2011 Rugby World Cup

[hendrix]



You can't ask a team to be metaphorically threathened and provoked through the Haka and being completely passive about it...

Exactly. Nz would ask no such thing, the response was great. they turned up and that's what it's all about; accepting the challenge. it seems the only ones who dont understand this is the irb.quote name="lasbar" url="/t/264867/2011-rugby-world-cup/300#post_4907884"]You can't ask a team to be metaphorically threathened and provoked through the Haka and being completely passive about it...[/quote]

Exactly. Nz would ask no such thing, the response was great. they turned up and that's what it's all about; accepting the challenge. it seems the only ones who dont understand this is the irb.

 

[NorCal]

Just got a chance to watch the game. I missed it live and managed to avoid all references to the final. Sadly, it's not hard stateside, all I really had to do was avoid this thread.

I guess I'm happy with the result, my first coach was a Kiwi and I have a soft spot for the tradition of the All Blacks.

I really like the way the French play. Lots of passion and movement.

The arrow challenge to the Haka was great and as usual the stiffs don't "get it."

I think I need to buy some gear now, maybe check in on my local club side or see if I can catch a Berkeley game.