International Rugby

[PaulWinch again]

I like Owens refereeing of this already.

[Jon Crofts]

A nation built on thieves are stealing a lot of ball from NZ.

[PaulWinch again]

I think NZ will win this comfortably.

[Jon Crofts]

I like Owens refereeing of this already.

Shame his touch judges don't see the knock ons and forward passes.

[PaulWinch again]

That handling was outstanding.

[olaftab]

I switch over for 5 mins to check football scores and All Blacks move it from 3-3 to 16-3.

[Jon Crofts]

That handling was outstanding.

I went to a talk at my lads school from a former All Black forwards coach a year or so ago.  Interestingly in NZ they play touch until the kids are at least 12 or 13 years of age to develop their handling skills.  Here we go to contact at about 10 years of age and we wonder why we can't do it.

[PaulWinch again]

Unbelievable stuff.

[olaftab]

Game on 21-17

[PaulWinch again]

Yep great stuff now.

[PaulWinch again]

That drop goal wins the World Cup I think.

[olaftab]

I must say even though I know nothing about this game that drop goal was brilliant.

[olaftab]

Best team deservedly wins the World Cup.

[Jon Crofts]

Australia looked dead on their feet after 45 minutes, fair play they upped their game and ran it close, Carter was magnificent.

No more McCaw, that's a bonus.

[PaulWinch again]

Say what you like about McCaw crossing the line, but he's still a fabulous player. Carter is incredible.

It's like they play a different game to England. I think all English players need to learn to work much much harder.