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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So where do we go from here ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Proud of the boys! Gave everything. Such fine lines in sport.

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

Scotland can hold their heads high, fantastic match, they did themselves and Scotland proud.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm in need of consoling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Those boys played fantastically. From my happiness of yesterday with SA to heartbreak today with Scotland

well done to Australia though and the Scottish team can hold their heads up high.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I've cracked open a bottle & crying into my wine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was crying then. That was cruel, Scotland deserved to win that. Shouldn't have been a penalty, or at least a tmo decision.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm in need of consoling

Well played! That should have gone to the TMO...

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

awkward interview with vern cotter, can see and hear how much this meant to him and the team

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm in need of consoling

Well played! That should have gone to the TMO..."

To not go to TMO at that stage if the game. ... a match changing decision.

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By *ensual temptressWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

So proud of the lads ... shame for the result .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well played indeed . Think my throat hurts from screaming. ...

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

"I'm in need of consoling

Well played! That should have gone to the TMO...

To not go to TMO at that stage if the game. ... a match changing decision.

I know. I can't believe that

But Scotland did so well and were awesome

(And I'm an Englishman)

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

That was the game of the weekend and I am truly sorry that the scots lost that one, it was thrilling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So where do we go from here ?"

Answer: we need to sort out the issue has the following symptoms: that the worst Rugby championship team just smashed the best six nations team, that 8/9 RWCs have been won by southern hemisphere teams and there isn't even a northern hemisphere team in the semi finals!

I don't know what the issue is exactly but someone sort it out please!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm in need of consoling

Well played! That should have gone to the TMO...

To not go to TMO at that stage if the game. ... a match changing decision.

The TMO is so massivly overused at times that to not at least ask him to have a look at the phase of play leadung to such a vital decision is a poor effort by the ref

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It dont matter who beat who etc. As before a ball was kicked in this world cup there was only ever gonna be one winner...and that NZ end off.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm in need of consoling

Well played! That should have gone to the TMO...

To not go to TMO at that stage if the game. ... a match changing decision.

The TMO is so massivly overused at times that to not at least ask him to have a look at the phase of play leadung to such a vital decision is a poor effort by the ref"

I know the ref's decision is final, and I respect that, but when TMO has been introduced for just this purpose then it beggars belief he didn't refer to it

That said it was a very poor line out. He should have gone for a short one and kept the ball in hand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just don't get why a referee would choose not to consult the TMO for a match deciding decision in the last minute. On such small margins though are hearts elated or broken, it is why sport is so marvellous.

I'm hoping to see Argentina get to the final so we have an underdog to cheerm

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By *eliciousladyWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

Exciting last 5 mins or what!

Bad luck Scotland

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

"So where do we go from here ?"

To a rather interesting 6 Nations Championship

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Still not sure how that was given as a Pen ?

But think both Scotland and Wales did themselves proud over the RWC.

Scotland won't be the whipping boys in the rugby 6 Nations they have been over the past couple of years.

Italy look bankers for wooden spoon for the next couple of years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scotland have got a great up and coming team, I think they will do really well in the next few years, as a half Scot I'm gutted for them now though.

Anyone want to join me in cheering on South Africa next weekend against New Zealand? The other half of me is South African so I still have a chance of having a winning team

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scotland have got a great up and coming team, I think they will do really well in the next few years, as a half Scot I'm gutted for them now though.

Anyone want to join me in cheering on South Africa next weekend against New Zealand? The other half of me is South African so I still have a chance of having a winning team

I'll be cheering on SA with you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So where do we go from here ?

To a rather interesting 6 Nations Championship "

England are going to have a massive point to prove

Wales and Scotland will be raring to go, coming off the back of narrow 1/4 final defeats

It should be a cracking 6 Nations

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"Scotland have got a great up and coming team, I think they will do really well in the next few years, as a half Scot I'm gutted for them now though.

Anyone want to join me in cheering on South Africa next weekend against New Zealand? The other half of me is South African so I still have a chance of having a winning team

I'll be hoping you're crying next weekend.

My Kiwi half will be cheering like billy-o.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scotland have got a great up and coming team, I think they will do really well in the next few years, as a half Scot I'm gutted for them now though.

Anyone want to join me in cheering on South Africa next weekend against New Zealand? The other half of me is South African so I still have a chance of having a winning team

I'll be cheering on SA with you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scotland have got a great up and coming team, I think they will do really well in the next few years, as a half Scot I'm gutted for them now though.

Anyone want to join me in cheering on South Africa next weekend against New Zealand? The other half of me is South African so I still have a chance of having a winning team

I'll be hoping you're crying next weekend.

My Kiwi half will be cheering like billy-o. "

Haha, I'll be crying tears of joy hopefuply

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By *onnie55Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Harsh decision not to go to the TMO.. My heart bled for the Scots team, they were fantastic today! How about Northen Hemisphere presence in the final? Nigel Owens to ref?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

I said on the previous thread that Australia could have given Scotland a 20 point head start and still win..

how wrong was i..

fantastic performance and gutted that the Scots lost, the decision not to go to the TMO was wrong and think Joubert had a bad game and it may cost him..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Harsh decision not to go to the TMO.. My heart bled for the Scots team, they were fantastic today! How about Northen Hemisphere presence in the final? Nigel Owens to ref?"

Has to be Nigel

Best ref on the planet

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sorry to see Scotland out of it . tbh im so damn sick of it now yawns

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

"So where do we go from here ?

To a rather interesting 6 Nations Championship

England are going to have a massive point to prove

Wales and Scotland will be raring to go, coming off the back of narrow 1/4 final defeats

It should be a cracking 6 Nations"

And Ireland will be going for, their first ever, third 6 nations championship on the trot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done to ITV for putting on a show. I have to comment on some of the presenters and that bloody awful caterwauling on the introduction. Offensive to my ears.

Congratulations to all the teams and thanks for some really entertaining rugby especially from the minor teams, Japan were a revelation, and I love the raw rugby from Fiji and Samoa

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

"Well done to ITV for putting on a show. I have to comment on some of the presenters and that bloody awful caterwauling on the introduction. Offensive to my ears.

Congratulations to all the teams and thanks for some really entertaining rugby especially from the minor teams, Japan were a revelation, and I love the raw rugby from Fiji and Samoa

I must have slept in. I hadn't realized it was over!

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By *ornycouple469Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

I now live in UK(27 years) but proudly born South African !!!! Go Bokke !!!!!!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

the IRB have offically thrown craig joubert under the bus for he refereeing in the scotland australia quarter final...

it was shockingly poor.....

it was bad enough that on the final whistle he sprinted off the pitch not shaking hands with anyone.....

now the IRB have offically confirmed that the final penalty that gave australia the lead with a minute to go should never have been given.... and that it should have been a scrum! not that that is going to comfort the scots....

I think we have seen the last time joubert ever ref's an international game....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the IRB have offically thrown craig joubert under the bus for he refereeing in the scotland australia quarter final...

it was shockingly poor.....

it was bad enough that on the final whistle he sprinted off the pitch not shaking hands with anyone.....

I think we have seen the last time joubert ever ref's an international game...."

I have just read that, too little too late for Scotland though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just read that as well. They should put Scotland through now, when I was watching it I actually cried cos I felt so bad for Scotland.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

im as gutted as anyone but lets get over it no one died and and the ref didnt do it deliberately, he made a mistake thats all .and yes it cost us but life goes on there is more than this to get upset about .at least we can look forward to being competitive in the 6 nations for the first time in yrs

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

in the earlier stages i thought the TMO was being over used for decisions by some of the refs, ironically even though i think he should have done he wasn't able to if one goes by the current law which no doubt will be looked at..

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

RWC rules limit TMO reviews to foul play and try decisions. Since neither was an isue, Joubert got it wrong but was correct in not asking the TMO to look at it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even TMOs get it wrong. Think Mark Cueto going over in 2007 at the beginning of the second half in the final. The ref would have awarded the try but the TMO wrongly in my opinion gave SA the benefit of the doubt. That hurt LOL.... Scotland I feel your sense of injustice. You should have won.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Still

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The 6 nations format needs to change. The autumn international system is just leading to the meaningless friendly scenario with only pride at stake.

Why don't at least have the top 2 from 6 nations and rugby championship doing semi final and then a final. Each year swap it from southern to northern hemisphere. We are getting left behind somehow. competition isn't good enough. Look how Argentina have improved since they joined the championship.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll be there on Saturday supporting my mighty Blackness boys. C'mon Kiwis

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Predictions for this weekend ....

South Africa - New Zealand

Argentina - Australia (should have been Scotland)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Predictions for this weekend ....

South Africa - New Zealand

Argentina - Australia (should have been Scotland)

South Africa to kick New Zealand's butts and I would like Argentina to win as it would be an easier final for the Springboks

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

"Predictions for this weekend ....

South Africa - New Zealand

Argentina - Australia (should have been Scotland)

South Africa to kick New Zealand's butts and I would like Argentina to win as it would be an easier final for the Springboks

You'll sort of get your wish. SA will be playing Argentina in the Bronze final.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Predictions for this weekend ....

South Africa - New Zealand

Argentina - Australia (should have been Scotland)

South Africa to kick New Zealand's butts and I would like Argentina to win as it would be an easier final for the Springboks

You'll sort of get your wish. SA will be playing Argentina in the Bronze final."

Oh goodness no!!! Final only haha

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By *onnie55Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

I can't see anyone beating NZ.. Aus v Arg should be interesting, but NZ to win the Cup - and SA in 3rd place..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Predictions for this weekend ....

South Africa - New Zealand

Argentina - Australia (should have been Scotland)

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"The 6 nations format needs to change. The autumn international system is just leading to the meaningless friendly scenario with only pride at stake.

i think the think that actually helped out argentina more is that a lot of their better players ended up at european clubs... which helped because a lot of players were part time and didn't make a living from rugby....

the interesting thing now is the money that is being put into both the argentina and japanese super rugby franchises... which will allow the bigger name players to come home... and also give up and coming players much better competition thruout the season

i actually think scotland and ireland are getting it right... in that they try to keep the best players at home thru dual club/county contracts..... and the provinical struture... look how ireland now have 4 competative provinces rather than just the 3..... and the rise of glasgow warriors in the celtic league to know comprise most of the scotland side....

wales issues are compromised by the lack of cash in the regions and the wrfu.... but they can look at the scottish model for how they can look forward....

i just think the club structure in both england and france is wrong... for me i'd like to see england bring back "division" rugby to the champions club because that would have given england a base of 60-70 players qualified high class rugby

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always going to be a problem with Englands wage cap.

I don't blame the players for wanting to go to France and earn some decent money(I'd want good money for putting my body through what they have to)

For me England need to scrub the wage cap and stop driving the top players over to France or Aus/NZ.

Until then I fully make the players correct.

They must be so annoyed when they see some football players getting 2.5 mill per month.

You tell me who earns their money more ?

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Always going to be a problem with Englands wage cap.

I don't blame the players for wanting to go to France and earn some decent money(I'd want good money for putting my body through what they have to)

For me England need to scrub the wage cap and stop driving the top players over to France or Aus/NZ.

Until then I fully make the players correct.

They must be so annoyed when they see some football players getting 2.5 mill per month.

You tell me who earns their money more ?"

The problem for english rugby is the same problem others have with premiership football.... TV money...

the Top 14 deal in france with canal plus is 5 times larger than the aviva permiership gets from BT sport.... which is still a shed load more money than sky pay the celtic league (pro 12)

I have no problems with players making the decision to go to france (see how many all blacks and wallabies are going to be playing in top 14 after the world cup) think those in france should be allowed to play for england... it has improved the games of steffon armitage and nick abendanon for example.... so long as english clubs response isn't to try and then poach from the pro 12 and actually try to bring thru the next generation of top english players....

I hope we have a rugby thread that goes on through out the year rather than just at 6 nations time......

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Predictions for this weekend ....

South Africa - New Zealand

Argentina - Australia (should have been Scotland)

Back to this.....

I think the SA NZ game will be the most physical we have seen so far..... I do fancy the all blacks to nick it...

If Australia play like they did last week... and Argentina play like they did ..... Argentina wins..... This is going to be close... I wonder if the pressure is beginning to get to Australia.. And after last weeks refs gift, I don't think they get any this week......

This one I could almost going into extra time.... If it is dry.. Then I will say Australia, if it is rainy then I will say Argentina

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had £20 on the mighty Pumas to reach the final so I praying they beat the Aussies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Come on South Africa, can't wait for the match today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Come on South Africa, can't wait for the match today

I'm with you.Budge over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Predictions for this weekend ....

South Africa - New Zealand

Argentina - Australia (should have been Scotland)

Back to this.....

I think the SA NZ game will be the most physical we have seen so far..... I do fancy the all blacks to nick it...

This one I could almost going into extra time.... If it is dry.. Then I will say Australia, if it is rainy then I will say Argentina

Totally agree Fabio.Win or lose the Boks will leave a mark on the All Blacks today.

Problem is NZ have such a strong squad they basically have reserves for all positions.

Carter played superb against France(and I admit I thought he was on a downward spiral)

I'm impressed by your knowledge for a Yank(no offence intended)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Come on South Africa, can't wait for the match today

I'm with you.Budge over

I have a big enough couch, beer and wine for 2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't see the 'Boks getting near the All Blacks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nearly time, I'm getting nervous now lol

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

It's going to be brutal

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

Come on All Blacks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kick some South African ass.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Come on All Blacks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kick some South African ass."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That was a hair raising haka!!! Immense

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By *ove bi guysWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

That was just immense ! Amazing Haka

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By *an and JonCouple
over a year ago

Barnstaple

And kick off

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"That was a hair raising haka!!! Immense"

So proud of the culture. #Aotearoa

It's still anyone's to win. Look what happened last weekend.

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

Stop with the penalty giveaway!

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

I arrived home late and just got in. Gobsmacked to see the 1/2 time score. Not really concerned who wins but ideally I would like a NZ Australia final

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sa are playing brilliantly but NZ are giving it away to us at the moment

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

Try was a forward pass.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ref is not at his best.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"ref is not at his best."

No he's not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is close !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's the score

What's the match been like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's the score

What's the match been like "

20-18 to Nz 4 minutes to go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's the score

What's the match been like "

SA 18 NZL 20

It's been a good game.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 mins to go.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well deserved win for the All blacks.

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

Thank fuck for that!

Phew!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gutted, just gutted

but well done New Zealand

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

Imagine if they'd got through to the final without scoring a try in the semi.

NZ need to cut out the penalties.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

What a surprisingly "northern hemisphere" game... end to end kicking and lots of rucks and mauls.

A very entertaining game though, the right result I think... always in the escendency.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Imagine if they'd got through to the final without scoring a try in the semi.

NZ need to cut out the penalties.

Yes they do, if they want to win the final they need to up it, stop giving away penalties and score more tries

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

" always in the escendency."

Is that a real word Apple? .... Surely I meant to type ascendancy?

Cal

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"Imagine if they'd got through to the final without scoring a try in the semi.

NZ need to cut out the penalties.

Yes they do, if they want to win the final they need to up it, stop giving away penalties and score more tries "

I hope this is a wake up call for next weekend.

I was begging that they didn't give away a penalty in those last few minutes.

I feel more relieved than happy at the minute.

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

" always in the escendency.

Is that a real word Apple? .... Surely I meant to type ascendancy?

Cal"

Siri says no

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Imagine if they'd got through to the final without scoring a try in the semi.

NZ need to cut out the penalties.

Yes they do, if they want to win the final they need to up it, stop giving away penalties and score more tries

I hope this is a wake up call for next weekend.

I was begging that they didn't give away a penalty in those last few minutes.

I feel more relieved than happy at the minute. "

And I was praying that they would lol

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"Imagine if they'd got through to the final without scoring a try in the semi.

NZ need to cut out the penalties.

Yes they do, if they want to win the final they need to up it, stop giving away penalties and score more tries

I hope this is a wake up call for next weekend.

I was begging that they didn't give away a penalty in those last few minutes.

I feel more relieved than happy at the minute.

And I was praying that they would lol"

I'll cheer up later when the win settles in, and get a few of the players round to Haka with me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Imagine if they'd got through to the final without scoring a try in the semi.

NZ need to cut out the penalties.

Yes they do, if they want to win the final they need to up it, stop giving away penalties and score more tries

I hope this is a wake up call for next weekend.

I was begging that they didn't give away a penalty in those last few minutes.

I feel more relieved than happy at the minute.

And I was praying that they would lol

I'll cheer up later when the win settles in, and get a few of the players round to Haka with me

I'll console the Springboks with a party at mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Imagine if they'd got through to the final without scoring a try in the semi.

NZ need to cut out the penalties.

Yes they do, if they want to win the final they need to up it, stop giving away penalties and score more tries "

New Zealand have a habit of pulling it out of the bag when they need to. They gave away far too many lazy penalties which allowed the 'Boks to put their points on the board. But I just can't see anyone beating them

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"Imagine if they'd got through to the final without scoring a try in the semi.

NZ need to cut out the penalties.

Yes they do, if they want to win the final they need to up it, stop giving away penalties and score more tries

I'm hoping that's true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Imagine if they'd got through to the final without scoring a try in the semi.

NZ need to cut out the penalties.

Yes they do, if they want to win the final they need to up it, stop giving away penalties and score more tries

I'm hoping that's true

So am I now grr

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

No one watching today?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No one watching today? "

I am

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By *randub69Man
over a year ago

city

"No one watching today?

I am "

me too

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

Who are people supporting/hoping to win?

If you're supporting anyone that is!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who are people supporting/hoping to win?

If you're supporting anyone that is! "

Well I was hoping Argentina before yesterday's match and I suppose I still am so that New Zealand win the final and the SA loss wasn't a complete waste

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Argentina to win

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"Who are people supporting/hoping to win?

If you're supporting anyone that is!

Well I was hoping Argentina before yesterday's match and I suppose I still am so that New Zealand win the final and the SA loss wasn't a complete waste "

I think Argentina are seen as the underdogs so I'm rooting for them too.

But they've been very good and scrappy their past few games, I hope they can keep the form.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who are people supporting/hoping to win?

If you're supporting anyone that is!

Well I was hoping Argentina before yesterday's match and I suppose I still am so that New Zealand win the final and the SA loss wasn't a complete waste

I think Argentina are seen as the underdogs so I'm rooting for them too.

But they've been very good and scrappy their past few games, I hope they can keep the form."

Lets hope so

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well that was quick

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

Holy shit!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice start from the Wallabies

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

Great to see Argentina fighting back straight away.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Christ - they made that look effortless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I think I can see where this ia going at the moment

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

It's just a Wallaby Wall

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

I wanted it to be more of a battle of a match.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Still time .....

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"Still time ....."

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"Still time .....

Ummm, let me revise that last comment.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Despite a little bit of help from the ref near the end (should have used the TMO to check the forward pass) - Australia had the upper hand in the end

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

South Africa v Argentina

Should be good

On now

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

Me too.

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

Only 160 minutes left. What am I going to do from Sat night on to the 6 nations?

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By *ove bi guysWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Only 160 minutes left. What am I going to do from Sat night on to the 6 nations?"

Time to hibernate until Feb

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"Only 160 minutes left. What am I going to do from Sat night on to the 6 nations?

Time to hibernate until Feb

"
m

Loads of rugby on between now and February

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Come on SA, I am desperate for them to win

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By *ove bi guysWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Well done South Africa and a huge whoop to Argentina for the last second try .... plugging away til the very end

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very happy girl here after last week's disappointment, both teams played well

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

The Aries dropped more in that game than all tournament. If they had played well it would have been a decent game.

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

"Only 160 minutes left. What am I going to do from Sat night on to the 6 nations?

Time to hibernate until Feb

Loads of rugby on between now and February

If, as I do, you support Ulster, it's not so much rugby as keeping the ball warm for the opposition!

Well done SA

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did you watch any of the Munster V Ulster game last night ?

I know Munster aren't the easiest team to beat(especially at Thomand Park) but Ulster really did miss their chance last night.

As for todays final I'll firmly be cheering the Wallabies on(not just because they would win me some money,but I also think considering the route they have had to come through they have been the best team so far in the competition)

Alas I have a feeling this maybe 1 game to many today and think the AB's will probably win reasonably easy(But would Love to be wrong

)

Thoroughly enjoyed the RWC and think the lower ranked Nations need to take some credit for that as it does appear there are less and less "Easy" group games and they seem to be closing the gap.

Think both Scotland and Wales can walk away very proud of the way they performed(I gave Wales zero chance of doing anything in the RWC before it started) and Biggar defiantly proved he is a better player than I ever gave him credit for

Hope the final lives up to expectations and may the best team win.

Go Wallabies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fingers crossed it will be a good game. I'm going to be cheering the All Blacks along today

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By *xoticloverMan
over a year ago

newcastle

"Fingers crossed it will be a good game. I'm going to be cheering the All Blacks along today

Australia is in form team though... Might surprise all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sat up in NSW, waiting for 2.30am.. Come on you aussies...!! ??

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

"Did you watch any of the Munster V Ulster game last night ?

I know Munster aren't the easiest team to beat(especially at Thomand Park) but Ulster really did miss their chance last night.

Alas I have a feeling this maybe 1 game to many today and think the AB's will probably win reasonably easy(But would Love to be wrong

)

Thoroughly enjoyed the RWC and think the lower ranked Nations need to take some credit for that as it does appear there are less and less "Easy" group games and they seem to be closing the gap.

Hope the final lives up to expectations and may the best team win.

Go Wallabies

Very tactfully put.

Ulster were poo last night!

Neither Ireland or England lived up to either expectations or their potential.

While I would have liked to see a good RWC for Ireland but it's a good 6 nations that matters to me. Perhaps that's the fault with Northern Hemisphere rugby.

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

Come on All Blacks!

Haka into the Ausies.

It's gonna be a big battle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That haka give me goose bumps!!

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By *ove bi guysWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Great Haka

Game on .... may the best team win

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

That was unlucky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great referee

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"Great referee "

So far....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Great referee

So far....

Pessimist

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"Great referee

So far....

Pessimist"

I'm just thinking of the Scotland game

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

It's tremendous rugby.

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The All Blacks are just immense

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

In 2007 Ronan O'Gara boasted he would take over from Carter as the best no 10 in world rugby! 8 years later Carter's still the best

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By *ove bi guysWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Carter is just immense

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

"Carter is just immense "

Nonu too

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

big questions for the Aussies to answer now or it could get embarrassing..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In 2007 Ronan O'Gara boasted he would take over from Carter as the best no 10 in world rugby! 8 years later Carter's still the best "

Dan Biggar is snapping at his heels at a close second

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think I was being generous to the Aussies by saying NZ by 20

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Great referee

So far....

Pessimist

I'm just thinking of the Scotland game

The Aussies can't surely have the cheek to whinge about anything after that...!

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

Yellow card being a bit pricey

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By *ove bi guysWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

What a mad 15 minutes

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

"In 2007 Ronan O'Gara boasted he would take over from Carter as the best no 10 in world rugby! 8 years later Carter's still the best

Dan Biggar is snapping at his heels at a close second

Sanchez from Argentina. Sexton from Ireland, Pollard from SA all snapping as well!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

carter man of the tournament. he has won this for NZ

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

FUCKING HELL YEAH

YEEEEEHHHHHHAAAAAAAA

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done New Zealand....in a class of their own

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unlucky auzzies,everything but the kitchen sink that half

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

Yes, I'm so happy

What a match and what a team!

#Aotearoa

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Well done New Zealand....in a class of their own

this..

Aussies came back really well but All Blacks just too good..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It dont matter who beat who etc. As before a ball was kicked in this world cup there was only ever gonna be one winner...and that NZ end off."

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By *ove bi guysWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Fan-bloody-tastic final.

Fair play to AUS for the fight they brought to the second half but NZ were just too much.

Dan Carter just a legend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Carter learnt hes trade from the master....j wilkinson

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

Is it me being weird but shouldn't McCaw have let Carter lift the trophy with him ?

MOTM and first final. I would have had a hand on one side and shared the glory.

Think Carter is a nob btw but still...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Carter learnt hes trade from the master....j wilkinson

Would love you to explain this ?

So Carter learnt his trade from Wilkinson?

I can only presume you mean kicking Statue?

Everyone thinks Jonny nailed everything he kicked ?

Please look at Career stats.Carter Wanks all over Jonny

Wilkinson would have loved to have been as great as Carter,but he isn't/wasn't and never will be.

FACT!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wales.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gwnaeth cymru da

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"carter man of the tournament. he has won this for NZ"

I though Alun Wyn Jones has already won that accolade.

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

"Is it me being weird but shouldn't McCaw have let Carter lift the trophy with him ?

MOTM and first final. I would have had a hand on one side and shared the glory.

Think Carter is a nob btw but still..."

It's not football. A squad won the world cup. McCaw represents it.

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

"Well done New Zealand....in a class of their own

this..

Aussies came back really well but All Blacks just too good.."

Lots of people have said this but the fact is they lost the first half 16-3 and the second half 18-14. What people really mean is that Australia lost less heavily in the second half

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great tournament fantastic rugby well done all blacks certainly have set a bench mark four years and three defeats ??? I think ??truly awesome

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Did anyone see the clip of SBW giving his medal to a young kid who rushed the pitch on their walk Round?

What a nice fella.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I watched a bit

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

And now it's all over

........T H E ........E N D............

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