Dan Carter out of cup
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Dude, are you f'ing serious? I'm saying they're still a chance, that's all. They have a very winnable 1/4 final, an extremely tough semi-final and a (probably) slightly less tough final (if they make it). And did you actually bother to read the last sentence?
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Colin Windon (37)
Yeah, this sux. The ABs are still difficult to beat at home, but this really evens things out. I would say the Wallabies are now in with a very good chance against the ABS if they can get past the Boks.
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Greg Davis (50)
Terrible news fr the blacks and the world cup, it changes the landscape somewhat for sure.
I would prefer h was playing, I love watch him ply his trade and it's a poorer victory to defeat the All Blacks without him (hopefully)
I would prefer h was playing, I love watch him ply his trade and it's a poorer victory to defeat the All Blacks without him (hopefully)
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Trevor Allan (34)
Have you seen any of Toulouse's games so far this year bullrush?
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Jimmy Flynn (14)
fark!! :'( . I think Slades up too the challenge. just glad its not the Duck.
This will shag up all sorts of fantasy teams and bookies odds.
Athilnaur
Arch Winning (36)
Gutted for DC, this tournament was so important to him, just as I am gutted for Drew.
The ABs will rally after this. No one can replace DC, but be it with Slade, Weepu, or Cruden the ABs are still favourites.
Injuries are a part of the game but here's to all the finalist teams having no more serious ones.
The ABs will rally after this. No one can replace DC, but be it with Slade, Weepu, or Cruden the ABs are still favourites.
Injuries are a part of the game but here's to all the finalist teams having no more serious ones.
Medicos out there, please explain how you can tear this during kicking practice
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10755991
Was he kicking concrete blocks?
Fox were saying that Wilko was practicing by dunking match balls in water. This must make the balls slightly heavier but torn tendons from kicking doesn't sound like a very common injury.
Perhaps the kicking practice was not the root cause but aggravated a previous injury from other causes.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10755991
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Was he kicking concrete blocks?
Fox were saying that Wilko was practicing by dunking match balls in water. This must make the balls slightly heavier but torn tendons from kicking doesn't sound like a very common injury.
Perhaps the kicking practice was not the root cause but aggravated a previous injury from other causes.
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John Hipwell (52)
All these big injuries and it looking likely that AUS, SA and NZ will be on the same side of the draw is giving me nightmares about Bill going north again.
Obviously a massive loss but the ABs can and should still win. It just got a little bit harder but the depth is definitely there.
Obviously a massive loss but the ABs can and should still win. It just got a little bit harder but the depth is definitely there.
Godfrey
Phil Hardcastle (33)
I have to say that as a rugby fan this makes me feel pretty sad. This is a bloke who's been the best in his position consistently for years (and one of the best in his position -ever-). The kind of player that opposition fans, coaches, commentators and players all have a great respect for. This should've been this high point of his career and, being honest, he deserved it. It's a shame that the four-year rugby cycle means that when people look back on his career they might think he never reached the summit of the game, when he's really been there for a long time.
Of course a Wallabies fan, I'm glad this gives us a bit more of a chance to win. I don't think I'd be alone in saying I would've preferred a semi-final victory against a Carter and McCaw led All Blacks given the choice.
Of course a Wallabies fan, I'm glad this gives us a bit more of a chance to win. I don't think I'd be alone in saying I would've preferred a semi-final victory against a Carter and McCaw led All Blacks given the choice.
This has got to be the single biggest piece of news about an individual in the cup.
In Olde Sydney Towne last night, we had a doozy of a rainstorm in the early hours. I now know, the Rugby Gods are weeping.
Ireland vs Aust, and Tonga vs France tied as equal biggest team news.
In Olde Sydney Towne last night, we had a doozy of a rainstorm in the early hours. I now know, the Rugby Gods are weeping.
Ireland vs Aust, and Tonga vs France tied as equal biggest team news.
I love to bag the Darkness, but the quality of the opposition makes the eventual victory so much sweeter.
If the Lords of Darkness selected the Waikickamookau Under 20's to play as the NZRT in the RWC and the Men In Gold beat that team to bring Bill back to Oz, then while we would have Bill for 4 more years, it would be a very hollow victory. Bragging rights would be compromised.
The harder the task is, the more rewarding eventual success is.
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