Pool C - New Zealand, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Scotland - Page 5

cbuts · 12-06-2007, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Voltman

What a load of bollocks. The ABs got to the final in 1995 because of the style of rugby they were playing, and because of selections like Josh Kronfeld and Andrew Mehrtens and, of course, Jonah Lomu.

Who do you think did most of the coaching in 95? it wasnt Mains.
the three best All Black teams of the last 20 years, 87'88, 95'96'97, 04'05'06'07, there has been one constant. Lochore

cbuts · 12-06-2007, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Perm

Haha, worst post. I take it you don't actually remember much about the 1995 World Cup? To complete ignore the fact that we had Kronfield, Lomu and Merhtens all playing very, very good football is a large oversight on your behalf.

Of course i didnt forget them. But doesnt matter how good a player you are, if you dont have the off field sorter, your not giong to perform
Apart from 1995 and one year at the Cats, name me anything good Mains has done

Perm · 12-06-2007, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cbuts

Of course i didnt forget them. But doesnt matter how good a player you are, if you dont have the off field sorter, your not giong to perform
Apart from 1995 and one year at the Cats, name me anything good Mains has done

I'm too young to remember sorry, and he hasn't done too much in the years since I've really followed my rugby.

Smudge · 12-06-2007, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cbuts

Who do you think did most of the coaching in 95? it wasnt Mains.
the three best All Black teams of the last 20 years, 87'88, 95'96'97, 04'05'06'07, there has been one constant. Lochore

Except for the years 1988, 1996 and 1997, when he wasn't involved. Why are you making years up?

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Apart from 1995 and one year at the Cats, name me anything good Mains has done

- Turned Otago from an absolute mess to a NPC-winning side in 1991
- won a Lions series in 1993
- won a one-test series in South Africa in 1992
- got the Highlanders to the semis in 2002.

cbuts · 12-06-2007, 05:20 AM

Was he gone in 88?

Smudge · 12-06-2007, 05:47 AM

Yes. Wylie was coach with Lane Penn (I think) and Earle Kirton the selectors and assistant coaches.

cbuts · 13-06-2007, 02:20 AM

and look what happened to them under Wylie

Smudge · 13-06-2007, 03:16 AM

Yep, two and a half seasons of an unbeaten record in tests....

JASON · 13-06-2007, 03:26 AM

South Africa a very serious contender for the World Cup, and IMO second favourites after the All Blacks. Although reports from Europe suggest there is lot of well known expert opinions suggesting SA are favourites ahead of NZ even at the moment...Any comments ..

Perm · 13-06-2007, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JASON

South Africa a very serious contender for the World Cup, and IMO second favourites after the All Blacks. Although reports from Europe suggest there is lot of well known expert opinions suggesting SA are favourites ahead of NZ even at the moment...Any comments ..

I think they'll win it TBH.

Fiery · 13-06-2007, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Perm

I think they'll win it TBH.

so you've said. Shut up

Somerset · 13-06-2007, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JASON

South Africa a very serious contender for the World Cup, and IMO second favourites after the All Blacks. Although reports from Europe suggest there is lot of well known expert opinions suggesting SA are favourites ahead of NZ even at the moment...Any comments ..

I think South Africa's recent rise is most definitely worrying New Zealanders BUT that is only based on Super 14 form as I don't believe their performances against a massively weak English side should be used to base their form on. Tri Nations will give a better indication but then again New Zealand blitzed both South Africa and Australia in the 2003 tournament before falling away in the semis of the World Cup. New Zealand still favourites and South Africa definite second favourites IMO.

Perm · 13-06-2007, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiery

so you've said. Shut up

Smudge · 13-06-2007, 04:05 AM

There is the political issue with South Africa which could potentially blow apart their chances if the ANC get their claws in.

Fiery · 13-06-2007, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Voltman

There is the political issue with South Africa which could potentially blow apart their chances if the ANC get their claws in.

Let's hope so... *rubs hands with malevolent glee*

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cbuts International Debutant Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: new zealand Posts: 2,057	Was he gone in 88?

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Smudge Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wellywood Posts: 16,551	Yes. Wylie was coach with Lane Penn (I think) and Earle Kirton the selectors and assistant coaches.

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cbuts International Debutant Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: new zealand Posts: 2,057	and look what happened to them under Wylie

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Smudge Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wellywood Posts: 16,551	There is the political issue with South Africa which could potentially blow apart their chances if the ANC get their claws in.

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