2012 2008 2006 2004 2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 pre 1997 NZL Steve Hansen Graham Henry John Mitchell Wayne Smith John Hart Laurie Mains 85% 82% 70% 75% 68% AUS Robbie Deans John Connolly Eddie Jones Rod Macqueen Greg Smith 58%
had a good debate with der aristkratt aka pieter van zyl about grham henry vs jake white, but after facts and stats were used to compound my arguments, surprise surprise, he went missing, lol.
interesting that in the professional era, no NZ coach has had a winning percentage less then 70% and no SA coach has been higher then 71%.
The IRB ref rep O"Brein from NZ made sure that rules were set up to accomodate All Black rugby.
If you don't believe me just watch how Mccaw is being caught out and penalised for his style of play.
For the past few years they have got away with murder, but now O'Brein is out as the IRB ref rep and the laws have been changed.
Lets see how good they are with these new rules that is as long as Brycie does not get to whistle the game.
@arthur john,
and dont forget that obrien was responsible for global warming and greeks financial crisis. and i guess it was obriens fault that the Boks only won 10 of their last 24 games leading into the 2011 RWC aye??? pffft whatever.
if u had an inkling of a clue, u would realise that ONE man cant set up the rules to accomodate any team. the IRB referees board put forward recommendations on new lwas and variations to exisiting laws to the IRB council, who then either implement them or say no.
ur comments on obrien are one thing i find hilarious amongst saffas who blame everyone else and not their teams shortcomings, i will never forget 2007 when the All Blacks were shafted and when the fans complained, the rest of the world just laughed and told us to fu*k up and stop whinging. i litreally took that advice and since then i refuse to blame anything else other then my teams shortcomings for why they lose a match, but now i cant stop LMFAO big time, everytime i hear and obrien or brycie excuse to justify the Boks poor RWC showing, despite the fact they only won 10 of their 24 matches leading up to it.
Constructive comments are always welcome.
Lets see how the AB's do this time round.
I might have to eat my words but I am man enough to admit if I am wrong.
Thanks.
@arthur john,
lawernce and obrien have nothing to do with NZs success, after all the All Blacks were the most succesful rugby team successful before SAs sporting sanctions, after the sporting sanctions, entire amateur era, entire professional era, from the first AB test match to now and obrien and lawernce wasnt around for all that time, at least to the best of my recollection, lol.
ABs will always have challenges though, the Boks and wallabies are always a major threat and while losing to them sucks big time, theres no shame in it cos both teams on their day are world champs.
im confident that the ABs will be successful once more, im expecting them to win all our home games, in fact the only one im not quite so confident is the AB/Bok test in joburg, but i will gladly eat my words too as hurricanes supporter, u could say that eating my own words is nothing new, lol.
