Re: The NZRU fucks NZ rugby good and proper

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 19:20:12 +1300, "Kees Echo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

>Two-time World Cup LOSER, only the 2nd AB captain ever to LOSE at home
>to England, LOST  to the Waratahs in a humiliating 90 point turnaround,
>became the first Crusaders captain ever to LOSE to the Bulls, lost TWICE
>to the Blues within the space of three months despite having FOURTEEN
>All Blacks at his disposal, is probably the only captain EVER to lead 15
>players against 13 in a game of rugby and NOT score a point during that
>time, blew his arse in the WC semis when it REALLY mattered...
>

Actually Echo, pardon my tardiness here BUT.

There's not an AB playing that has a WC win on his CV. The '90 point
turnaround' only occurred because the CCs managed a record 96 point
win in the first place, AND they still came second in the tournament,
out try-scoring the Blues in the final and suffering defeat only
through lack of goal kicking. 

Records of Thorne-captained teams;

S12;
Highest margin, longest winning streak, highest season tries, highest
competition points

ABs;
Record points over springboks (at Loftus), record points over
Wallabies (at Sydney), first captain to win Bledisloe since 1997,

Of course;

Third highest winning captaincy percentage over all time.