Rugby World Cup 2011

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Originally Posted by magic_idol

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Awesome!

[clyde]

Oh my God.



They have no spaceships...and they have no shame.

[brockguy]

Ed, who are New Zealand going to choke against this year? France? England? South Africa? Ireland

Ye guys should win, but we have been saying that in pretty much every world cup since 1987!!!

[clyde]

Just when you think it can get no worse..........

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Originally Posted by brockguy

Ed, who are New Zealand going to choke against this year? France? England? South Africa? Ireland

Ye guys should win, but we have been saying that in pretty much every world cup since 1987!!!

Haha, fair call.

I do think this is the strongest NZ World Cup squad we've had since I started following rugby in '99. There's some incredible talent in the backs. And it's the most experienced team we've ever had in a World Cup, which should help when it comes to handling the pressure.

But no one can deny that choking has been a huge problem for us in the past, and the pressure and expectation is so huge this time that you have to say there's a risk of it happening again. Hope not, though!

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NZ squad:

Corey Flynn, Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, John Afoa, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Tony Woodcock, Anthony Boric, Brad Thorn, Samuel Whitelock, Ali Williams, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw (capt), Kieran Read, Adam Thomson, Victor Vito, Jimmy Cowan, Andy Ellis, Piri Weepu, Daniel Carter, Colin Slade, Richard Kahui, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Sonny Bill Williams, Israel Dagg, Zac Guildford, Cory Jane, Mils Muliaina, Isaia Toeava


Good luck, guys.

[magic_idol]

Weather Absolute Sh$T here at Mo !!!! ...All Blacks should feel @ Home for Sats Game !!!!

[magic_idol]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...lery_id=121013