Rugby World Cup 2011

[Sedition]

Yep same feeling here for this being the final, but if we go through, I like our chances better than NZ. NZ still the favourites, but more likely to crack under the pressure and play well below par.
And injuries now becoming a major concern for you guys.

The omens thing left out at least one important one; Aus and NZ have met twice previously at world cups, both times in the semi-final and both times Australia emerged victorious.
Meaning: Australia wins

 

[barmyarmy]

Gotta love French/Irish refs...
Alain Rolland has ruined the game.

 

[Sedition]

Unless Wales can somehow win without Warburton, otherwise yeah, hollow victory for France.

 

[aussie1st]

Dam going to be hard to support France winning this should we lose tomorrow. A team that has lost to 2 teams including Tonga and then gets the semi against a 14 man side will be the least deserving side to win the WC.

 

[Sedition]

Jeez Wales should go for the fried chickening try instead of this drop goal crap.

Okay go back to the drop goal now, can't hold it for ????

Nice work losing ground with the ball close to the 22, what an anti-climax.

 

[barmyarmy]

When you consider that France kicked 3/3 and Wales missed 4 kicks (including 2 in front of the posts) the 14 men really should have won.

 

[swacker]

Viva la France. First team through to the final.

 

[aussie1st]

Not what you would have expected from Wales seeing how Jones and Hook are two of the more accurate goal kickers.

 

[-D-S-B-]

Lose to tonga and make the final, s says a bit about that side of the draw.

 

[barmyarmy]

Lose to NZ, lose to Tonga, beat an England team who were even more dire, and then struggle to beat 14 men
At least it should be an easy victory for the winner of tomorrow's game.

 

[Sedition]

It would be such a disappointing end to one of the more exciting WCs I've followed if France were to win next week. Normally I'm bored to tears with the pool matches, but this time it seemed like the gap between the top 8 or so and the rest had decreased, for the first 60 minutes anyway.

3 out of 4 of the QFs were evenly matched too, and even the Pumas gave the ABs some nervous moments at 15-10. Too bad Aus, Saf, Ireland and Wales weren't on one side though.

I'm prepared for our loss tomorrow, hence my reflection post now. It's going to be a heartbreaker.. 17-16 ABs.

 

[CG123]

I was supporting Wales, but you can't say Rolland ruined the game. He ruled to the letter of the law, and that tackle was a red card. If you want to complain, you should be complaining about the rules of the game, or how Wales missed four shots at goal and two drop kicks.

This WC has summed up Northern Hemisphere rugby. France have got through to the final without beaten a Southern Hemisphere team. They're going to get smashed in the final next week, hence the final is effectively tonight.

I feel sorry for the people who payed a crap load of money to watch that game last night. Yes Wales were trying to play Rugby, but France were a joke. I though when England got knocked out that so did the terrible Rugby they brought to the table, but I guess France learned a few things from Australia last week about how to win playing crap.

Still, credit where credits due and France are into the final. They've done everything they've needed to do, so I'm not going to take that away from them.

ABs by 12 tonight.

 

[Sedition]

Coming into this game on a massive high after Stoner wins the MotoGP championship and the Kangaroos thrash the Kiwis today. Prove my predictions wrong Wallabies

 

[barmyarmy]

Deserved victory. Aus have been very average this WC. Very hard to see France beating NZ although their WC record against them is second to none.

 

[Sedition]

Congrats to the All Blacks. Just one win away from becoming equals to the Wallabies with 2 cups from 3 finals. Lose and can only be compared to the French with 1 from 3.

Quade showed his Kiwi heritage by choking in the games that matter the most, but overall we were just terrible in every facet.