Re: RWC19 "Stuff"

31/Oct/2019 08:50:

IMO its time WR did away with the haka anyway ...

Agreed

Also agreed

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/42-cap-a ... rused-haka
It appears we’re not the only ones. Good article actually

Re: RWC19 "Stuff"

31/Oct/2019 09:15:

First time I saw the ABs was v Western Counties in 1972 and desperate to see the Haka which at the time was a thing of myths and legends told to me by my dad. In reality and hindsight and 47 further years of cynicism it was rather a limp version of the Ka Mate which I've seen better performed in the tourist traps around Rotorua.

Over the years I haven't really been bothered about it one way or the other, although I did think the Welsh were childish making them do it in the changing rooms, as if they were doing something sordid that women and children shouldn't see .

But since it was declared that they have professional choreographers and dance instructors it really has turned into an X factor audition and laughable.

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31/Oct/2019 10:38:

FWIW I've just found this footage on You Tube....a huge crowd that day...

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31/Oct/2019 11:02:

The World Cup Final is surely worth an OGT? Where is RTS when you need him?

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31/Oct/2019 11:08:

The World Cup Final is surely worth an OGT? Where is RTS when you need him?

Can't jinx it now.....

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31/Oct/2019 11:18:

England are going to win the RWC - end of.
EJ has played a blinder in the last 4 years and I'm embarrassed to admit that I stopped believing in him for 9 month period.

Re: RWC19 "Stuff"

31/Oct/2019 14:01:

FWIW I've just found this footage on You Tube....a huge crowd that day...

Remember it well we were stood where the stowford press stand is now, and no I wasnt one of the kids that ran on after counties scored, remember grant Batty on the wing for NZ he was a right fiesty little bugger

Re: RWC19 "Stuff"

31/Oct/2019 14:39:

KPB - that AB v WC match was my first trip to Kingsholm as a schoolboy. Still remember the hoo ha with Keith Murdoch soon afterwards.

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01/Nov/2019 02:24:

Not much talk on here about the Wales match.

an injury hit Welsh team playing wounded all blacks seem to have it all to do and whilst being a little vague I foresee a 50+ v not many in the offing

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01/Nov/2019 05:40:

Try of the Year:
Charles Ollivon (France against Wales in the quarter-final)
Sergio Parisse (Italy in a warm-up match against Russia)
TJ Perenara (New Zealand against Namibia)

Shortlist for International Rugby Players Try of the Year 2019

Breakthrough Player of the Year:
Joe Cokanasiga (England)
Romain Ntamack (France)
Herschel Jantjies (South Africa)