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The Beeb says that Wayne Barnes will ref the final despite the clamouring of Erasmus for Ken O’Beef to be appointed (even though he’s from NZ)

francoisfou wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:03 pm The Beeb says that Wayne Barnes will ref the final despite the clamouring of Erasmus for Ken O’Beef to be appointed (even though he’s from NZ)

That'll be a deserved end to an excellent refereeing career if true. What odds there's a key forward pass not called?

Come on New Zealand!

Puja

Hard one to call. You could imagine s nail biter or either side winning quite comfortably. Start well and get up in the first 20 and I think NZ probably win it.

I have memories of four years ago though. SA do just enough in a boring semi vs Wales and then really bring it in the final.

Is it really up to NZ to save rugby from kick and clap dire shit yet again?

This is all a bit triggering for me. I have unresolved issues from 1995.

Lizard wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:03 pm This is all a bit triggering for me. I have unresolved issues from 1995.

At least the catering should be ok this time round

And will SA have a hooker?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67185493

Relax, Fossie has this, he's always had this.

You mean Joe Schmidt. Foz is still a bit of a womble.

Honest question. Is this the first final between two sides that didn’t win their groups?

p/d wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:56 am Honest question. Is this the first final between two sides that didn’t win their groups?

Yep.

There have been plenty of occasions where one of the finalists took an L in the pool stages (starting with England in 1991), but this is the first time both teams did that.

cashead wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:16 am

p/d wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:56 am Honest question. Is this the first final between two sides that didn’t win their groups?

Yep.

There have been plenty of occasions where one of the finalists took an L in the pool stages (starting with England in 1991), but this is the first time both teams did that.

I did wonder.

Let's hope for a cracking game, with rugby (and AB's) being the winner.

p/d wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:56 am Honest question. Is this the first final between two sides that didn’t win their groups?

Devalued WC

Puja

Puja wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:38 am

p/d wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:56 am Honest question. Is this the first final between two sides that didn’t win their groups?

Devalued WC

Puja

Hush now Puja.

canta_brian wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:02 pm Is it really up to NZ to save rugby from kick and clap dire shit yet again?

considering they invented it, yes!

Welp, I got me a ticket thanks to this here very website. I knew signing up when it first started would eventually pay off.

Lizard wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:35 pm Welp, I got me a ticket thanks to this here very website. I knew signing up when it first started would eventually pay off.

You are such a little bitch.

canta_brian wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:02 pm Is it really up to NZ to save rugby from kick and clap dire shit yet again?

Yup

Banquo wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:51 am

canta_brian wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:02 pm Is it really up to NZ to save rugby from kick and clap dire shit yet again?

considering they invented it, yes!

fair comment, I've never really got over watching Grant Fox's ABs, and that's not meant as a compliment

Fortunately we have moved on from the short back and sides to the mullet. The days of rosy-cheeked limited first fives are over in the diverse environment of The Polynesian Shaky Isles. It's Aoteoroa now, not EnZid. Keep up or move on.

morepork wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:42 pm You mean Joe Schmidt. Foz is still a bit of a womble.

Hey now, he's now the third winningest coach in ABs history. He might be a bumbling dipshit Mr Magoo, but he still did get the All Blacks into the final, and their performance in the quarterfinal against Ireland is legitimately one of the best ever. He may not be the GOAT of All Blacks coaching, but the guy has earned some credit.

morepork wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:01 pm Fortunately we have moved on from the short back and sides to the mullet. The days of rosy-cheeked limited first fives are over in the diverse environment of The Polynesian Shaky Isles. It's Aoteoroa now, not EnZid. Keep up or move on.

Only til the mullet starts losing. Then it'll be back to rigourous rucking and 3 man scrums.

morepork wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:31 pm

Lizard wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:35 pm Welp, I got me a ticket thanks to this here very website. I knew signing up when it first started would eventually pay off.

You are such a little bitch.

A little bitch with a ticket to the final and business class flights home.

Lizard wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:36 pm

morepork wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:31 pm

Lizard wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:35 pm Welp, I got me a ticket thanks to this here very website. I knew signing up when it first started would eventually pay off.

You are such a little bitch.

A little bitch with a ticket to the final and business class flights home.

Jealous of the ticket, great stadium/place to watch rugby, epic final to be at. We will be watching for the Rugby Rebels signage .