QF2: New Zealand v France

caffiend · 7th October 2007, 04:05

Might as well get a dedicated thread going for this.

I wonder if the ABs watched the England/Aussie game; or do you think Henry would have them out on a training run and keeping them focussed. I think it would be good if they did know. As one of the commentators said, get complacent and you get burned.

Still, I can't see France having any answer to the ABs' tight five or backline flair.

46 - 13 to NZ

Ard Righ · 7th October 2007, 04:18

Keven Mealamu is out of the QF due to hamstring, so it's possible either Hore or Lauaki will make the bench as a result. Depends on the rules of the RWC whether Lauaki can make the bench I think.

Be interesting to see the line-up when the game starts.

caffiend · 7th October 2007, 04:18

Incidentally, the word on the playing jerseys is that we will play in grey/black 'change' strip (it's not "silver" ffs), and France will play in dark blue but with white shorts...

Nice work IRB.

Also, Mealamu is no longer on the bench due to a hamstring strain and Andrew Hore is in.

Glacius · 7th October 2007, 04:56

omg.. so excited!

ZoSo · 7th October 2007, 06:51

Bring it on!

I want to see a 20+ point lead. I want to see precision. If we're going backwards, I want to see structure and clear, safe, options to bring it back with speed or get out of trouble with ease.

SURELY this team can do this. Can't wait

Erazhure · 7th October 2007, 07:44

c'mon boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

caffiend · 7th October 2007, 07:49

Allez les noir!!

Ard Righ · 7th October 2007, 08:54

Half-time score 13-3 to the All Blacks

orpheus · 7th October 2007, 08:54

13-3 NZ

Stilgar · 7th October 2007, 08:55

Cross-field kick from within the 22?

What the hell?

caffiend · 7th October 2007, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoSo

I want to see precision. If we're going backwards, I want to see structure and clear, safe, options to bring it back with speed or get out of trouble with ease.

SURELY this team can do this.

You would've thought so :/

Still... McAlister is playing well.

wugambino · 7th October 2007, 08:57

a few brain explosions in the last 10 mins there , France surely wont continue to kick all their possession away in the second half

Cereal Killar · 7th October 2007, 09:06

What the heck ref?

Ard Righ · 7th October 2007, 09:13

These fucking officials are a nightmare - the ref got sucked in by the French and binned McAllister for an innocent bump of a Frenchman.

The French are constantly offside within 2m of the touch judge, and the fucker just stands there doing nothing

Pimp-X · 7th October 2007, 09:14

Absolute garbage refereeing.

Watch the clown standing near the ruck, glancing occasionally for offside defenders, and scratching his head.

Out of his depth, gotta be.

caffiend · 7th October 2007, 09:17

Christ I'm just about having an aneurysm here.

Not again. Please not again.

FMXMatt · 7th October 2007, 09:17

For fucks sake

If we lose this, that ref will have to watch his back. Fuck what a useless prick

Ard Righ · 7th October 2007, 09:19

Fuck the French score

Cmon the power-replacements off the bench. Get MacDonald off, he's losing the plot!

Ard Righ · 7th October 2007, 09:26

Score!!!

LordP · 7th October 2007, 09:28

Ali Williams is having a fantastic game

Cereal Killar · 7th October 2007, 09:30

And so far, I take back all the bad things I have said about McAlister.

Divine · 7th October 2007, 09:34

France 20 - New Zealand 18 with 10 to go. No carter. Is it over?

chiQ · 7th October 2007, 09:34

I'm not impressed with this referee either. What a plonker.

LordP · 7th October 2007, 09:34

Fuck... not feeling too good about this

Erazhure · 7th October 2007, 09:39

im not even watching the damn thing and i can tell the refs are CUNTS!

fuck!

COMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Divine · 7th October 2007, 09:43

this multiple phase rugby is awesome, but fuck we're tired.

LordP · 7th October 2007, 09:44

The French have gotten away with so much shit.

NH team with an NH ref? Coincidence? Or too much crackpot conspiracy?

Divine · 7th October 2007, 09:45

what kind of advantage is that?
we're out

LordP · 7th October 2007, 09:47

Fuck. That's ruined my day.

Go Argentina, go South Africa. Slaughter the fuckers.

fixed_truth · 7th October 2007, 09:47

thats fuckun bullshit

JERI · 7th October 2007, 09:47

AWW FUCK NO!

Cereal Killar · 7th October 2007, 09:47

Oh, Jesus Christ.

Not happy.

fobski · 7th October 2007, 09:48

FUCKING

TOLD YOU

FUCK FRANCE

Ard Righ · 7th October 2007, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by fixed_truth

thats fuckun bullshit

Hory · 7th October 2007, 09:48

Thank god for that, better they were knocked out now, than by the English next week.

armourking · 7th October 2007, 09:48

Hubris.
It'll always fuck you in the end!

AxioN · 7th October 2007, 09:49

orpheus · 7th October 2007, 09:50

well at least Aussie went down too i guess :/

Murphy · 7th October 2007, 09:50

fucking cunt arse fucking ref.

apart from that the boys did bloody well and I hope Graham Henry keeps the job.

Go the boks smash everyone else.

Pimp-X · 7th October 2007, 09:51

No words.

7th October 2007, 09:14	#15
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	Absolute garbage refereeing. Watch the clown standing near the ruck, glancing occasionally for offside defenders, and scratching his head. Out of his depth, gotta be. __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

7th October 2007, 09:34	#23
chiQ Frag-muff	I'm not impressed with this referee either. What a plonker. __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

7th October 2007, 09:51	#40
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	No words. __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

7th October 2007, 04:05	#1
caffiend	QF2: New Zealand v France Might as well get a dedicated thread going for this. I wonder if the ABs watched the England/Aussie game; or do you think Henry would have them out on a training run and keeping them focussed. I think it would be good if they did know. As one of the commentators said, get complacent and you get burned. Still, I can't see France having any answer to the ABs' tight five or backline flair. 46 - 13 to NZ __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

7th October 2007, 04:18	#2
Ard Righ	Keven Mealamu is out of the QF due to hamstring, so it's possible either Hore or Lauaki will make the bench as a result. Depends on the rules of the RWC whether Lauaki can make the bench I think. Be interesting to see the line-up when the game starts.

7th October 2007, 06:51	#5
ZoSo	Bring it on! I want to see a 20+ point lead. I want to see precision. If we're going backwards, I want to see structure and clear, safe, options to bring it back with speed or get out of trouble with ease. SURELY this team can do this. Can't wait

7th October 2007, 07:44	#6
Erazhure	c'mon boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7th October 2007, 07:49	#7
caffiend	Allez les noir!! __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

7th October 2007, 08:54	#8
Ard Righ	Half-time score 13-3 to the All Blacks

7th October 2007, 08:55	#10
Stilgar Rough Joker	Cross-field kick from within the 22? What the hell?

7th October 2007, 08:57	#12
wugambino Electric Boogaloo	a few brain explosions in the last 10 mins there , France surely wont continue to kick all their possession away in the second half

7th October 2007, 09:13	#14
Ard Righ	These fucking officials are a nightmare - the ref got sucked in by the French and binned McAllister for an innocent bump of a Frenchman. The French are constantly offside within 2m of the touch judge, and the fucker just stands there doing nothing

7th October 2007, 09:17	#16
caffiend	Christ I'm just about having an aneurysm here. Not again. Please not again. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

7th October 2007, 09:17	#17
FMXMatt	For fucks sake If we lose this, that ref will have to watch his back. Fuck what a useless prick

7th October 2007, 09:19	#18
Ard Righ	Fuck the French score Cmon the power-replacements off the bench. Get MacDonald off, he's losing the plot!

7th October 2007, 09:28	#20
LordP	Ali Williams is having a fantastic game __________________ "Nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up."

7th October 2007, 09:30	#21
Cereal Killar	And so far, I take back all the bad things I have said about McAlister.

7th October 2007, 09:34	#22
Divine	France 20 - New Zealand 18 with 10 to go. No carter. Is it over? __________________ roll around in barbed wire with magic johnson

7th October 2007, 09:34	#24
LordP	Fuck... not feeling too good about this __________________ "Nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up."

7th October 2007, 09:39	#25
Erazhure	im not even watching the damn thing and i can tell the refs are CUNTS! fuck! COMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7th October 2007, 09:43	#26
Divine	this multiple phase rugby is awesome, but fuck we're tired. __________________ roll around in barbed wire with magic johnson

7th October 2007, 09:44	#27
LordP	The French have gotten away with so much shit. NH team with an NH ref? Coincidence? Or too much crackpot conspiracy? __________________ "Nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up."

7th October 2007, 09:45	#28
Divine	what kind of advantage is that? we're out __________________ roll around in barbed wire with magic johnson

7th October 2007, 09:47	#29
LordP	Fuck. That's ruined my day. Go Argentina, go South Africa. Slaughter the fuckers. __________________ "Nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up." Last edited by LordP : 7th October 2007 at 09:48.

7th October 2007, 09:47	#31
JERI	AWW FUCK NO! __________________ your intelligence has been insulted.

7th October 2007, 09:48	#33
fobski	FUCKING TOLD YOU FUCK FRANCE __________________ He sleeps. Sock. Bar of soap. Bang bang bang! Brain damage. Corn field. Gun. pchew Funeral

7th October 2007, 09:48	#35
Hory	Thank god for that, better they were knocked out now, than by the English next week.

7th October 2007, 09:48	#36
armourking	Hubris. It'll always fuck you in the end!

7th October 2007, 09:50	#38
orpheus Jedi Knight	well at least Aussie went down too i guess :/

7th October 2007, 09:50	#39
Murphy	fucking cunt arse fucking ref. apart from that the boys did bloody well and I hope Graham Henry keeps the job. Go the boks smash everyone else.