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Its just Jones not Wynn Jones.
I appreciate that as Wynn was/is one of my grandfather's, mother's, brother's and nephew's names! It is however easiest way to differentiate between joneses
BruceWee - and 15 players not 23
With the number of stoppages we have at the moment the game is more anaerobic which gives big fast heavy guys the advantage. If the game became more aerobic then the players would have to slim down otherwise they would be completely knackered after 30 minutes.
Ball in play times are much higher than they used to be.
His name is Alun-Wyn Jones. I wasn't aware of another Jones in the running for player of the year
Alun-Wyn Jones
Never knew it was hyphenated - seems common mistake - also note one n, all of ours are 2.
I wasn't aware of another Jones in the running for player of the year
If I said just Jones the reader would need to work out whether there were any, not all of us have instantaneous Rugby encyclopaedias in our brain so I merely did as I was always taught to make it easy for the reader.
Read something last week from unknown England Player moaning about how they were being set up to play a high tempo ball in play game for the coaches to bottle it at the last minute. "would have been better prepared hitting the weights gym" was the quote.
Anyway, RFU finished their Report, yet?
Ball in play times are much higher than they used to be.
Yeah but games are also 15+ minutes longer overall than they were 10 - 20 years ago.
@Samper not sure they've even started yet
@aa I appreciate I'm repeating myself but even with the wrong side we where 10 up with 10 (ish 😉 ) mins to play, as thm said our lineout was obvious as the prior one had been a dogs breakfast so it was obvious we'd throw short (it was obvious Scotland should have thrown short against Australia with 2 mins to go but they went for the element of surprise by going long and wrong)
Re injuries and careers etc look at Giteau, Wilkinson etc they are showing that retiring from internationals helps prolong your career, those are the most intense matches and if you opt out you get a couple of decent breaks in the season and no end of season tour either. This makes particular sense if your club pay in say France is much higher than you'd get stopping at home. I personally have a doubt that Giteau and Mitchell would have come back for anything other than a RWC.
Looking forward to tomorrow and have to say these 3rd/4th matches are a waste of time
these 3rd/4th matches are a waste of time
Not when there's another chance to see Argentine (hopefully) go nuts and play some proper rugby
The kiwis have had top players take sabbaticals.
Cracking Pro12 game at Munster on at the moment 9 tries so far!
Am enjoying the Scablets giving the Dregs a good going over at the moment!
Nottoby looks like he is enjoying the Dragons. Smashed twice from restarts and three knock ons was about the sum total of his contribution before being substituted. Plus Lyn Jones called him Toby before the game
Today's the day 😀
It's a wonderful sunny day in Paris and the really good news is I don't have to listen to that strangled cat singing World in Union.
CaptainFlashheart - MemberAm enjoying the Scablets giving the Dregs a good going over at the moment!
I got a bit bored with it. I'm getting a little impatient with the Dragons constantly being so crap. There are only 4 teams in Wales and it doesn't do anyone any good for one to be always at the bottom of the table. It can't do players like Faletau any good to be trying to play in that environment. Bring back the Warriors (or whatever they were called? At least they had some passion.)
Is this the first Time where what can be generally considered to be the two best sides in the world are contesting the Final?
Is this the first Time where what can be generally considered to be the two best sides in the world are contesting the Final?
1987 and 1995?
I don't remember SA being thought of as top two in the world before the 1995 RWC and remember watching a documentary suggesting they themselves thought they were a ramshackle mess! Certainly I remember the semi against France where the ref, Derek Bevan, penalised France out of the game and disallowed a couple of definite tries. Almost as if SA had to go through to the final. (If you want a conspiracy theory 😆 ). I always thought it was a travesty that SA won that RWC.
don't remember SA being thought of as top two
You are probably right, I misremembered the timing of their then record run of test victories which started in 1997 not 95
I feel dirty saying it but I want Aus to win!
Loved that Hakka!
Idiots sing swing low!
"Off you go Stephen!" Nigel on form!!
AA, the crowd just seeing who is missing a SOH or sporting the biggest chip!
No the crowd being idiots. England are not in the final, shut up and get over it
😀
Man of the match so far - Nigel Owens.
Seriously good match though, as it should be of course.
How forward does forward have to be these days 😉
Both 9s under par. Intense but scrappy so far.
Absolute bullshít - that was at least 2m forward....
Nice!
They are just so good
I'm gonna poo diamonds tonight!
Great game. Normally I'd be neutral but as a Scotsman who is still repairing the holes in the wall that I created after losing to the Ozzies I am actually rooting for NZ today. Fantastic try and the drive from their own 22 with off loads was great to watch.
New Zealand flat again I see and accidental offside before the try ? They've certainly had the rub of the green with Nigel and Barnes. Carter smart with buying that penalty too, stay down for some treatment eh ? Did you see Giteau couldn't stand up, twice he tried 😯
Australia need to find a way to play the game in the NZ half and get their line out sorted otherwise it's going to be a long next 40 mins.
Worst man on the field today, Owens.
Game. On.
What a second half. I thought it was goodnight Vienna after Nonu's try.
Best World Cup ever.
Finished off by the best World Cup final ever.
Amazing stuff , thanks to all the players .
Well done NZ, best team in the world and sentimentally glad to see several greats go out on a high
^agreed!
Team of greats, best team ever imo, and a deserved win.....
Just a shame that it was ruined by swung low 🙄 seriously aa its embarrassing how much you hate the English!!!
Great victory, great team, great game, great world cup 😀
You have to differentiate between the English and english rugby 😆
Yes. Best team won it, all credit to Australia who gave it a real go and had NZ rocking back. I'm happy Carter got to actually play in a final and come away with the win having a very strong game (aside from that missed tackle for the last Aussie try 😉 ), he deserves it and for McCaw too.
Australia were very good today just ran into a team that were utterly relentless in defence and ruthless in attack.
The better team won tonight despite some dodgy decisions. Great game that wasn't played like a final if that makes sense- not cagey after the first quarter and pretty open considering there was so much on the line!
Nonu was MOM for me as he was absolutely immense and put NZ in the winning position although Carter was of course excellent and ensured the win towards the end.
Dragons constantly being so crap. There are only 4 teams in Wales and it doesn't do anyone any good for one to be always at the bottom of the table.
I don't know... the Blues are giving them a run for their money
So many greats on that pitch. It's been emotional.
A great final. Definatly the best two teams in the world.