Why are all the French/Aussies making out that England’s win was purely down to Wilko? I admit he played exceptionally well, but it was a joint team effort and the rest of the team also deserve recognition.
Good luck to England - time to get the Aussies back for the years of Ashes humiliation we've been made to suffer (even if it is in the wrong sport! :p )
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Talha, can you elaborate more?
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New Zealand were eliminated from the TVS Cup (Cricket Tournament held in India, won by the Australians) the same day when they were beaten by the Aussies in the Rugby Semi-Final.
that is why i said - two loss for New Zealand in one day.
firstly a few comments on the England - France match!
Well what a performance from Johnny Willkinson - that was truly a one man performance - just to show exactly how well he has done and played, France have been playing International Rugby for 97 years - and he is the highest individual tallysman against them in the time - and he ain't played a fraction of what some have.
He really is playing out of his skin at the moment - voted World Player of the year a second year running - England have to put him in a safe house with several bodyguards and keep him safe before the final. It is a bit worrying that as a side they have only scored the one try in 2 matches - though with the Australian defence as tough as it is i don't really think it matters anyhow!
as for the third/fourth place play off well i think New Zealand should beat France - France are apparantly fielding a weakened side anyway
COME ON ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! apart from Cricket i would really love England to thump the ass of Australia in every single damn Sport! The Soccer was a fluke - and in Tennis its falling apart for them - Cricket they do still dominate and rightly so. Also in Athletics and so on they are losing their grip - England did beat them in the Golf too. I hope England thrash them in the final.
aussies vs pommies> this weekend..
suckrssss... :p
aussie aussie aussie ;;;;;;;;;;;;; oi oi oi!!
rugby finals ,, lets see :p
Prepar to get an ass kicking. 
if you can get the ball then..
plus this summer weather isnt for poms.. theyll be out of it..
Missy…I thought you were more interested in having tea than rugby 
Did ya guys see the Quarters and Semis? Man! they were good. Now I wish I had gone.
who-me,, i still love my tea than rugby..
but you see it's the Poms this time.. beating them is different than lets say...france..
:p
na missed the semis...
i have full plans on wathcing the finals.. dont ask how but yea i'll be watching!!
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though with the Australian defence as tough as it is i don't really think it matters anyhow!
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hahaha...you poms think you have a calculated win already... If you guys hope wilkie will pull you out of trouble a third time... why not get rest of the team to wear pink minis and get em to do cheers? He better have his body guards around him this weekend.
If I were england I'd pray for rain as well, november can get pretty warm in Aussie. Anyhow ...G'Luck. Maybe the best team win.
Johnny Wilkinson is gonna get the win for England. By the way i think it would be wise to suggest that the English side dress up as Cheerleaders - i don't think Matthew Dawson and Martin Johnson would be best pleased at hearing that - do you who---me? ;) Now if it was the Australian side on the other hand they would be much better suited.
England all the way. Who--me, few hours left before the cup flies back to England. :)
Just a few hours to go ...
A: "wait.. wait.. I'm getting something."
B: "what is it.."
[pause... static]
A: "England will win the cup."
B: "REALLY!?!!"
A: "no"
B: "What do you mean no."
A: "has England ever won anything?"
B: "well no. but we came incredibly close once"
A: "shut up"
B: "ok, I shut up"
this was dedicated to you, Sadi baji.
Forgotten the '66 footy world cup already? 
the only world cup I remember is the 92 cricket cup. do you want me to send you a copy as Eidi?
Freaking Pakis and their cricket, it’s the only sport they participate in. Hows about you guys try playing Footy or Rugby once in a while, scared of getting your kit dirty? Or maybe it’s the fact that cricket is the easiest game to throw …
two things:
Please, don’t take this personally. As a Canadian, I feel very close to you but the Pakistani in me forces me to be honest with you. No hard feelings. 
ps. go Aussies go.
pps. what game is this?
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ps. go Aussies go.
pps. what game is this?
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:)
Willkie take the trophy…rest of the english squad should come out of the closet already.
Last three phases were completely Australia vs Wilkinson… rest of the english team looked like a bunch of fumbling oafs.
At the end Wilkinson, weight advantage and a bit of luck got England the cup. After decades of the game…it was about time. Congrats :-\ I think ill miss iftari today.
Ps. What a game!!