Rugby is Finished in the Southern Hemisphere!
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Well the doubters were proved wrong. England weren't expected to do well in the World Cup. Many thought they would not qualify for the knock out stages. When they Qualified I was holding court in the pub and explained patiently that they now would go on to win the thing. Much laughter and derision ensued. It was put to me that the probable opponents would be Australia in the Quarters, NZ in the Semis and SA in the Final. We Demolish the Ockers, The Kiwis are out and only South Africa Remain. ( I accept that The Argentine remain also, but in reality they will be out soon). We have France to beat, that will be a tough game but winnanble. That leaves the Boks in the Final. I reserve Judgement, but I believe we can do it. I just need to find an Ozzy so I can laugh...
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The Boks vs Fiji match yesterday was an ugly one and Fiji actually had the game drawn for a few minutes. But have no doubt, South Africa has a very strong team this year. Also don't underestimate Argentina, I've seen some great rugby from them in this WC so far.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
I just need to find an Ozzy
I think he lives in LA, doesn't he ? If you're looking for an Aussie, I am one. I am overjoyed to hear that England contains more bogans than Australia. Congratulations.... :P
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
We have to allow the English their 1 min in the sun. ... then thats enough - to have to support a team that is absosuletly crap team for 99% of the time, or the most consistently successful team in the history of the game...let me see...:doh: Better to be beaten by the French though than the Poms.:sigh: They are marketting a new undergarment for women - the All Black Bra - Heaps of support but no cups!:~
The (tragic) Fanatical All Black Supporter - Kea Kaha
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Well the doubters were proved wrong. England weren't expected to do well in the World Cup. Many thought they would not qualify for the knock out stages. When they Qualified I was holding court in the pub and explained patiently that they now would go on to win the thing. Much laughter and derision ensued. It was put to me that the probable opponents would be Australia in the Quarters, NZ in the Semis and SA in the Final. We Demolish the Ockers, The Kiwis are out and only South Africa Remain. ( I accept that The Argentine remain also, but in reality they will be out soon). We have France to beat, that will be a tough game but winnanble. That leaves the Boks in the Final. I reserve Judgement, but I believe we can do it. I just need to find an Ozzy so I can laugh...
------------------------------------ Happy Primes Lead to Happy Memories. Don't Google FGI
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We have to allow the English their 1 min in the sun. ... then thats enough - to have to support a team that is absosuletly crap team for 99% of the time, or the most consistently successful team in the history of the game...let me see...:doh: Better to be beaten by the French though than the Poms.:sigh: They are marketting a new undergarment for women - the All Black Bra - Heaps of support but no cups!:~
The (tragic) Fanatical All Black Supporter - Kea Kaha
1 minute in the sun? Sorry does not compute... We ARE the world champions at the moment, so it has been 4 years in the sun! With maybe 4 to come!
------------------------------------ Happy Primes Lead to Happy Memories. Don't Google FGI
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We have to allow the English their 1 min in the sun. ... then thats enough - to have to support a team that is absosuletly crap team for 99% of the time, or the most consistently successful team in the history of the game...let me see...:doh: Better to be beaten by the French though than the Poms.:sigh: They are marketting a new undergarment for women - the All Black Bra - Heaps of support but no cups!:~
The (tragic) Fanatical All Black Supporter - Kea Kaha
Andy_L_J wrote:
Better to be beaten by the French though than the Poms.
So - how was that pill for you? Bitter? Oh - the irony that it was the boot of Jonnie Wilkinson that did it again.
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
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Well the doubters were proved wrong. England weren't expected to do well in the World Cup. Many thought they would not qualify for the knock out stages. When they Qualified I was holding court in the pub and explained patiently that they now would go on to win the thing. Much laughter and derision ensued. It was put to me that the probable opponents would be Australia in the Quarters, NZ in the Semis and SA in the Final. We Demolish the Ockers, The Kiwis are out and only South Africa Remain. ( I accept that The Argentine remain also, but in reality they will be out soon). We have France to beat, that will be a tough game but winnanble. That leaves the Boks in the Final. I reserve Judgement, but I believe we can do it. I just need to find an Ozzy so I can laugh...
------------------------------------ Happy Primes Lead to Happy Memories. Don't Google FGI
Dalek Dave wrote:
We have France to beat, that will be a tough game but winnanble.
Do not even think about it.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb -
Dalek Dave wrote:
We have France to beat, that will be a tough game but winnanble.
Do not even think about it.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverbI see you are in France, but I will stick to my faith in Johnny's Boot! I think the France England Game will probably see one of the best fought games in the competition. France are Good, I grant you, but those plucky English boys will fight and dodge and weave, and then give it to Johnny to kick. Le Rosbifs will be victorious over the Le Coqs!
------------------------------------ Happy Primes Lead to Happy Memories. Don't Google FGI
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We have to allow the English their 1 min in the sun. ... then thats enough - to have to support a team that is absosuletly crap team for 99% of the time, or the most consistently successful team in the history of the game...let me see...:doh: Better to be beaten by the French though than the Poms.:sigh: They are marketting a new undergarment for women - the All Black Bra - Heaps of support but no cups!:~
The (tragic) Fanatical All Black Supporter - Kea Kaha
Andy_L_J wrote:
We have to allow the English their 1 min in the sun.
That's all they can take before turning red and peeling.
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Andy_L_J wrote:
Better to be beaten by the French though than the Poms.
So - how was that pill for you? Bitter? Oh - the irony that it was the boot of Jonnie Wilkinson that did it again.
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
Pete O`Hanlon wrote:
Oh - the irony that it was the boot of Jonnie Wilkinson that did it again.
No it fucking wasn't. That little twat did nothing, shooting only 4 from 7. If anything your scrum and fowards in the breakdown did it. But truthfully it was the Wallabies that did it, played absolutely pathetically and aside from Gregan and one or two others they should have got their mum's to play in their place.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Big call when half of the players in the Northern Hemisphere competitions are from the Southern Hemisphere - NZ, Australia, Fiji, Samoa ...:->
The Fanatical All Black Supporter - Kea Kaha
Andy_L_J wrote:
Big call when half of the players in the Northern Hemisphere competitions are from the Southern Hemisphere - NZ, Australia, Fiji, Samoa ... The Fanatical All Black Supporter - Kea Kaha
and dont forget the Boks and soon to be ex-Boks flying North for the winter in 2008 :cool: I think that is exactly the reason why Northern Hemisphere rugby is not up to par with the South: we keep your rugtby going and when we retract ourselves for the international meetings you have nobody to left to fill a training squad.:doh: (Now don't go puting quotas in place...we make good money from you lot:-O) My two cents: NZ lost that game against France not because of a referee's bad decision (the forward pass to Michalack) but because they changed their game plan to short stockey running (the 30 odd phases of pick and drive - bang your head against a wall one more time and hope it wont hurt this time :doh:) instead the fluent fast paced, quick to the breakdown, quick ball to explosive backline, creativity that everybody feared and which had won them many a game against the same French team. Why they changed is the enigma - coach, captain or both? But the facts are that NZ will have to accept there early exit from the WC and live to fight another day. Contrary to popular believe Southern Hemisphere rugby does not solely consist of the AB or the Ausies - just look at the line up for next weekend. So to say Southern Hemisphere rugby is dead is so far from the truth as the chances of England to win against France in Paris with thousands of fanatical Frenchman singing La Marseillaise. See you in the final Frenchies Go Bokke
Francois Benadie
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Pete O`Hanlon wrote:
Oh - the irony that it was the boot of Jonnie Wilkinson that did it again.
No it fucking wasn't. That little twat did nothing, shooting only 4 from 7. If anything your scrum and fowards in the breakdown did it. But truthfully it was the Wallabies that did it, played absolutely pathetically and aside from Gregan and one or two others they should have got their mum's to play in their place.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
No it f****ing wasn't. That little twat did nothing, shooting only 4 from 7
And yet he still scored all our points. Yes he dropped 3, but he still managed to put 4 over.
Michael Martin wrote:
But truthfully it was the Wallabies that did it
To be honest, I have to agree. I don't know if it was overconfidence or just a bad day but I really expected you to turn us over.
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.