Monday, 23 August 2010

New Zealand win Tri Nations

Well South Africa will be gutted as New Zealand won the Tri Nations on Saturday beating SA by 29- 22. New Zealand were the better team but the manor of the victory was very similar to Wales victory over Scotland in the 6 Nations just gone (still angers me!).
SA led all the way through the game and were on the verge of beating the All Blacks. You sensed from the beginning that SA were up for it. The crowd were up for it. Despite having a good 1st half SA couldn't get going in the 2nd half and New Zealand piled on the pressure. You felt SA were on the verge of a big result as they were clinging on to the lead but New Zealand were allowed a controversial try in the 78th minute when McCaw went over. It went to the TMO but was allowed so they were drawing level as Carter missed the conversion.
Now I don't know why teams always get last minute scores as it seems you play for 80 minutes then to concede in the final minute is always strange but happens so often. Dagg went over in the final minute to seal an epic victory and break SA hearts.You have to say New Zealand deserved to win the match and certainly deserved to win the Tri nations but it must be gutting for SA who came so close.
So the New Zealand train rumbles on. You have to say well done to them but i'd like to see them beaten. What a game though it was exciting to watch and it was nice to see a team put the All Blacks under pressure and be in with a shout at the end.

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