RWC 2011: THE FINAL!!! France vs. New Zealand

[Gavin]

Joubert has a Kiwi grandparent.

 

[callsign.springbok]

It's a conspiracy

Paddy O'Brien said to Joubert: "You can ref this game fairly... or... you can keep your job." Before he went off to tell the engraver to start working

 

[TRF_Olyy]

This would actually be funny if it wasn't so f***ing tragic

McCaw lying on the floor by the side of the ruck, puts his arm into the ruck to hold the ball to stop the quick ball, and the ref just says "Leave it...."

 

[Gavin]

That was funny when France turned over the All Black attacking in midfield. McCaw was lying on the ground, on the wrong side and messing with the French players feet. Joubert came over and said 'please don't do that' Justice for France as Weepu missed kick.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

At least Piri is missing his kicks

 

[Seaton]

Not been Joubert's best game by any stretch of the imagination. All criticism so far has been justified.

Gutted for Parra, suppose some would say well played by McCaw

 

[richr]

If the Kiwi kicking wasn't so crap they'd be out of sight and all because they have the ref in their back pocket.

This blatent display of complete corruption within the sport makes me not want to support it any more.

 

[Gavin]

If this poor referring continues I'd like to see France win, but wouldn't want to see Piri getting the blame for missing his kicks

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Great call by Owens spotting Janes heel brushing touch - Don't think he's endeared himself to the crowd though :lol:

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Will this be Stephen Donald on now?!

 

[callsign.springbok]

get Donald on!

hahah if McCaw did his job on Parra, Trinh-Duc just did his one on Cruden!

Are NZ going to get some of their own medicine?

 

[Gavin]

Horrible end to his night. Good luck Donald

 

[TRF_Olyy]

4th choice flyhalf on now - that #10 jersey is cursed!

 

[04perryo]

dont worry nz donalds on haha

 

[Magricos]

Donald imagine that.

 

[Seaton]

Doesn't look pretty in slow motion, you gotta feel for Donald, if the All Blacks lose, well then I imagine he'll be the first target for blame.

4th choice now for the All Blacks.

 

[richr]

Para went down with a head injury and france had to play on without him, Cruthen goes down with a hurty knee and the game stops so the kiwis don't have to play with a man down.

 

[callsign.springbok]

Donald has had an immediate impact. The confidence drained out of his teammates so fast that the front row just collapsed

 

[Thingimubob]

Ha, Donald... NZ better hope he's figured out how to kick the ball out by now

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What a break by Trinh-Duc

Need a big scrum to get possession back here, or a penalty - need some points before the break