why hadnt i thought of that.Swarkestone wrote:They should make a film about it.randall wrote:i remember the 95 final very well.
in that emotional maelstrom there was only ever going to be one winner, all blacks were fighting destiny that day.
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I was rugby mad that decade - played loads. Don't watch as much now as American sports have taken over for me.
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Yeah, that's right, get my years muddled up, but will always remember that game for the sudden realisation that chipping behind the Blacks' midfield sent them into panic... Great stuff.Swarkestone wrote:In '95, they got to the final against SA. They capitulated against France in 99 at Twickenham. Great game.J Y Kelly wrote:A couple of famous capitualtions, both against France 1995 (Lomu Year) and 2007 I think. Both occasions they were by far the best team in the world, and blew it.Dartfrog wrote:Fair do's. Still probably not enough for a team with their rep though.randall wrote:once in 87? i think?
Can't see it happening this year, on home soil.
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Me too, although swap American Sports for Arthritis.Swarkestone wrote:I was rugby mad that decade - played loads. Don't watch as much now as American sports have taken over for me.
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I really struggle to get into the Rugby World Cup. Goes on too long, too long between matches, and the time difference aint gonna help.
Big changes on the way ! We've heard it before but it's different this time !!!! , I believe Bdo gonna grow x
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you can look forward to our resident pooch revelling in the results as well!
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Has to go on longer because the players need longer to recover between matches than soccer girls.The Ginger Ninja wrote:I really struggle to get into the Rugby World Cup. Goes on too long, too long between matches, and the time difference aint gonna help.
Time difference is ridiculous - audience figures will be extremely low.
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Has to go on longer because the players need longer to recover between matches than soccer girls.Swarkestone wrote:The Ginger Ninja wrote:I really struggle to get into the Rugby World Cup. Goes on too long, too long between matches, and the time difference aint gonna help.
This
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They don't need longer, that's a fallacy.
They take longer because they are told too.
They take longer because they are told too.
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many many moons ago i used to be in the front row of the scrum, dirty business in there.
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Rugby players exert themselves less over the course of a match & play less games. So the comparison (see how I can spell that word right?) is a moot one.
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by the time i had disentangled myself from the scrum there was another being called, or a line out.
dont think i ever ran with the ball, not my role.
dont think i ever ran with the ball, not my role.
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So just as we're getting done with the cricket the rugby starts The 2 sports I fucking hate
Is this rugby union or rugby league? I have no time for either but just so I can sound intelligent when somebody asks
Is this rugby union or rugby league? I have no time for either but just so I can sound intelligent when somebody asks
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Still 200,000 unsold tickets for it.
They are really struggling to fill the stadiums. However, I'm not sure teams like Namibia have a massive following...
They are really struggling to fill the stadiums. However, I'm not sure teams like Namibia have a massive following...
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Union.hang the dj wrote:So just as we're getting done with the cricket the rugby starts The 2 sports I fucking hate
Is this rugby union or rugby league? I have no time for either but just so I can sound intelligent when somebody asks
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...... how did scotland qualify for a world cup???
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In this case, by defaultDrZoidberg wrote:...... how did scotland qualify for a world cup???
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how come?
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Nah, I think they had to play one qualifier - it was probably against Netherlands or something but there is a mechanism. Only the hosts and the previous semi-finalists get through automatically.The Ginger Ninja wrote:In this case, by defaultDrZoidberg wrote:...... how did scotland qualify for a world cup???
Or that used to be it anyway...
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Top 3 in each group from the 2007 event get in automatically. So I suppose it wasnt by "default" but you get the idea.DrZoidberg wrote:how come?
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