tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post5891560208663438353..comments2023-07-09T21:38:41.963+01:00Comments on TOTAL FLANKER...a rugby blog: Shame on you ReverendTotalFlankerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624839368553218464noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post-16244922453761320102012-08-04T17:52:02.604+01:002012-08-04T17:52:02.604+01:00Shame on you Mr Henry why blame others for your mi...Shame on you Mr Henry why blame others for your mistake. The All Blacks are consistently the best team in the world and everybody always looks up to them. You've just spoilt it though by claiming others cheated; not good and against the gentlemanly sport of Rugby Union. Why not go and coach a football team?tinlegshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641057922695698519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post-65404264874020116592012-08-01T10:41:13.024+01:002012-08-01T10:41:13.024+01:00I think the comment from Henry saying that 'th...I think the comment from Henry saying that 'the French played better than we thought they would' says it all.<br /><br />NZ clearly thought they would romp to victory as they had done in their previous meetings in the preceeding four years. <br /><br />When the French actually turned up, the ABs were stunned and didn't have a plan B. That was the main problem, as well as a series of injuries to key men.<br /><br />Having said that you can't just ignore poor officiating.<br /><br />It is interesting that Bryce Lawrence has been sidelined by the IRB after his poor game between Aus and SA and yet Barnes has had no punishment. <br /><br />I also think Henry is right to question why the IRb don't look into irregular betting patterns. That is not to say that something dodgy was going on, but as a precaution that kind of thing should be looked into surely? Not just turn a blind eye.Phil @ Dumptacklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792342567810128564noreply@blogger.com