Alexjc Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 New Zealand kicked of it's Grand Slam Rugby tour of the Home nations today with a convincing win over long time favorite opponants, Wales. New Zealand 41 Wales 3 All Black management very happy with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 You think it's in the bag do you? Maybe the world champions will have something to say about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchnounours Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 my bet for 2007 final france -new zealand with a new zealand victory france play at home and i m sure the draw will make englandplay against new zealand(a la spain 1982 lol) anyway for the winner of 2007 it 's between france NZ australai and england,everybody will agree on that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Have we forgotten the potential of Wales so quickly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 You think it's in the bag do you? Maybe the world champions will have something to say about that. :rock: ...ahh yes arwebb, you said the same thing about the Lions tour didn't you? :hmm: LOL Still, I and many here wished Wales was last on the tour instead of Scotland, but have to remember that Wales was the late entry. Totally new All Black team to play Ireland this Saturday, looking foward to it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Just reminding you that you still have to work out how to peak when it really matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 18 years without winning the World Cup? For New Zealand, that's not acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 40 years without winning Fifa World Cup, for England, even more so!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 We don't go to every football World Cup as favourites to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattygs Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Meh, it's the media that creates the *favourite* tag, if you ask each team before they head off to the world cup if they see themselves as favourites, then that is something to talk about. But just because a team doesnt meet the expectations of Joe Journalist in Dublin, doesnt become any ultimate guage for me. But of course winning a world cup in that long isnt acceptable for me as an All Black fan. BUT, if the All Blacks win the 2007 World Cup, and then have a shocking 2008, losing matches left right and centre - who really cares about the World Cup, that All Black team is now not performing and should be bollocked for it. Rugby is a sport that has been going for over a century, with a bunch of major international teams that have had rivalries for that long. It is a sport where without a doubt playing for the nation is the ultimate for any player, and while of course the world cup is the pinacle, every year should be important for the team. I think alot of it can be summed up in the fact that one of the greatest All Black achievements was winning their first series win against the Springboks on South African soil. We had some absolute legends in that team, and you could see how much it meant to them - and that wasnt at a World Cup. As for this tour, if the boys win, I give them a pat on the back, they have done what we have asked of them. This match against Ireland, hmmm, Im not entirely sure. It is a very raw team and I cant say i have huge confidence in Nick Evans at first five, perhaps I would have more, if it was the regular backup to Dan Carter - Luke McAlister. We will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 We don't go to every football World Cup as favourites to win it. ...Yes ya do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Brazil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 :: Phhipppp! New Zealand 45 Ireland 7 Spear tackled Ireland's hope of an upset! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 It's all very well for New Zealand to play wonderful rugby (today was too easy at times) but, and forgive me for sounding like a broken record when I say this, you have to peak when it matters. England did two years ago and that's why you're playing the world champions at Twickenham next Saturday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Not that I'm about to get carried away with our 26-16 win over Australia this afternoon. We made heavier weather than we should have done and will have to step up again next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethnalGreen Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I am pleased though we won, it's been a good weekend overall for sport in England! Now where is that Baron whe you want to gloat over him. For their rank and supposed greatness, the USA could only manage a 1-1 draw with Scotland. Sorry, but I laughed my socks off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Not that I'm about to get carried away with our 26-16 win over Australia this afternoon. We made heavier weather than we should have done and will have to step up again next week. Your allowed to gloat when you beat Australia... we do! Still if the knives are already sharpened in the Australian camp, then surely the first cuts will be made. I don't think Australia has had such a terrible loosing streak before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 It's the Wallabies' worst losing run since 1969. Eddie Jones must surely be on his way out sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethnalGreen Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Maybe we should play them more often... :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Sounds like a plan to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethnalGreen Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Excellent, let's suggest it to the people that matter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I'd rather burst the All Blacks' bubble next Saturday, but something tells me that will be much easier said than done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethnalGreen Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Maybe we should wait until next week's result, then make a decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I've always liked a challenge, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 I'm hoping Andrew Sheridan, Steve Thompson and Phil Vickery can smash the All Blacks' front row to bits as effectively as they did the Wallabies'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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