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While i agree that Smith was in the wrong, and should get a punishment, as it was totally unnecessary, in the same breath, Owens was all over the place numerous times. Passes hitting him, and players dodging him. Really rubbish.
On the game, it was incredible to be there, and it was a great occasion. Gutted by the outcome, but fair play to New Zealand, as they never gave up, and finished well. A draw would have been a proper reflection of the game i feel, but that missed forward pass was crucial. McCaw's try? Well, i guess now we know that if you ground the ball the same time as your foot goes in touch, the try is given. Can you point out that law for me Cooky?
We went to sleep at the end though, and with our two best players in Juan Smith and Francois Hougaard being substituted, we completely lost our momentum. With regards to Australia coming up, quite frankly, I don't care. This was the test we should have won. The test that our year would have been based on. It's very seldom that a Springbok team loses like that, and it really hurts. It was also very sad that the missed tackle on Nonu that led to the winning try was none other than John Smit.
On the game, it was incredible to be there, and it was a great occasion. Gutted by the outcome, but fair play to New Zealand, as they never gave up, and finished well. A draw would have been a proper reflection of the game i feel, but that missed forward pass was crucial. McCaw's try? Well, i guess now we know that if you ground the ball the same time as your foot goes in touch, the try is given. Can you point out that law for me Cooky?
We went to sleep at the end though, and with our two best players in Juan Smith and Francois Hougaard being substituted, we completely lost our momentum. With regards to Australia coming up, quite frankly, I don't care. This was the test we should have won. The test that our year would have been based on. It's very seldom that a Springbok team loses like that, and it really hurts. It was also very sad that the missed tackle on Nonu that led to the winning try was none other than John Smit.