the magpie
Referees in Australia
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For the first time in 24 years, since the '87 final, a team has gone into a Rugby World Cup final with the intention of playing to win. By playing attactive, ball in hand rugby, the French were out there to win.
Sadly, like the 10 world cup finalists before them, the All Blacks played the boring, constantly kick the ball away, play not to lose formula that is a blight to rugby.
As a fan, I want to see a team go out there, especially in the biggest game in the world of rugby, and play to actually win the game. Sadly, like the previous 5 winners, the winner has been who wants to lose the least, rather than who wants to win the most.
Don't believe me? - Can you remember Conrad Smith getting the ball at all tonight? - Me neither.
In fact, can you remember Ma'a Nonu getting the ball?
Again, the IRB tries to promote rugby as an attractive game by providing referee interpretations to open up the game. But coaches come to the big game scared to allow their team to throw it around.
Again, another final, another black eye for rugby.
Sadly, like the 10 world cup finalists before them, the All Blacks played the boring, constantly kick the ball away, play not to lose formula that is a blight to rugby.
As a fan, I want to see a team go out there, especially in the biggest game in the world of rugby, and play to actually win the game. Sadly, like the previous 5 winners, the winner has been who wants to lose the least, rather than who wants to win the most.
Don't believe me? - Can you remember Conrad Smith getting the ball at all tonight? - Me neither.
In fact, can you remember Ma'a Nonu getting the ball?
Again, the IRB tries to promote rugby as an attractive game by providing referee interpretations to open up the game. But coaches come to the big game scared to allow their team to throw it around.
Again, another final, another black eye for rugby.