RWC 2011

[blynk]

It also wasn't Barnes' call. The touchies said no. Barnes could have gone to the TMO, but would have felt that the touchies saw it.

[fixed_truth]

Originally Posted by Scumbag

While it did look like it curled in towards the end it was hard to tell when this occurred from the one shot (we already have a disagreement here

Mexted had a good point that (from that angle) the trajectory looked like it didn't at any point cross the right post before curling. But meh, Wales fucked up many opportunities to take the game.

[blynk]

I love the photo that everyone uses is the photo that makes it look like it is between the posts, however the controversial point was when it was above the posts.

[mr selfdestruct]

Assuming Ted picks his #1 side to play Japan then I would expect to see Mills and Conrad back. I think Kahui has done enough to be retained on the wing and Jane to be on the other wing. Also obviously Mealamu back too.

[A Corpse]

Cams in the top of the posts would resolve this stuff, like stumpcam.

[Phrack]

Originally Posted by blynk

It also wasn't Barnes' call. The touchies said no. Barnes could have gone to the TMO, but would have felt that the touchies saw it.

But if Wales questioned it, what's the harm in checking?

Originally Posted by mr selfdestruct

Assuming Ted picks his #1 side to play Japan then I would expect to see Mills and Conrad back. I think Kahui has done enough to be retained on the wing and Jane to be on the other wing. Also obviously Mealamu back too.

Not so sure the #1 Side will get a run, but possibly another variation.
Cowan, DC, Dagg, Nonu, Smith, Jane, Mils. Weepu, Slade, Kahui on the bench.

[Phrack]

Also, this

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/t...pension-of-RWC

His hit on the Argentinian center (which injured him) was a well timed late hit. Then slid in knees first at the prop, very happy to see him get a suspension.

[leadinjector]

ban the prick imo, thats exactly the sort of shit that gets dudes necks broken. and that was deliberate, NOBODY slides in knee first on a tackle, unless they are trying to nail someone. filthy fucking poms. i hope they got obliterated.

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Phrack

Also, this

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/t...pension-of-RWC

His hit on the Argentinian center (which injured him) was a well timed late hit. Then slid in knees first at the prop, very happy to see him get a suspension.

I remember saying to my wife that he seemed to be overly enthusiastic with using his body to hit and hurt, not just hit hard.

[xor]

Looking for stream for today's gammmmmmmmmmes

[blynk]

Originally Posted by A Corpse

Cams in the top of the posts would resolve this stuff, like stumpcam.

Even 2 cameras that are synced together. One on the try line facing the posts, one directly behind. You can then tell the exact time it passed over the line, and where abouts it was in/out of the goal posts.

In saying that, that could be a cool way to see some replays, a couple of camera angles played side by side.

[A Corpse]

Transparent ball with gyro stabilised cam in it! :

[Phrack]

Originally Posted by xor

Looking for stream for today's gammmmmmmmmmes

Originally Posted by Phrack

www.vipbox.tv is giving decent live streams

[wazza]

yeah, VIPBOX.TV for all your streaming needs. it's the shiz nit.

NIT!

[JERI]

Team for Friday

Originally Posted by RWC2011

1. Tony Woodcock
2. Keven Mealamu
3. Owen Franks
4. Brad Thorn
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Richie McCaw (c)
8. Adam Thomson
9. Andy Ellis
10. Daniel Carter
11. Richard Kahui
12. Ma'a Nonu
13. Conrad Smith
14. Cory Jane
15. Mils Muliaina

Replacements:

16. Andrew Hore
17. John Afoa
18. Ali Williams
19. Victor Vito
20. Piri Weepu
21. Colin Slade
22. Sonny Bill Williams

Replave Ellis with Weepu and I think that'll be our best backline combination

[wazza]

You're on crack. Dagg for life!

[PhX]

Originally Posted by blynk

Even 2 cameras that are synced together. One on the try line facing the posts, one directly behind. You can then tell the exact time it passed over the line, and where abouts it was in/out of the goal posts.

In saying that, that could be a cool way to see some replays, a couple of camera angles played side by side.

Camera on the side of the field and one at the end, you could sync them and then predict the ball movement with some software that probably runs on your mums cell phone. End of the day the touchie is there, they might screw up 1 in a 1000 games, on field accounts screw ups are a lot more common so start fixing it there first.

[Phrack]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/a...th-back-injury

No Dan Carter. Slade starting, Cowan on the bench with Weepu providing cover for Slade.

[Deadmeat]

Originally Posted by PhX

Camera on the side of the field and one at the end, you could sync them and then predict the ball movement with some software that probably runs on your mums cell phone.

Just break into the cricket sheds and steal a hawkeye setup.

I'm loving the samoa/namibia ref's vocabulary, it's making him refreshingly impatient with injury delays. "you guys setup scrum, replace that guy now, lets go play on"

[Pimp-X]

Jeez, these Georgians are big.

Scotland proving again that they're not a world class side...

[[WanG] Wandarah]

By fuck, Canada looked tidy.

[ZoSo]

Grats Canada! Sad for local fans :/

[PhX]

Originally Posted by ZoSo

Grats Canada! Sad for local fans :/

Canada took it to them up front, good work

[mr selfdestruct]

Yeah the Canadian forwards looked great on attack I was really surprised. Thought they'd get spanked.

[leadinjector]

their power is in their beards

[a-tech]

Mils, Dagg and McCaw injured in training last night....

[JERI]

Yeah, doesn't appear to be serious though (knock wood)

Starting XV:

1. Tony Woodcock

2. Keven Mealamu

3. Owen Franks

4. Brad Thorn

5. Sam Whitelock

6. Jerome Kaino

7. Adam Thomson

8. Victor Vito

9. Andy Ellis

10. Colin Slade

11. Richard Kahui

12. Ma'a Nonu

13. Conrad Smith

14. Cory Jane

15. Isaia Toeava

Reserves:

16. Andrew Hore

17. John Afoa

18. Ali Williams

19. Anthony Boric

20. Jimmy Cowan

21. Piri Weepu

22. Sonny Bill Williams

[blynk]

Originally Posted by a-tech

Mils, Dagg and McCaw injured in training last night....

Just saw the headline. What the hell were they doing at training.

Edit. Actually, they probably aren't and its the coaches way on implementing the rotation policy without a public backlash

[BoyWonder]

Because that worked so well for SA

[mr selfdestruct]

Well as much as it sucks for Mils to not play his last Hamilton test match, I'm really looking forward to seeing my favourite player running at fullback! Go Ice!!

[Ab]

Originally Posted by a-tech

Mils, Dagg and McCaw injured in training last night....

You say "injured in training", I see "rotation".

[mr selfdestruct]

No way Mils would miss his last all black test in hamilton if he had a choice. He's in serious jeopardy of not cracking 100 now.

[herp]

Originally Posted by Ab

You say "injured in training", I see "rotation".

Gah, has Henry not learned anything from 07?

[Nothing]

The Japanese team is being crushed under a tsunami of black.

[Cinclant]

holy shit nonu and kahui had great games.

sbw not bad, that try was mean.

[ilk]

Feel sorry for Slade - he's definitely not the backup we need. Piri is a better number 10 at this point.

[BoyWonder]

Agreed!

[A Corpse]

Awesome atmosphere. Japanese team got great applause at the end.

[JERI]

Did you guys see that behind-the-back offload by one of that Japanese prop? (I think he was a prop), that would've been an awesome try if that wasn't ruled forward.

GG Japan, frankly no one expected you to win, but you did put up a fight to the end. And according to RWC website, with this game, a try has been scored by every position from 1-15 so far.

[xor]

The best tries in rugby are scored by hookers waiting out on the wing. There's something quite funny watching a stumpy nugget of a man waiting out there.

p.s Guildford can GTFO. He won't be back in the team for the rest of the RWC