All Blacks playing flawlessly. As the commentator said, "They (the All Blacks) put stress on you when they have the ball. They stress you without the ball."
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All Blacks playing flawlessly. As the commentator said, "They (the All Blacks) put stress on you when they have the ball. They stress you without the ball."
Halftime stats
Halftime stats (NZ first)
Possession: 50%-50%
Territory: 57%-43%
Metres carried: 214-93
Runs: 75-55
Defenders beaten: 10-1
Set pieces won: 6-13
Penalties conceded 6-5
Kicks 18-15
Kick metres: 440-217
Tackles: 75-66
Missed tackles 1-10
Turnovers won: 4-1
Now 27-0, 5 min into 2nd half
Referee Owens being kind to Ireland, ignoring the 'framework' for tackles that in other games have been yellow, giving penalties only for two head highs and a late shoulder charge from the green team; and the deliberate knock-down, the potatoes getting the rub of the green from Nigel
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Ireland finally gets scoreboard 69 minutes in.
I’ve been drinking coffee... where’s Betty? :D
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(There's no need to count the final minute...)
The Cheating Kiwi Bastards were more impressive, close to perfect performance, but Australia played a lot better than Ireland. Having said that, England have a lot of improvement in them, and they'll need it.
Next week... ???
(I suggest that England get the plane home on Thursday to avoid the traffic... :))
If we really slow the game down, play at our pace, get the luck, then we may stay within 20 points. Or, have the Cheating Kiwi Bastards (they clearly had 17 men on the pitch) peaked too early? Anyways, it'll be a great semi-final. The Cheating Kiwi Bastards have to be heavy favourites, but England have a lot of power and score plenty of tries, so you never know.
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Originally Posted by AntRobertson
:chitown:
England will have no trouble knocking them over next week. Or they will lose. Unless it's a draw.
England impressive over the Wallabies, but New Zealand impressiver™ over the Irish.
It's basically the final innit.Quote:
Originally Posted by happynz
Spot on!Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
46 - 14
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That's the ninth time, is every World Cup, that Ireland have failed to make the semifinals, and this time despite being ranked #1 just a few weeks back
A nice gesture from the ref to score a try for them
Fulltime stats
Possession: 50%-50%
Territory: 56%-44%
Metres carried: 461-251
Runs: 153-120
Defenders beaten: 29-11
Set pieces won: 13-22
Penalties conceded 12-6
Kicks 33-32
Kick metres: 899-539
Tackles: 149-137
Missed tackles 11-29
Turnovers won: 7-3
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Yeah, that's about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by happynz
The CKBs look nigh on unbeatable, but England are building, getting better and should bring more next week than we did this week. We just can't afford to play the Kiwi game, and have to hope that Sir Eddie has something up his sleeve, a tactical shape which will force the White Ferns off their A game...
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Originally Posted by prawnograph
Impressive stats and play by the obvious dominate side.
Expecting a decent show England-NZ.
Alright...Wales-France? Maybe a bit more competitive. Japan has been boxing above their weight, but the Springboks should come away comfortably with the win.
I enjoyed both games today, a lot of quality rugby on display. Some good tries, some good defence.
Bring on tomorrow.
Wales
Bokks
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Originally Posted by Bettyboo
....you meant to say:
Wales
Japs
;)
Beware of the host - their running very hot right now, favoured home crowd, etc.
We'll see.
:)
I would love Japan to beat the Bokks (again). It'd be good for the tournament and world rugby. As 'Arry says, it'll likley be a Japan win, or perhaps the Bokks will win while there's always the possibility of a drawn match over 80 minutes then something else will happen - and that's final! (well, a quarter-final...)
I watched both they seemed to be ass kicking games. One team got really beaten. So much so there was a lack of real excitement. But I am not a regular rugby watcher. Keen sports fan though..Quote:
Originally Posted by Bettyboo
Kiwis were always well on top.Quote:
Originally Posted by aging one
But Australia had around 65% of possession, led at the start, were within a few points at half time and within a point or so early in the first half. Small moments in rugby can have big turn arounds. England were always the better team, but Australia held a threat, only in the last 20 minutes was the game done and dusted. Ireland were never at the races due to the Kiwis amazing start.
If it's a draw at 80 minutes I think they should have a Super Over.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bettyboo
^ yes! Props with drop goals from 35 metres out. This makes as much sense as that Super Over
*grumble grumble bitterly grumbling*
;)
I'd like next week's semi-final to just be a super over. &, just like the cricket, we take their best player to be on our team for the super over...
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Hope tomorrow is better than today...
So what do you want to see, crap rugby with loads of tries and penalties?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRealKW
#robbedQuote:
Originally Posted by Bettyboo