Pool A - Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, Tonga - Page 10

Hurricane · 24-09-2011, 04:13 AM

Yachvilli looking the goods as a kicker in this game.

HeathDavisSpeed · 24-09-2011, 04:15 AM

Confused about that 2nd French try. Didn't look as if the ref had called time on for it? Did I miss something?

Athlai · 24-09-2011, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed

Confused about that 2nd French try. Didn't look as if the ref had called time on for it? Did I miss something?

Bloody atrocious.

Scaly piscine · 24-09-2011, 04:30 AM

Interesting headgear.

Hurricane · 24-09-2011, 04:30 AM

France deserved the try anyway given the professional penalties given away by the ABs on the proceeding scrums.

centurymaker · 24-09-2011, 04:34 AM

another great performance

what happened to the ref when he randomly decided to award the 2nd french try?
terrible call

Zinzan · 24-09-2011, 04:53 AM

Good to hear Kieran Read is expected back for the Canadian game. I'm not an Adam Thomson fan at all. Loosies of McCaw, Read & Kaino will do nicely thanks

_Ed_ · 24-09-2011, 04:55 AM

Yeah, I'd like that combination as well, although I thought Thomson had an excellent game tonight.

Hurricane · 24-09-2011, 04:58 AM

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Yeah, I'd like that combination as well, although I thought Thomson had an excellent game tonight.

he should be dropped for his try celebration routine alone.

Somerset · 24-09-2011, 05:02 AM

Really top performance from the ABs, first half in particular. Had real parallels to the Tri-Nations match against Australia at Eden Park in July; big first half performance from the ABs, a slightly lower intensity in the second giving away a few tries, but as soon as the opposition scores a try the ABs hit back with one from the kick-off. In terms of giving France opportunities to score, I think this was a better all-round effort than that match against Australia - O'Connor could've kicked 3 or 4 penalties and kept the score close while France never had the opportunity to do that tonight. Dagg deservedly the MOTM but fingers crossed that injury towards the end of the game isn't too serious. Also thought the tribute to McCaw was very well done.

Somerset · 24-09-2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed

Confused about that 2nd French try. Didn't look as if the ref had called time on for it? Did I miss something?

He never actually called time-off; he just told France to wait while he chatted to McCaw and Woodcock. Then once he finished with that discussion he asked France if they wanted a scrum; instead of saying yes, they took a quick tap and scored a cheeky but IMO fair try.

Somerset · 24-09-2011, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane

he should be dropped for his try celebration routine alone.

Haha, its imitating John Cena I think. Not sure what Dagg's celebration was all about though. Thought Thompson had a particularly strong performance tonight, after conceeding an early and rather cynical penalty. With his ability to cover 7 I'd imagine hes cemented his spot ahead of Vito for a place on the reserves for the knockout matches after Read returns.

HeathDavisSpeed · 24-09-2011, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Somerset

Also thought the tribute to McCaw was very well done.

I thought the cap he was given was hideous, but other than that; it was good.

Worried about all the injuries coming out of these games. Jane'll be fine, but Thomson didn't look in tip-top nick at the end either, and with Read only just working his way back from injury, we look short in the loose forwards.

Flem274* · 24-09-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed

Confused about that 2nd French try. Didn't look as if the ref had called time on for it? Did I miss something?

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Originally Posted by Athlai

Bloody atrocious.

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Originally Posted by Somerset

He never actually called time-off; he just told France to wait while he chatted to McCaw and Woodcock. Then once he finished with that discussion he asked France if they wanted a scrum; instead of saying yes, they took a quick tap and scored a cheeky but IMO fair try.

TV 3 had the biggest cry.

Somerset · 24-09-2011, 07:48 AM

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TV 3 had the biggest cry.

Yeh the Sky commentators thought poorly of it too but I thought it was within the rules myself. The French caught New Zealand sleeping in anticipation of another scrum and they paid for it, end of story in my view.

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Hurricane International Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 7,363	France deserved the try anyway given the professional penalties given away by the ABs on the proceeding scrums.

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centurymaker International Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,256	another great performance what happened to the ref when he randomly decided to award the 2nd french try? terrible call

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Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,740	Good to hear Kieran Read is expected back for the Canadian game. I'm not an Adam Thomson fan at all. Loosies of McCaw, Read & Kaino will do nicely thanks

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Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Really top performance from the ABs, first half in particular. Had real parallels to the Tri-Nations match against Australia at Eden Park in July; big first half performance from the ABs, a slightly lower intensity in the second giving away a few tries, but as soon as the opposition scores a try the ABs hit back with one from the kick-off. In terms of giving France opportunities to score, I think this was a better all-round effort than that match against Australia - O'Connor could've kicked 3 or 4 penalties and kept the score close while France never had the opportunity to do that tonight. Dagg deservedly the MOTM but fingers crossed that injury towards the end of the game isn't too serious. Also thought the tribute to McCaw was very well done.

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