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Post by CaajScot on Oct 27, 2015 17:43:11 GMT
 Rugby World Cup: Nigel Owens confirmed as final referee
26 October 2015
Last updated at 13:29
Nigel Owens - True to Myself
Channel: BBC One Wales Date: Monday, 26 October Time: 22:35 GMT Nigel Owens will referee Saturday's World Cup final after being selected by tournament organisers World Rugby.
The 44-year-old will be the second Welshman to take charge of a final following Derek Bevan, who was in charge in 1991 when Australia edged England, also at Twickenham. Owens said on social media that he was "truly humbled and honoured". New Zealand beat South Africa 20-18 on Saturday and face Australia, who overcame Argentina 29-15 on Sunday. The two southern hemisphere rivals have never faced each other in the final. England's Ed Morrison, at the 1995 final between South Africa and New Zealand, and Irishman Alain Rolland, who officiated the England versus South Africa 2007 final, are the other northern hemisphere officials to have refereed rugby union's showpiece event. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34622241 |
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Post by CaajScot on Oct 30, 2015 11:35:13 GMT
![]() World Cup 2015
The teams New Zealand: Ben Smith; Nehe Milner-Skudder, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Julian Savea; Dan Carter, Aaron Smith; Joe Moody, Dane Coles, Owen Franks, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw, Kieran Read. Replacements: Keven Mealamu, Ben Franks, Charlie Faumuina, Victor Vito, Sam Cane, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Beauden Barrett, Sonny Bill Williams.
Australia: Israel Folau; Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell; Bernard Foley, Will Genia; Scott Sio, Stephen Moore (captain), Sekope Kepu, Kane Douglas, Rob Simmons, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper, David Pocock.
Replacements: Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Slipper, Greg Holmes, Dean Mumm, Ben McCalman, Nick Phipps, Matt Toomua, Kurtley Beale.  
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Post by swimmityswim on Oct 30, 2015 11:45:08 GMT
is this still going on?  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2015 11:54:57 GMT
Amazingly so lol. Really dragged it out too much. Kind of lost a bit of interest in it after the Scotland Aussie game anyway. Which is annoying because I like my rugby.
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Post by Stew on Oct 30, 2015 12:13:41 GMT
Amazingly so lol. Really dragged it out too much. Kind of lost a bit of interest in it after the Scotland Aussie game anyway. Which is annoying because I like my rugby. They can't make it any tighter. You need at least a week to recover between games due to the nature of the sport. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2015 14:17:21 GMT
Amazingly so lol. Really dragged it out too much. Kind of lost a bit of interest in it after the Scotland Aussie game anyway. Which is annoying because I like my rugby. They can't make it any tighter. You need at least a week to recover between games due to the nature of the sport. No I know that, just feels more like a test match now with the length of time it seems like its been since the semi's. |
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Post by CaajScot on Oct 31, 2015 8:33:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2015 9:39:06 GMT
Should be a cracking game this.
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Post by CaajScot on Oct 31, 2015 17:08:19 GMT
Half-time
New Zealand 16-3 Australia More possession, more territory, more points. New Zealand are running the show at Twickers.  |
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Post by CaajScot on Oct 31, 2015 17:09:54 GMT
All Blacks running riot
New Zealand 21-3 Australia  |
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Post by CaajScot on Nov 1, 2015 7:50:14 GMT
New Zealand beat Australia to retain Rugby World Cup
By Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at Twickenham New Zealand (16) 34 Tries: Milner-Skudder, Nonu, Barrett Cons: Carter 2 Pens: Carter 4 Drop-goal: Carter Australia (3) 17 Tries: Pocock, Kuridrani Cons: Foley 2 Pen: Foley New Zealand held off a fierce Australian comeback to win a thrilling World Cup final and become the first team to retain their title.
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Post by CaajScot on Nov 2, 2015 17:41:53 GMT
TAFFY PAUL, You will love this 
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2015 18:33:47 GMT
TAFFY PAUL, You will love this Ha! Although IMO the rankings are daft I'll take that still  |
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