Pool C - New Zealand, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Scotland - Page 7

BoyBrumby · 08-09-2007, 06:07 AM

38-0 after 20 minutes. Jesus. Can't decide if NZ are that good or Italy are that bad.

Matteh · 08-09-2007, 06:32 AM

Stanojevic's parents run a hotel in Warwick apparently.

NZ very impressive the first 20 mins before Italy started to actually play. Great intercept try though by Stanjoevic tbh.

Stefano · 08-09-2007, 08:00 AM

New Zealand too strong for Italy. Our World Cup will start next Tuesday against Romania.

steds · 08-09-2007, 08:36 AM

Far better game than yesterday imo.

Pup Clarke · 08-09-2007, 08:42 AM

Nah, was sooooooooooooooo predictable.

BoyBrumby · 08-09-2007, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steds

Far better game than yesterday imo.

Ha, ha. What?

You jest, surely?

steds · 08-09-2007, 08:48 AM

No. Perhaps not in terms of competitiveness, but yesterday was a mess. So many errors, so much fussing about. So hard to watch union when it's like that. Both sides were far easier on the eye today, and I really enjoyed the second half.

BoyBrumby · 08-09-2007, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steds

No. Perhaps not in terms of competitiveness, but yesterday was a mess. So many errors, so much fussing about. So hard to watch union when it's like that. Both sides were far easier on the eye today, and I really enjoyed the second half.

Spoken like a league fan.

Today was just basketball Rugby with NZ in the Harlem Globetrotters role. They were clinical, but Italy were woeful for long stretches. Far more to enjoy in yesterday's game; Los Pumas came with a definite game plan (to keep it tight & pepper Haymans with as many garryowens as possible) & executed it pretty damn well.

ohtani's jacket · 08-09-2007, 10:35 PM

It was difficult to gauge anything from the All Blacks' performance since there was barely any structure to the game. Italy didn't give them a match. There were a few positives, however, particularly Carter's kicking game and Leon McDonald having his best Test in quite some time.

I agree that it was easier to watch than the opener, though. France were awful & Argentina's game plan was ugly. Love those Mighty Pumas though.

Perm · 08-09-2007, 11:42 PM

Italy to beat Scotland, you heard it here first.

JASON · 09-09-2007, 01:24 AM

All Blacks to beat Romania and Portugal by 150 points minimum ...

Athlai · 09-09-2007, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASON

All Blacks to beat Romania and Portugal by 150 points minimum ...

New highest WC score against Portugal for me.

Perm · 09-09-2007, 02:04 AM

Graham Henry has pretty much said the All Blacks will go soft on Portugal.

PhoenixFire · 09-09-2007, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perm

Graham Henry has pretty much said the All Blacks will go soft on Portugal.

Yeah right way to go about it. Smashing them into the dust isn't going to do Portugal any good as far as their Rugby is concerned. Romania are different basically because they have a much longer history of rugby and their fans aren't going to be turned off rugby by getting beaten by 100 points.

steds · 09-09-2007, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perm

Italy to beat Scotland, you heard it here first.

Nah. Been hearing it from all angles. Got faith, though.

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08-09-2007, 08:36 AM	#94 (permalink)
steds Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Riding public transport back and forth Posts: 16,914	Far better game than yesterday imo.

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steds Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Riding public transport back and forth Posts: 16,914	No. Perhaps not in terms of competitiveness, but yesterday was a mess. So many errors, so much fussing about. So hard to watch union when it's like that. Both sides were far easier on the eye today, and I really enjoyed the second half.

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ohtani's jacket State Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,244	It was difficult to gauge anything from the All Blacks' performance since there was barely any structure to the game. Italy didn't give them a match. There were a few positives, however, particularly Carter's kicking game and Leon McDonald having his best Test in quite some time. I agree that it was easier to watch than the opener, though. France were awful & Argentina's game plan was ugly. Love those Mighty Pumas though.

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Perm Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clutha Valley, New Zealand Posts: 21,817	Graham Henry has pretty much said the All Blacks will go soft on Portugal.

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