Rugby World Cup

Agreed Wilma even at local club level the ref is addressed as 'Sir'

Some of the matches have been nail-bitingly excellent. I hope we are seeing an improvement in the second tier nations that will be a sign of what is to come in the years ahead. What will the next World Cup bring?
Although the home nations are no longer involved we can still enjoy watching the southern hemisphere teams and perhaps the home unions will pay more attention to how they train and encourage their youngsters. Brian Moore made some very telling points in his column in the DT on this subject - but will they listen!!

A very big match this afternoon which perhaps should have been the final. Big guys, all of them. I hope they don't deploy any dirty tactics as both NZ and SA have sometimes done in the past!

Well, that's a relief!

Now, is it going to All Blacks -v- Wallabies in the final ??

I bet the pitch is a bit churned up after today and all that rain.

We were rooting foe NZ, for a few awful moments I thought it was going to be a repeat of last Sunday!

Still not got over it! Maybe never will!

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Be interesting to see Argentina win. We've had a few unexpected results in this tournament.
Glad the All blacks won.

Interesting?

Well, that's an interesting word

I hope they get thrashed

Yes-haa. Nigel Owen has been given the honour of refereeing the Final. I'm sure Wales is proud of him.

An Antipodean final.

With some Welsh for good measure

Thank goodness that's over!!

Paloma Faith singing I mean.

No seriously; a good match, if the Wallabies had played in the first half as well as in the second it may have been a lot closer.
Congratulations All Blacks
Well played Wallabies
And well done Nigel Owens

What a match! I'm exhausted, I feel like I was playing as well!

Two great teams. Pleased NZ won, though!

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Cracking final and hats off to the referee and his team. So pleased for the All Blacks and I felt like I was watching some of the greatest players of this generation. At certain times in sport an exceptional team comes along and NZ were one of those teams. Felt sorry for the Aussies and all credit to their coach for praising NZ in the post match interviews. Great tournament.

It was an exceptional match. The Nonu try and the final try - from the far end of the pitch in the last minutes of the game were fantastic. Pleased for NZ - it really matters to them while the Aussies are keen on such a range of sports that it is less of a big deal there.
And Dan Carter finishes his international career looking even more handsome than when he started it.
And our boy Nige did great.

Pleased for NZ - it really matters to them while the Aussies are keen on such a range of sports that it is less of a big deal there.
Oh no, JessM the Aussies hate losing!! Although I thought they were very gracious in defeat.

And did you see this - Sonny Bill Williams giving his medal to a young fan. What a star!
www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/31/sonny-bill-williams-world-cup-winners-medal-14-year-old-fan

I agree about Dan Carter, loved watching him

Is it over now please?

jings you mean you don't like to watch a game played by men with odd shaped balls?

The 6 Nations start on Feb. 6th. Whoopee! More thighs to enjoy!

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