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    [RWC2015] New Zealand

    Can you say that Pieter Steph du Toit can't handle the pressure? Has he even been given a chance yet? If I was HM I would be getting he and EE playing together as much as possible at the test level so that they are the Bakkies and Victor of 2015.
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    Six Nations 2014

    If memory serves the last match in Rome in 2012 was very close 19-15 in the snow.
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    Does Africa deserve a second spot in RWC

    @stomer2010 - I don't think sovereign countries counts as much as nations that are playing the game, and I think you are forgetting the fact that "Americas" includes the Caribbean and other island rugby unions. The IRB rankings page shows 100 countries. By my count 19 of the 100 ranked...
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    [RWC2015] New Zealand

    You are right Jack, there is no point in dropping a player just because of age. But I would argue that a player can hit the age wall very quickly - he can be brilliant one year and past it the next. I would argue that Brian O'Driscoll is a case in point for that right now. And to give an...
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    Does Africa deserve a second spot in RWC

    I understand that point but why give a spot to Africa but not South America (or North America for that matter)? Are they not continents just like Africa? Isn't that inconsistent and unfair to South American countries? Americas gets two spots but it is not a continent - it is two continents plus...
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    [RWC2015] New Zealand

    Exactly nickdnz. Sam Cane has been getting starts with the ABs when he wasn't even getting starts for his Super team - this is understandable if they want to be developing him for the future. The same should be done for props and also for hooker since Hore and KM have dominated the position for...
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    Does Africa deserve a second spot in RWC

    While is is likely true that the RWC has too many teams, I would argue that 16 is plenty, what is the rationale for giving Africa a second spot beyond SA? This usually goes to Namibia and they generally get whipped in every game. Namibia is currently ranked at #23. I understand the point...
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    [EOYT] Italy vs. Argentina 23/11/13

    Do ranking points really matter for anything? For fun Castro and Sergio should switch jerseys and play for the land of their birth - that would make the game more interesting.
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    [EOYT] Wales v Tonga 22/11/2013

    I believe the answer is yes since it means that Wales will be supplied with future players with names like Toby Faletau. But this makes it much harder for the announcers, with the historical Welsh teams they could just say "Williams offloads to Williams who offloads to Williams who offloads...
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    [EOYT] Wales v Tonga 22/11/2013

    I assume that Tonga will be missing at least Sona Taumalolo after his fisticuffs with the Frenchies over the weekend. IMHO one of the highlights of RWC2011 was the joy on Sona Taumalolo's face at the end of their game vs France when they kept opting for scrums when winning penalties and he was...
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    6 Wallabies Banned for drinking

    I agree with jonny24 above - this was several days before the match. As long as they make training the next day and didn't behave particularly badly then what is the big deal? I just watched a docu on the BBC of the 74 Lions tour and if rules like this were enforced back in 74 then they...
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    [EOYT] England vs New Zealand 16/11/13

    At first I thought you meant that guy playing for Toulon whom the French call - Jeannie. if Bakkies can play for the Boks then surely Wilkinson could be playing for England.
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    [RWC2015] New Zealand

    I think Woodcock, Mealamu and Nonu will be past their sell dates by then as they will be 34, 36 and 33. Other than that your squad looks pretty good. I might add Frank Halai as well to your squad. If we follow the form of the last two RWCs then DC will be injured as well as Kahui.
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    Ronan O Gara victim of Leinster / IRFU agenda

    Isn't it the Pentavirate of the Vatican, the Queen, the Gettys, the Rothschilds and Colonel Sanders who control the IRFU and the rest of the world?
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    [EOYT] Scotland vs South Africa 16/11/13

    I really don't see the point in Bakkies' return to the Boks. He has been a great player for them, but they should be building for the 2015 RWC and Bakkies is not going to be part of that team and he is unlikely to be playing on TRC next year. So why bring him back unless it is to be the elder...
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    [EOYT] Romania vs. Canada. 16/11/13

    Is there any place that this game can be watched - I wasn't able to catch it yesterday.
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    [EOYT] Georgia vs. Canada. 09/11/13

    How do you know that Ardron was cleared and how long did Vito get? Vito should have got two red cards, one for the high tackle and one for fighting. They should then have to choose another player for the second red card, just like hockey.
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    Acrossthetasman.com down?

    Hi there - anyone else here use ATT? Is it just me or has it been down for the last 24+ hours? If it is down does anyone know why?
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    Vuvuzuela ban

    So bagpipes are banned as well? That's nae right laddie!
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    Ghana and penalty goal

    The reason I posted in this forum is that it is relevant to rugby as rugby is one of the few sports where refs can actually award points for fouls with a penalty try. At least from my perspective (North America) this is very unusual.
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