Clean Sweep

JERI · 8th October 2012, 00:48

Thanks Australia, thanks SA, thanks Argentina. Come again

Saladin · 8th October 2012, 12:28

In before someone complains about peaking too early for the next world cup!

blur^ · 8th October 2012, 12:52

dont we have one more game against aus?
unlikely but they could ruin our record run like they did last time

oOo Dragon oOo · 8th October 2012, 13:34

Ah thats right - that was the game in Japan wasn't it?

Scary that the AB's are winning and they haven't played that well consistently Must scare the crap outta someone that they'll hit them with all cylinders firing (ALA Pumas)

Ab · 8th October 2012, 13:59

The ABs are always unstoppable the year after a world cup.

Macca@Work · 8th October 2012, 19:54

The Wallabies are ranked Number 2 in the world?Doesn't this emphasise how good the ABs are at the moment?OZ were held scoreless at Eden Park in the last game there.I'm picking the Boks to be a lot better next year in all formats of the game.They got rid of that clown of a coach from last year and are looking good.Expect them to take a lot of confidence into the next season.I can't say the same for the Wallabies though.

fixed_truth · 2nd December 2012, 08:24

Not a good way to end the season, eh?

http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/all-bla...ngland-5253404

Deadmeat · 2nd December 2012, 11:02

It would have been nice if the ref hadn't been so one eyed in the first half (pinging Reid for contesting a kickoff... seriously?), but credit to England they won it thoroughly in the 2nd.

Ab · 2nd December 2012, 11:32

FUCKING REF! FUCKING TOUCHIES! FUCKING CROWD! FUCKING WEATHER! FUCKING GRASS!

xor · 2nd December 2012, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadmeat

It would have been nice if the ref hadn't been so one eyed in the first half (pinging Reid for contesting a kickoff... seriously?), but credit to England they won it thoroughly in the 2nd.

orpheus · 2nd December 2012, 17:14

ABs got owned....England were awesome. Can't blame the ref on this one sorry.

Ab · 2nd December 2012, 17:22

The ABs got thumped by a team that attacked better, defended better, and used the ball better.

Deadmeat · 2nd December 2012, 18:10

Err I wasn't blaiming the ref for them losing. Clearly the better side won, it was just frustrating watching the first half with a number of missed (lineouts eg) / flat out wrong calls. Given the way England played in the second half especially it wouldn't have had any effect on the result, it was just annoying.

fixed_truth · 2nd December 2012, 20:44

A few days ago . . .

Quote:

Sickness has swept through the All Blacks camp.

Some management and the majority of the expanded 34-man squad, except for reserve hooker Hika Elliot and wing Julian Savea, have been affected by the 24-hour bug which first struck in Cardiff last week.

All Blacks No 8 Kieran Read revealed most player had endured 'guided tours of their bathrooms'.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/a...by-stomach-bug

Ab · 2nd December 2012, 21:35

HTFU princesses

_Incubus_ · 2nd December 2012, 22:33

The have lost 1 game out of the last 20? GG guys....and the last game at the end of a long season....shit happens.

JERI · 3rd December 2012, 02:17

It's a humbling (if not embarrassing) defeat by All Blacks' standards, but I'd much prefer losing the last game of 2012 than the last game of 2011.

blur^ · 3rd December 2012, 16:06

england played extremely well and deserved the win

but lets see it backed up by a 6N clean sweep and more victories against rugby championship teams before hailing them champs in 2015

fucking pommy media

CCS · 3rd December 2012, 16:42

Are they really saying that? Lol. Tell 'em they're dreaming. So much could happen between now and then.

blur^ · 5th December 2012, 09:27

yeah they are crowing pretty loudly

thing that cracks me up...mark reason thinks they are muppets as well
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/o...r-than-England

ZoSo · 5th December 2012, 13:23

Man those poms looked roided up.

mr selfdestruct · 5th December 2012, 14:34

They were nothing short of awesome, was a really great contest to watch. Almost felt like the All Black tidal wave was about to unleash after those two quick tries in the second half but then the complacency and relief kicked in and they ran us over.

They were so brave to play such an expansive game against us. Finally a team smart enough to NOT kick the ball down our throats though which is our strength. Great game plan.

Rince · 6th December 2012, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoSo

Man those poms looked roided up.

heh - I was back home at Mum and dad's for that weekend - and Mum made a similar comment "woah, they drug test some of those guys"

Ab · 6th December 2012, 13:59

There are more registered rugby club members in England than there are ADULTS in New Zealand. They have a bigger base to draw upon.

That, and roids.

PhX · 7th December 2012, 09:36

Old eastern europe is pretty dam close and the flights are cheap

Baxton · 7th December 2012, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

There are more registered rugby club members in England than there are ADULTS in New Zealand. They have a bigger base to draw upon.

That, and roids.

you sure about that? I thought based on number of rugby players we were in the top 3 countries in the world?

edit: I checked. seems we are in the top 4 but england is number one by about double. so yes. ab is right.

fk it

3rd December 2012, 16:42	#19
CCS Stunt Pants	Are they really saying that? Lol. Tell 'em they're dreaming. So much could happen between now and then. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

5th December 2012, 14:34	#22
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	They were nothing short of awesome, was a really great contest to watch. Almost felt like the All Black tidal wave was about to unleash after those two quick tries in the second half but then the complacency and relief kicked in and they ran us over. They were so brave to play such an expansive game against us. Finally a team smart enough to NOT kick the ball down our throats though which is our strength. Great game plan. __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

8th October 2012, 00:48	#1
JERI	Clean Sweep Thanks Australia, thanks SA, thanks Argentina. Come again __________________ your intelligence has been insulted.

8th October 2012, 12:28	#2
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	In before someone complains about peaking too early for the next world cup!

8th October 2012, 12:52	#3
blur^	dont we have one more game against aus? unlikely but they could ruin our record run like they did last time

8th October 2012, 13:34	#4
oOo Dragon oOo	Ah thats right - that was the game in Japan wasn't it? Scary that the AB's are winning and they haven't played that well consistently Must scare the crap outta someone that they'll hit them with all cylinders firing (ALA Pumas)

8th October 2012, 13:59	#5
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	The ABs are always unstoppable the year after a world cup.

8th October 2012, 19:54	#6
Macca@Work	The Wallabies are ranked Number 2 in the world?Doesn't this emphasise how good the ABs are at the moment?OZ were held scoreless at Eden Park in the last game there.I'm picking the Boks to be a lot better next year in all formats of the game.They got rid of that clown of a coach from last year and are looking good.Expect them to take a lot of confidence into the next season.I can't say the same for the Wallabies though.

2nd December 2012, 08:24	#7
fixed_truth	Not a good way to end the season, eh? http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/all-bla...ngland-5253404 __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

2nd December 2012, 11:02	#8
Deadmeat	It would have been nice if the ref hadn't been so one eyed in the first half (pinging Reid for contesting a kickoff... seriously?), but credit to England they won it thoroughly in the 2nd.

2nd December 2012, 11:32	#9
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	FUCKING REF! FUCKING TOUCHIES! FUCKING CROWD! FUCKING WEATHER! FUCKING GRASS!

2nd December 2012, 17:14	#11
orpheus Jedi Knight	ABs got owned....England were awesome. Can't blame the ref on this one sorry.

2nd December 2012, 17:22	#12
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	The ABs got thumped by a team that attacked better, defended better, and used the ball better.

2nd December 2012, 18:10	#13
Deadmeat	Err I wasn't blaiming the ref for them losing. Clearly the better side won, it was just frustrating watching the first half with a number of missed (lineouts eg) / flat out wrong calls. Given the way England played in the second half especially it wouldn't have had any effect on the result, it was just annoying.

2nd December 2012, 21:35	#15
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	HTFU princesses

2nd December 2012, 22:33	#16
_Incubus_	The have lost 1 game out of the last 20? GG guys....and the last game at the end of a long season....shit happens.

3rd December 2012, 02:17	#17
JERI	It's a humbling (if not embarrassing) defeat by All Blacks' standards, but I'd much prefer losing the last game of 2012 than the last game of 2011. __________________ your intelligence has been insulted.

3rd December 2012, 16:06	#18
blur^	england played extremely well and deserved the win but lets see it backed up by a 6N clean sweep and more victories against rugby championship teams before hailing them champs in 2015 fucking pommy media

5th December 2012, 09:27	#20
blur^	yeah they are crowing pretty loudly thing that cracks me up...mark reason thinks they are muppets as well http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/o...r-than-England

5th December 2012, 13:23	#21
ZoSo	Man those poms looked roided up.

6th December 2012, 13:59	#24
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	There are more registered rugby club members in England than there are ADULTS in New Zealand. They have a bigger base to draw upon. That, and roids.

7th December 2012, 09:36	#25
PhX	Old eastern europe is pretty dam close and the flights are cheap __________________ xyf