NationStates Jolt Archive

Now that the WC's almost over, we can get back to a real man's sport. None of that namby-pamby diving and rolling around the field pretending to be hurt.

Anyone see the match?
Pretty good, imo.

Interesting looking at the stats. You would think the Wallabies would have won by 20 points, not the other round.
Imagine what a hiding it could have been, if the ABs had had more possession.
All Blacks:
Possession: 41 percent
Territory: 43 percent
Restart halfway: Turnover 3, regained 0
Restart 22: Turnover 1; regained 0
Line-outs: Won 9, lost 0; Top jumper - Jack 3, So'oialo 2
Scrums: Won 7, lost 0, reset 1
Rucks: Total 62
Mauls: Total 3
Hit-ups: Total 55
Line-breaks: Total 8
Tackles: Made 140, missed 14; Top tackler - McCaw 14, Collins 14
Turnover: Total 15 - at tackle 3, ruck/maul 3, line-out/scrums 0, other 9
Errors: Total 9 - handling 8, kicking 1
Infringements: Penalties 9, free-kicks 1

Wallabies:
Possession: 59 percent
Territory: 57 percent
Restart halfway: Turnover 3, regained 4
Restart 22: Turnover 4, regained 0
Line-outs: Won 14, lost 1; Top jumper - Sharpe 3, Vickerman 3
Scrums: Won 9, lost 1, reset 3
Rucks: Total 74
Mauls: Total 10
Hit-ups: Total 70
Line-breaks: Total 3
Tackles: Made 121, 24; Top tackler - Elsom 12, Holmes 9
Turnover: Total 18- at tackle 5, ruck/maul 2, line-out/scrum 3, other 8
Errors: Total 7 - handling 6, kicking 1
Infringements: Penalties 7, free-kicks 1

Wallabies won everything except where it mattered.

I just have to pull this fish hook out of my mouth...

the all blacks do have an awesome dance though

i lived in oz for 9 years, but i still think the all blacks will win - generally thats the way it goes

The Wallabies were totally cheated out of the win that would have been rightfully theirs. I mean, they won everything except where it matters!

Those dirty All Black divers. :mad:

the all blacks do have an awesome dance though
They didn't even need their handbags either!

The Wallabies were totally cheated out of the win that would have been rightfully theirs. I mean, they won everything except where it matters!

Those dirty All Black divers. :mad:
LOL!
In Rugby people generally do dive over the try line to score.

I find it hard to be impressed by anything from NZ

The aussies have a forward pack made of paper and highly over rated backs.

This says a lot about how shitty that Irish team really was..

The aussies have a forward pack made of paper and highly over rated backs.

This says a lot about how shitty that Irish team really was..
Just a shame they didn't get a chance to be humiliated in fine weather by the real All Black test team. ;)

Wonder if Driscoll will still claim that the Wallabies are the better team, as he did after their loss to Oz?

I find it hard to be impressed by anything from NZ
Heh, Our Rugby team is better and our 'A' Cricket team is better.

Now that the WC's almost over, we can get back to a real man's sport. None of that namby-pamby diving and rolling around the field pretending to be hurt.

Yeah short shorts, groin grappling and rolling about in the mud with big men. Very manly!:p

Heh, Our Rugby team is better and our 'A' Cricket team is better.
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