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Quarterfinals too close to call at Rugby World Cup

Sports Oct. 08, 2011 - 02:30AM JST ( 22 )

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ExportExpertOct. 08, 2011 - 10:02AM JST

It's a shame in a way that the two best teams won't meet in the final, instead coming together in the semi NZ v's SA.

“If I’m to believe all the messages of support from the New Zealanders, the Argentines and the Australians that we come across in the street. They are united against (England),

and yes everyone is supporting france against england, the only poeple in NZ backing the poms are the english immigrants who live there, england plays a dull boring style that does nothing for the game of rugby, well known and documented for their cheating too, this world cup they were cheating with the balls and last world cup they had 16 players on the field in one game, - GO FRANCE !
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hoserfellaOct. 08, 2011 - 10:33AM JST

ExportExpert - you've been spoiling for some sort of trash talk with an Englishman for a month to no avail. Why don't you put away your faux hatred of England and realize no one is paying much attention to that or the Rugby World Cup.
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ExportExpertOct. 08, 2011 - 10:39AM JST

if no one interested in the world cup how come you post in pratically every rugby world cup thread?

and Yeah GO FRANCE.
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unreconstructedOct. 08, 2011 - 10:53AM JST

The flashmob haka gets my vote for dorkiest trend of 2011.
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hoserfellaOct. 08, 2011 - 11:18AM JST

Export - I think today makes 2
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calm downOct. 08, 2011 - 11:42AM JST

I think most n zealanders aren't TIPPING a SA win,they're PRAYING for one.
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Heda_MadnessOct. 08, 2011 - 11:57AM JST

England, three behind Scotland get a penalty and go for a try.

New Zealand 15 plus ahead of France get a penalty and take the points.

And Engpand play the dull, boring style of rugby.

It's very true that everyone in New Zealand is against England in the rugby WorldCup but that's just jealousy of being in the last two finals. Being the best team in the world and winning the world cup is something that New Zealand can only dream of.
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ExportExpertOct. 08, 2011 - 03:45PM JST

Heda_Madness

England had to score a try to win that game, a penalty wouldn't have won it, NZ had already won their game and a penalty put the result beyond doubt, there is a huge difference and your example is pretty lame.

Anyway congratulations to Wales their defence was immense today.
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Heda_MadnessOct. 08, 2011 - 04:25PM JST

Funny. Tana Umaga gave England a lot of credit for going for the try when a draw would have been enough. Guess he's not that knowledgable on the game.

I have a bad feeling for England today. France can not continue to be that bad. And we all know that there's no shame losing to France in a quarter final.
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ExportExpertOct. 08, 2011 - 05:22PM JST

Looks like my prediction was correct, france thrashing england 16 nil at half time. Go France !
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BurakuminDesOct. 08, 2011 - 05:26PM JST

Well done to that Welsh mob for getting to the Semis! Looks like they will play this France team - geez they look a good team. England are really, really poor though. How about poor old Jonny Wilkinson? It's a shame he didnt retire, I almost feel sorry for him, he seems to think "tackle" is something you take fishing...
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Heda_MadnessOct. 08, 2011 - 06:21PM JST

Well done France. Fully deserved on the first half performance alone.
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BurakuminDesOct. 08, 2011 - 06:27PM JST

England...gooooone! At least the soap opera is over - and all their ancient blokes like Tindall and Wilko can hang up their boots. France will make the final now - no risk about that.
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ExportExpertOct. 08, 2011 - 07:42PM JST

How about poor old Jonny Wilkinson? It's a shame he didnt retire, I almost feel sorry for him, he seems to think "tackle" is something you take fishing...

LOL BurakuminDes thats great.

I knew France were going to climb all over England the french always screw someone in a world cup and last time it was the All Blacks.

Good to see England gone though they thoroughly deserve it, one of the worst teams in the competition, like 2007 I still ask myself how the hell did they play so shite and make it into the last World Cup final against south africa. Atleast we know now justice has been done.
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Heda_MadnessOct. 08, 2011 - 08:46PM JST

I still ask myself how the hell did they play so shite and make it into the last World Cup final against south africa.

Is the answer because we beat the team that beat New Zealand? It's seriously hilarious, even today when we lost to a better team, how bitter and twisted you come across. It is a shame we went out in the QF and didnt have the chance to make our third consecutive semi Must be nice for New Zealand to have made it as far as they usually do.
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ExportExpertOct. 08, 2011 - 09:40PM JST

What? England choked ? What?

Atleast everyone else now knows england rugby is pants, dont be so blind ignorant.

England are gone justice has been done

When NZ chokes as everyone seems to think they will then you can get some revenge, untill then suck it up.
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Heda_MadnessOct. 08, 2011 - 09:43PM JST

England lost to a better team today. No complaints from me.

Really can't understand you obsession with England. But I've also never really understood jealousy.
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hoserfellaOct. 08, 2011 - 11:12PM JST

Heda_Madness - I think a certain someone was hoping to fan the flames of some sort of war of words between Kiwis and English only to realize those quaint little insults died a generation ago (a certain someone's generation no doubt)
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ExportExpertOct. 09, 2011 - 12:28PM JST

Just voicing an opinion is all, if you don't like one that isnt in line with yours then tough, and Jealousy you say, hahaha jealous of what? Certainly not your rugby team or your country, been to england twice and was so happy to have its shores at my back on the way out.
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Heda_MadnessOct. 09, 2011 - 01:47PM JST

Ha ha ha. You sir are a comic genius.

been to england twice and was so happy to have its shores at my back on the way out.

How was England?

It was awful.

Wow. What did you do?

I went back again.
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Heda_MadnessOct. 09, 2011 - 01:51PM JST

But I am intrigued to know why you have such a negative obsession with England. You continues to have a go on the other thread. It's borderline racist.

But of course you're not jealous of the rugby team. Why would you be jealous of a team that was number one in the world and won the world cup? Or be jealous of a country that's capable of winning the world cup away from home. New Zealand don't seem capable of that. But I forgot, as long as you're number one in your mind you'll be happy.
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ExportExpertOct. 09, 2011 - 03:52PM JST

Went there for business not because its a nice place.

Anyway England are gone thats the main thing !