God who would have thought. Two posts in the same week. And after I have struggled to stay awake watching the last couple of games. But I have been inspired. Finally! And thank goodness because god knows it feels like it has been an age.
The All Blacks were amazing. Even losing captain fantastic and a number of other senior players our boys stepped up and reclaimed the All Black mantel. Our rookies played well, Adam Thompson and Richard Kahui had dream games. Kahui scored on debut and Thompson was simply everywhere. But it was the old hand at the back that led the ship, and boy didnt our first five shine.
Over two years of waiting for a promise to be fulfulled and finally Dan Carter has stepped back into the form he showed against the Lions in 2005. He is surely Dan the Man. Simply sublime and class above all others.
And well isnt it funny that the change in form comes on the back of Mr Carter being able to announce that his contract negotiations are closed and he is signed on with the NZRU until the next world cup. And the best part: the only thing it is going to cost NZ is a 6 month stint in Toulon. Six months, just a period of time out, a simple sabbatical that doesnt even really impinge on the All Black games. Didnt we come out on top?
So for now the wolves have been fed and although they are still baying at the gates All Black rugby and therefore NZ rugby remain unscarred (for now).
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The poor old English really had a bad tour here didn't they?
But I can't help but thinking it is at the end of their season so you can kind of forgive them for not playing so well - in the past when NZ teams have gone to England to play at the end of our season we have faired just as poorly on their home turf.
Was a little disturbing to see Graham Henry on the telly news tonight still trying to convince us all on his rotation policy though!
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