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Thanks in no small part to substitutions. My view is the current limit and the way it's used is fine. I'd like to see 45 minute halves too. As you say, it would reward athleticism over brute force, although as the All Blacks and Wallabies have shown, the current format does that also...

Such bold assertions require evidence please.

I was hoping you would join this thread. I enjoy your contributions. I read your detailed post on what was/was not a forward pass, and found it most interesting. Nether-the-less, there are examples of forward passes that slipped by. Of course, there always are, and such is the nature of sport...

Indeed. But I'm really thinking in terms of the forwards. They seem to be much faster than they used to be. Assuming that's true, then I wonder if that impacts on the decision-making of the referees. A lot goes on in scrums, rucks and mauls. If the ref is trying to catch up, or catch his...

Well done The All Blacks, you have made this Kiwi very happy and very proud. And congratulations Australia, both for an excellent performance (thought my heart was going to burst during a certain 10 minute interval :eek:), and for a lesson in gracious sportsmanship. In my view, both teams...

I'm telling Mum! England ... Aussie is being mean to me. Make him stop. [/whining] My Brother in Law sang at the All Black's dinner on Thursday night. He says everybody is quietly confident, in good spirits, and looking forward to the game. Not long to go now.

Not really true. But you're the patriarch, and can expect a bit of rebellion from the 'children' from time-to-time. :p My favourite rival is Australia. During my formative years the All Blacks weren't able to play against South Africa, and I have no sense of them being 'the foe'...

Even worse, I hear the All Blacks regularly train under ladders while a never-ending stream of highly-trained black cats (supplied and trained by those nefarious Ockers of course) walk directly in front of them!!!!!!11!!!

I'm up for that, because I'm not sure my heart is up for another close game this weekend. Assuming it does turn out to be close. I think Aus have the form right now, and will win. But of course, anything can happen in a final. If Ned Kelly...er, I mean Pocock...is successfully neutralised at...

LOL. But the game is this weekend. Might have to get him an eye patch instead.

This must be the most ironic post in history. But don't worry, I've already begun the search for your other eye.

I enjoyed reading your excellent, thoughtful post. Thanks.

You need to get some of that magic potion that kept the Romans at bay. A former French player has established precedence for its use in rugby.