Good luck tonight!
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Re: Good luck tonight!
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
Not at all. The AB's are the greatest side ON EARTH but their winning streak is often interspersed by some god awful play! They always have a weakness and it is a test to them that they normally compensate for it but sometimes it lets them down. the problem with genius is its often flawed! SA wanted the win, 2 test defeats on home turf and they would never have been allowed to live!
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Re: Good luck tonight!
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
Yeah maybe! Just trying to think of another recent international side to have 15 consecutive undefeated games in a row!
just remind me when they last won the RWC...Oh yeah...1987...nearly 20 years ago and that was played at home!
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Re: Good luck tonight!
Originally Posted by christinabell
Theres no doubt the All Blacks are the greatest team in the world at the moment ( god that hurt saying that lol ) But do u think because of that fact, they tend to become a bit complacent sometimes and take things for granted ? Not a dig at them.. just a thought.
I'm not sure its complacency, think its more to do with the Maori element, dont get me wrong, they are amazing, but if they get a few knocks, and they suffered really bad in the line outs they turn to shit! give up and just cant be bothered! They were the only team england feared the most in the last world cup!
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Re: Good luck tonight!
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
I'm not sure its complacency, think its more to do with the Maori element, dont get me wrong, they are amazing, but if they get a few knocks, and they suffered really bad in the line outs they turn to shit! give up and just cant be bothered! They were the only team england feared the most in the last world cup!
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Re: Good luck tonight!
Originally Posted by >Trigger<
pity they cant do it during a world cup...
just remind me when they last won the RWC...Oh yeah...1987...nearly 20 years ago and that was played at home!
just remind me when they last won the RWC...Oh yeah...1987...nearly 20 years ago and that was played at home!
Gotta be better than that sham of a final last time around! i heard england were being charged with bringing the game into disrepute!
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Re: Good luck tonight!
Originally Posted by christinabell
Actually thats very true ur point about the Maoris. They do it in league too. They are absolutley brilliant players, but, when things arent going right they tend to put the head down and tail between the legs.
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Re: Good luck tonight!
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
I'm not sure its complacency, think its more to do with the Maori element, dont get me wrong, they are amazing, but if they get a few knocks, and they suffered really bad in the line outs they turn to shit! give up and just cant be bothered! They were the only team england feared the most in the last world cup!
The All Blacks team against South Africa were as follows;
15. D C Howlett - Kiwi
14. J T Rokocoko - Fijian
13. J M Muliaina - Somoan
12. A J D Mauger - Kiwi
11. S W Sivivatu - Fijian (replaced by R. Gear - Maori)
10. D W Carter - Kiwi
9. Q J Cowan - Kiwi (replaced by Kelleher - Kiwi)
8. R Sooialo - Samoan
7. R H McCaw - Kiwi
6. J Collins - Kiwi of Samoan descent
5. A J Williams - Kiwi
4. C R Jack - Kiwi (replaced by Eaton - Kiwi)
3. C J Hayman - Kiwi
2. A K Hore - Kiwi (replaced by Oliver - Kiwi)
1. T D Woodcock - Kiwi (replaced by Tialita - Samoan)
I don't know how long R Gear was on the field for, but it's hardly the fault of one man that they lost. Is is because you think we all look the same?!
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Re: Good luck tonight!
Originally Posted by Five Three
Hi Matt,
The All Blacks team against South Africa were as follows;
15. D C Howlett - Kiwi
14. J T Rokocoko - Fijian
13. J M Muliaina - Somoan
12. A J D Mauger - Kiwi
11. S W Sivivatu - Fijian (replaced by R. Gear - Maori)
10. D W Carter - Kiwi
9. Q J Cowan - Kiwi (replaced by Kelleher - Kiwi)
8. R Sooialo - Samoan
7. R H McCaw - Kiwi
6. J Collins - Kiwi of Samoan descent
5. A J Williams - Kiwi
4. C R Jack - Kiwi (replaced by Eaton - Kiwi)
3. C J Hayman - Kiwi
2. A K Hore - Kiwi (replaced by Oliver - Kiwi)
1. T D Woodcock - Kiwi (replaced by Tialita - Samoan)
I don't know how long R Gear was on the field for, but it's hardly the fault of one man that they lost. Is is because you think we all look the same?!
The All Blacks team against South Africa were as follows;
15. D C Howlett - Kiwi
14. J T Rokocoko - Fijian
13. J M Muliaina - Somoan
12. A J D Mauger - Kiwi
11. S W Sivivatu - Fijian (replaced by R. Gear - Maori)
10. D W Carter - Kiwi
9. Q J Cowan - Kiwi (replaced by Kelleher - Kiwi)
8. R Sooialo - Samoan
7. R H McCaw - Kiwi
6. J Collins - Kiwi of Samoan descent
5. A J Williams - Kiwi
4. C R Jack - Kiwi (replaced by Eaton - Kiwi)
3. C J Hayman - Kiwi
2. A K Hore - Kiwi (replaced by Oliver - Kiwi)
1. T D Woodcock - Kiwi (replaced by Tialita - Samoan)
I don't know how long R Gear was on the field for, but it's hardly the fault of one man that they lost. Is is because you think we all look the same?!
Yeah thats right you all look the same! Yeah!
Read my posts again! My comment was not to do with the other nights game but of games in general! I dont dispute the quality of the Maori players, i have already stated that i rate them as the finest in the world but look through the history books big guy! I actually think Dougie Howlet is of Maori decent as well or does it not count because he has white in him!? What, do we all look the same!?
I have already stated that SA wanted the win, your right it isn't one person who loses the game but AS I HAVE ALREADY stated the game was lost on the line outs!!!