Comments on: Putting on a show

By: TheTackler(TheTackler)

TheTackler(TheTackler) — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:54:45 +0000

And the world rankings read: NZ 1 Oz 2 SA 3.

By: Panzer Chief(cane)

Panzer Chief(cane) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:13:56 +0000

In the Televised build-up to a Bok/AB Test in Wellington, a couple of years ago.

The Reporter asked about 25 Patrons rolling up to see the Match this question.

Who is NZ’s greatest Test Rival?

All those over 50 said SA.

All those under 50 said Australia.

The Times They Are A Changin.

By: Big Hit(Big Hit)

Big Hit(Big Hit) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:00:24 +0000

14. how do they want something they already have and are likely to keep until a decent Aussie pack arrives some time in the next century. The Bledisloe Cup is a procession and it’s unsurprising ticket sales for this exhibition test have dropped hugely this year.

By: TheTackler(TheTackler)

TheTackler(TheTackler) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:54:11 +0000

The Bledisloe is the cup the Kiwis want far more than the 3N cup. No doubt about it.

By: Transformation(Transformation)

Transformation(Transformation) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:24:04 +0000

this article as nice sounding as it is omits the fact that the all blacks has been klapping the Bokke senseless to a point where their clashes had lost all the zeal… Only since pdv took over that the Bokke have had a semblance of success against NZ and that, judging by this year’s results, looks like it was a flash in the pan.

By: NZMaori(NZMaori)

NZMaori(NZMaori) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:57:35 +0000

Congradulations Ryan

A beautifully written piece – cant agree more.

Accelerating the topic:
Is that Australian style of playing against us more likely to beat us than the physical nature of your game? The Boks were out on their feet in the last 10 mins of games, I think the Aussies are closer than you to beating us – we’ll see this weekend.

By: Black Panther(Black Panther)

Black Panther(Black Panther) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:22:37 +0000

Flanka @ 9

why limit that just to Australians ?

By: H(H)

H(H) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:22:24 +0000

It’s understandable why the All Blacks are so revered. They can successfully play the “circus” style game against Aus and also the “gladiatorial” game against us. We’ll still take them both at the World Cup though

By: flanka(flanka)

flanka(flanka) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:47:10 +0000

i do agree that australians are able to tolerate losses better though…something that sadly we as south africans fail to do due to a ridiculous complex that makes us think we have a god given right to win every game, and if we do lose it’s never because the opposition was simply too good

By: flanka(flanka)

flanka(flanka) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:45:26 +0000

line 4-dead rubber*

By: flanka(flanka)

flanka(flanka) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:44:25 +0000

decent article…some truths and some flasehoods though. aussie rules is nowwhere near as big in sydney than melbourne. the only reason ryan might have gotten this false perception was because the swans had made the play-offs….so with the choice between a dead-runner bledisloe and your local aussie rules semi-final it’s easy to see why the swans got more coverage. sydney is generally rugby union and rugby league heartland. obviously because of rugby leagues numerous local teams compared to union’s one (waratahs) league has more coverage.

By: Drlector(Drlector)

Drlector(Drlector) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:41:52 +0000

To hear Piri Weepu’s call to war and the response of his team-mates during the haka was an exhilarating experience that South African crowds have robbed themselves of thanks to their idiotic insistence on jeering.

If ever there was some form of wisdom uttered it was this line.

By: Black Panther(Black Panther)

Black Panther(Black Panther) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:10:18 +0000

“The home crowd cheered the rendition, something that is unheard of in South Africa due to portions of the attendees wearing their boorishness like a badge of honour.”.

Well, atleast you wont find that behaviour on a rugby blog.

By: Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast)

Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:04:53 +0000

#3 Well definately unused whoopass…

Are you still up North by the way?

By: WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)

WP Till I Die(WP-Forever) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:02:58 +0000

Expired whoopass.

By: Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast)

Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:59:32 +0000

Sheesh mar ek sukkel Whoopass DRAGON asseblief!

By: Transformation(Transformation)

Transformation(Transformation) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:51:45 +0000

whoopass!