2008 Tri-Nations

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_shifty_ said:
yee of little faith :p
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I am glad that I was wrong. Great win by the boys.

AUSTRALIA 16 (Lote Tuqiri, Stirling Mortlock tries Matt Giteau pen Berrick Barnes drop goal) bt SOUTH AFRICA 9 (Francois Steyn 2 Butch James pens)
 
Good win last night, knew we would beat them in Aus, cant say the same for in SA but well see

how good is Francois Steyn , If SA are serious about winning they need to shift him to 10
 

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nah his hairs fine:D

what everyones thoughts about the game this weekend

im actually pretty optimistic about the game, with Australias win over the Boks its given me some hope for this Tri-Nations

If the worlds biggest rugby cheat doenst come good for the game i would have Australia starting fav for the game


Bring on the All Blacks and this weekend

Go Wallabies
 
Mortlock out and Cross likely to take his place in the starting side. How awesome is that getting to debut against the all blacks. Timana Tahu to get a spot on the bench perhaps? Might be a bit soon but injury has forced it.
 
Not really of note but I did see Bryan Habana in the casino on the Wednesday night before the game, and I saw him there during the week in the lead up to the Force vs Bulls game...

Anyway, so s**t that 7 has the games on so late in WA...
 
ashley12 said:
Not really of note but I did see Bryan Habana in the casino on the Wednesday night before the game, and I saw him there during the week in the lead up to the Force vs Bulls game...

Anyway, so s**t that 7 has the games on so late in WA...
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Did he have more luck at the casino than on Saturday night?
 
marto9000 said:
nah his hairs fine:D

what everyones thoughts about the game this weekend

im actually pretty optimistic about the game, with Australias win over the Boks its given me some hope for this Tri-Nations

If the worlds biggest rugby cheat doenst come good for the game i would have Australia starting fav for the game


Bring on the All Blacks and this weekend

Go Wallabies
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I think we have a good chance against the All Blacks. Mortlock will be a big loss for us as he played well on Saturday night and is a great captain. Smith will take care of the cheat (McCaw). :D
 
fat wombat said:
Mortlock out and Cross likely to take his place in the starting side. How awesome is that getting to debut against the all blacks. Timana Tahu to get a spot on the bench perhaps? Might be a bit soon but injury has forced it.
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Spot on. :thumbsu:

Tahu gets golden opportunity after showing A-game is up to scratch
Greg Growden Chief Rugby Correspondent | July 24, 2008
NOT that many weeks ago, Timana Tahu wondered whether it had been worth all the drama of crossing codes.

The former rugby league international had faced the indignity of being told he had to have an enforced rest from the Waratahs because of lingering hamstring problems - even to the extent where NSW officials said he had to re-learn how to run.

Tahu's rugby career appeared to have stalled before it had gained any form of momentum.

When announced in the Wallabies' Test squad for the first time yesterday as part of the reserves bench for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup match at ANZ Stadium, Tahu cast his mind back to those dreadful weeks, and explained how grateful he was that new Australian coach Robbie Deans wanted to turn it all around for him.

"I hit rock bottom during the Waratahs season," Tahu said. "I was second-guessing, and wondering whether I was good enough to play rugby. The Super 14 season was over and I didn't get a chance to prove myself."

But the transformation occurred when he was given a chance in the Australia A team, with Deans instrumental in him being tried in a new position, inside-centre. Tahu bloomed during the A team's Pacific Nations Cup campaign, enabling him to force his way into the Tri Nations squad. The exit of Stirling Mortlock through injury opened the door for Tahu to take Ryan Cross's reserves spot. "Being picked for Australia A was like a second chance at seeing if I was actually good enough," Tahu said. "And playing No.12 suits my game, particularly as it is similar in the way I played when I was in league. That means being aggressive, and trying to get your hands on the ball as much as you can. If you play No.13 you have to be smarter, and that may hurt my game, because being confrontational and with people running at you, you can often be set in two minds."

Deans believed the Australia A program enlivened Tahu. "He's just had a consistency of game time, which he wasn't able to have during the Super 14," Deans said. "And he's shown with that, plus his greater involvement at inside-centre has helped him to settle. He's responded to that."

Tahu will seek guidance from fellow former league star Lote Tuqiri in the lead-up to his first Bledisloe Cup appearance. Tahu and Tuqiri are often seen in each other's company, even at training.

"We always talk a lot," Tahu said. "Lote is very supportive of me. You can see sometimes that when I don't understand something [at training], he will come straight over and ask me: 'Do you understand that?' Then we will go through the plays and so forth together. He does make me feel more comfortable."

- Wellington: Former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder has been appointed coach of Super 14 champions, Canterbury Crusaders, Reuters reports.

The 36-year-old, a member of the inaugural Crusaders side in 1996, replaces Deans.

http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/news/news/tahu-gets-golden-opportunity/2008/07/23/1216492539286.html
 
It should be a cracking game tonight. Go WALLABIES!!


The Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, on Saturday July 26 (8.05pm kick off, local), is:



15. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Brumbies), 14. Peter Hynes (Queensland Reds), 13. Ryan Cross (Western Force), 12. Berrick Barnes (Queensland Reds), 11. Lote Tuqiri (NSW Waratahs), 10. Matt Giteau (Western Force), 9. Luke Burgess (NSW Waratahs), 8. Wycliff Palu (NSW Waratahs), 7. George Smith (Brumbies, captain), 6. Rocky Elsom (NSW Waratahs), 5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force), 4. James Horwill (Queensland Reds), 3. Al Baxter (NSW Waratahs), 2. Stephen Moore (Queensland Reds), 1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)

Bench: 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau (NSW Waratahs), 17. Matt Dunning (NSW Waratahs), 18. Daniel Vickerman (NSW Waratahs), 19. Phil Waugh (NSW Waratahs), 20. Sam Cordingley (Queensland Reds), 21. Timana Tahu (NSW Waratahs), 22. Drew Mitchell (Western Force).



All Blacks



15 Mils Muliaina (Chiefs), 14 Anthony Tuitavake (Blues), 13 Richard Kahui (Chiefs), 12 Ma'a Nonu (Hurricanes), 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu (Chiefs), 10 Daniel Carter (Crusaders), 9 Andy Ellis (Crusaders); 8 Jerome Kaino (Blues), 7 Daniel Braid (Blues), 6 Rodney So'oialo (Hurricanes) (c), 5 Ali Williams (Crusaders), 4 Brad Thorn (Crusaders), 3 Greg Somerville (Crusaders), 2 Andrew Hore (Hurricanes), 1 Tony Woodcock (Blues).

Bench: 16 Keven Mealamu (Blues), 17 John Afoa (Blues), 18 Anthony Boric (Blues), 19 Sione Lauaki (Chiefs), 20 Jimmy Cowan (Highlanders), 21 Stephen Donald (Chiefs), 22 Conrad Smith (Hurricanes).


Date:Saturday, July 26
Venue: ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Kick-off: 20.05 (10.05 BST)
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Touch judges: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch
 
two wins in two years now over the all blacks.

haven't seen the game but reading the text commentary.

feels good. looks like things might just be starting to click into place.
 
Black Thunder said:
two wins in two years now over the all blacks.

haven't seen the game but reading the text commentary.

feels good. looks like things might just be starting to click into place.
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Great win. Definitely worth watching the delayed telecast on channel 7 later on tonight. :thumbsu:
 

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Pitty the ref was crap and the vid ref blind.Why there was no penalty try has got me stumped.
 
Pawtucket Patriot said:
Great win. Definitely worth watching the delayed telecast on channel 7 later on tonight. :thumbsu:
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unfortunately in ireland so doubt i'll get to see it.

diesel and dust said:
The new laws have helped Union there's no doubt about it...Hopefully the northern hemisphere get with the program
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i can garuantee you they'll do everything in the power to resist. some of the s**t you hear from rugby commentators over here in regards to the ELV's just makes you wander how old fashioined these guys are.

i've only seen aobut 3 games with the ELV's and they've all been entertaining affairs.

Compare it to the absolute bullshit that was served up in the six nations this year..... they go on about how ordinary the super 14 competition is. this years six nations was the worst rugby i've ever seen.
 
Thank God for Robbie and ELV's. If only the pissheads up North can take note and see how much the game is better with the new rules.

Easily the best Bledsiloe I've seen in ages. Berrick Barnes is a gun.

George Smith, what a player, this guy should be double on whatever he earns.
 
MC_Bomba said:
Thank God for Robbie and ELV's. If only the pissheads up North can take note and see how much the game is better with the new rules.

Easily the best Bledsiloe I've seen in ages. Berrick Barnes is a gun.

George Smith, what a player, this guy should be double on whatever he earns.
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Barnes has always been creative in attack, but his defense last night was fantastic; few absolutely bone crunchers for a guy his size.

Was hoping to see a bit more of Tahu.

Elsom is a star - desperate, heart and mongrel.
 
King Elvis said:
Barnes has always been creative in attack, but his defense last night was fantastic; few absolutely bone crunchers for a guy his size.

Was hoping to see a bit more of Tahu.

Elsom is a star - desperate, heart and mongrel.
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Plus he is from Melbourne and so is one of only a few quality rugby union players from Victoria (along with Tahu and Ione). He is a gun.
 
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