Source: IRB insistent on late kickoffs for World Cup – Marc Hinton
International Rugby Board chief executive Mike Miller has confirmed the controversial late kickoff times for feature matches at the 2011 World Cup were a non-negotiable in discussions with New Zealand organisers.
Dear ‘World Rugby Fan’ when you watch the finals at the RWC 2011 you [...]
Wayne Barnes Ref All Blacks vs France RWC Quarter finals – France won. Soon to ref the ABs vs Scotland this Saturday.
Dear Mr Barnes,
Are you aware that the All Black coach ’Mr Henry’ displayed 35 minutes of your referring performance to the NZRU coach appointment committee, allowing him the ultimate excuse for his failed RWC 2007 campaign. A campaign [...]
Via a domestic violence scandal Radio/TV Tony Veitch will lose it all.
The All Blacks last 10 minutes was a major write off, nothing short of disaster. Just like the RWC 2007 quarter final, on the field replacements (injury or tactically) drastically reduced their ability to be effective under huge pressure. The last 10 minutes saw the Boks [...]
Source: Andrew taunts Kiwis about World Cup ‘obsession’ – Rob Andrew
“There is an obsession with the World Cup and we are now in the country that has the biggest obsession of all,” he said.
“Why haven’t they won the title since 1987? Because they’re too obsessed.
It takes an unusually bold variety of Englishman to stroll [...]