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“these two powerhouses of world rugby could easily be playing in the final”
See this is the point I don’t get Cameron. It wasn’t that easy was it? You had your chance to prove that it could ‘easily’ be the final but you failed, miserably. Not only that, you couldn’t beat Ireland but somehow had you beaten Ireland, poor old Wales (the team you suggest on form makes the final) would be out at the hands of the Wallabies? because that’s who you would of faced last weekend.
I suspect had you topped your pool you’d be out of the tournament already.
“’ll say this … anyone can win this weekend, that’s how even the competition is at the moment.”
I agree with this, but it also cements my point your “easily” suggestion is a joke.
Rugby World Cup semi finals previews
Wallabies are justifiably raging red hot favourites, but I’m going with an upset.
All Blacks by 17
Les Bleus by 9
It's about time for the All Blacks
Johnno, I doubt there would be outrage if Australia was playing within the rules.
I agree it can be seen as an advantage, but it’s not an ‘unfair’ advantage if the same rules are applied to all teams. Agree?
It’s not like there is one set of rules for NZ and another set of rules for everyone else. Though judging by how quickly people are to call our nation cheats, you’d be forgiven for thinking there was two sets of rules.
I don’t think that’s fair, do you Johnno?
All Blacks defend unfair advantage
“This clash is every bit of a final, only it has come one week early”
It’s come a week early because the Wallabies got smashed by Ireland .. and now you think you’ll be in the final with Wales? 🙂
NZ – FRA final all day long mate.
Rugby World Cup semi finals previews
B-Rock, us supporters shouldn’t even need to know the ruling and this subject shouldn’t even be newsworthy.
On the other hand, you’d think “Officials from other World Cup countries” that state “this has given New Zealand an unfair advantage” would have a grasp of the rules, surely? They’ve only had since 2003 RWC to think about it.
I personally don’t agree with the rule, I think the definitions leaves too much to interpretation.
A more approriate rule would be “No player who trains with a team and is not part of the official 30 man squad may at any stage compete during the world cup, period”.
But NZ doesn’t make the rules, we just play to the whistle and get called cheats, which is completely unfair.
“doesnt mean they will win this weekend though”
Couldn’t agree more.
All Blacks defend unfair advantage
Johnno mate, this is the thing. It’s not a rule allocated to only the home teams, the same rules apply to all teams.
What has become crystal clear is that NZ seems to be the only team who actually understand the ruling.
It’s not NZ’s advantage because they’re the home team, it’s NZ’s advantage because the other teams appear to be a bit thick. 🙂
All Blacks defend unfair advantage
“#1 team”
Ooh, say that again, feels so good.
Ya know I can’t see how it’s NZ’s fault the smaller nations can’t afford to fly in some opposition players to train with but it is unfortunate, it’s not like their major sponsor is their national airline or anything.
It’s also astonishing the total disregard for knowing the rules. People would rather jump up and down after the fact simply because they were unaware of the ruling. Bit like O’Conners charged kick, people would rather whinge about him not getting another shot at it when the rules state all he needed to do was ask and he would of recieved another attempt. 🙂
And here we are again …
All Blacks defend unfair advantage
No it’s just you Mike.
When we post we have an “Allow Mike To Reply To This Comment” tick box next to the submit button.
Don’t you have those?
Deans is a passenger in the driver's seat
There is no such thing as cheating in rugby, only incompetent refs.
So what you’re saying is when Pocock plays the ref is incompetent 80% of the time, but only 20% of the time when McCaw plays? 🙂
Pocock's demolition of 'Boks shouldn't be overlooked
Losers? the most successful national sporting team in history are losers?
Big call mate.
All Blacks defend unfair advantage
AJ, the IRB definition of a squad is this:
Only members of the 30 man squad can stay at the team hotel.
Only members of the 30 man squad can attend team meetings.
Only members of the 30 man squad can train as the ‘main team’ but any number of players outside the 30 man squad may participate as opposition during training sessions.
So yes, Cameron Sheppard or Luke Morahan could of been training as opposition (in any position the coach saw fit) all this time so long as they followed all other criteria.
Cheers
All Blacks defend unfair advantage
Possibly, but at the same time no amount of spin can detract from the fact Pocock had a bloody blinder.
Can only play who is in front of you, and to the whistle. Which he did.
Pocock's demolition of 'Boks shouldn't be overlooked
Not taking it too well are they?
This is just the start of a long illustrious career as a cheat. He plays to the whistle and is branded a cheat. He is a pleasant person and plays clean, very little off the ball niggle and has genuine good onfiled manners, very humble when on the end of a win and a good sport on the recieving end of a loss and yet is the worlds biggest cheat.
What goes around comes around I guess.
Pocock's demolition of 'Boks shouldn't be overlooked
LOL article? That was a couple of hundred words of unashamed man love. The only thing missing was the fluffy leopard skin rug and a pomeranian named chi-chi.
New Zealand planning for life without McCaw, Carter
You’ve completely missed my point WCR.
Pocock was fantastic, brilliant and man of the match by a long stretch … but your team was still made to look completely average.
My reference to Brussow was that he may as well of not even started, that’s how ineffective he was.
So even if Pocock plays as well again, and McCaw isn’t even on the field, it doesn’t guarantee anything.
Get it yet?
New Zealand planning for life without McCaw, Carter
“If mcaw is injured it’s over”
Pocock had a field day against the Boks with in an injured Brussow who still started then had to leave the field.
Pocock had one of his best if not the best game he’s ever had and the Boks pretty much destroyed the Wallabies to a point where had they had a decent backline would of destroyed you on the scoreboard also.
I wouldn’t be worrying about McCaw or the All Blacks when you have arguably the best fetcher in the world and still get made to look like a very average side.
If AB’s win as much territory and possesion as the Boks did, our backline will put you to the sword with or without McCaw and irrespective of how well Pocock plays.
Obviously the better McCaw plays the better off we’ll be, but the weekend proved Pocock can pretty much go unchallenged for 80 mins and the Wallabies will still find a way to hand the ball back.
“It’s over” for us if we fail as a unit to show up on the day, not because of a single player.
New Zealand planning for life without McCaw, Carter
Nah not even that, NZ needed a six just to draw. Shocking.
It’s pretty widely regarded that the ‘underarm bowl’ incident is possibly the biggest blight on trans-tasman sporting rivalry, but it is also widely regarded that next to no Australian on that day (and to this day) find that behaviour remotely acceptable.
Just one of those things. It happens.
Truth is, Springboks lack the X-factor
History means nothing come Saturday, but an interesting trend pattern last dozen games between these 2 nations ..
W – F – F – F – W – F – F – F – W – F – F – F – ?
Don't forget the vigorous, strong and disciplined Welsh
And before Slade we were talking up Carter.
An embarrassment of riches. 😉
Are All Blacks cracking up along with the Wallabies?
“It is better to ref wrong if you do it consistently than to be inconsistent.”
No it’s not.
Failure to ref a game correctly is failure. There is no good failure and bad failure when the end product is failure.
That’s like saying cat crap tastes better than dog crap. No, they would both taste like crap.
Stop trying to justify incompetence. It’s unacceptable.
Inconsistent refereeing blight on modern rugby
Expectation is something that comes from others, the players have no control over that.
Pressure is something that comes from within and only the players have control over this, it comes down to which team to a man can best control it. Both teams will go into the game under a certain amount of pressure, after 20 minutes this could compound greatly for one of the teams depending on the game situation.
“The Wbs really have no show according to a lot of NZ posts so no pressure to win”
Actually, if you to read comments from Aussie posters, they give them every chance to win.
You seriously think each Wallaby hasn’t at some stage fantasised about oneday holding up the cup? Well, the day has arrived where their dream can become onestep closer to reality. It would be naive to think All Blacks are the only team carrying a little pressure to win.
Are All Blacks cracking up along with the Wallabies?
That’s what I like about Cruden, the kid is at least confident. That’s what we need right now. Slades big, slow, looping cut out passes I’m not so sure we need against a speedy Wallabies defence. Everytime he passed the ball I had to close one eye. But I like the kid, I’m sure he’ll serve us well in good time.
Blessing in disguise – I hope.
Are All Blacks cracking up along with the Wallabies?
Bit of Kiwi blood doing the rounds at the moment too mate?
Dustin Martin
Brent Renouf
Shane Savage
Karmichael Hunt
I know Karmichael is an implant but are the other young boys any good? I know a Trent Croad played cos’ his Grandfather was an All Black, and Wayne Schwass went alright didn’t he?
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