All Blacks 2005 Grandslam

[kiwi_the_iwik]

I'd just like to add my 2 pence into the sporting arena, by pointing out that the Mighty Men In Black have ended their 2005 season by winning:

• The Tri-Nations (vs. Australia & South Africa)
• The Bledisloe Cup (vs. Australia)
• The Cook Cup (vs. England)
• The Lions Tour (3-0!)
• In Great Britain and Ireland (Undefeated vs. England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland)

(Not to mention demolishing France in Paris last November 45-6!)

Hail to King Henry, and our All-Conquering All Blacks!


KA TU TE WANAWANA
KI RUNGA KI TE RANGI E TU IHO NEI, TU IHO NEI, HI!
PONGA RA!
KAPA O PANGO, AUE HI, HA!

Excerpt from KAPA O PANGO - the NEW Haka...
Our supremacy will triumph,
And will be placed on high.
Silver fern!
All Blacks!

[robbieduncan]

And you beat Australia yesterday in the Rugby League Tri-Nations 24-0 (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/4466346.stm).

It's been a great effort, the All Blacks at the moment look unbeatable. If the world cup was today they'd be sure to win.

Edit: Damn I see you started another thread for that!

[satty]

I had the honour to see the All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

A really great game and the stadium must be one of the top venues to see a rugby match.

And on Wednesday I met Michael Jones (Ex- All Black and now coach of Manu Samoa).

[James Philp]

A great achievement and a great team. Surely now Tana will not retire!?
I was happy to see that England seem to be getting back to what could be considered form, as they put up a decent fight against the All-Blacks.

I just hope NZ haven't peaked too early - that said though they seem to have great strength in depth.

I still think that Japan should have been picked to host the 2011 world cup - rugby need to reach out to other (non-commonweath) nations.