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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

Who is the greatest (current) fly half of them all?

August 31st, 2011 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article.
  Ronan O’Gara @ 31 August 2011 - 1031 points from 113 tests
  Quade Cooper @31 August 2011 - 55 points from 28 tests
  Morne Steyn @ 31 August 2011 - 348 points from 29 tests
Jonny Wilkinson @ 31 August 2011 - 1218 points from 93 tests
  Daniel […]

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Tags: Quade Cooper knee · Morne Steyn · Ronan O'Gara · Jonny Wilkinson · Daniel Carter

The Six Nations decider 2011 - England verse Ireland

March 18th, 2011 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article.
Mark Cueto is a rare breed -  a winger that doesn’t score tries.
Well, it’s been great to be back in the Northern Hemisphere, to soak up the wonderful atmosphere that is the Six Nations. 
As an All Black fan trying to gauge what this will all mean for the World Cup, a […]

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Tags: 2011 Six Nations · Paul O'Connell · Chris Ashton · Steve Thompson · Brian O'Driscoll · Martin Johnson · Jonny Wilkinson

Ullo Jonny! Gotta new motor?

November 4th, 2009 · No Comments

Gagger wrote this article.
Borf mate - cor blimey, innit 'arf awful
Alexei Sayle sings: “I keep tropical fish, in my underpants. Ullo Jonny! Gotta new motor? Ullo Jonny! Gotta new motor”.
Leave it out! Jonny Wilkinson ain’t got a new motor. He’s got a reconditioned motor temporarily minus an Ian Beale warranty.
It’s the sort of deal Arfur Daley […]

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England expects: one word – Jonny Wilkinson

October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
Assume the position
The Poms are currently going through a horror stretch with injuries but I wouldn’t write them off just yet. Why? Because Jonny Wilkinson will be back in a week or two directing the traffic.
The newly branded ‘Le Toulonnais’ will be returning to international action against the Wallabies […]

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England expects: one word – Jonny Wilkinson

October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
Assume the position
The Poms are currently going through a horror stretch with injuries but I wouldn’t write them off just yet. Why? Because Jonny Wilkinson will be back in a week or two directing the traffic.
The newly branded ‘Le Toulonnais’ will be returning to international action against the Wallabies […]

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Tags: Mike Tindall · Nick Abendanon · Nick Kennedy · Olly Barkley · mike catt · Matt Stevens · Mark Cueto · Mark van Gisbergen · Mathew Tait · Matt Mullan · Paul Grayson · Rickey Flutey · Tom Croft · Tom Rees · Ugo Monye · Zara Phillips · Toby Flood · Tim Payne · Shane Geraghty · Steve Borthwick · Steve Thompson · Lee Mears · Julian White · Simon Shaw · Andrew Sheridan · Andy Goode · Ben foden · phil vickery · Martin Johnson · Wallabies · Jonny Wilkinson · rugby · Danny Cipriani · Bruce Forsyth · Dan Hipkiss · Dylan Hartley · George ChuterBen Kay · Harry Ellis · Jordan Turner-Hall · Duncan Bell · Delon Armitage · Danny Grewcock · David Paice · David Wilson · England

Half way point in the Tri Nations 2009 - fall out and theories

August 11th, 2009 · No Comments

noreply@blogger.com (Ferdy) wrote this article. Half way through the Tri Nations and it looks like the Saffas are going to steam roll the very mediocre All Black and Wallaby outfits this year. Or will they?
Granted the South African team is very good but will they be good enough when they’re away from home? And […]

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Tags: Morne Steyn · New Zealand rugby · Tri Nations · Jonny Wilkinson · All Blacks · Wallabies · Springboks

A taste of their own medicine?

March 12th, 2009 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. The end of 2007 and the disastrous World Cup campaign for the All Blacks was further exacerbated for New Zealand when a number of high profile players from the team decided to pack up and play for the English, Irish and French clubs. Panic and misery ensued and it […]

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Tags: Jonny Wilkinson · All Blacks

England Through To The 2007 Rugby World Cup Final

October 13th, 2007 · No Comments

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Tags: Jason Robinson · Lionel Beauxis · Brian Aston · Jonny Wilkinson · Bernard Laporte · England · France · Rugby World Cup

Daniel Carter Injured

September 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Ferdy wrote this article.
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Tags: Daniel Carter injured · Jonny Wilkinson · All Blacks · Springboks · Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Blogwatch: 3 Days To Go

September 4th, 2007 · No Comments

Ferdy wrote this article.
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Tags: Ireland Rugby Team · The Wallabies · Stephen Larkham · Jonny Wilkinson · Cherry Blossoms · Azzurri · Springboks · Tonga · All Blacks · Scotland · Rugby World Cup