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Second Half Pressure Too Much for Pumas (All Blacks vs Argentina)
In the first half the stormy weather and a surprisingly tenacious and efficient Argentina took the All Blacks by surprise. In the second half the storm settled, and so did the New Zealand players, looking much more accurate and confident on offense, with Cory Jane and Julian Savea making it a third consecutive win in the Rugby Championship, 21-5.
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Squads for the 2012 Rugby Championship
No more Tri-Nations. From now on, these are the Rugby Championships, the Southern Hemisphere annual rugby union competition, as Argentina make their debut, hoping that the challenge of facing Australia, New Zealand and South Africa on an annual basis proves to be a positive thing instead of just constant losing and a demoralizing experience.
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The Rugby Union World Cup Final on a Seismometer
Not only fans and reporters took interest in the Rugby Union World Cup Final between the All Blacks and France, as a Seismometer under Eden Park picked up the noise created by 60,000 All Black fans at Eden Park.
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The Joke of Fining France for Standing Up to Haka
The IRB’s decision to fine France for their players moving in close to the Haka preformed by the All Blacks in the Rugby Union World Cup Final is an absolute joke.
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All Blacks vs France – An Ugly Win at the Rugby World Cup Final
Richie McCaw’s bleeding face as he lifted the trophy said it all – You don’t have to win pretty in World Cup Finals, just win, as the All Blacks beat France 8-7 in gritty, hard tackling final, bringing the Webb Ellis Cup back to New Zealand after 24 years.
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Perfect Kicking and Grabage Time Tries (All Blacks vs Argentina)
The All Blacks had a rough first half in their quarter final against Argentina, but Piri Weepu’s perfect kicking (7 for 7 penalty kicks) and later on Kieran Read and Brad Thorn’s tries gave New Zealand a 33-10 win in the quarter final, setting up a match vs Australia in the Semis.
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The Crushing We’ve Been Waiting For (All Blacks vs Japan)
This is what All Blacks have been waiting for – a good hard thumping of small (Rugby) nation. Japan haven’t won a World Cup match since 1991 and were out of this game three minutes in, after Conrad Smith opened the scoring. It ended with a 83-7 win, with Richard Kahui and Sonny Bill Williams, to the pleasure of the ladies, both scoring two tries.
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A Less Than Brilliant Opening (All Blacks vs Tonga)
A 41-10 win with the bonus point already earned in the first half, with both Israel Dagg and Richard Kahui scoring two tries in the first half is certainly a good way to open the Rugby World Cup, but failing to get too much going in the second half as Tonga finally found a way to waste some time with the ball and even score will probably get some worried minds in the New Zealand camp.
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When the Haka is Challenged
Famous incidents of the Haka Dance, preformed by New Zealand’s Rugby Union National Team, the All Blacks, was disturbed or challenged.
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Best Photos From New Zealand’s 49-28 Win Over Australia in the Tri Nations
The best photos from the All-Blacks 49-28 win against Australia in the 2010 Tri Nations Series.