Originally posted by Preecey
I’d bet a pint that Johnny Wilkinson will be injured before the end of the first half, either by fair means or foul.
He survived Serge Betsen at full ramming speed.
Lets see plenty more of this in a few hours
Take you up on that Renata you traitor you 
About 4 hrs now before kick-off here - beers on ice - pies in the oven ready - but …
Just take it all in - lots of good natured ribbing’s been going on here on both sides but … seeing you Poms haven’t won ONE WC in anything since 1966, some of us ex-convicts hope you win something - finally. At least, as Mojo says, just so you can get ya sporting self respect back in something and stop all the wingeing ya bin doing lately about it 
There was a rumour going round here this week that you lot discovered an unusual white substance on the training pitch - cops were called, drug squad, etc. but it turns out it was just the unfamilar try line!
We all got to see all the games for free on free-to-air TV; the tickets are a bit pricey - scalpers - £1500+ for tonights final.
All 48 WC games have been shown on free-to-air. All the quarter-f’s and all major pool matches were shown live, with the rest of the pool ones (Namibia v Georgia, Canada v USA etc ) on delay.
Tonight, there are 7 live outdoor TV venues - not including outside the stadium itself - the front forecourt to the Opera House being the picturesque best (holds 10K) or, right under the Harbour Bridge (20K). Next to the Botanic Gardens might be the best bet - holds 100K sitting on the grass - bring ya rug and a beer picnic!
So it looks like over 150K people will be able to see the final for free in and around the harbour precinct. Most pubs are putting up free widescreen TVs too.
Really hope its a good, clean, free-flowing game like those of yesterday and hope you lot get to take Bill home (sorry, the William Webb Ellis trophy) - and finally you lot can put us in our place at something !!
PS - we enjoyed knocking the Kiwis out of the comp though !!
You Aussies whinge more than Pommies
I suppose you poms have to win something you can’t play cricket:p
Originally posted by AGD
I suppose you poms have to win something you can’t play cricket:p
Cricket, the worlds most boring sport Ever ?
Britain excels at fast moving sports like, errrrm, Curling 
You read it wrong Vajras. Come on the aussies.
5-3 to Australia
:flip: Update England 14 Australia 5 at halftime:)
Yup i get it live here in the cold hard north:D
Even allowing for a fluffed try attempt when Dallaglio dropped the ball in the 24th minute, England look to be on course for a victory, we hope…:eek:
Droid
Originally posted by Neal Chantrill
Almost time for Renata to claim that Dutch citizenship she has
LOL
Do keep me updated guys. I’m at work so can’t be watching.
Off to Azerbaijahn again tomorrow. 
I have to get to a meeting so i can’t see the rest of the match:(
We won
Alta is the master of understatement
“and with just 20 seconds to go Johnny Wilkinson gets the drop goal.”
England 20 Australia 17
Thanks for keeping me updated all.
That was tooo close…my poor old heart can’t take too much of that.
Well played both sides.
sirgaz
phew - that was too close …
lots to talk about for years to come - but well done lads 
DT.
Originally posted by Efaill
[B]Don’t think the english could beat their way out of a wet brown paper bag at the minute. So …C’MON YOU ASSUIES BASH THOSE POMMES
if france doesn’t do it first
Beeeeeeeeppppppp!!!
Sorry wrong answer m8. Although it was a bit touch and go there:clap:
Droid
A very nice game England Good to see they can pull out a good game when they need to Grat final, close to the very end. Johnny wilkinson must be the best no10 in the world now with his stupendous drop and penalty kicking. Fantastic. :nod:
I guess this means all assuies get to know what loosing is like :lol:
Seems to be alot of people browsing the sports forum at the minute, wonder why. When your Dads Army have all retired we’ll win in back in 4 years.
Well done England;)
Originally posted by Efaill
[B]A very nice game EnglandGood to see they can pull out a good game when they need to
Grat final, close to the very end. Johnny wilkinson must be the best no10 in the world now with his stupendous drop and penalty kicking. Fantastic. :nod:
I guess this means all assuies get to know what loosing is like
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Not for long I feel. They’ll be back with a vengeance. Excellent team they have, we just pipped them this time.
Droid
Originally posted by RenataChantrill
[B]Seems to be alot of people browsing the sports forum at the minute, wonder why. When your Dads Army have all retired we’ll win in back in 4 years.Well done England;) [/B]
Probably right, but we’ll give them a run for their money:D
Droid
[B]YEEEEEEEEEEESSS!!!
GET IN THERE, ENGLAND!!![/B]
:wiggle: :yippee: :yippee: :wiggle: