RWC 2011: THE FINAL!!! France vs. New Zealand

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Eden Park, Auckland (23-10-2011, 21:00)

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Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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[TR][TD] France [/TD][TD] [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 15 [/TD][TD] Israel Dagg [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 14 [/TD][TD] Cory Jane [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 13 [/TD][TD] Conrad Smith [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 12 [/TD][TD] Ma'a Nonu [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 11 [/TD][TD] Richard Kahui [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 10 [/TD][TD] Aaron Cruden [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 9 [/TD][TD] Piri Weepu [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 8 [/TD][TD] Kieran Read [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 7 [/TD][TD] Richie McCaw (c) [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 6 [/TD][TD] Jerome Kaino [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 5 [/TD][TD] Sam Whitelock [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 4 [/TD][TD] Brad Thorn [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 3 [/TD][TD] Owen Franks [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 2 [/TD][TD] Keven Mealamu [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 1 [/TD][TD] Tony Woodcock [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 16 [/TD][TD] Andrew Hore [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 17 [/TD][TD] Ben Franks [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 18 [/TD][TD] Ali Williams [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 19 [/TD][TD] Adam Thomson [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 20 [/TD][TD] Andy Ellis [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 21 [/TD][TD] Stephen Donald [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] 22 [/TD][TD] Sonny Bill Williams [/TD][/TR]
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[Teh Mite]

Since when has it been called a "Grand Final"? Where the **** has "Grand" come from?

 

[Dizzy]

I was asking myself the same thing everytime its been mentioned on sky sport as Grand Final.

 

[SelimNiai]

...as opposed to a £500 quid Final

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

What else should we call it? Big, Enormous, Gigantic? Or Just "The 2011 RWC final"?

I'll change it

 

[Dizzy]

Nah Eze it's no biggy. Just sounds too Leaguey for me.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

We can't have that!!! Guess I got a little carried away haha

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[Dizzy]

hahahaha. You could change the teams though, remove Aus would ya

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Don't push it!!!

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[merlinux]

My bet france trashing the blacks/ wallabies 70/3 ..... ahahhah
Back to the honest side I hope it is played 100% with guts.... To be honest if I had to put cash I can see NZ getting it but my heart goes to the french and wallabies. Even though the french havent been at their best this year they have a RWC history that make them deserve the win,. Thekiwis on the other hand have been deserving this for so long yet lost in the last hurdle evrytime. And the aussies just cause itll be awesome to be the first to have 3 championships
bring it on (and the semi before that please)!

 

[callsign.springbok]

if it's France-NZ will there be a coin toss to determine who wears home colours?

I guess it would be... Paddy O'Brien is making a double-sided coin I imagine!

 

[SelimNiai]

if it's France-NZ will there be a coin toss to determine who wears home colours?

would be awkward if NZ win the RWC while playing it white (thats IF they get there Aussies )

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

France is the home team according to the RWC website, which means they will wear the alternate shirts if necessary.

It's different to other sports where the away team uses the alternate shirts.

If I'm correct

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[Dizzy]

No, France had already said earlier in the week that if they advanced to the final against the All Blacks then they would concede their jerseys and allow the All Blacks to play in their home strip because they respect us.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

No, France had already said earlier in the week that if they advanced to the final against the All Blacks then they would concede their jerseys and allow the All Blacks to play in their home strip because they respect us.

Respect them or fear them?

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[Dizzy]

Actually Eze they said both[seriously]. And because they respect that they are on home soil

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

That's so sweet haha. Yeah, its a good thing

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[Mr.cyclopede]

Respect them or fear them?

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BOTH !!
But NZ should sometimes do too...

 

[callsign.springbok]

in 2007 France won the coin toss, and they found the All Greys less formidable than the All Blacks. They also special t-shirts made for facing the Haka! If France play in all white like in the group match English fans can stick a post-it over the corner of the screen, turn the commentary down, have a few beers and pretend they're playing

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Nigel Owens won't be refereeing the final ... or so it seems. (Some will obviously be happy)

Translated: 'I haven't, It won't be me doing it.'