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England v France
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<blockquote data-quote="aussie_pride" data-source="post: 154604"><p>The thing that really irks me is the headlines "Wilkinson kicks England to Victory" etc. Yes technically England won because of Wilkinson's goals but its the forwards who won the penalties for him, made the hard yards and kept the opposition out. Personally, I dont think Wilkinson is the goal kicker he once was. 2000-2003 he was the best kicker on the planet. Despite injuries I just dont think he has the control he once had. Mind you at the moment I think England are playing a brand of rugby that everyone called for back in 2003 - a game that doesnt rely so heavily on Johnny. </p><p></p><p>As for the All Blacks and the French. The All Blacks in my opinion lost not because they were outclassed or because they played considerably poorly but because they were complacent and believed it was their god given right to win the rugby world cup. </p><p></p><p>France for me need to start Michalak every game, move Damien Traille back to the centres and start Poitrenaud at full back. Chabal needs to play flanker or No. 8. Do that and they are a world class team. They had the tools in the shed to win the RWC, I just think Laport didnt have the confidence to be adventurous....he needed to have faith in his backs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aussie_pride, post: 154604"] The thing that really irks me is the headlines "Wilkinson kicks England to Victory" etc. Yes technically England won because of Wilkinson's goals but its the forwards who won the penalties for him, made the hard yards and kept the opposition out. Personally, I dont think Wilkinson is the goal kicker he once was. 2000-2003 he was the best kicker on the planet. Despite injuries I just dont think he has the control he once had. Mind you at the moment I think England are playing a brand of rugby that everyone called for back in 2003 - a game that doesnt rely so heavily on Johnny. As for the All Blacks and the French. The All Blacks in my opinion lost not because they were outclassed or because they played considerably poorly but because they were complacent and believed it was their god given right to win the rugby world cup. France for me need to start Michalak every game, move Damien Traille back to the centres and start Poitrenaud at full back. Chabal needs to play flanker or No. 8. Do that and they are a world class team. They had the tools in the shed to win the RWC, I just think Laport didnt have the confidence to be adventurous....he needed to have faith in his backs. [/QUOTE]
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