'It's how you win, not how you play the game'. That seems to be the consensus among international media who have collectively dubbed the All Blacks 'world class chokers' following the exit of New Zealand, the pre-championship favorites, from the 2007 Rugby World Cup at the hands of France.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
"Four more years...four more years". Those were George Greegan's words to New Zealand upon Australia's semi-final victory at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. I suspect many English and French fans are echoing this sentiment today as their National sides upset two championship favorites in the first day of quarter final action at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and sent Australia and New Zealand home early.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Aside from hardly ever losing and absolutely destroying even good teams, the All Blacks have spun completely out of control with their image and mystique. That is the team has lost sight of what the game of rugby is about and have turned it into more of a them against the world conquest.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
RWC 2007 Predictions 4 – Pool C There’s no arguing that New Zealand will do anything but crush every team in their Pool as warm-ups for their all-but-certain Quarter Final against Australia. Once we get past this though, there is an interesting match-up in Pool C: Italy vs. Scotland on Sep. 29th. Italy has made [...]
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Will Australia's over-confidence and battle-weary players be defeated by the fresh, hungry South Africans in tomorrows Tri-nations rugby test match?
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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