Ok so we lost last weekend, but who cares. It was just one of those games and all things considered I have to agree with Ted and say we did well. Okay Grizz Wylie would have never accepted a loss, but then Grizz didnt coach in the professional age.
We are doing well for a tiny set of islands at the bottom of the pacific considering clubs like Munster, Harlquins and Pepe Leon can offer squillions to lure a promising rugby player to the chill of the Uk and France.
I was impressed with the guts of the All Blacks conidering they were missing their star captain and a number of of other senior players (through injury or non-selection). So give them a break. One loss doesnt mean we have lost the tri-nations, nor does it mean that South Africa deserve to be no. 1 in the IRB rankings. It was just one of those games, South Africa had to step up after the pitiful perfomance the week before and New Zealand was a little green around the edges. A South African win in NZ is as rare as an All Black win in South Africa. And what that all means is that this year the rugby is going to become very very interesting.
Bring on the Graham the great redeemer Henry Vs Robbie the dingo Deans....
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I agree with you Ms K - the NZ public expects too much from our All Blacks. Nothing but winning is good enough yet you can learn so very many important lessons from a loss.
Good win for the Aussies over the Boks last night - esp with the bookies having SA as the favourites!
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