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Desmond Connor (43)
Yeah, they've done everything they can. Solid defensive effort in the 22. They've gotten the rub of the green but it's gotta go to someone I guess.
Well done Wales.
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Yeah, they've done everything they can. Solid defensive effort in the 22. They've gotten the rub of the green but it's gotta go to someone I guess.
Well done Wales.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Lucky he's not there then.
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Desmond Connor (43)
Yep, agreed. Some poor options at times from the 9 and 10, our kicking execution was woeful. Wales put an up-and-under up every single possession and most of them were very contestable. Eade played terrible, no doubt about it. He is good enough to be an ITM Cup squad member (for Southland at least) but not today. Bryn Hall didn't give them a box kick option and threw a few misplaced passes. Never led the attack down the blind side either.
Wales defended very well. 120 tackles to 38 but on a night like that you don't really want to have the ball anyway. The experienced Matthew Morgan steered them round the park well enough and that bloody Tom Habberfield was under everything. They competed toe to toe in the rucks as well.
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Dave Cowper (27)
Unfortunately this result means that Australia are unlikely to qualify as best runners up given a much harder fixture against France vs NZ who can be expected to destroy Fiji.
That mean only one of SA/Eng get through as well (or Ireland should they pull off upset win against England)
That mean only one of SA/Eng get through as well (or Ireland should they pull off upset win against England)
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Aus were already out because they didn't get a bonus point.
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Desmond Connor (43)
Don't think Australia will be getting the 4th seed fella's.
NZ should, I repeat should scrape through as the fourth seed given we're on 6 points and should pick up 5 against Fiji.
Given all the possible scenarios, I think it's still in NZ's hands with the positive points difference.
We were all expecting this to be the weakest NZ side sent to the JWC so far, now its's confirmed. I'll have to check the weather forecasts now.
NZ should, I repeat should scrape through as the fourth seed given we're on 6 points and should pick up 5 against Fiji.
Given all the possible scenarios, I think it's still in NZ's hands with the positive points difference.
We were all expecting this to be the weakest NZ side sent to the JWC so far, now its's confirmed. I'll have to check the weather forecasts now.
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Considering how woeful the Welsh under 20's went in this years 6N (we got well and truly beat by Eng, Ire & Fra), that result was unbelievable. Maybe the boys who looked very light weight a few months ago have finally started filling out.
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John Eales (66)
Yeah was mentioned before the Oz game was over.
Well done to Wales in the NZ game. I don't know what excuse the Kiwis are going to use since they play a lot in those conditions in mid winter, especially away from the main stadiums.
Great interview with the Wales captain after the game.
Well done those men.
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Nev Cottrell (35)
The irish are looking good value against the poms. Mind you with the poms down to 13 men at present you would expect them to press on. 2 tries against a penalty after 28 minutes
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Dave Cowper (27)
You don't need an excuse when you simply acknowledge that the opposition played better and/or smarter.
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Desmond Connor (43)
You don't need an excuse when you simply acknowledge that the opposition played better and/or smarter.
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