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Originally posted by Havak
I saw the Sailor news but didn't think it worth mentioning - I can't see his absence affecting you negatively. May well improve the kicking game?
The absolutely wonderfully delicious irony is that he hurt himself during intensive kicking coaching.
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.
Originally posted by Caligastia
finbar you should be proud, I actually managed to resist creating a new thread till after the 500th post!
We were all most impressed. In fact, we were beginning to worry that Ming would close the thread and we wouldn't have anywhere to flaunt our drivel.
The RWC will be very interesting as either England, SA or NZ will not make it past the pool playoff stage. I think it will probably be SA, but England is not out of the question either...
Ernie Els has tipped England. Lovely guy, top golfer, obviously a lob wedge short of a full set.
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.
Finbar asserted many moons ago Scrummy is the best position for captain. And this was before Gregan helmed the Wallabies I think - back in one of the earliest threads I ever crashed? Oh happy days eh?
It’s a good point but I always preferred second rows – generally they stand the best chance of getting the front row to listen, plus the girlies out back always do what they say (or else).
I would still argue for the halfback. Given that he's captain material.
The problem with second rowers is their inability to put three coherent words together. I suspect their problem is that the thought has to travel all that way from their brain, around their cauliflower ears, via their lantern jaws, to their voice box. Still, they're - literally - one up on the front rowers who struggle to put two coherent words together because, in their case, the thought pops into their head, feels lonely, and hangs around in a long, fruitless wait for a friend.
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.
Only a last second try saved Canterbury from a 29-16 defeat. Canterbury were briefly ahead at the beginning of the first half, but Auckland's sheer power won the day. It was 5 tries to 2 in the end. Interestingly Canterbury didnt concede a single penalty until 15 minutes into the second half, and only conceded two in the whole game. That has to be some kind of record.
So its very likely to be an Auckland - Waikato final. Should be quite a spectacle seeing these two old enemies compete for NPC dominance. Come to think of it, I cant remember the last time Waikato and Auckland met in an NPC final...
...people like to cry a lot...- Pekka ...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority.- Snotty
Originally posted by finbar
The problem with second rowers is their inability to put three coherent words together. I suspect their problem is that the thought has to travel all that way from their brain, around their cauliflower ears, via their lantern jaws, to their voice box. Still, they're - literally - one up on the front rowers who struggle to put two coherent words together because, in their case, the thought pops into their head, feels lonely, and hangs around in a long, fruitless wait for a friend.
Brilliant stuff finbar!
...people like to cry a lot...- Pekka ...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority.- Snotty
Originally posted by Caligastia
Now that youve all witnessed my predictive powers, I should let you all know that I also have a feeling that NZ will not lose a game till 2004.
Remember Havak and I think you are wrong as you will loose two games this november...
Ok, back to reality - Are any of you interested in placing some civ gold on the line for the upcoming games in november?
Yes ! Do we start with our Tri-Nations gold pool or do we start with a new one ?
"Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill
For any thread newcomers since the Tri-Nations, we all started with 100 Civ Gold on the basis that Civ Gold was the only stable currency on the planet. Come the November series, if you're interested in punting, you will receive 100 Civ Gold as a starting bank.
We bet on winning/losing margins rather than straight out win or lose. Before each match, we decide - by consenus - which team should be considered favourite and an appropriate margin.
Thus you can back the favoured team - with, say, a 5 1/2 point margin - which means the team must win by 6 points or more for you to collect. Or you can back their opposition, which means they have to lose by 5 points or fewer, or draw, or win the game for you to collect.
Maybe we should warm up with some bets on the NPC or the Heineken Cup.
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.
Stade Toulousain 39 - 16 Newport (not sure of the score)
Biarritz 23 - 20 Northampton
About the Stade Toulousain it's interesting to note that they have, at last, produced a good rugby with their forwards and their backs. Last year, the Stade lost its game away from home against this same team by one point that which eliminated them from the H-Cup.
Biarritz met more problems against the Saints, while they largely dominated the match with their forwards, the backs proved unable to reach the level of their fellow forwards. The Scrum-Half and the Half-back did not launched the attacks properly while the "girlies" ( ) have not engaged themselves strongly enough thus making the work of Northampton's defense easier. As usual the english players proved solid and exhibited a strong fighting spirit. The game was won in the last minute thanks to a penalty. The referee has not commited many faults and has been even in its errors which means he has been rather good. His fairness can certainly be traced back to its origin as he is Irish with a French father.
Havak, do you know why Northampton's players are called the "Saints" ?
"Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill
With both sides getting a penalty in the opening minutes, Waikato scored the first try, which was excellently converted by Bruce Reihana from the touchline.
After a brief rest when the sprinklers turned on Otago struck back, with Danny Lee scoring the try. Two more converted tries by Waikato gave them a 24-10 lead at half-time.
After screwing up a line out, Sam Harding burst through the Waikato backs and scored the first try of the half for Otago.
Blair Feeney, Otago's kicker, had a shocking game in which he missed 21 points, IIRC, but clawed the score to 24-18.
Keith Lowen was driven over the line by the Waikato forwards, and Regan King scored his second soon after, bringing the score to 38-18.
However, Otago quickly replied with Seru Rabeni socring a try. Bruce Reihana scored another penalty.
Although Otago had lost the war, the won the battle. Finishing with two tries at the end, it wasn't enough to stop Waikato.
The final will be held at Waikato next Saturday, with Waikato playing Auckland.
Originally posted by redbull
The final will be held at Waikato next Saturday, with Waikato playing Auckland.
How different are these teams - in personnel - from the Blues and Chiefs S12 teams?
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.
Originally posted by Tamerlin
Two results from the H-Cup :
Stade Toulousain 39 - 16 Newport (not sure of the score)
Biarritz 23 - 20 Northampton
Toulouse 34 -d- Newport 19.
A couple of other results of interest to the thread:
Gloucester 83 -d- Viadana 28
Leicester 63 -d- Calvisano 0
With those sorts of scores, I now understand why some have questioned the value of aspects of this competition.
Tamerlin, if Northampton were an Australian team, they would be called the Saints because they were the exact opposite - a pack of villains. For some reason, Australians nickname things and people the exact opposite of what they are - people with red hair are called "Blue", very tall people are called "Shorty", and so on. We're a weird mob.
Edit. Here's the real reason why they're called the Saints:
The history of Northampton Rugby Football Club goes back to 1880. A local clergyman, the Reverend Samuel Wathen Wigg, was credited with starting the Saints. He formed a rugby team from something called the church improvement class as a way for some high-spirited boys to let off steam.
Long before his death, Rev Wigg, father to nine children, was to see the side develop into one of the main clubs in England. The clergyman was curate of St James Church, hence today’s nickname of Saints or Jimmy’s.
The club mascot is also a St Bernard dog. I'm a dog person. Maybe I picked the wrong team to support.
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.
Otago struck back, with Danny Lee scoring the try. Two more converted tries by Waikato gave them a 24-10 lead at half-time.
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