All Blacks are playing for themselves
😂
Legacy vs ego: The Springboks are playing for South Africa, the All Blacks are playing for themselves
Well spoken by Foster there.
I haven’t been a fan of his selecting in particular but nobody deserves the ad hominem attacks both he and Sam Cane have had to withstand.
Win or lose, both men have earned my respect and admiration.
We fans need to remind ourselves that it is only a game and that sportsmanship is just as important as skill at actually playing.
'Mowing lawns': Fozzie reveals next job and future plans, explains 'toughest' selection call of career for RWC final
See you on the other side brothers.
Here’s hoping we won’t need a seance! 😂
COMPLETE RWC finals teams: All Blacks' answer to Boks' bold 7-1 bench call, Smith returns for England
We stick with the plan.
“Don’t panic Mr.Mainwaring!!!!!” 😱
COMPLETE RWC finals teams: All Blacks' answer to Boks' bold 7-1 bench call, Smith returns for England
😂
COMPLETE RWC finals teams: All Blacks' answer to Boks' bold 7-1 bench call, Smith returns for England
They want to smother us with a ‘Twickenham’ OM.
Fully agree Pinetree, but will Foster have the balls?
Talk tomorrow guys, signing out.
England react with fury as Bok cleared by World Rugby after TWO racism allegations made by Tom Curry
It is a massive , massive gamble NotKev but one that scares the shit out of me!
COMPLETE RWC finals teams: All Blacks' answer to Boks' bold 7-1 bench call, Smith returns for England
The other option, probably a safer one, wd be to omit DMac and keep a backup nine.
COMPLETE RWC finals teams: All Blacks' answer to Boks' bold 7-1 bench call, Smith returns for England
Just in case there will be no article covering it I’d like to congratulate the England team on their comprehensive victory. Worthy and formidable winners of the inaugural WXV comp.
'Hell of a win': 14-player Wallaroos hold on for stunning win over Wales to send coach out on a high