RWC 07: Sudden Death Weekend! (the Quarter Finals)
October 6th 2007 06:54
Who will flag? Who will fly?
Now there is 8...soon to be 4....
All Blacks (NZ) v France
Sunday October 7, 6am (AEST).
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff,
Telecast Times:
Adelaide from 3.45am and Perth from 2.15am.
A few problems for the ABs'...Dan Carter is out with a calf injury. Not good. Now who am I going to sledge? Also this;
The Rugby World Cup quarter-final between France and New Zealand in Cardiff at the weekend could be spoiled by the teams wearing similar coloured shirts.
The New Zealand versus Scotland pool match last month was ruined by both teams wearing predominantly grey.
...although really...the ABs' were wearing silver.The New Zealand versus Scotland pool match last month was ruined by both teams wearing predominantly grey.
France won the toss to choose for this weekend and opted for their primary shirt which is no longer French Blue. Their new strip is dark blue and black -- a combination that similar to New Zealand's black and their alternate grey.
So far the French are refusing to wear their second-choice white shirts and World Cup offcials have ignored the deadline to implement a change.
So far the French are refusing to wear their second-choice white shirts and World Cup offcials have ignored the deadline to implement a change.
Other than that...no problems. Hard to tell really how the French will hold up against the formidable All Blacks. Also hard to say exactly what form the ABs' are in. Sure they've destroyed all their opponents but not without shedding blood themselves.
The incentive for the French is that this is home ground and they better win if they want to keep their nationality!
I wouldn't mind if the French won this match. Not because I support them. Only because I would like to see the back of the Blacks. They're safer that way.
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South Africa v Fiji
Sunday October 7, 11pm (AEST).
Stade Velodrome, Marseille.
Telecast Times:
LIVE on Channel 10 Sunday 7th Oct in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne from 10.15pm.
Delayed in Adelaide and Perth from 10.15pm.
I really really want Fiji to win this. I doubt they will. I want to be proven wrong.
Their match v Wales last weekend was the best of the tournament! Great composure and skill and discipline...not luck...is what won them this QF berth. Unfortunately I think they showed too much too soon.
Now the Boks will not underestimate them. I'm scared.
Go Fiji!!
...even if they don't win this match...they've won a great deal of respect. They are contenders in World Rugby.************
Argentina v Scotland
Monday, October 8, 5am (AEST).
Stade de France, Saint Denis
Telecast Times:
LIVE on Channel 10 from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from 4.15am,
Adelaide from 3.45am and Perth from 2.15am.
Don't care either way...love both these teams!
The Pumas play with such passion and beat the hell out of France to come out top of their Pool (D). They play with flair, confidence and surprising diligence, especially in their kicking game.
Scotland is riding a wave of consistent play but will need to show more aggression in attack if they want to beat Argentina.
As I said...I don't care who wins...as long as one of them does.
...he he...
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Comment by Andrea
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Um .... Go Skaifey!??!!!
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
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Fiji?
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Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
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