Rugby World Cup

[Lynn Eades]

Terry, I'm a Kiwi. Does that make the compliment better or worse?
Tony, I'm not usually a gambler.
David, have a look at the Aussie team,have a look at the English team. Those pacific island guys are filling gaps in teams around the world.

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Terry, I a Kiwi. Does that make the compliment better or worse?
Tony, I'm not usually a gambler.
David, have a look at the Aussie team,have a look at the English team. Those pacific island guys are filling gaps in teams around the world.

Sorry for being so slow to reply., but it is very hard to be gracious sometimes and now is one of those times.

So......congratulations to the All Blacks, (you guys have no idea how hard it is to say that) good luck in the final. I suppose we can say weve won two.... you guys are catching up.

Lynn, a bet is a bet and I lost. So its a few cartons of NZ's finest whenever I visit over there again (or if you blokes come over here).

To Terry and the rest of the Canucks I think youll find if you go back through Canada's sporting history. You guys were as strong in Rugby as any of Britians colonies once....including the All Blacks.

I will watch the final (cause I just love the game) with equal interest as well. Not too mention the Wallabies have some Welshmen to maime for the bronze medal.

[Ken Hughes]

See ,you would have had lost another doz of beer if we had bet, Tony.just as well we didnt eh.Really i dont know enough about rugby today at all ,to at least bet on it.

[Lynn Eades]

I couldnt hold you to that. Over here a contract requires "offer" AND "acceptance" so, not only are you "off the hook", you were never on it.
If you're ever over here, look us up.

[Ganmain Tony]

Thanks Lynn and Ken. Wouldnt expect anything less than that level of graciousness from you blokes. Good stuff.

Makes me and the way I am coming to terms with the result seem appalling.

ad nauseum etc, etc.

Next time I over the ditch.....will do & would be honoured....and I will buy the beer.

[Lynn Eades]

Only one for me. The rest must be for Ken. He's a CMP man. My only CMP stuff is all to do with carriers.

[Ken Hughes]

I would look forward to meeting you Tony,regardless of the beer,still it will be good to swap a few lies etc and compare notes on our CMPs

[Lynn Eades]

Well it's getting serious again.
Very happy to beat the French by such a margin.

I have enjoyed watching the quality play by the other teams from around the world. The game seems to be gaining in popularity. Great to watch top skills!

[Ganmain Tony]

Dont worry Lynn... Im watching with keen interest.

Just havent got any fingernails left after last night...

[Lynn Eades]

Your guys were cutting it fine.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

The game seems to be gaining in popularity. Great to watch top skills!

Watched part of a rugby match the other day, I was very impressed by the referee skills and the fact that the players accept his judgement. Something soccer players should take as an example
Believe it or not: soccer referees have been injured and killed(!) by angry players.

[Lynn Eades]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Watched part of a rugby match the other day, I was very impressed by the referee skills and the fact that the players accept his judgement. Something soccer players should take as an example
Believe it or not: soccer referees have been injured and killed(!) by angry players.

So the game IS growing in popularity then?

(I said this because Hanno watched some of it)

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

I was very impressed by the referee skills and the fact that the players accept his judgement.

Well, except for the Scots baying for ref Joubert's blood over one particular decision!

[Lynn Eades]

Go the All Blacks! One to go! It's looking like

Without googling, Does anyone know who the reigning Olympic Rugby champions are?

[Tony Wheeler]

'bout time we met in a World Cup final Lynn! Should be a cracking game.

[Lynn Eades]

Loaded un sportsman like riddle:

What do you get if you take the "AB" out of Wallabies?

Up early in the morning are we, Tony and Kenny????

[Ganmain Tony]

Puma's and Boks are done...

Now its just us... vs

Go the boys in Gold.

[Richard Farrant]

All quiet in Australia

[Lynn Eades]

What can I say? Today is the AB's day.
The whole country is smiling.

I thought the Wallaby Captain was very honourable