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    50 years since Christchurch hosted one of the most popular games. And it's current Mayor wants to look into the feasibility of hosting the 2030 Games. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjjoKLXsfSDAxUza_UHHUPXB4QQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rnz.co.nz%2Fnews%2Fnational%2F507397%2Fchristchurch-council-looks-into-viability-of-hosting-commonwealth-games&usg=AOvVaw0oAJNNIyldPdaiCRNyTXuL&opi=89978449 The legacy of the 1974 Games is still fresh in memories and above all, merchandise. There was just something special about them. Sadly, it's most visible legacy, QEII Park was destroyed in the 2011 Earthquake, but there are still signs of where events were if you look for them.
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    Singapore has always been an "I wish it would host" of mine. But even better if the Commonwealth Games were downsized with some sports on an eight year rotation? As for the King and Queen doing their tour of Australia...I think we will see a different, possibly more hostile reception. The failed referendum will be an instant trigger for activists to create mayhem unless it's a short point to point tour. And I doubt they will cross the ditch to New Zealand because it really will create mayhem thanks to the new Govt that has triggered leftist indigenous activists after a rollback of Maori language names and Treaty negotiations. The more right-leaning National/ACT/NZ First Government has absolutely no interest in hosting such an event as the CWGs so soon.
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    There's a recently laid off coach nearby that's looking for a job...
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    What media? I've only heard that we lost a Cliffhanger and that ill-discipline let us down...Which was true. Sam Caine has to live with that Red card for the rest of his life. Can't blame Wayne Barnes for this one, he made all the right calls on the field. It was the review refs that picked up the more seriousness that high tackle...Sam knew the rules. Iain Foster can hold his head up high, he brought back up a team that wasn't supposed to make it past the Quarter Finals. It was one of the best finals ever...Even if it was not the best World Cup overall. Springboks had all the makings of what the ABs were in 2015...They had peaked during the Semi-Final with England and were just starting to wear down...All Blacks would have rolled them if they had 15 men on the field.
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    Ooh...I'm not counting out South Africa...Hopefully it will be a cliffhanger. Just to put something on what has been not one of the better RWCs...I wouldn't be surprised if mainland Europe doesn't host again until the 2040s.
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    Semi Final 2... ERRRRRRRRRGHHHHH!!!! England 15 - South Africa 16. What a heartbreaker for England...So close to a Final. Leading all the way up to the 76th minute... In saying that...This WAS a better Semi Final than yesterday's lop-sider match and shows us that there were really only ever five teams worthy at this event. BUT it's back to another clash of the Southern Hemisphere titans next week.
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    Shows you that a repechage finals system needs to come back in some form. This Semi Final match was flat on thrills. New Zealand there to get the job done. Also the All Blacks had already started to prepare for the Final by emptying out its bench to rest premium players and even ran the last 18 minutes with 14 men after Scott Barett got yellow carded. Coach Ian Foster has every right to smirk at half the NZ population right now...
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    Semi Final 1 Argentina 6 - New Zealand 44 Ummm... Well I'm pleasantly surprised...and dumbstruck by the winning margin. All Blacks are nearing peak form. Let's see who they will face up against next week in the final dance. England or South Africa.
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    I've been saying that for years... It should be a New Zealand only thing... Unfortunately, the other Pacific nations that do a "Haka" will have to stop performing it overseas as well. Another thing about the Haka is that most of the other NZ international sports teams are now performing it, usually in front of bewildered opposition and stadiums wondering what is going on. A quirky thing that should be NZ at home only.
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    Guttered for France not getting there... When will their name be etched on the cup? I've always wanted them to win their home tournament. (And they were my work pool draw team for a $100 prezzi card). World Rugby have only themselves to blame for this Finals set up. Supposedly to ensure a possible Northern Hemisphere final. But really, Argentina, New Zealand, England, and South Africa just had that little bit extra in the tank. The four losing teams could've been the teams that carried on to the Semis. They can all hold their heads high. All four matches were some of the best ever games at a World Cup.
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    Yeah...This World Cup set up has been terrible...although the stadiums are full. New Zealand was already mentally prepared for what was going to be a hard-fought loss. It has not been a great couple of years for the All Blacks with some painful losses and stupid snatch from potential victory Draws. Media has been disgusting but also the NZ Rugby management hasn't helped with the Foster v Robinson coach succession fiasco. We have been pleasantly surprised today. Ireland went in as Number 1 and with massively inflated confidence...Why wouldn't they? With a giant slaying winning streak like that...NZ has been there a few times, a cruel reality check, the worst was in 1991. We thought we were it, totally unbeatable until Australia burst the bubble, at, funnily enough of all places, Lansdown Road...and Ireland weren't cheering for the All Blacks that day either. It'll hurt for a year but Ireland needs to pick itself up and carry on.
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    First two matches of the Quarters. AND...JUST LIKE THAT... Argentina 29 - Wales 17...The Pumas pounced. Ireland 24 - New Zealand 28... as predicted was going to be a match for the ages...And it was. BUT the result was the wrong way around...Leaving behind a heartbroken nation and another breathing a surprised sigh of relief... (for a second time in the night after National/Act won the general election)
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    Irony is at the same time...NEW ZEALAND has swung back to the Right with National and ACT to form a more stable Centre Right government beginning Monday. May not need a resurgent NZ First party in partnership, but Winston Peters is willing to support them on confidence and supply. The NZ election campaign really did milk the Co-Governance card and it blew up in the Left's face. a total disaster with damage that will never heal... Made worse is the separatist so called "Te Pati Maori" party winning even more seats to cause an unusual overhang of extra MPs in Parliament. They will NOT, thankfully, have an influence on policies BUT they do have the potential to become serious sh!t stirrers. SOMETHING A POTENTIAL INDEGINOUS AUSTRALIAN PARTY COULD PICK UP ON.
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    NZ will be momentarily distracted by another, totally different, match up Saturday night... It seems to be cyclic...2015 was an awesome tournament...2019 ruined by weather and England's to lose. 2027 looks to be a cracker of an event.
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    My opinion of this World Cup is not great...This is the second hosting by France (first as a singular host) and it's still boring. Hopefully we will see some massive upsets this Quater Finals round. I'm fully expecting to see Ireland topple New Zealand in what will a battle of the Ages. I do hope France can get past South Africa and Argentina pull off an upset. I consider Argentina the quiet dark horse of this bland event.
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    This is the part of the RWC I don't really focus on. I've been egging on Fiji during the pools as we need one break out team to give excitement to what is a long and boring event. Do NOT like this tournament set up with a bye week. No need for it. Disappointed in Australia though. All Blacks...Pffft...Roll on knock out World Cup.
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    What next??? A resurrected hosting?...But now Melbourne centric?
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    I dunno why either... But then, Dan Carter is a popular player in France. Agree with the Haka thing, boring and clichéd... Should be performed in NZ only. NZ teams seem to think it's their right to drop a Haka everywhere they play...
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    Okay whoever's left here... What are your team chances for the quarter finals? Mine are: France, the hosts with most...expected to beat NZ in the opening match. France must remember the tournament carries on for another month and a half. Australia, you just never write this team off until its over, warm up match losses mean sh!t in WC year. Also an incentive to set up a good 2027 Host prediction. Ireland, number 1 in the world at the moment, pretty much booked a place already as well as a spot in the Semis South Africa, definitely starting to peak in performance and have shades of the All Blacks 2015 side, Finalists? New Zealand, will make it through either in first or second place, they'd have to something stupid not to...but then. England, it wouldn't be the first time the Roses have been eliminated early...more incentive to get through. Most likely if they focus. Scotland, has a habit of showing up at the right moment in time and could cause upsets. Fiji, if they play like they did last week then upsets are on the cards. Japan, as brave as they are, they will need to be more so and create their own destiny. Could get through. Samoa, potential is there, and possible. Wales, they have no excuse not to battle their way up to the at least the Semis. Argentina, last but not least, the Giant killers...As like their namesake, they will stalk the herd and take down any weak opponent on the night, England first... What are yours?
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    Australia would be guttered...Now no chance of a day off work!
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    Ahh bugger it! But great effort Matildas, and you still can play for pride and a Bronze! What a great tournament this has been. Gonna root for the underdogs Spain... They'll need all the luck, that England team is on fire!
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    Change of Govt is now very likely and one of the potential governing right leaning parties is totally against NZ hosting, moreso now that 26 and 30 have no hosts. The study will come back as possible but the cost too prohibitive for the status of the event. Better to bid on singular sports tournaments...FIFA mens WC stands out as a Gowrie with Australia.
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    Honestly...It's been pretty good, even here in NZ where it went quiet after we were knocked out. NZ was always the junior partner but has benefited from FIFA who seem to get on well with Football NZ and the Govt. Australia, naturally has been the big success, and it helps that the Matildas are almost within reach of glory. It does bode well for Women's WC. And sets up Australia and NZ to host the Men's WC in the near future. (Screw spending money on a CWGs bid over hosting this)
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    NZ has to import everything... Inflation is falling...but very slowly and everyday items are still expensive. We are now in election mode and infrastructure is front and centre...Yes there are plans for a future sports event hosting in NZ, but needs to be chosen wisely. Commonwealth Games isn't a sound idea...But a potential FIFA WC bid with Australia is...
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    Jaaaayyysus! Now Australia is in a whole new world. Well done!
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