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A taste of English spunk for the Aussies, maybe we'll see them a little more modest now
(Sir) Martin Johnson leads the formidable English warriors to victory on Aussie turf
Fantastic
(Sir) Martin Johnson leads the formidable English warriors to victory on Aussie turf
Fantastic
Your wish, Sir P's LC is my command:
'Wallabies choke!'
Yes, it is nice to see the World champion title coming back FROM the Southern hemisphere.
I suppose it wouldn't be British to celebrate the Wallabies being destroyed on their home turf, despite having 16 men on the pitch and despite all the dirty tricks and all the whining beforehand. But it was great to win against quality opposition, and to win in a way which mixed tries with kicked goals.
Well done chaps!
'Wallabies choke!'
Yes, it is nice to see the World champion title coming back FROM the Southern hemisphere.
I suppose it wouldn't be British to celebrate the Wallabies being destroyed on their home turf, despite having 16 men on the pitch and despite all the dirty tricks and all the whining beforehand. But it was great to win against quality opposition, and to win in a way which mixed tries with kicked goals.
Well done chaps!
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Well done England, excelent stuff!
The Oz didn't deserve to win; most of their throw-ins weren't straight anyway...........
The Oz didn't deserve to win; most of their throw-ins weren't straight anyway...........
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Remember this moment
Where were you when England won the world cup?
Me? Nothin' special, at home with a 4 pack of Wadworth 6X on the edge of the sofa.
After the euphoria we can debate
1. THE REFEREE
2. That nasty looking injury to Larkham
but mostly
1. Possession
2. In their half
3. The will to win
4. Big blokes in white shirts moving forward
5. Won and lost 3 times over
6.. The coup de grace from JW
7. 30,000 England supporters in Sydney!
Me? Nothin' special, at home with a 4 pack of Wadworth 6X on the edge of the sofa.
After the euphoria we can debate
1. THE REFEREE
2. That nasty looking injury to Larkham
but mostly
1. Possession
2. In their half
3. The will to win
4. Big blokes in white shirts moving forward
5. Won and lost 3 times over
6.. The coup de grace from JW
7. 30,000 England supporters in Sydney!
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Good total rugby, where the correct emphasise was placed on the need for strong forward play combined with strong running and a water tight defence from the backs. They may be a "Dad's Army" but they took apart the aussie kindergarten up front. Maybe this will cause a change for the better in the Super 12s with forward play not being ignored anymore. Quite what substances the ref was on during the scrums, we'll never know. Looking forward to the inevitable Australian Press backlash, but as Jim Telfer said, "Excuses are the constant companion of those who fail".
Swing low, sweet chariot.........
Swing low, sweet chariot.........
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My old rugby wounds are all gone in the excitement. The auto-dislocating shoulder, the torn arm muscle, the aching hip all forgotten in the adrenalin rush...
They'll be back tomorrow though
Beating the Aussies in the final felt almost as good as beating the French in the semi's.
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Through difficulties to the cinema
They'll be back tomorrow though
Beating the Aussies in the final felt almost as good as beating the French in the semi's.
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Through difficulties to the cinema
Funny, must have been watching a different match. England hardly 'destroyed' the opposition, nor took apart the aussie kindergarten. Enjoy it while it lasts and try to win as gracefully as you lose....(I note excuses about the ref were at the ready.) Well done England!
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CS you're right, we didn't exactly destroy the opposition etc etc, but you guys were the ones who started all baiting, "Boring England, Dad's Army" et al and then to round it off Bob Dwyer calling England a bunch of cheats! so why are you surprised when it is thrown back in your faces?
Anyway fantastic performance and well worth getting up at 4am to watch!!
Anyway fantastic performance and well worth getting up at 4am to watch!!
Didn't realise we played rugby.
Then remembered it was a game brought out with all the starving English kids exported post-WW2. Played in the suburbs of just two Australian cities!
Anywhere else the Empire picking up?
Then remembered it was a game brought out with all the starving English kids exported post-WW2. Played in the suburbs of just two Australian cities!
Anywhere else the Empire picking up?
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Ooooohh this was good to watch, although it required nerves of steel to watch it. Fantastic match , two great teams, well played Australia. Larkham; don't fcuk about with Wilkinson; nbr 10 v nbr 10, only one of them left the field.
Careful lads, W/Cdr BEagle will be questioning the relevance of this thread.
To all Aussies out there, thanks for a great match
FEBA
Careful lads, W/Cdr BEagle will be questioning the relevance of this thread.
To all Aussies out there, thanks for a great match
FEBA
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OI!!
Even BEagle Towers (not known for jockstrappery) reverberated to the sound of the match this morning.
The quality of the TV pictures was unbelievable (to someone who remembers seeing both the first cross-Channel and the first Telstar live pictures) - but the rugby was tremendous. A fast game in the first half, then too many mistakes=too many penalties against England.
Amazing actually to be able to hear what the referee was saying to the teams in the scrums - and brilliant camera work and editing. None of which could possibly compare with the quality of the game, of course.
...coming for to carry me home. In an aeroplane. Which makes the thread legitimate, of course
(And none of this Wg Cdr nonsense - I worked for a living! Spec aircrew Sqn Ldr - best rank in the RAF!!)
Even BEagle Towers (not known for jockstrappery) reverberated to the sound of the match this morning.
The quality of the TV pictures was unbelievable (to someone who remembers seeing both the first cross-Channel and the first Telstar live pictures) - but the rugby was tremendous. A fast game in the first half, then too many mistakes=too many penalties against England.
Amazing actually to be able to hear what the referee was saying to the teams in the scrums - and brilliant camera work and editing. None of which could possibly compare with the quality of the game, of course.
...coming for to carry me home. In an aeroplane. Which makes the thread legitimate, of course
(And none of this Wg Cdr nonsense - I worked for a living! Spec aircrew Sqn Ldr - best rank in the RAF!!)
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Good win to England, but I thought we (Wallabies) did very well and were scarcely "destroyed", unless I saw a different game.
We had a fine old time watching it here in the Sandpit. The tent was pretty well half Aussie, half Pom, so you can imagine how good the atmosphere was. The Yanks were a bit bewildered, though. They had no idea there was a world sporting event on today. I think, if memory serves, they won the World Series again this year, so good on 'em for that.
Anyway, as I said, good win to England. Now we finally know how you blokes feel all the time.
We had a fine old time watching it here in the Sandpit. The tent was pretty well half Aussie, half Pom, so you can imagine how good the atmosphere was. The Yanks were a bit bewildered, though. They had no idea there was a world sporting event on today. I think, if memory serves, they won the World Series again this year, so good on 'em for that.
Anyway, as I said, good win to England. Now we finally know how you blokes feel all the time.
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Hangover abating...man, what a game!! A full half hour of extra time, and a drop goal victory in the final minute! It doesn't get much better than this.
Congratulations to both teams, it was a pretty clean match all the way through, thought the Ref was just the best man for the job.
Who cares about the baiting/sledging/slagging off/trumpet blowing and all the rest which is to come; it's all part of it, and it was a great thing to feel a part of.
Good on ya Pomgolia, well fought and well deserved. Comiserations to the battling Aussies, you are not shamed.
Let's do it all again in four years!
Congratulations to both teams, it was a pretty clean match all the way through, thought the Ref was just the best man for the job.
Who cares about the baiting/sledging/slagging off/trumpet blowing and all the rest which is to come; it's all part of it, and it was a great thing to feel a part of.
Good on ya Pomgolia, well fought and well deserved. Comiserations to the battling Aussies, you are not shamed.
Let's do it all again in four years!
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As a die hard Wallaby fan, I awoke this morning with a very sore head and a few dollars out of pocket.
Congratulations England. They were the best team on the day, the best team of the series and have been in smashing form for about 2 years now. They deserved their win.
Could you ask for a closer finish, I think not!!! I have lost my voice. My radio calls on Monday arvo will be dodgy at best. Enjoy the win England.
Also, Andre watson had a good match as ref.
Congratulations England. They were the best team on the day, the best team of the series and have been in smashing form for about 2 years now. They deserved their win.
Could you ask for a closer finish, I think not!!! I have lost my voice. My radio calls on Monday arvo will be dodgy at best. Enjoy the win England.
Also, Andre watson had a good match as ref.
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