RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina
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Well done NZ
Did what we couldn’t do - gift Argentina point scoring opportunities
Stadium is wonderful
Getting in and out was a joke
Cardiff really is the greatest rugby stadium in the world
We’re spoiledNZ were very good against a poor Argentina team
Atmosphere was very flat
Hopefully tonight will be better in terms of competition and atmosphere
Jordan’s final try was a joy to behold
@MiketheSnow said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Well done NZ
Did what we couldn’t do - gift Argentina point scoring opportunities
Stadium is wonderful
Getting in and out was a joke
Cardiff really is the greatest rugby stadium in the world
We’re spoiledNZ were very good against a poor Argentina team
Atmosphere was very flat
Hopefully tonight will be better in terms of competition and atmosphere
Jordan’s final try was a joy to behold
I prefer stade de France to Cardiff I have to say. But it IS a bit of a chore to get in and out.
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Well done NZ
Did what we couldn’t do - gift Argentina point scoring opportunities
Stadium is wonderful
Getting in and out was a joke
Cardiff really is the greatest rugby stadium in the world
We’re spoiledNZ were very good against a poor Argentina team
Atmosphere was very flat
Hopefully tonight will be better in terms of competition and atmosphere
Jordan’s final try was a joy to behold
@MiketheSnow said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Cardiff really is the greatest rugby stadium in the world
Pretty damn close - though I have to say the atmos at Twickenham can be fantastic.
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@antipodean said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Jeez there's some sour comments from Irish fans about Argentina in some of those responses
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@akan004 said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Sky continues to embarrass themselves. How pathetic.
https://twitter.com/skysportnz/status/1715426128028963265?t=_fTAaFj4-8qeuc65HwO9Og&s=19
Yep let’s not miss a chance to have a lame dig at Australia.
You’d hope as a country we’d grown out of this embarrassing, completely unfunny shit.
@MN5 said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@akan004 said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Sky continues to embarrass themselves. How pathetic.
https://twitter.com/skysportnz/status/1715426128028963265?t=_fTAaFj4-8qeuc65HwO9Og&s=19
Yep let’s not miss a chance to have a lame dig at Australia.
You’d hope as a country we’d grown out of this embarrassing, completely unfunny shit.
This kind of "bants" also only works if you're winding up someone who's actually strong - this is like picking on the retarded kid at school and make us look like bullies.
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"This wasn't how it was supposed to beeee" they wailed
"It was our time!" They cried
"Deseeeeerved" they sobbed
Delicious salty tears making the inevitable NZ v SA final even sweeter. Salted caramel if you will.
@mariner4life said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
"This wasn't how it was supposed to beeee" they wailed
"It was our time!" They cried
"Deseeeeerved" they sobbed
Delicious salty tears making the inevitable NZ v SA final even sweeter. Salted caramel if you will.
Lots oh wailing about the RWC "not being fit for purpose" because the beat team over the past 2 years got knocked out in the QF - "the Nations League can't come soon enough" they say. Cry me a river, you fucks - no one gave a shit in 2007 or 2011 when it was big SH teams getting bundled out at the QF stage.
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@The-Irishman said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@MN5 said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@mariner4life said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
There is nothing more tedious than a massive online ref whinge from supposed "neutrals"
Oh no, if only Angus had found ways to scrub off 4 AB tries, then they would only have won by
Checks notes
3 triesI thought Gardner was good today. Super clear in his communication. Didn't blow little shit, but obvious shit. The dominant team got the rub, same as always.
Irish fans thinking thats a stitch up are completely devoid of self-reflection.
I don't expect perfection, I expect a guy to manage thr game and let the players sort it out
(If I had a whinge I thinknthe worst call of the game was binning a guy for an infraction 80+ metres from.his try line with no warning)
Everyone goes against the ABs when they start winning. Especially from the British Isles, that’s nothing new.
Which makes Burgers comments all the more disappointing. That’s not the bloke that used to smash and be smashed by JC back in the day then have a beer afterwards !
Because he sees the same thing that everyone else sees, apart from those wearing black tinted glasses. Another fuck up of a ref shafting the weaker team on the micro decisions over the entire game. Of course it makes no difference to the outcome of the game. AB's were always going to hammer a poor Argentina side. But it does end any competitiveness and the potential for a decent game to watch.
Brilliantly one eyed bitterness.
Argies flopped all over the breakdowns.
@booboo said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@The-Irishman said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@MN5 said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@mariner4life said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
There is nothing more tedious than a massive online ref whinge from supposed "neutrals"
Oh no, if only Angus had found ways to scrub off 4 AB tries, then they would only have won by
Checks notes
3 triesI thought Gardner was good today. Super clear in his communication. Didn't blow little shit, but obvious shit. The dominant team got the rub, same as always.
Irish fans thinking thats a stitch up are completely devoid of self-reflection.
I don't expect perfection, I expect a guy to manage thr game and let the players sort it out
(If I had a whinge I thinknthe worst call of the game was binning a guy for an infraction 80+ metres from.his try line with no warning)
Everyone goes against the ABs when they start winning. Especially from the British Isles, that’s nothing new.
Which makes Burgers comments all the more disappointing. That’s not the bloke that used to smash and be smashed by JC back in the day then have a beer afterwards !
Because he sees the same thing that everyone else sees, apart from those wearing black tinted glasses. Another fuck up of a ref shafting the weaker team on the micro decisions over the entire game. Of course it makes no difference to the outcome of the game. AB's were always going to hammer a poor Argentina side. But it does end any competitiveness and the potential for a decent game to watch.
Brilliantly one eyed bitterness.
Argies flopped all over the breakdowns.
Argies' game plan was clearly to disrupt the ABs' ball by infringing as much as possible and expect that the ref would swallow his whistle in a RWC semi final. Credit to Angus he did not and the Argies failed to adjust instead adopting their coach's victim mentality. Of course the ref made some shit calls - they do in every match. But let's not pretend the Argies were shafted of reffed differently in this match.
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Just strolled through the NH media on X.
To be fair most were high in praise of NZ and critical of Gardner not the over arching point. Only true exception of this …. Walrus.
He’s playing so many of you like a fiddle.
If you want NH media AB fanboy level read Paul Williams. If you want superb analysis read Murray Kinsella.
Walrus has no place anymore, except in his own ego, and relies on winding ppl up to remain relevant.
@MajorRage said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Just strolled through the NH media on X.
To be fair most were high in praise of NZ and critical of Gardner not the over arching point. Only true exception of this …. Walrus.
He’s playing so many of you like a fiddle.
If you want NH media AB fanboy level read Paul Williams. If you want superb analysis read Murray Kinsella.
Walrus has no place anymore, except in his own ego, and relies on winding ppl up to remain relevant.
Yes and our mate Paul sums it up perfectly in this tweet
https://twitter.com/thepaulwilliams/status/1715673553079587104?s=20
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@MajorRage said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
If you want superb analysis read Murray Kinsella.
https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1715469109922586720
https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1715498284792324468
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https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1715498284792324468
Jesus I hope they're OK...?
@junior said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1715498284792324468
Jesus I hope they're OK...?
Hopefully Tana and Kev weren't on the same train also, that would have been terrifying.
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@antipodean said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
That is a disappointingly pithy write up from Kinsella and nice to see Barnes calling it out.
There really is some quality whinging going on.
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@antipodean said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
That is a disappointingly pithy write up from Kinsella and nice to see Barnes calling it out.
There really is some quality whinging going on.
@MajorRage said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@antipodean said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
That is a disappointingly pithy write up from Kinsella and nice to see Barnes calling it out.
There really is some quality whinging going on.
I share your view that Murray is generally pretty good, but he's a massive sook when it Ireland don't win and he's clearly still salty about last week. Tend to swerve him after an Irish loss
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Rightio.. haven’t read through all posts but loved the game. Early on I thought we might be on the back foot for longer but Argentina were not patient enough. Really impressed with our defence and set piece. Our exits are still terrible and under more pressure I don’t know if it’s enough.
Really big shifts by the whole forward pack, including impact front row. Frizzel had a big day out even without the tries.
I did laugh though when coaching staff made a big deal about Christie being a better defender but his first action was waving an Argentina player through like he had a vip pass. Still he improved after that.
Can’t be critical of much in a largely aggressively disciplined effort! Well done ABs
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Rightio.. haven’t read through all posts but loved the game. Early on I thought we might be on the back foot for longer but Argentina were not patient enough. Really impressed with our defence and set piece. Our exits are still terrible and under more pressure I don’t know if it’s enough.
Really big shifts by the whole forward pack, including impact front row. Frizzel had a big day out even without the tries.
I did laugh though when coaching staff made a big deal about Christie being a better defender but his first action was waving an Argentina player through like he had a vip pass. Still he improved after that.
Can’t be critical of much in a largely aggressively disciplined effort! Well done ABs
@bayimports said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
I did laugh though when coaching staff made a big deal about Christie being a better defender but his first action was waving an Argentina player through like he had a vip pass.
I thought it was a sporting gesture myself.
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@MajorRage said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@antipodean said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
That is a disappointingly pithy write up from Kinsella and nice to see Barnes calling it out.
There really is some quality whinging going on.
I share your view that Murray is generally pretty good, but he's a massive sook when it Ireland don't win and he's clearly still salty about last week. Tend to swerve him after an Irish loss
@junior said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@MajorRage said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@antipodean said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
That is a disappointingly pithy write up from Kinsella and nice to see Barnes calling it out.
There really is some quality whinging going on.
I share your view that Murray is generally pretty good, but he's a massive sook when it Ireland don't win and he's clearly still salty about last week. Tend to swerve him after an Irish loss
Pretty farken funny when you have 60% of the ball and territory, a one man advantage for 20min and they're still not farken happy. I have zero sympathy for a side who constantly on the field are asking for YC for the opposition. God they would have been awful world champions.
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Blimey BBC gone all gushing:
@MajorRage said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Blimey BBC gone all gushing:
Great article. Go the MIB.
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I think you're right.
And, I'm kind of hopeful that we've got our preparation spot on and - in that regard - are in the best place of anyone.
If you look at the French, they played four warm-up games - Scotland twice, Fiji and Australia - prior to playing us - and made a lot of noise about the importance of getting off to a winning start in their home RWC. Maybe they were just a tad overcooked by the time they got to the quarters - and presumably, in hindsight, would have preferred to have skipped the Scotland game that cost them Ntamack.
Ireland played a couple of warm-up games - and then had to take both of the SA and Scotland games very seriously. Group of Death draw not really doing them any favours - and remember what Graham Henry used to say about the difficulty of winning three hard tests in a row.
The Jaaps followed the same path as Ireland - and now they're going to have England - on paper a tougher assignment than Argentina.
If they make the final they'll have played Wales, NZ, Scotland, Romania, Ireland, Tonga France and England. They might be getting a bit leg weary....
By contrast, with injuries, only one warm-up game and a relatively soft pool draw, if anything we went into the Ireland game a bit under-cooked. Now we should be done to a turn - and theoretically with the weakest SF opponent.
Let's hope they are.
I want us to win comfortably, with no injuries or cards, able to run the bench early (ish), have an extra day to prepare for the final, England and SA to smash seven shades of shit out of one another, and us to run out in the Final with every preparatory advantage!!!
Go us!!!
@Chris-B said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
The Jaaps followed the same path as Ireland - and now they're going to have England - on paper a tougher assignment than Argentina.
If they make the final they'll have played Wales, NZ, Scotland, Romania, Ireland, Tonga France and England. They might be getting a bit leg weary....
By contrast, with injuries, only one warm-up game and a relatively soft pool draw, if anything we went into the Ireland game a bit under-cooked. Now we should be done to a turn - and theoretically with the weakest SF opponent.
Let's hope they are.
I want us to win comfortably, with no injuries or cards, able to run the bench early (ish), have an extra day to prepare for the final, England and SA to smash seven shades of shit out of one another, and us to run out in the Final with every preparatory advantage!!!
Go us!!!
"When you wish, upon a star....."
