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Was the Australian conference weakest?

23 Jun 2011

With the resolution of the pool stages of the Super Rugby season for 2011, I thought it an apt moment to review one of the contentious issues this year.

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It should be prerogative of the facing team to do whatever they want and then reap the onfield benefit/consequences. All this officiadom / beuracracy degenerates the challenge into the choreographed dance routine it has become. Then again I think most people have forgotten the overall point including some of the ABs..yes Ma'a Im looking at you for the 'dey wus direspectin us by not standing still while we wus pokin our tongues out"... Let the challenge be met and then the battle to commence!

France slapped with ridiculous haka fine

25 Oct 2011

To the All Blacks and their supporters. Congratulations on a fantastic tournament both on and off the pitch. The plaudits are all well deserved and thank goodness for preventing the mockery of a team that has been beaten onroute to the final becoming the holders. See you in England in 2015 and bring "our" cup ;)

‘We can rest in peace’, says RWC-winning coach, Graham Henry

24 Oct 2011

The only thing Barnes will show Joubert is how to continue play over seriously injured players and how to miss forward passes and Im not even refering to THAT pass in '07. Just look at the Welsh Samoa game for a few examples. I used to think he was quite good but like a lot of other refs he has been rather umimpressive this tournament. Joubert has been head and shoulders above any other ref and deservedly gets the showpiece match. As for his so called achilles - I dont believe that. He awards the more dominant team at the contact - which is how it should be. If that team happens to be the home side which are usually the most revved by the crowd then so be it.

Referee Joubert can make or break the RWC final

21 Oct 2011

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