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Post by Libby on Oct 12, 2011 5:27:41 GMT
I just thought Aust. & NZ were big rivals. I heard Hugh Jackman being interviewed recently, talking about one time he was going to sing the Australian anthem, and he got booed by a bunch of New Zealanders. And nobody even knew who he was yet, or whether her could even sing or not! That's what he said. I didn't even know he could sing, but then I don't know that much about him.
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Post by Simba on Oct 12, 2011 14:40:15 GMT
Ok when are the finals XD....?
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Post by Martin on Oct 12, 2011 15:02:48 GMT
Hi Simba The final is on Sunday 23rd October. The semis are on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th with the losers playing each other on Friday 21st for third place. I sincerely hope that Hayley has arranged the timing of her flight home to avoid being at 35,000ft when NZ play Australia this Sunday!  Martin |
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Post by Sing on Oct 12, 2011 15:35:52 GMT
: Hi Simba The final is on Sunday 23rd October. The semis are on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th with the losers playing each other on Friday 21st for third place. I sincerely hope that Hayley has arranged the timing of her flight home to avoid being at 35,000ft when NZ play Australia this Sunday! Martin I hope so too Martin i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif I know how I'll be spending the morning of my birthday this Saturday! Might not be doing much else though...I never really thought my dad would ever say that he wants France to win...considering he's part welsh that is a bit odd- he might be sulking depending on the results of the game so...I might not be doing much else- just waiting for the NZ game the following day haha :2fun: That or reading through my textbooks on ancient Greece  What time does the match start (UK time) on Saturday? best wishes Sing  |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 12, 2011 15:40:02 GMT
Monsieur Sabard is probably happy with that result. I'm not !  Neither am I Jeff!! best wishes Sing Yes Sing, it's enough to make you want to jump off the back of a boat. Hang on, didn't somebody do that already ?  |
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Post by Martin on Oct 12, 2011 15:48:06 GMT
What time does the match start (UK time) on Saturday? best wishes Sing Both the semis and the final are at 0900 UK time so plenty of time for bacon butties and hot coffee (although I suspect a few Welsh supporters might be trying something stronger on Saturday!  ). Martin |
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Post by postscript on Oct 12, 2011 20:37:27 GMT
Hi Simba The final is on Sunday 23rd October. The semis are on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th with the losers playing each other on Friday 21st for third place. I sincerely hope that Hayley has arranged the timing of her flight home to avoid being at 35,000ft when NZ play Australia this Sunday! Martin Unless she wants to sleep I'm sure she could still watch it. Peter S. |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 13, 2011 10:32:54 GMT
Hey come on you all, is it "be nasty to Australia" day or something? Cheers, Dave No way! I just thought Hayley would prefer to sing the French or Welsh ones. Either would be much more challenging to sing because of the language issue - and we know Hayley excels at singing in many different languages. That leaves Will with the English langauge song. And remember, it was France that knocked the All Blacks out of the last World Cup! Martin D If France beat the All Blacks again, now that would cause a very interesting conversation between Hayley and her French friend ! I'd love to be a fly on the wall for that one ! We all know the All Blacks are good. On Sunday we'll find out how good. It strikes me they haven't been asked a serious question in the tournament, until now. In the past favouritism has been a heavy burden for them and although NZ ran in some second half tries against a tiring Argentine side, I thought Australia looked more impressive against tougher opponents in their defeat of the reigning world champions South Africa. It's going to be a tight match for sure, some would say it's the real final in all but name and Hayley may yet have to rehearse the words to "Advance Australia Fair."  |
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Post by Ross on Oct 15, 2011 10:07:24 GMT
FRANCE 9 WALES 8
France sneak into the final. I feel sorry for Wales but when a man is sent off early in a game it is very hard to win a game. But France didn't do much either.
I beat Arnaud is happy. Hopefully NZ wins tomorrow otherwise Hayley might have to sing the French anthem.
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Post by Jeff on Oct 15, 2011 10:53:56 GMT
What should have been a great match was effectively ruined after 20 minutes when Irish referee Alain Rolland (sounds French !) sent off Welsh captain Sam Warburton for a "dangerous" tackle. All the experts agreed it was a yellow card at most. For the next hour it was a heroic performance by the Welsh as Phillips scored a try but Halfpenny's penalty kick fell agonisingly under the bar. The fact that France played an hour with a man advantage and only won by one point is testimony as much to Welsh courage as French ineptitude. Hopefully we won't see Rolland in the final. As Camilla points out on her Twitter page the French go into the final having already lost 2 matches. Francois Pienaar on ITV said this was the worst team ever to make the final.  |
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Post by martindn on Oct 15, 2011 21:15:42 GMT
Hi Jeff,
I too felt that the Welsh were robbed. The referee I'm told has French ancestry. Why was he allowed to ref that game? Could Wales have objected.
As a neutral I felt that justice was not done and that Wales deserved to win. And I would have loved to see them in the final. France looked nothing like the team they were against England.
Come on the All Blacks!!!
Martin D
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Post by comet on Oct 15, 2011 21:41:55 GMT
I felt the Welsh were robbed too. But they were partly responsible for their own downfall. Why the SPEAR TACKLE is so dangerous and why our referee would not tolerate it. This may well be a warning to the All Blacks not to repeat the stunts they pulled against the Lions a few years ago. My guess for the FINAL All Blacks 39 to 42 points to France's 6 or maybe 9 |
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Post by Libby on Oct 15, 2011 23:46:39 GMT
They have to beat Australia before they need to worry about France. Very much. Yet. |
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Post by martindn on Oct 16, 2011 0:10:50 GMT
Indeed. And beating Australia ight be the toughest test yet for the All Blacks in this tournament. Lets hope thay do. I really want tohear Hayley sing God Defend New Zealand, not Advance Austraia Fair or France's bloodthirsty anthem.
Martin D
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Post by I-H-F on Oct 16, 2011 0:50:20 GMT
I felt the Welsh were robbed too. But they were partly responsible for their own downfall. Why the SPEAR TACKLE is so dangerous and why our referee would not tolerate it. This may well be a warning to the All Blacks not to repeat the stunts they pulled against the Lions a few years ago. My guess for the FINAL All Blacks 39 to 42 points to France's 6 or maybe 9 That's actually the first time I've ever seen that clip, or even knew it happened. Brian O'Driscoll is lucky he wasn't very seriously injured. If that's the same thing the welsh player did, then he was deservedly sent off. A lengthy ban should follow too. I'm not really a rugby follower, but I do believe in fair play in all sports. |
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