Gavin Rich

Sportswriter, author

[Gavin Rich @blobby15]

@Nkanyezi5 I'm not sure actually. Sort of went into Sevens mode after Bok tour. Will look into them in January

[Gavin Rich @blobby15]

Understatement of the year came a few minutes ago from Mike Atherton - Broad is not by nature a walker

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@david_moseley ha ha some of us are just getting old and need it more than others

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@david_moseley It's December. Holiday time.

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@hanrickswart I seem to recall that one of the big stories from Oz last year was he was moving to Reds?

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@RindieNel517 He has developed into a good coach but lacks head coach experience and has rookies as assistants. Crazy crazy decision.

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@DarrynJack216 Sorry only picked this up now.

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@FrontRowGrunt And let's not forget he beat the current coach 8 weeks ago with a team called Japan... I think that was sufficient payback.

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Beautiful clear London afternoon to set the stage for a fitting finale to an outstanding World Cup that I just don't want to end.

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@JohnGoliath82 The biggest boo boo was telling him not to pass it when he got it. The occasional pass to men outside would've been nice

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@MartinMyers And this is the weather you missing here

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@Kookie_Kuhle Yep

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Irony of Joubert controversy is that he was criticised for NOT making big call in 2011 final. Now same people are slamming him cos he DID.

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@George_C1986 Done

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@EricJWest @HelmutShoin They do get red carded. Doubt Craig will ref again at RWC. Pity. Outside of maybe Owens he's the best.

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@082_823 Okay. Haven't seen this one in a while so not 100 percent sure what you mean. DM me.

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@HelmutShoin @EricJWest That last point you make is biggest blight on the sport. Referees should front media like coaches and players do.

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@HelmutShoin @EricJWest The problem is the lawmakers, not the referee who applies the law. He blew what he saw. A mistake yes. But understbl

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@HelmutShoin @EricJWest Yes he probably did. He saw it on big screen. But the protocol set by his employers didn't allow him to change call.

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5 tries to 3. Better team won. There was a marginal call but an understandable one given he had to make it there and then. Grow up, move on