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All Blacks book their place into the RWC 2011 final (it’s been a long time coming)

October 16th, 2011 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. Ted 1  - Deans 0
I’ll write a few words later when I have calmed down and stopped crying tears of joy. Well done you mighty All Blacks. Bloody well done!
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Tags: Israel Dagg · France V New Zealand RWC 2011 · New Zealand V Wallabies · graham henry · robbie deans · Richie McCaw · Ma'a Nonu · All Blacks

New Zealand 37 - France 17

September 24th, 2011 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. A statement of intent
When Daniel Carter lined up for a drop goal into the second half, neatly slotting the ball through the posts, he told the world: “We’ve learned our lessons from 2007 - beware.”
This game was highly emotional. I was blubbing like a baby during the national anthems (which […]

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Tags: Sam Whitelock · Marc Lievremont · France V New Zealand RWC 2011 · 100 test caps All Black · Jermone Kaino · Israel Dagg · Ma'a Nonu · Piri Weepu · Conrad Smith · Richie McCaw

Pool A: New Zealand 37 - France 17

September 24th, 2011 · No Comments

noreply@blogger.com (Ferdy) wrote this article. A Statement of Intent
When Daniel Carter lined up for a drop goal into the second half, neatly slotting the ball through the posts, he told the world: “We’ve learned our lessons from 2007 - beware.”
This game was highly emotional. I was blubbing like a baby during the national anthems […]

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Tags: Sam Whitelock · Marc Lievremont · France V New Zealand RWC 2011 · 100 test caps All Black · Jermone Kaino · Pool A · Ma'a Nonu · Piri Weepu · Conrad Smith · Israel Dagg · Richie McCaw

Ferdy’s round up - first weekend of RWC 2011

September 11th, 2011 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article.
Here are my thoughts on the dramatic opening weekend of Rugby World Cup 2011.
Opening ceremony: Made me homesick for New Zillunt. It was beautiful. Glad it wasn’t blowing a gale (I don’t know why but I’ve become a nanna and keep praying that the tournament will have nice weather). Loving the […]

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Tags: Argentinian streaker · Paul Emerick · Richard Kahui · Morne Steyn Quade Cooper · Israel Dagg · Sonny Bill Williams · John Kirwan · Jonny Wilkinson · Wayne Barnes · Wales

South Africa 18 - New Zealand 5. Tri Nations 2011

August 20th, 2011 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. Tri Nations 2011Port Elizabeth.
Reading Duncan Johnston’s article in Stuff this morning, one might have been forgiven for thinking that the All Blacks had won today’s match against a fired up Bok team.  Johnston writes:
Wings Hosea Gear and Isaia Toeava were lively when they got a sniff, there was more to […]

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Tags: Port Elizabeth · Colin Slade · John Afoa · All Blacks 2011 · Israel Dagg · Liam Messam · Sonny Bill Williams · Peter De Villiers · Morne Steyn · Adam Thompson · south africa

The wheat from the chaff

September 12th, 2010 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. All Blacks 23 - Wallabies 22Sydney
The Wallabies had everything to play for after their energising victory in South Africa a week earlier.  Sure, they would be tired but at home, playing against a Carterless New Zealand outfit that had the Tri Nations in the bag, this test was always going […]

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Tags: Lachie Turner · Israel Dagg · Corey 'jacob oram' Flynn · Jerome Kaino · kurtley beale · Joe Rokocoko · robbie deans · graham henry · Richie McCaw

Oarsome

August 24th, 2010 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. South Africa 22 - All Blacks 29 (Tri Nations 2010, Soweto)Ferdy from London
I didn’t see the match. Staying with family in Scotland, it was decided instead to take a walk to the Loch Katrine which was well worth it and so beautiful. I did utter a silent prayer in my […]

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Tags: Springboks. Tri Nations 2010 · Womens RWC 2010 · Israel Dagg · John Smit · Richie McCaw · graham henry · Daniel Carter

All Blacks V Ireland 2010 - after match comment

June 14th, 2010 · No Comments

noreply@blogger.com (Ferdy) wrote this article. This was yet another test match ruined once again by the whiste happy world cup blower Wayne Barnes. I know – it was really Jamie Heaslip’s fault, but could you have sent the errant knee offender off with a yellow instead of a red Wayne Barnes? Surely the […]

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Tags: Benson Stanley · Aaron Cruden · Israel Dagg · jamie heaslip · Victor Vito · Wayne Barnes