279 Responses to RWC (Final): New Zealand vs France – Live Game Article

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  Just For Kicks on 23 October 2011 at 9:28 am

  Will it be the AB’s who choke, or the Frogs that croak – I feel that it will be ”cuisses de grenouille” on the menu’s in Wellington tonight
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  Just For Kicks on 23 October 2011 at 9:37 am

  Blow for poor old Quad Cooper, looks like he’s out of rugby for at least 6 months. A really sad way to end what was not a World Cup that he would want to remember.
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  The_Young_Turk on 23 October 2011 at 9:42 am

  Ciao a tutti!
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  grootblousmile on 23 October 2011 at 9:44 am

  Helllllooooooooooooooooo

  Goooooooooooo Rugby!
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  superBul on 23 October 2011 at 9:46 am

  Morning , guys/gals i really hope the AB,s win. I dont want to see a whole nation slitting wrists.
  Hope it is a good contest
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  Just For Kicks on 23 October 2011 at 9:46 am

  Hello lads – thought I was going to be on my own for a while there!
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  The_Young_Turk on 23 October 2011 at 9:49 am

  Bit conflicted this morning. Would usually be supporting the Frogs but they have played such pathetic rugby that it would be a travesty if they became world champions. I suppose that it would make many saffas feel a bit better and we could could gloat if our greatest rival lost, but from a rugby perspective it would not be right. The All Blacks have dominated all and sundry, including the boks, for more than 2 decades now. They are at home in front of their nation. I feel for them.
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  superBul on 23 October 2011 at 9:50 am

  Twenty four years on from the inaugural Rugby World Cup Final in 1987, New Zealand and France return to Eden Park to play out the Final of RWC 2011.
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  Just For Kicks on 23 October 2011 at 9:51 am

  Ashwin Willemse, on of the best commentators we have ever seen on tv, bless his cotton picking little socks, has backed the Frogs to take this one, I reckon Henry has given his charges an ultimatum – go out there and hammer them into the ground, it will never be as easy again. So I predict a big win tonight! (I have, however got every prediction wrong this WC, but I live in hope!)
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  grootblousmile on 23 October 2011 at 9:52 am

  I just do not think the All Blacks would choke.

  Also think they might just hammer the Frogs!
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  superBul on 23 October 2011 at 9:53 am

  @ The_Young_Turk:
  I am not the RWC biggest fan, for me it is just a short tournament, designed for upsets. It does not deserve the tag WORLD CHAMPION.
  Therefore it will be such a big upset if the French can turn around the 1987 result. That in itself will be worth a watch.
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  grootblousmile on 23 October 2011 at 9:55 am

  Anthems!
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  Scrumdown on 23 October 2011 at 9:55 am

  GOOD MORNING ALL MY FELLOW LIONS’ LOVING RUGBY BLOGGERS!!!!!!

  To those who doubted, and those from the place with a peakless mountain, “good morning” as well.

  Let’s hope this RWC final is a game worth watching.

  As to who wins, what does it matter.
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  Just For Kicks on 23 October 2011 at 9:55 am

  @ grootblousmile:They’ve already started engraving the cup
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  superBul on 23 October 2011 at 9:56 am

  @ Just For Kicks:
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  How did Aswin get back into his skin after last nights Currie Cup win by the Lions?
  He enjoyed his old teams win, just could not stop talking.
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  grootblousmile on 23 October 2011 at 9:56 am

  Where’s Loskoppie, he would not want to miss the Haka Dance!

  Hehehe
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  grootblousmile on 23 October 2011 at 9:57 am

  Mmmmm, lekker Kiwi chickie singing the New Zealand Anthem!
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  superBul on 23 October 2011 at 9:57 am

  Scrumdown wrote:

  As to who wins, what does it matter.

  Agree, but millions of New Zealanders wont agree.
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  superBul on 23 October 2011 at 9:58 am

  France have won the coin toss and will play from left to right. New Zealand wil kick off
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  Just For Kicks on 23 October 2011 at 9:59 am

  Time for a bit of ballet before the match
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  Scrumdown on 23 October 2011 at 9:59 am

  Frrekin “european” New Zealanders in the crowd don’t know the Maorie words to their anthem.

  Haka time.
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  grootblousmile on 23 October 2011 at 9:59 am

  Haka!
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  The_Young_Turk on 23 October 2011 at 9:59 am

  @ superBul:
  It is what we have as the official WC. It may not be perfect but it’s what the rugby world voted on.
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  superBul on 23 October 2011 at 10:00 am

  Kyk hoe staan die Franse
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  grootblousmile on 23 October 2011 at 10:00 am

  Eishhhh the Frenchies are holding hands while Kapa O Panga is done
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  Just For Kicks on 23 October 2011 at 10:01 am

  You can see what the frogs have been practicing at training this week!
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  Scrumdown on 23 October 2011 at 10:01 am

  French answering the challenge, and HOW?

  They’ll get fined, but I’m sure won’t give a sh1t.
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  The_Young_Turk on 23 October 2011 at 10:02 am

  Time to RUUUUUMMMMMBBBBBLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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  grootblousmile on 23 October 2011 at 10:02 am

  Game ON!
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  Scrumdown on 23 October 2011 at 10:03 am

  I expect the French to start brutally hard and try to shock the AB’s a little.