RWC FINAL - MATCH THREAD

by **Ozzy3213** Sun 23 Oct 2011, 08:34

First topic message reminder :

It's the AB's vs. Les Bleus.

I can't belive there are only 80 minutes of this great tournament left.

Here's hoping for a great game, and the best team winning.

Let's hear you thoughts on the match here.

by MK Blue Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:23

OMG - a penalty against NZ for playing the ball on the floor?

As if NZ would do that???

by thebluesmancometh Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:24

AGAIN KAINO AND MCCAW MAKE SURE THEY FALL ON THE FRENCH SIDE, THEN OBSTRUCT AS MUCH AS THEY CAN!!!

by Guest Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:25

Penalty for France!! ooo it's so far out though, will they get it??

by Gibson Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:25

Brilliant scrum. Pen!

by thebluesmancometh Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:25

First scrum allowed to be contested by France and they destroyed them, just 60 minutes too late!!!

by mystiroakey Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:25

13-13 - you heard it here first

by GunsGerms Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:25

Allez les Bleu

by Cari Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:26

Now here's a chance for the French....Trinh-Duc will be a hero in France if he nails this....

Sheeeet....way off.

by MK Blue Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:26

He's caught the James Hook disease with kicking like that!!

by thebluesmancometh Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:26

With a better ball that was kickable!!!

by Guest Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:26

oh goodness, dreadful kick, booooooger.

and servat off now, watch the French scrum struggle a bit now.

by Cari Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:26

mystiroakey wrote:13-13 - you heard it here first

You can't have a draw in the final, surely they'd do penalty kicks?

by maestegmafia Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:26

what a take by traille

by Gatts Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:27

Tactically this being a 1 pt game works for France, momentum very much with them and they only need 1 score

by robbo277 Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:27

France are turning the screw here! It's been all France for the last few minutes.

by Hood83 Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:27

Cari wrote:I hope the referee isn't going to go the other way and start pinging NZ all the time....he needs to be neutral.

Oh dear. French penalty missed.

Yeeeeah, not going to happen. NZ beginning to turn the screw though

by thebluesmancometh Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:27

Another Mccaw lying on his back playing the ball, infront of the posts!!! Totally killed the french attack and it went to the prop!

by maestegmafia Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:27

Cari wrote:
mystiroakey wrote:13-13 - you heard it here first

You can't have a draw in the final, surely they'd do penalty kicks?

Extra time then penalty kicks..

Like in 95 and 2003

by Cari Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:27

Daag should be subbed surely?

by Gibson Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:28

I think a DG will win it. Trin-Duc.

by Cari Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:28

Could be right there Gibbo....or at least a penalty.

by mystiroakey Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:28

Cari wrote:
mystiroakey wrote:13-13 - you heard it here first

You can't have a draw in the final, surely they'd do penalty kicks?

lol- offcourse you have extra time and then pens- my prediction is for normal time

by Hood83 Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:29

Feel for France, think they've been far the better team

by MK Blue Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:30

Hood83 wrote:Feel for France, think they've been far the better team

As every welsh fan has been told on these boards - being the better team counts for nothing - the team with most points wins!!

But I take your point

by Gatts Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:31

blacks collapse maul

by Cowshot Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:31

Harinorduquy brilliant again. clap

Come on France. Get down there.

by mystiroakey Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:31

MK Blue wrote:
Hood83 wrote:Feel for France, think they've been far the better team

As every welsh fan has been told on these boards - the better team countf for nothing - the team with most points wins!!

But I take your point

still hurting pal

by Cari Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:31

What a kick from Donald!

by thebluesmancometh Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:32

France are the aggressors, but from this position it's all about having your nose ahead and wait for the opp to force it, like England did v France, like Wales did v France and sadly like France are going to do v NZ?

by Gatts Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:32

with Matfield's retirement you woudl have to say French lineout is worlds best

by Gibson Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:32

Come ON France, ye deserve this.

by **Ozzy3213** Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:32

Low scorer, but enthralling game, despite Joubert having a shocker.

Question now, who has the balls to go out and win it?

by maestegmafia Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:32

Did you see Parras face on the bench... took a pasting.

by MK Blue Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:32

mystiroakey wrote:
MK Blue wrote:
Hood83 wrote:Feel for France, think they've been far the better team

As every welsh fan has been told on these boards - the better team countf for nothing - the team with most points wins!!

But I take your point

still hurting pal

You could say that!!

broken

by Cari Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:33

Superb tackle by McCaw there.

by nathan Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:34

was that straight?

by maestegmafia Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:34

It wouldnt be a massive surprise to see this french team sneak two victories in a row

by maestegmafia Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:34

though to be fair they are playing much better than they have for most of the tournament...

by Cari Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:35

I think the prediction of a French win in the dying minutes by a penalty or DG could become reality now....

by Gatts Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:35

In the IRB refs rule book i reckon there is a separate paragraph

REFEREEING RICHIE AT THE BREAKDOWN

Its quite short

by thebluesmancometh Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:35

MCCAW IS JUST THROWING HIMSELF AT THE BACK OF EVERY RUCK NOW, IT'S EMBARRASSING THAT HE'S NOT BEING PINGED!!!

by Hound_of_Harrow Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:35

Yet another high tackle. Right in front of Joubert and nothing given. furious

by Gibson Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:36

Only one team in this. Mon Trin-Duc slot one over garcon!

by Cari Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:37

TD's dropped back....

I saw that too Harrow, I've given up pointing it out.

by Cari Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:37

Oh here's the Show Pony....

by robbo277 Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:37

France need to smash this scrum and get a penalty. They're not going forward in open play.

by mystiroakey Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:37

its a nail bitter lol

by maestegmafia Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:37

Come on ref...! Seriously

Lucky France got that Knock on by the ABs

by MK Blue Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:38

"Roll away" says Joubert

Conrad Smith lies there. . .sticks arms out. . .no ping - AGAIN!!

by EnglishReign Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:38

I can barely watch this! Undoubtedly the best game of the RWC.

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