The best referee of the tournament will referee: Craig Joubert from South Africa. Mind you, I noticed that int he semi-final New Zealand - Australia, he did not miss a single penalty or scrum in favor of New Zealand... but he was fair overall, when you consider that in any game any referee will estimate he could have done better on a couple of occasions.
And Wales and Ireland will also be in the final, with a touch judge. Maybe a little wink from the IRB to indicate that they were expecting more Ireland or Wales in the final...! or simply to recognize the merit of both countries.
France decided to play with their white jersey (they won the toss). If they had chosen their black and blue jersey, New Zealand would have been obliged to play in white... but the French coach said that they wanted to let the All Blacks play in black, as a gesture towards the welcome of the whole country so all the fans could enjoy their team. France one point... but it might not be enough...!
As for New Zealand media or people, they do not give one chance in a hundred to France. I agree that France should play for the show and try to attack with their backs as often as possible... And if they were to score two tries in the first 20 minutes, who knows the psychological impact...! because the physical impact of a 195cm NZ wing weighing 110 kgs against a 180 cm French wing weighing 85 kgs, we all know what it will be...! even if tackling above the knees like in the old days could do the trick.
Below a picture of some NZ fans showing how much chance they give to the Frenchmen, the "frogs" as they are known in the English word... Funny... but mind you, I would not have chosen a cross... I understand that one can live again after having been put on a cross...! and there are more than 3 days to go for the final! ha ha ha...
Wishing us all a good rugby final with lots of actions, no yellow or red cards, a lot of fair play, and a bit of French flair...
PS: Do not miss the Friday bronze medal between Australia and Wales, both need it for their fans...
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