UNSETTLING MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES WHISTLES BLOW CROWD ROARS CROWD ROARS The scores are level! The All Blacks can't win it, but Australia can. CROWD ROARS Incredible rugby. The Australians are so persistent. And what a finish from O'Connor. Hasn't he come into the game of late? MUSIC QUIETENS, DISTORTS MUSIC BUILDS He scored the try. Can he win the game? (BREATHES LOUDLY) NOISES MUFFLE CROWD CHEERS CHEERING GROWS LOUDER, WHISTLE BLOWS (EXHALES) TENSE MUSIC NZ ` well, you have to feel for them, but Australia ` they came back into it. What a Test match. Wow. Take a breath, everybody. Look at their faces. RADIO: That Stephen Donald, what an idiot. Seconds in the game, it's going to be over. Even my kid knows you kick it out. What was he thinking? WOMAN: He cost us that game. He cost us the world record. Complete catastrophe. He can't handle the big games. He can't handle the big Tests. He's not up to being an All Black. He's not up to being an All Black. He's not All Black material. That should be the last time that Stephen Donald ever, ever, ever puts on an All Black jersey, full stop. (SPEAKERPHONE) MAN: Beaver, it's best to stay away from the internet. The fans wanted the record. Now they just want blood. Now they just want blood. Come on, Ports, how bad is it? Mate, there's some idiots ranting on Bazza's talkback, saying, 'Well, ya shoulda kicked it out so close to the hooter.' And, yep, there's a` there's a wee bit in the papers,... but it's not too bad. You're my agent. Give it to me straight. I'm getting some bloody heavy texts from back home. (SIGHS) Ah, let's face it ` it's a bloody disaster. Ah, let's face it ` it's a bloody disaster. OK. OK. Well... Well, tell me, what happened out there? I don't know. Obviously, Australia had nothing to lose. They just got a sniff and went berserk in the last quarter. 'I came on with 20 to go.' What you got? What you got? Kia ora, brother. Beav, go man on D. They are coming straight through these middle channels. So stay tight. I got one. CROWD CHEERS PLAYERS SHOUT INDISTINCTLY WHISTLE BLOWS Then we got the penalty. TENSE MUSIC COMMENTATOR: And so Donald now gets the chance to put it out beyond a converted try range. This would mean Australia needing to score a converted try and something else to win the Test. This is such an important kick. And he backs away... Doesn't like it. Hit it clean. Allowed for the hook. It just went dead straight ` dead straight. Just didn't come round. WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS Oh boy, that` that was an important kick. Still, we were in control. SHOUTING, FANS CHEER Then we're in the last minute. COMMENTATOR: Time ticking away. A minute to go! Cooper! O'Connor! Sidestep. Desperate defence from the All Blacks again. (SHOUTS INDISTINCTLY) (SHOUTS INDISTINCTLY) PLAYERS GRUNT The Wallabies ` is this their chance to break this losing run? All Blacks go in looking for it. Goal line just 5m away. The Wallabies have lost it! The Wallabies have lost it! Has the game just slipped through their fingers? Donald! Smashes it off downfield. It's not out! It's not out, TJ! NOISE DISTORTS, MUFFLES Not out. YELLING, CHEERING Then they attacked. Off it goes to Cooper. And Cooper scores! And Cooper scores! WHISTLE BLOWS (PANTS) The scores are level. FANS CHEER CHEERING MUFFLES, DISTORTS TENSE MUSIC The record's gone. QUIET, TENSE MUSIC (SCOFFS) Along with my World Cup chances, I reckon. TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES (BREATHES HEAVILY) (SIGHS) ROCK MUSIC Captions by June Yeow. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2014 BIRDS TRILL MAN: OK, boys, listen up. Come on. Gather around. All right. Usual drill, boys. We're looking for skills, but, more importantly, teamwork, OK? Don't be greedy. Remember, making the rep team is a massive step, so good luck. All right ` white, you're going that way; green and red that way. All right. Come on. Let's go! (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS) COACH SHOUTS INSTRUCTIONS (GRUNTS) PARENTS CHEER, SHOUT Come on, green! PLAYERS SHOUT WOMAN: Come on, Steve, get in there! Go, Steve! > That's it! On ya! > Keep going! Keep going! WHISTLE BLOWS PARENTS SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT CHEERING WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS, APPLAUSE OK, uh, Jerome Kaino. CHEERING Joseph Rokocoko. Joseph Rokocoko. CHEERING John Afoa. John Afoa. CHEERING All right. Is, uh`? Is that everyone? Oh, no. Last but not least,... < Noah Walsh. < Noah Walsh. CHEERING Well done, son. Well done, son. Thanks, Dad. All righty. See you next week or, uh, next year. Cheers. < Hey, Stephen, I was real proud of you today. You took it really well. Better than I did, anyway. It's OK. Yeah, well, Brian says you have gotta work harder if you want to get in. What do you think? Yeah. BOY: Oh, howzat! STEVE: Not out! STEVE: Not out! Yes, it was. Come on, give me the bat! STEVE: Not out! Gavin, drop it down a notch, mate. You know there's no LBs at the Waiuku oval. There should be. Beaver keeps using his legs. There should be. Beaver keeps using his legs. Settle down. Have fun. There should be. Beaver Next shot in the water wins, and we're in for dinner, OK? OK. OK. MUTTERS: Crikey. Here you go, mate. OK. Here you go, mate. Thanks. Brian been up to his old tricks with Noah again? Well, you're the rugby expert, but, honestly, it's like a parental perk of the job ` 'I'm the coach, so my kid's on the rep team.' Totally unfair,... but you just have to bite your tongue. Totally unfair,... but you just have to bite your tongue. What, and you did that? Well, I thought about giving him a tickle-up, but I didn't. What's the point? (CHUCKLES) Lucky for Brian, I'd say! THWACK! THWACK! Ball! THWACK! Ball! < Lovely! THWACK! Ball! Into the house for dinner. Great shot, Stephen! All right, lads, that's stumps. Come on. Into the house for dinner. Hey, Gavin, this kick is to win the Super 10, OK? PERCUSSIVE MUSIC Bet ya can't catch this one. MUSIC DISTORTS PLAYERS SHOUT PERCUSSIVE MUSIC PLAYERS SHOUT MUSIC SLOWS MUSIC PICKS UP, DROWNS OUT SPEECH INDISTINCT SHOUTING WHISTLE BLOWS MAN: It's tight for us at Counties this season. We're fighting for survival in the first division. > So we're looking for some young blood, some excitement. Do you think you can help out? Really? Play NPC? You know that I'm only 17, eh? When you start with us, you'll be our youngest player ever. When you start with us, you'll be our youngest player ever. (EXHALES) Wow. When you start with us, you'll be our youngest player ever. I'll just be a reserve, right? I'll definitely give you a run off the bench. All I want you to do is bring your Wesley game. Deal? Yeah. Deal. Thanks so much, Bruce. I'll` I'll give it everything. Yeah. Deal. Thanks so much, Bruce. I'll` I'll give it everything. Great. Well done. Actually, you might not be the youngest for long, though. I got my eye on a kid from Papakura. What's his name? What's his name? Kieran Read. Never heard of him. Back to class. Yeah! RELAXING MUSIC ALL SHOUT INSTRUCTIONS Yeah, come back, come back. THWACK! ALL GROAN WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS (EXHALES LOUDLY) You OK, Beaver? Yeah, all good, Milsie. Appreciate that. Wasn't planning on having kids anyway. Come on, mate, let's go. MAN SHOUTS INSTRUCTIONS (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS) PLAYERS SHOUT, GRUNT Any thoughts on the issue, Ted? Any thoughts on the issue, Ted? Well, we got Dezzie. Then we got McAlister, who can play first and second. After that, it's Evans or, uh, Donald. Evans is playing classy rugby. His goal-kicking is right up there. His goal-kicking is right up there. Yeah, so is Beaver, you know, and he's resilient, strong and big. His goal-kicking is right up there. Yeah, well, let's run the stats tonight, shall we? And then we can decide. It will be tight. Hey, Ali, can I have a word? Get in it, Richie. Get in it, Richie. KIDS CHEER Richie! Richie! Can I have your autograph? Yeah, of course you can. Hey, uh, don't be shy. Anyone got any questions? Yep. What's the worst team to play? Yep. What's the worst team to play? I'll let you in on a little secret ` they're all horrible, so we go out there and try to thrash all of them! they're all horrible, so we go out there and try to thrash all of them! KIDS GIGGLE Cheers, guys. Cheers, guys. Thanks! Who was that? Who was that? I don't know. MAN: Hey, boys. Hey, Beaver, mate,... Hey, Beaver, mate,... Hey, Ali. Where did you get your nickname? Hey, Beaver, mate,... Where did you get your nickname? Where did you get your nickname? Oh, my, uh, mates reckoned my teeth stuck out when I was a nipper. Where did you get your nickname? Beaver! Love it! Cheers, Ali. So, Beaver, how did you find your first AB training camp? Yeah, it's very good, sir. Yeah, it's very good, sir. Ted. The drop kick ` how's that coming on? Yeah, it's very good, sir. Yeah, it's definitely getting there, thanks... Ted. Good. Well, we haven't locked down the World Cup squad yet. If you don't hear from me tonight, it's good news ` we announce it tomorrow. If you do hear from me, then it's not good. If you do hear from me, then it's not good. OK, cheers. It's easier for you, Milsie. You've already played, like, 50 Tests. 52, brother. Drink your beer and relax. You're starting to make me nervous. (SIGHS) (SIGHS) How's the duck? (SIGHS) How's the duck? Yeah, help yourself. (SIGHS) Do beavers even eat ducks? (CHUCKLES) Mate, don't worry about it. Ted would have rung by now. Mate, don't worry about it. Ted would have rung by now. CELL PHONE RINGS (SCOFFS) You cursed me. Cheers (!) Sorry, man. Sorry, man. Hello? Gidday, Ted. ROCK MUSIC PLAYS SOFTLY I can't believe it. I can't believe that shit. It's all bullshit. Bloody selectors. Bugger it. I'm not even gonna watch the Cup. Bro, I'm still playing! Bro, I'm still playing! Calm down, Dougie. I'm not giving up, mate. And, you know, you gotta say ` Evans ` he's a bloody good player. Yeah, but that's not the point. You should be there. Cos now it just feels like you've been dropped. It's part of the game, isn't it? Look at Kaks ` he's been dropped a thousand times! We talking about girls or rugby there? We talking about girls or rugby there? Oi! OK, then. OK. Well, why don't we just renovate the Cave? You know, whack up, like, a 42-incher. Whoa, whoa. Whoa, 42-inch? See, that's your problem all the time ` too small, brother! ALL LAUGH ALL LAUGH OK, 50-inch projector. Whatever. We'll slap up a grandstand. ALL LAUGH and we'll just watch it here. We'll just have a few beers, and we'll just watch it here. We'll just have a few beers, and we'll just watch it here. Put it this way, Beav,... you can't miss many kicks from the grandstand. you can't miss many kicks from the grandstand. ALL LAUGH you can't miss many kicks I don't know. I've seen him miss some easy kicks. Oh! Oh! (CHUCKLES) I'll probably watch it at Mum and Dad's. Come, we'll do bacon and eggs and watch Milsie do the job. Hope so, boys. Hope so, boys. Yeahhhh! (TV) COMMENTATOR: 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. (TV) COMMENTATOR: 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Sausages. (TV) COMMENTATOR: 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Smells good. Take a look at this magnificent ground. The last time these two teams... > You not eating, mate? You not eating, mate? Here you are, Kaks. You not eating, mate? Here you are, Kaks. Thanks, Dougie. You not eating, mate? Here you are, Kaks. That's service. You not eating, mate? Here you are, Kaks. Where's the sauce? Where's the sauce? Oh, no sauce, mate. Get your own sauce around here. Where's the sauce? ...NZ Rugby's obsession with the World Cup. Judgement Day one of three, possibly. Oh, go ahead ` curse us! We hope. 1999 was the other game we must talk about ` the semi-final ` 43-21. Playing that day was described by Anton Oliver this week as 'the day we got mugged'. Oh, and there's the kiss of death. Good one. Oh, and there's the kiss of death. Good one. < Referee Wayne Barnes of England. Hey, how are you feeling about all of this, Beav? Hey, how are you feeling about all of this, Beav? Uh, a little bit nervous. Round robins were too easy, and you know the French ` they get up for the big one. Oh, OK, Keith Quinn (!) I meant how are you feeling? You know, are you a little bit sad to not be there? Yes, Richard. For a long time, I didn't allow myself to think about becoming an All Black. But when you get this close, it's all you can think about, and, um, so, yeah, I was pretty gutted that I missed out,... you dick! (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) No, I probably wasn't ready, anyway, so I'm all good. (CHUCKLES) I did want to say` (CHUCKLES) I did want to say` Yeah. Oh, sorry, I also` I did want to say` Yeah. I'm stoked Richard Kahui's not there so he doesn't mess the game up all by himself. OK. Settle down, settle down! Game mode. Move over. Thank you. < TV: Scenes of jubilation for the French. France to play England in the semi-final. < NZ are going home. < Well, almost hard to believe what's happened. Looks like you might have dodged a bullet there, Beav! Where were the drop goals? Where was plan B? Where were the drop goals? Where was plan B? TV: They've done the job... > Someone wake me up and tell me the game is about to start. They're chokers! They choked! I'm furious, and I demand an explanation on behalf of this humiliated rugby nation. Career executions must be immediate and ruthless. I blame the coaches. The senseless rotation policy. Utter garbage. Am I right? They rotated us right out of this tournament. Give the job to Deans. He knows how to pick one good rugby team, not two mediocre ones! Unbelievable. What are we to do, people? Lines open. Counsel me. Please, NZ, counsel me. Come on. (SIGHS) (SIGHS) So, where did we fall down? (SIGHS) I don't know, hindsight, I guess they'll be pretty dark they didn't set for the droppie. (SCOFFS) It's terrible. That's right. It's terrible; it's a bloody disaster. And now everything's gonna change ` you believe me. Coaches, players. They'll be on the lookout for first fives to support Carter. This loss is probably your gain. Yeah, maybe. But we lost. Right now, nothing else matters. CHEERING CHEERING On the way is Sivivatu. CHEERING CONTINUES, WHISTLE BLOWS CHEERING CONTINUES, WHISTLE BLOWS First try to the Chiefs. A little chip through from Donald. He's got it. Gets the offload away. Davison! Simms Davison! CHEERING CONTINUES, WHISTLE BLARES From Mils Muliaina and the Chiefs in front of a capacity crowd. And what a ripper! First defeat of the season on the six-time champions. Massive game, Beaver. Massive game, Beaver. Cheers, Milsie. Massive game, Beaver. Cheers, Milsie. Yeah, wicked, bro. A bullshit chip and chase that paid off. A bullshit chip and chase that paid off. Hey, brother, cheers. A bullshit chip and chase that paid off. BOTTLES CLINK Hey, incoming... Boys, congratulations. Nice win. Very nice. You did very well. Congratulations. Well done. Rehydrating, eh? That's the ticket. Rehydrating, eh? That's the ticket. Ted. Fozzie. Rehydrating, eh? That's the ticket. Ted. Fozzie. Nice win tonight, boys. Rehydrating, eh? That's the ticket. Ted. Fozzie. Beaver ` superb chip. Cheers. Cheers. < Perfect. Cheers. Kaks ` some nice line breaks. Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir. < Well done. Thank you, sir. < Well done. Yeah, great game, guys. Now, here's the word. If you boys had any plans to go walkabout after the Super 14, cancel them. I want you both in the AB's wider training camp ahead of the domestic Tests. Keep it quiet. On ya. On ya. Cheers, Fozzie. UPBEAT MUSIC Yeah boy! Whoo! Whoo! Yeah! Wahoo! Yeah, Milsie. Yeah, Milsie. Shot, bro. Awesome, man. A lot of you are doing PBs, which is great. Now, obviously we can't pick everyone, so we've got a few difficult decisions to make. Now, most of you know the drill. If you don't hear from me tonight, then your name will be read out when the team is officially announced tomorrow. Or... it might just mean I've lost your number. ALL CHUCKLE (RADIO) MAN: So much talk around the making of this 2008 team into a rebuilding phase after the disastrous quarter-final... Do you want a cup of tea, Dougie? > Do you want a cup of tea, Dougie? > Yeah, please, Mrs D. ...expect the selectors Do you want a cup of tea, Dougie? > ...expect the selectors to keep the faith,... ...expect the selectors to keep the faith,... Thanks. ...expect the selectors ...many of the leaders of the 2007 squad... Jeez, would you chill out, Beav? You're making me twitch.. ...and a lot of speculation... ...and a lot of speculation... Graham Henry hasn't rung. That means you're in? ...and a lot of speculation... Right, here we go. Right, here we go. You'll be fine, son. Don't worry. PHONE CHIMES PHONE CHIMES ...against Ireland and England and then on to the Philips Tri Nations. Bloody hell, Kaks! You scared the shit out of me. I thought it was Ted. Yeah, sorry, bro. Yeah, sorry, bro. Have you got the radio on? Yeah, sorry, bro. Have you got the radio on? Of course. We're tuned in. Amy is here as well. We're just freaking... freaking, man. Just freaking out. It's about to start. It's about to start. Stay on the line, eh, Kaks. Can you turn it up, Dad? Stay on the line, eh, Kaks. Can you turn it up, Dad? It is up. Can you turn it up, Dad? TENSE MUSIC John Afoa, Auckland. Anthony Boric, North Harbour. Daniel Carter, Canterbury. Stephen Donald... Stephen Donald... ALL CHEER Yes! Yeah, boy! Yeahhhhh! Yeahhhhh! (LAUGHS) Yeahhhhh! (LAUGHS) Awww! Andrew Hore, Taranaki. Richard Kahui... Richard Kahui... (WHOOPS) Richard Kahui... (WHOOPS) ...Waikato. Richard Kahui... (LAUGHS) Richard Kahui... (LAUGHS) Yes! Yes! Did you hear that, Kaks? We're in the All Blacks, mate! Did you hear that, Kaks? We're in the All Blacks, mate! We did it! We did it, man! Did you hear that, Kaks? (LAUGHS) To Beaver! To Beaver! ALL: To Beaver! To Beaver! ALL: To Beaver! GLASSES CLINK Congrats, Beav and Kaks. I just ALL: To Beaver! AB's, brother! Congrats, Beav and Kaks. I just want to say this ` welcome to the AB's, brother! Yeah, boy! ALL CONTINUE CHATTING, LAUGHING ALL CONTINUE CHATTING, LAUGHING WOMAN: Congrats, boys! > Got a wee fan club tonight, boys. Hey, they're only human, eh! Hey, they're only human, eh! ALL LAUGH Honestly! Honestly! Hey, you, uh, need another one? Honestly! Hey, you, uh, need another one? Nah, I'm fine, mate. Honestly! Hey, you, uh, need another one? Honestly! Hey, you, uh, need another one? I'll go another. Yeah, always, when someone I'm good. Yeah, always, when someone else is paying for it. Yeah, always, when someone else is paying for it. (LAUGHS) Hey, Beaver. Hey, Beaver. Hey, Kelly, how are ya? Hey, Beaver. Hey, Kelly, how are ya? Good, thanks. Congrats. Oh, cheers. Oh, cheers. Go the All Blacks, eh? > Oh, cheers. Go the All Blacks, eh? > Yeah. Oh, cheers. Boss said the beers are on us tonight. > Oh, awesome. Just, uh, three. Oh, awesome. Just, uh, three. < Sweet. Give us a sec. Hey, look, sorry about this, but should I know you? I feel like I'm letting the bar down. No, no, not at all. (CHUCKLES) No. Hey, uh, what do you know about rugby? Absolutely nothing. Absolutely nothing. Excellent. Really? Absolutely nothing. Really? Really? Yeah. Really? Yeah. OK. Really? I'm Stephen. I'm gonna have to pass on the drink. I'm with my friend Katie over there. We are talking horsey stuff. Oh. Sounds important. I'll, uh, I'll leave you to it, eh? Might see you around. Yeah. Um, do you like show-jumping? Uh, yeah, I love it. No, you don't. No, you don't. I don't. I don't really even know what's going on. PATRONS CHATTER Sounds good. Sounds good. See ya. Sounds good. See ya. See ya. (CHUCKLES) What the heck was that, bro? What the heck was that, bro? What? What the heck was that, bro? What? You let her off the hook, mate. What the heck was that, bro? What? Ahhhh, you had me worried there for a minute. Cheers, mate. What the heck's a horsey set? What did I tell ya? Look at this. What did I tell ya? Look at this. It's very nice, thank you. What did I tell ya? Look at this. Nice? Mate, this is fantastic! Nice? Mate, this is fantastic! It's, uh, pretty good, yeah. Nice? Mate, this is fantastic! Now, there is a catch. You have to give it back in six months' time. OK. I can still drive it until then, though, yeah? OK. I can still drive it until then, though, yeah? Then we give you a brand new one. OK. I can still drive it until then, though, yeah? Go be an All Black. (LAUGHS) Don't say I never do anything for ya. Now go. Go. Go be an All Black. FANS CHEER Hey, fellas. Hey. That guy was, like, chanting my name. HUBBUB CONTINUES OUTSIDE, PLAYERS CHAT INSIDE This is nuts, man. This is nuts, man. It's crazy, eh. TENSE MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES UPLIFTING MUSIC BUILDS They, uh, say it's the jersey, not the man. But it's not a jersey until someone fills it up. That's your job. Well done, Beaver. Well done, Beaver. Cheers, Shag. Well done, Beaver. MUSIC CONTINUES PEOPLE CHEER, SHOUT The weather really has packed it in in the last hour or so. The weather really has packed it in in the last hour or so. Driving rain, slippery conditions. Out to Smith. Smith's done a good pass. COMMENTATOR SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY, CROWD CHEERS WHISTLE BLOWS Hi. Hi. Hey. How's it going? Oh! Mate, we could actually be on to something here. 'We?' 'We?' Yeah. Hey. How ya doing? 'We?' Hey. How ya doing? Hey. How ya doing? All Blacks! I brought a mate. Hope you don't mind. Of course. That's fine. I'm Alex. Of course. That's fine. I'm Alex. Hey! Richard Kahui, but just call me Kaks. Of course. That's fine. I'm Alex. OK, and you're a rugby player as well? Yeah, well, this week I am. Pretty unforgiving occupation, eh. Your boss can pretty much sack you for just dropping a ball, you know, yay big. SUNGLASSES CLATTER Scary! Um, look, I've gotta ride in 10 minutes, but I would love you guys to meet my partner. Oh yeah. Sure. Oh yeah. Sure. Cool. Oh gutted! Guys, this is Barry. Barry, this is Stephen and... ALEX AND KAKS: ...Kaks. ALEX AND KAKS: ...Kaks. Pleased to meet you, Barry. Right. If you guys could go to the Tatton Trust tent and help sell raffle tickets, I would be so grateful. No worries. We'll see you afterwards. Good luck. No worries. We'll see you afterwards. Good luck. Thanks. No worries. We'll see you afterwards. Good luck. old Barry ` In all seriousness, I think you've got some competition there with old Barry ` (CHUCKLES) he's a pretty good-looking bugger! Yeah! Yeah! Bloody impressive, eh. Yeah! Bloody impressive, eh. APPLAUSE Tell you what, she hits the post a lot less than you do. Tell you what, she hits the post a lot less than you do. Yeah, just keep it seemly, mate. Hey, great ride. Hey, great ride. Thank you. Hey, great ride. Good boy. SLOW MUSIC What's your name? What's your name? Gidday, buddy! What's your name? Gidday, buddy! Isabella. What's your name? Gidday, buddy! That's a pretty name. What's your name? Gidday, buddy! What's your name? What's your name? Luka. What's your name? Luka. Luka! All right. There you go. Hey. How are you? Hey. How are you? You're welcome, mate. Hey. How are you? You're welcome, mate. What's your name? Hi, sorry. I wanted to say thank you so much for coming, but ` this is really rude ` but the hospital texted. I need to fill a shift, so I gotta fly. Right. Yeah, nah, you'd better go for it. Um, I just heard you made us $700, so... good effort! And thank you so much. I seriously owe you a drink. So I, um... (RIPS PAPER) (RIPS PAPER) (CHUCKLES) OK... SLOW GUITAR MUSIC Thank you. So, why don't you give me a call? Thank you. So, why don't you give me a call? Yeah, nah, I'll definitely do that. Thank you. So, why don't you give me a call? Cool. OK. Thanks. See ya. (CLEARS THROAT) I'm not saying anything. I didn't say anything. WHISPERS: He just got a girlfriend, I think. WHISPERS: He just got a girlfriend, I think. KIDS GIGGLE WHISPERS: He just got a girlfriend, I think. There you go. CHEERING, FIREWORKS POP And what a great night for the Bulls, worthy champions of the Super 14 2009. But the Chiefs ` well, their first time in a final, comprehensively beaten by this great Bulls team. An absolute drubbing, in fact. Beaten here today 61 points to 17. 44 points, the final margin. Now, there are some lessons here that we are going to need to learn. It's as simple as this ` one side showed up and put their bodies on the line. The other side didn't. Our top rugby players are getting soft. They're pampered and spoilt, and when they run into real rugby players, like the Chiefs did at Loftus, they're found wanting. As for Donald ` and today I won't call him Beaver ` They say Donald lives in Carter's shadow because he can't cast one of his own. That may be harsh, but when` That may be harsh, but when` (TURNS RADIO OFF) Bloody idiot. DOUGIE: Gorgeous day, mate. DOUGIE: Gorgeous day, mate. Not bad, eh. DOUGIE: Gorgeous day, mate. Not bad, eh. Yeah. Bloody beauty. Hey, um, anything Kaks can do to help? ALL CHUCKLE Hey, how are those pizzas going, boys? The girls are getting hungry. Hey, how are those pizzas going, boys? The girls are getting hungry. Yeah, good timing. Nearly ready. Nice, bro. Good. Mate, you have kicked a goal there. She is gorgeous. Can't even tell she's blind. (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) Wouldn't know, would you, Kaks? (CHUCKLES) Nah, fooled me completely too, bro. Nah, fooled me completely too, bro. Yeah, nah, she disguises it well. So, how many Tests you plan on playing this year? > So, how many Tests you plan on playing this year? > Uh, oh, is it 13, 14, maybe? Uh, 14, including the UK tour. Uh, 14, including the UK tour. Yeah. Chances are you'll ride the bench for most of them. Oh, OK. I'm not coming off the bench for the Waiuku B's, mate. The guy in front of me can play a little bit. Hands down, you are the most competitive dude I've ever met. Hands down, you are the most competitive dude I've ever met. Bullshit! Hardly. Hands down, you are the most competitive dude I've ever met. you have to win. Yeah, no, he's right. You do. Yeah, no, he's right. You do. So? It must piss you off. Nah, second cab off the rank behind the best player to ever wear the number 10 jersey of any colour; one of the best All Blacks of all time, who also happens to be a good joker. I'm` I'm all right with that. I'm on the bus. That's what matters. Yeah, mate. > Yeah, mate. > < OK. OK, fine. Still, got to hurt a bit, though. Still, got to hurt a bit, though. (LAUGHS) RELAXING MUSIC Oh, come round. Fading late, mate? Better late than never, I suppose. Better late than never, I suppose. (CHUCKLES) So, um, how was the northern tour? So, um, how was the northern tour? Oh, yeah, it was good. You enjoyed it, then? You enjoyed it, then? Yeah. Are you trying to psych me out, Ports? You enjoyed it, then? Warming the bench the whole tour and Mike Delany pinching your spot at first five for the Italy game. Yeah, I guess I wasn't particularly thrilled about that, no. The Rugby Union wanna sign you for another two years, right past the 2011 World Cup. Oh yeah? Well, that's good, surely? It doesn't mean they want to pick you. They just want to know you'll be in town, like a security blanket. Yeah, but that means I'm still in their plans, right? Yeah, but that means I'm still in their plans, right? I don't know, mate. They haven't stopped looking for a back-up to Dezzie. They're searching high and low for someone else. But, mate, you don't have to put up with that. I can get you a top deal ` a superb deal ` right now playing overseas. This is decision time, mate. < Big, big, big-time decision. What's it gonna be ` the money or the Blacks? Look at this place. I love it here. I'm staying put. I'll take my chances. End of story. You just get me the contract. Oh,... (CHUCKLES) robbed! Hi, Mr Donald. Thanks so much for coming along and having a chat to the kids. Oh, yeah, no problem at all. And you just call me Stephen. Oh, yeah, no problem at all. And you just call me Stephen. Sweet. Come on in. Oh, yeah, no problem at all. And you just call me Stephen. Thanks. Right. So, we're just in here. Right. So, we're just in here. HISSES: She's coming! The kids are really looking forward to meeting you. The kids are really looking forward to meeting you. Oh sweet. The kids are really looking forward to meeting you. CELL PHONE RINGS Sorry, excuse me. Sorry, excuse me. Oh. Sure. Sorry, excuse me. Hey, Stephen here. Hey, Stephen here. Hi. It's, uh, Ted here, Beaver. Oh, gidday, Ted. Oh, gidday, Ted. I-I'm not interrupting anything, am I? Oh, gidday, Ted. Uh, no, no. This is a good time. Go ahead. I'm going to be announcing the wider AB training group in a couple of days, and, uh, you are not going to be in the initial squad, sorry. Oh. I see. Uh, well, thanks for the call, Ted. Uh, well, thanks for the call, Ted. Yeah. Well, good luck with everything, Beaver. Uh, well, thanks for the call, Ted. Uh, Stephen? CHILDREN: Morena, Stephen Donald. So, who would like to ask the first question? > Rawiri. My dad says you run funny. KIDS LAUGH Yeah, no, your dad is right. I do run funny. Yeah, no, your dad is right. I do run funny. SCATTERED GIGGLES Yeah, when I was just a little fella, I used to play rugby every Saturday morning in bare feet. It really hurt on those frosty winter mornings. So when I got handed down my cousin's old boots, I was pretty stoked. His boots were about five sizes too big, so they kinda looked like clown shoes. ALL LAUGH ALL LAUGH So I had to start running on my heels just to try and keep them on. ALL LAUGH Anyone else? Yep. Yep. What's the best part of being an All Black? The best part of being an All Black is... is being an All Black. (CHUCKLES) You know, it's something every young rugby player dreams of. You know, you work so hard for it; you know, you want it so bad. When it finally happens, you` you can't quite believe it. It's better than anything you ever hoped for, and... you just never want it to end. POIGNANT MUSIC Gidday, Terry. Gidday, Terry. Beaver. Can I, uh, give you a ride anywhere? Can I, uh, give you a ride anywhere? No, no, I'm good. Cheers, mate. I'm 16 kilos down thanks to Jenny Craig. See how it can work for you too. The food's great. It's tasty. I love having my little treats. It doesn't feel like you're depriving yourself. VOICEOVER: Join today with a free 10-week membership plus free food delivery - cost of food additional. Call now. PLAYERS CALL, SHOUT SHOUTING CONTINUES WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS Hey, Beaver! Don't you usually play on the sideline, brother? WHISTLE BLOWS Hey, come on! let's go! Let's go! Come on! If you don't know what you're doing, just copy what I'm doing, OK? Let's go! Come on, Beaver. Ugly-looking, that guy. Got dropped because he's ugly. Come on, let's go! ALL GRUNT Pull in now. Pull in now. Oh, that's called a scrum, by the way. Pull in now. PLAYERS SHOUT < Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. < Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. BOTH GRUNT LOUDLY (GROANS) (GROANS) (GRUNTS) (BREATHES HEAVILY) Ah, shit. UNSETTLING MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES Hi there. Hi there. Hey. So, what happened? Oh, some smart-arse was giving me grief during a game. I should have just ignored him, but first chance, I rag-dolled him as hard as I could and ended up hurting myself. Brilliant (!) Stephen... All in all, it hasn't been my finest week. All in all, it hasn't been my finest week. Mm. All in all, it hasn't been my finest week. BOLT SLIDES Any more news on the AB's? You found out why? Any more news on the AB's? You found out why? Nah, Ted didn't say much. Any more news on the AB's? He was nice enough about it. What could he say? You know? 'We dropped you because we don't think you are good enough.' 'We dropped you because we don't think you are good enough.' (SIGHS) 'We dropped you because we don't think you are good enough.' So, what are we going to do? Not much. This'll sideline me for months. Well, maybe Ports is right, you know. Maybe... Maybe you should go overseas and make some money while your body's still in one piece. Nah... No, not yet. Nah, I'm gonna get super fit, you know, hit the gym hard, nail it on the field, leave them no choice. I've been here before, you know. You just work hard, seize your opportunity. Mm. And it does keep you in NZ, which, I have to say, I like the sound of that. Do you now? (CHUCKLES) DETERMINED MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES (PUFFS) MUSIC BUILDS (PUFFS) CHEERING Oh, how good is Stephen Donald at the moment? He is right on top of his kicking game, his option-taking first class and his defence rock solid! That young man will be back in black in no time. You mark my words. CHEERING ALL BLACKS CHANT HAKA There he is! There he is! There he is! There he is! ALL CHATTER EXCITEDLY Game time, bro! Game time, bro! Yep! Shot. Game time, bro! Shot. Cheers. Shot. Cheers. Cheers. (TV) ALL BLACKS: ...A, upane! Ka upane! A, upane, ka upane, whiti te ra! Hi! CHEERING TV: Off it goes to Carter. TV: Off it goes to Carter. Come on, come on, come on. Pass it! TV: Off it goes to Carter. Muliaina accelerates... Pass it! Muliaina accelerates... Yes! ...ball in-field to Richie McCaw. BOTH CHEER Go! Go! Yes! Go! Yes! ALL SHOUT Yes! Go! Go! Go! Yes! Yes! Go! Go! Go! Here it comes for the All Blacks. Carter. Kieran Read in midfield. Yes! Go! Go! Go! Nonu! Nonu! BOTH YELL ALL SCREAM < And that's a huge blow for the Wallabies. < And the All Blacks edge closer to that world record for consecutive Test wins. Yes, we certainly are, TJ. We certainly are. Yes, we certainly are, TJ. We certainly are. Fantastic finish from Ma'a Nonu. Looks like those substitutes are going to happen, are they, Kamo? First in for the All Blacks, Stephen Donald. First in for the All Blacks, Stephen Donald. < MUM: Rich! First in for the All Blacks, Stephen Donald. Won't he be happy...? < He's coming on. Won't he be happy...? < He's coming on. < DAD: He's on. Won't he be happy...? Hurry up! There he is. There he is! There he is. There he is! Look at him go! Yeah! (WHOOPS) (CHEERS) (CHEERS) Yeah, Beaver! Beaver! Beaver! BOTH CHEER Beaver. ...Stephen Donald's form in the NZ domestic competition... ...Stephen Donald's form in the NZ domestic competition... Bring it home. It's ready to go. ...Stephen Donald's form in the NZ domestic competition... Come on, mate, come on. < Into the last 10 minutes. The All Blacks looking to close it. Australia looking to snap this losing streak. Australia looking to snap this losing streak. Come on. Come on. Flips the pass away to Whitelock. Gets out of the first tackle. Whitelock... Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! ...to Kieran Read. Go! Go! Go! Go! ...to Kieran Read. ALL SHOUT ...the Canterbury man... ...the Canterbury man... Go, go, go! WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS Penalty. Penalty ` yes! And so Donald now gets the chance to put it out beyond a converted try range. Look at the hands on the heads of the All Black forwards. They were instrumental in gaining this territory advantage... They were instrumental in gaining this territory advantage... Oh! Wow. They were instrumental in gaining Bread and butter. Bread and butter. They are running the clock down Bread and butter. Bread and butter. They are running the clock down but also won a penalty. They are running the clock down but also won a penalty. Come on. They are running the clock down but also won a penalty. He looks good. He's confident. OK, Beav. Watch the hook mate, watch the hook. Aim just inside. This would mean Australia needing to score a converted try and something else to win the Test. This is such an important kick. SLOW, DREAMY MUSIC CHEERING ON TV And he breaks away. Doesn't like it. And he breaks away. Doesn't like it. Oh shit. (GROANS) (GROANS) It's still on. WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS (SIGHS) WHISTLE BLOWS an important kick. Boy, that` that was an important kick. MUTTERS: Oh babe. All good, Beav. All good. Come on. What have we got? All good, Beav. All good. Come on. What have we got? Come on, boys! Time ticking away. A minute to go! Cooper... Time ticking away. A minute to go! Cooper... Get him, get him, get him! Time ticking away. A minute to go! Cooper... Just put 'em down! Desperate defence from the All Blacks again. All Blacks go in looking for it. Goal line just 5m away. Goal line just 5m away. Come on. Get it out! ...lost it! The Wallabies have lost it! Yes! Yes! Come on, Stephen! Has the game slipped through their fingers? Has the game slipped through their fingers? Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Has the game slipped through their fingers? Oh, no, no, no, no. And Kurtley Beale! And Kurtley Beale! Tackle him, for God's sakes! Tackle him! And Kurtley Beale! Stop him! And Kurtley Beale! Stop him! Tackle him! Sharp. Ashley Cooper! Tackle him! Tackle him! ALL YELL AT TV Tackle him! It's a chance now for Mumm! SIREN BLARES SIREN BLARES Siren goes. Burgess. Burgess. No! No! Burgess. O'Connor! Score! WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS Oh shit. The scores are level. The All Blacks can't win it, but Australia can! Incredible, incredible rugby. The Australians were so persistent. They created the opportunity, and what a finish from O'Connor. Hasn't he come into the game of late? They'll take it back to the turnover. The clearance falls with Stephen Donald. Defence have slipped up. They got them in this field position lastly. It had to go out, didn't it, Kamo? You can see Donald's hands on hips. You've gotta feel for him. Possibly could have been time on the clock for the line-out. They are under the pump, NZ. But let's watch this. Step up, young man, if you can. There's the kick! And it's gone! There's the kick! And it's gone! (SIGHS) There's the kick! And it's gone! (SIGHS) It is over! There's the kick! And it's gone! (SIGHS) WHISTLE BLOWS SEVERAL TIMES Can you believe it? NZ, well you have to feel for them. And look at them. But Australia ` they came back into it. What a Test match. Wow. Take a breath, everybody! (SIGHS) CHEERING CONTINUES ON TV I hope you're not reading all this really nasty stuff. People are being so awful about you. It's just angry, I guess. I'm fine. I swear. (SIGHS) Really? It's... so personal. It really scares me. If people hate you that much, then maybe you should pack up and go overseas and play where you're wanted. You know, screw them. Yeah. At this point in time, it does sound very tempting. Hey, I hope Mum and Dad are ignoring all this crap. Do me a favour and tell Dad to turn the radio off, eh? Let's just hope it all blows over soon. Yeah. OK, I'll call you from London. OK, I'll call you from London. Yeah, go. Um,... I gotta go too. Safe flight, OK? See ya. Well, Terry, I just hope Henry and his mates don't let any players like Donald anywhere near the World Cup. Line two. (PRESSES BUTTON) David, hi. Line two. (PRESSES BUTTON) David, hi. Hello, Bazza. Line two. (PRESSES BUTTON) Hey. Line two. (PRESSES BUTTON) Hey. Stephen Donald ` what an idiot. Oh... Hey. Oh... I mean, seconds ` the game had seconds to go. Oh... Even my kid knows you kick it out. But I will say this ` That should be the last time Stephen Donald ever, ever, ever puts on an All Black jersey. Full stop. What's that, Beaver? Well, it used to be fan mail. Now it's hate mail. Just burn the bloody lot. So, how do you see things right now? I've had better starts to the season, Fozzie, but I'm putting in the work, so it'll come right. You're my main man, Beaver. 52 games in a row I've picked you. 52. Never doubted the selection once. I'm starting Delany against the Highlanders on Saturday, with you on the bench. What? After one game? You're joking! What? After one game? You're joking! It's best for you and for the team. What? After one game? You're joking! is what's best for me. Playing some decent footy is what's best for me. Hey, you know what, it's your call, Fozzie, so I'll respect that. LETTER RUSTLES (SIGHS) (CRUMPLES LETTER) What's going on? Everything OK? What's all that? Fan mail? What do you reckon? READS: You would have to be the worst All Black ever. You are a useless sack of shit. I don't know, seems pretty fair to me. BOTH CHUCKLE What are you doing tonight? Ya hungry? What are you doing tonight? Ya hungry? (EXHALES) Yeah, sure. Why not? What are you doing Come on, let's go. We're off to Cambridge. Eh? Eh? Yeah. You wanna keep this one or...? (CHUCKLES) MAN: Yes, I won a prize at a charity auction. Should make for a good night. And here he is. Welcome. Hey, guys! What the hell's he doing here? I won Richard Kahui and guest, not bloody Donald Duck. Welcome. Colin. Hi, Richard. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Uh, Stephen. ALL CHATTER (CHUCKLES) CHATTER CONTINUES GLASS CLINKS REPEATEDLY So, sorry, I just wanted to address the 'big issue' of last season. What happened in Hong Kong, mate? AWKWARD SILENCE I mean, what were you thinking with that kick? Time was almost up. All you had to do was kick it out. And as for that, uh, penalty right in front ` I mean, seriously,... (CHUCKLES) you managed to stuff the entire game up all by yourself. AWKWARD SILENCE Listen. (CLEARS THROAT) I'm just a simple punter, but I would have punted it out. Simple as that. SCATTERED CHUCKLES Speaking of out, Stephen and I have got a big game in the weekend, so I think we best be going. Thanks. You guys enjoy the rest of your meal. Colin, thanks, mate (!) Really appreciate it (!) Nice to meet you, Richard. Nice to meet you, Richard. We'll let ourselves out, eh? Sorry about that, bro. You know, If I had known... Nah, it's all good, man. I don't listen to that kind of crap. It's getting to Mum and Dad, though. They come to the games and have to listen to that sort of stuff. I feel sick for them, you know? I feel sick for them, you know? Yeah. How about you? I feel sick for them, you know? How about you? How about you? I'm all good. I'll listen to criticism from people I respect. How about you? Wankers like Colin ` I just zone it out, you know? I'm all good. CROWD CHEERS MAN YELLS: Donald, ya homo! Are you watching the World Cup, Donald? Going to shield and picked up by White. Off to Delany again. Step` And Delany! WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS Mike Delany scores for the Chiefs. See that, Donald? You're dog tucker, mate! See that, Donald? You're dog tucker, mate! Pack ya bags, ya homo! (LAUGHS) < Pack your bags, buddy! Hey! Beaver, you dickhead. < Pack your bags, buddy! Hey! Beaver, you dickhead. WHISTLE BLOWS < Pack your bags, buddy! You're running the wrong way, mate! Put some greenery in there. Heads up, Beav. Heads up, Beav. Cheers, Jimmy. Thanks, mate. Heads up, Beav. There you go. Speights. Jug. Speights. Jug. MAN SINGS: # Go, go, go! # Beaver! Mate! That was us giving you shit today! Beaver! Mate! That was us giving you shit today! < MEN LAUGH Beaver! Mate! That was us giving you shit today! Pretty tough, guys, giving us shit from the grandstand. You still tough now? You gonna anything about it now? You gonna anything about it now? Chill out, man. Chill out. You gonna anything about it now? Chill out, man. Chill out. Hey, hey, hey, hey. Take it easy. We don't want a problem. The press will have a field day. I'll handle this, OK? OK? Yeah. Yeah. It's all right. Yeah. It's all right. Love you, Jimmy. Yeah. Now, on behalf of the Highlanders, can I just say... fuck off! Get the fuck out of my face right now! Jimmy. Jimmy. Whoo! Jimmy. Whoo! (LAUGHS) Jimmy. Whoo! Wow! Amazing, Jimmy. Beautiful city, Bath. Roman Spa. World Heritage site. They play decent footy. It's a good offer. So you think I should sign? Dezzie's fit again. And there's a lot of buzz about Slade and Cruden, which puts you well down the list. What, so I'm fourth in line now? (SIGHS) I feel like bloody Prince Edward. I mean, is that what you're telling me? You talk to these guys all the time. I'm fourth in line? Seriously? Yeah, mate, I honestly think you are. OK. Gotta read the signs. Time to go. I'll wait for the AB's to be named. If I'm not in the squad, then I'll sign with Bath. WATER SPLASHES CELL PHONE RINGS Hello? Hi, Beaver, Ted here. Is this a good time to talk? Uh, yeah, sure. Go ahead. Hey, listen, we'll be announcing the All Blacks World Cup training squad in a few days. We're including a couple of backup first fives to Dezzie. Um, look, I'm sorry, Beaver. You won't be one of them. Uh, right. That's a` That's a bit of a bugger, Ted. Yeah. Yeah, it is. I hear that Bath have made a good offer. Probably best if you take it after the World Cup, eh. Hey, and listen ` honestly, Beaver, thanks for everything you've done for us over the years. Look, it probably doesn't look like it now, but we really do appreciate it. Oh, thanks, Ted. That's, uh... Yeah, it's good to know. Oh, thanks, Ted. That's, uh... Yeah, it's good to know. Yeah. Good luck, Beaver. Cheers. MELANCHOLY MUSIC THUD! (SIGHS) That one hurt. Cheers, Terry. MELANCHOLY MUSIC CONTINUES MILS: Mate, mate ` let's put the best player... MILS: Mate, mate ` let's put the best player... KAKS, DOUGIE AND MILS CHUCKLE Oh, cheers, Beav. Hey, Dougie, hold this. Oh, cheers, Beav. Hey, Dougie, hold this. ALL CHUCKLE > I had the chance the other day to buy a $20,000 rotating bed for, like, 1500 bucks, > and I didn't buy it cos I was, like, 'Oh, I don't really have the room for it.' > $20,000 bed for 1500 bucks! > ALL THREE CONTINUE CHATTING, LAUGHING Italian leather and shit. It was, like` No, it was, like, leather surrounds... You all right, brother? Yeah, all good. Sorry, boys. What's up, bro? > Ah... Just pisses me off ` not getting a chance to prove everyone wrong, you know? Fuck it! I'm better than Hong Kong. Argh. Anyway, cheers, boys! Cheers, bro. ANDREW SAVILLE: The Rugby World Cup is officially open. The central City in Auckland is absolutely teeming with people ` 200,000 are expected here this afternoon. More and more people from all around the world are streaming into the city, all excited to be a part of this very special occasion. This is an incredible and unique atmosphere. This is absolutely wonderful. This is showcasing NZ to the world. CAR REVS ON VIDEO GAME (GRUNTS) PHONE RINGS Hello? Hey, Beav! Hey, sorry to ring you at midday, mate. Hope I haven't woken you up. Gidday, Kaks. How's it going there? Gidday, Kaks. How's it going there? Mate, a few of us were hoping to catch up with you tonight. Gidday, Kaks. How's it going there? Tonight? Nah, I'm down at the beach. Tonight? Nah, I'm down at the beach. I know you're at the beach! I just called your landline, you doofus. Mate, your phone's been off for, like, two days. What's going on? Mate, your phone's been off for, like, two days. What's going on? Uh, just keeping a low profile. Mate, your phone's been off for, Beav, this isn't like you, man. You've gotta snap out of it. We're in Hamilton for the Japan game. Ted's given us a few hours to ourselves, so a few of us can come round to yours for a bit. Nah. I'm not in the team, mate. You know, it's best just leave you boys to do the job. Beav,... get in the bloody car and drive, man. Come on. That's an order. Just a couple of us will come round; we'll fire up the pizza oven, just` You know, just nice and quiet. Come on, man. (SIGHS) Yeah, OK. Yeah. If you lads are that keen, I'll cruise up. Hey, um, you heard about your truck, though, eh? No? How many dings did it have in it when you lent it to me? How many dings did it have in it when you lent it to me? None. It had no dings. How many dings did it have in it when you lent it to me? None? Are you sure? (CHUCKLES) Oh, you dick. All right, man. That's more like it. I'll see you at your place, 6 o'clock. All right. (SIGHS) Knock-knock. Knock-knock. Hey, mate. Hey, bro. I brought a few of the boys back. Hope you don't mind. Hey, bro. I brought a few of the boys back. Hope you don't mind. Yeah, nah, all good. Come on back. Hey, bro. I brought a few of the boys back. Hope you don't mind. < Yeah, come on in! Hey, bro. How are ya? How are ya? Good, man. How are ya? Good, man. Beaver! How are ya? 'Few of the boys', eh? Gidday, Jimmy. How are ya? Gidday, Jimmy. How are ya? How you going? Gidday, Jimmy. How are ya? How you going? Get into it, man. UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC ALL LAUGH, CHATTER Hey, Beav, last night I had a dream you actually played in the World Cup final. Like, seriously. It was a bit weird. It was a bit weird. Yeah. Is that what you dream about? That's kinda tragic. It would be good to be a part of it, though. Yeah. I'm going to grab a drink. You need anything? I'm going to grab a drink. You need anything? Nah, I'm cool. Thanks, man. LAUGHTER, CHATTING CONTINUES TOILET FLUSHES You all good, Richie? You all good, Richie? Yeah. Just taking a slash. Yeah, I heard about the foot. Everything all right? Yeah, I heard about the foot. Everything all right? Yeah. It's fine. Yeah, I heard about the foot. Everything all right? Nothing at all. Don't worry about me. Don't worry about me. What were you going to say, bro? Don't worry about me. < Worry about yourself. You need to get in better nick,... just in case. Good to see ya, eh? All right, boys. Let's go, eh? Come on. All right, boys. Let's go, eh? Come on. Later, Beavs. All right, boys. Let's go, eh? Come on. Later, boys. REFLECTIVE MUSIC DETERMINED MUSIC TED: Wrap around, wrap around. Run. TED: Wrap around, wrap around. Run. BOTH GRUNT Keep going. Keep going. (GRUNTS) MUSIC CONTINUES Go, Dezzie, go! > Go, Dezzie, go! > (GRUNTS) Hit him hard nice and low. Go, Dezzie, go! > Hit him hard nice and low. That's the way. Come on now. Hit him hard nice and low. That's the way. Come on now. Three more, and we're done, DC. TENSE MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES (GRUNTS, SCREAMS) Fuck! Ted! Ted! Ted! Ted! Ted! Ted! Who the hell is that? Ted! Ted! Ted! Who the hell is that? Shit! Looks like Dezzie. Ted! Ted! Ted! Who the hell is that? BOYS LAUGH, CHAT HUBBUB QUIETENS We've had a major. Dezzie's out... Dezzie's out... MUTTERS: Shit. ...for the whole tournament. ...for the whole tournament. Yeesh. > We can get through this. We've planned for this sort of thing. You back the systems and players you have in place. We believe that Colin can step up and do the job. We believe that Colin can step up and do the job. Sladie! We believe that Colin can Sladie. You can either feel it, or you can apply it. We're all going to step up. We're all going to step up and play another 5% for Dezzie. Thank you. Shot, bro. < 'ONE NEWS' THEME PLAYS ON TV < Welcome back to Wellington, where the All Blacks have a star player injury crisis a week out from the World Cup quarter-finals. They would have called by now if it was me. Well, not necessarily. Maybe you should text Kaks, find out what's going on. ...after training late this afternoon with what looks to be a serious groin injury. Aaron Cruden from Manawatu has been called into the squad immediately. < This is a great opportunity... < This is a great opportunity... I guess we always knew that Crudes was next on the list. Yeah, well, look on the bright side. At least the list is getting shorter. < ...after Richie McCaw withdrew with foot issues. < It's the same problem McCaw has struggled with throughout the tournament. ALL CHEER, YELL Lots of whitebait went through the mouth this morning. Have to head down there tomorrow if you're keen. We'll be back by lunchtime. We'll be back by lunchtime. Yeah, I'm in. Good man. ...works it off again to Slade. He's got Williams there. ...works it off again to Slade. He's got Williams there. Ooh. That hurt. Oh, he's hurt! Oh, he's hurt! The Argentinians are up for this on defence... > Oh, he's hurt! slowly to his feet. I think you can write off Colin Slade. Colin Slade is down. Getting very slowly to his feet. I think you can write off Colin Slade. Yeah, you can see the pain on his face straight away. You'll get the call up now, man, for sure. (SCOFFS) Nah. I'm not even in the wider training squad. Is the number 10 jersey a poison chalice at the moment for the All Blacks? Because here is the bloke who was thinking about being in Fiji on holiday about a week ago. Now he could be the biggest player the All Blacks have as they look to go forward. Aaron Cruden. Now he could be the biggest player the All Blacks have as they look to go forward. Aaron Cruden. So,... what a comeback for Aaron Cruden of Manawatu. Stats and logic make this a simple call, Ted. We got Crudes for the semi and the final. Piri can do some kicking, but we still need cover at first five. And I'm saying Beaver. but we still need cover at first five. And I'm saying Beaver. (SIGHS) The public don't do simple or logical. They do emotional. If we have him back in, it will cause a shitstorm. There'll be a shitstorm if we lose. One thing about Beaver ` his kicking stats have always been bloody high ` 78% over the past three years. He's got my vote. And at this point, it's not a popularity competition, is it? What do you reckon? Boys would be happy with Beaver. I just want someone who knows the plays. OK. OK. I'll call him in the morning. There was plenty running. Could be a big day for you, bro. Yeah, mate, could get a big feed. Yeah, mate, could get a big feed. (CHUCKLES) You know what I'm talking about, mate. I'm giving it zero thought, mate. I'm in a good space. I just want to get out on the river. Yep. OK. OK. GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES VOICEMAIL: Stephen here. I'm not around the phone right now. Leave a message, and I will get back to you. Come on, Beaver! It's Ted here again. Can you give us a call when you get this, please? Any calls? Nah, there's no reception. MUSIC CONTINUES VOICEMAIL: Stephen here. I'm not around the phone right now. Leave a message, and I will get back to you. Here we are, boy. Here we are, boy. Oh, there she is. Here we are, boy. Oh, there she is. Yeah, she's looking good. MUSIC CONTINUES Ted. VOICEMAIL: Stephen here. I'm not around the phone right now. VOICEMAIL: Stephen here. I'm not around the phone right now. Bugger! Kahui! Where's your mate? Where's Beaver?! Uh, not sure, Ted. He's probably out training for Bath. Why? Do we need him? He's fallen off the bloody planet! Just find him! He's fallen off the bloody planet! Just find him! Oh yeah. OK. WHITEBAIT SIZZLES They ready? They ready? Yep. GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES Breakfast. Breakfast. Cheers. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Mm-hm. Hey, you checked for reception yet? Come on, turn it on. Hold it up. Spin it round. Whatever! OK. Righto, settle down. PHONE CHIMES Well, I've got nine missed calls from one number. Well, I've got nine missed calls from one number. Who? Well, I've got nine missed calls from one number. Someone called Ted. Yes! Yessssss! I bloody knew it! I bloody well knew it! PHONE RINGS Hello? Gidday, Ted? It's Beaver. Gidday, Ted? It's Beaver. Beaver! Thank God. I've got half NZ hunting you down. Where've ya been? Gidday, Ted? It's Beaver. Uh, whitebaiting, actually. Just been out of phone coverage. Excellent excuse. How did you get on? Uh, how did we do? 8? 8? 8? 8? About 8 pound? 8? 8? About 8 pound? Oh, bloody good result. Tell you what, here's the deal ` you give me 4 pound, and I'll give you an All Black jersey. How does that sound? Yep. Ted, you are on. Yep. Ted, you are on. (LAUGHS) Terrific. Welcome back! How's the drop kick? Yep. Ted, you are on. Good, good. Get yourself up here as quick as you can, all right? Shandy will be in touch, OK? Yeah, will do. Cheers. I'm in! I'm in! Yes! I'm in! Yes! I knew it! CELL PHONE RINGS CELL PHONE RINGS Hello? You'd better hit the CELL PHONE RINGS You'd better hit the treadmill, fat boy. You'd better hit the treadmill, fat boy. Gidday, Kaks. Man, this is frickin' awesome! treadmill, fat boy. Man, this is frickin' awesome! Man, this is frickin' awesome! Yeah, mate, I'm stoked. I can't wait. I'm heading down to see Amy tonight, so we'll cruise up together in the morning. You still got my truck? Your truck. Uh, nah, just describe it to me again. (LAUGHS) All right, bro. I'll see you tomorrow. INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC Gidday, mate. Uh, Richard Kahui and Stephen Donald. Gidday, mate. Uh, Richard Kahui and Stephen Donald. Sweet. Kahui and Donald at the gate. Go on through. Go on through. Cheers, mate. Well, God save us now. We are so sincerely well and truly fucked. LAUGHTER Of all the players to select from, they go and choose Stephen fucking Donald. Jesus. PLAYERS SHOUT Good to see you, Beaver. Welcome back. Good to see you, Beaver. Welcome back. Gidday, Ted. Cheers. Shag and I have been discussing a very important issue this morning ` the whitebait. Did you put it in the fridge? Did you put it in the fridge? Uh, nah, we dropped it off at the hotel kitchen. Did you put it in the fridge? Anyway, moving on. You been on a pub crawl, Beaver? The calls haven't changed. You'll slip back into it. Leave it to Beaver, they reckon. Good to see you back, bro. Hey, Richie. Nah, I'm feeling pretty good, actually. No niggles or anything, so... We'll test that. You're naturally fit. You'll be all right. We'll do a bit of speed work and power work, but it's too late for conditioning. Get kitted up, mate. Well, he doesn't look too bad, Shag. Hey, bro, what's in this container here? It's my share of the whitebait. Forgot. I wouldn't do that. They'll be off. You should chuck them out. Honestly, that's the best way to have them, man. Come get a feed! > WHITEBAIT SIZZLES Yeah. Yeah. What are you burning? Oh. Oh. Hey, bro. Good to see you, brother. Fits like a glove. Yeah. Yeah. BOTH LAUGH What's that smell, bro? Yeah. What's that smell, bro? What's that smell, bro? Reado, seriously, don't touch that, bro. It's nasty. What's that smell, bro? Smells nasty. Good to see you, bro. Hey, boys, tell this fulla how mean he looks in his jersey. They're supposed to be that tight. Yours might be a little loose. Does look a little bit baggy, son. Get your girlfriend to take it in a bit. LAUGHTER Boys, boys... Boys, boys... ALL MURMUR Boys, boys... ALL MURMUR No shit, it's the pouse. Bro, that's so nasty. Bro, that's so nasty. You want some? Bro, that's so nasty. You want some? No, no. Whoo! You want some? Whoo! Whoo! Piri, you're a savage man. Whoo! Piri, you're a savage man. Quarantine that shit, man. Oh, it's so hot! Oh, it's so hot! LAUGHTER ...with the ball. Dagg! Infield to Nonu! First try to the All Blacks! It's a penalty. This time he's got it on target. And the All Blacks lead by 8-0. Right underneath. Quade Cooper to the ground. Cruden! They like it! It's over! They like it! It's over! What commitment from the boys in black. They like it! It's over! The All Blacks are into the World Cup final! CROWD ROARS Oi, now that we're into the final, I want you to promise me something. What's that? If there's 10 minutes to go and I haven't had a run yet, you're faking a hammy so I can get on. (LAUGHS) You wish! Guys, we are honoured to have Corporal Apiata talk to us today. He won his Victoria Cross for courage under fire > while serving with the Special Air Services in Afghanistan. < Kia ora, Richie. < Kia ora, Richie. < Kia ora. I did nothing more than any other man in my unit. This medal is as much theirs as it is mine. SOFT, INTENSE MUSIC I was fighting for my country, my pride in my uniform, the mana of my unit and my family. MUSIC CONTINUES But mostly I was fighting for the guys who stood at my shoulder, whom I depended on for my life. DRAMATIC MUSIC Under fire, you do for your mates what you know they will do for you. MUSIC CONTINUES Kia kaha. You are now ready for battle. DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS CROWD CHEERS ALL CHANT DRAMATIC MUSIC COMMENTATOR: A packed house, as you'd expect. 60,000 crammed into Eden Park for this massive occasion. And to our worldwide audience, you are about to enjoy rugby's biggest occasion, the World Cup Final of 2011. It's the same as last time, 24 years ago. It was France against the All Blacks. TENSE MUSIC One minute! Right, lads, bring it in, eh? Bring it in. Bring it in. Here it is. Here it is. Here it is. MEN EXHALE HEAVILY Folks, tonight we have a job to do. No one's going to do it for us. Not tonight. We must have clear heads, thinking all the time. Forget emotion. Think about execution. Consider your actions. No soft penalties. Respect the ref. You ready? You ready? ALL: Yeah! Let's do the job. ALL PLAY DRAMATIC TONE, CROWD CHEERS COMMENTATOR: And as Thierry Dusautoir brings out France, the crowd, I think, can now sense that the players are not too far away. DRAMATIC MUSIC DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS CROWD ROARS Come on! Come on! Let's go, boys! Let's go. Come on! Here we go. Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Let's go. Here we go. Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Taringa whakarongo! Kia rite! Kia rite! ALL BLACKS: Hi! CROWD ROARS COMMENTATOR: Well, the challenge has been received by the French. Stand by, the Rugby World Cup Final. Craig Joubert of South Africa is our referee. WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS And Piri Weepu gets the final underway. Gets it across to Cruden. France swarming across, though. Back inside to Rougerie. All Blacks having to make all their tackles. Big one from Smith. The crowd in great voice early. France losing the ball through the hands. Smash him, guys! Smash him, guys! And Mealamu makes a good tackle. Smash him, guys! DRAMATIC MUSIC ALL GRUNT, CROWD CHEERS Back for Weepu. And an offside against France. And so this might be the first shot at the goal in the final. So here's an opportunity for Piri Weepu. In terms of the conditions, you cannot get too much better. Well, goal-kicking ` he's going to be a big part of this final, one would imagine. CROWD CHANTS Dragged it. Dragged it badly away to the left. Just tried to give it a decent thump and got locked on his left hip a little bit. ALL GROAN ALL GROAN Pulled it well left of the upright. And the kick ` oh, it's a great one. It's a very good kick. So first real opportunity for the All Blacks deep in the red zone. Going to a full line-out option. ALL CALL OUT ALL CALL OUT And the throw was good. Pumps it up to Tony Woodcock! ALL CALL OUT There's the first try of the final. What a move! BOTH CHEER UPLIFTING MUSIC Tony Woodcock absolutely loves scoring tries. His eighth in his 83rd Test match. Set-piece play. The structure of their lineout just absolutely opened up, and Tony Woodcock's a big man, but he doesn't need that much space. DRAMATIC MUSIC And he's pushed it away to the right. So that's a couple of misses in the goal-kicking department. But the first points in the final... But the first points in the final... Beaver, stay sharp, bro. Piri's not 100%. PLAYERS SHOUT So Servat throws. Throws it straight to the All Blacks. And off goes Cruden on a searching run. Taken down in the tackle by Trinh-Duc. Taken down in the tackle by Trinh-Duc. BOTH EXCLAIM Oh, laid back there for Weepu. Now here's Thorn running hard at Mas. Oh, laid back there for Weepu. Now here's Thorn running hard at Mas. WHISTLE BLOWS And the ball lost forward, and now the All Blacks have a player down, and it's Aaron Cruden. And he's clutching at his right knee, it would seem. Maybe it's just a cut. I hope for his sake it's nothing worse. I think that's just a skateboard graze. Let's hope so, Grant Fox, from rugby's point of view. Well, the All Blacks can simply not afford to lose another number 10, not on this occasion. But Stephen Donald up and about. No. No. We just have to see what the outcome is here. Come on, mate. Get up. Come on, mate. Get up. Of course, this is the other goal-kicking option we were just discussing too, Grant Fox. And the right leg, of course, is his kicking leg. But if he goes off, Donald is a goal-kicker, of course. Oh no! Not Donald! Oh no! Not Donald! He's lifting it up to put pressure on that leg. Beaver! He's not getting up. TENSE MUSIC So, the cameras are on this man for a reason. PEOPLE MURMUR MUSIC CONTINUES No good. Well, that's really sad for Aaron Cruden, the third All Black first five to go down in as many weeks. This is a terrible sight for All Black fans, but cometh the hour, cometh the man. Number four five-eighth for the All Blacks. It has been a jinxed position for them. PEOPLE CHEER, SHOUT No! No! No! No! ALL JEER Go, Steve. Go, Steve. Just watch my inside. Stephen Donald has got plenty of experience. Stephen Donald has got plenty of experience. Hey, I got people, yeah? And he will be excited about this opportunity. What a moment. And he will be excited about this opportunity. What a moment. What a twist of fate. And he will be excited about CRAIG JOUBERT: Crouch! And he will be excited about CRAIG JOUBERT: Crouch! Unbelievable. Pull your shirt down, man. You look like an idiot. INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC Come on, Stephen. And they go to the dressing room. A solitary try separating the two teams in this first half. The All Blacks leading 5-0, and they did have had much the better half, really, getting that only try and able to execute a very good set-piece move off that line-out. France, well, they've had their moments too. They have been under a fair bit of pressure for periods of that first 40 minutes. They're still very much in this game. COMMENTATOR: This dressing room has got talking to do. Cos tactically in the last 20 minutes, they were astray a little bit. Right, do it. Stay alert. Beaver, take over the goal-kicking from now. Beaver, take over the goal-kicking from now. Yeah, no worries, Ted. And to inside French territory. Ellis somehow got the pass away. Here's Donald! CROWD CHEERS CROWD CHEERS Good run there ` Stephen Donald. Gives the All Blacks the front foot ball. Charging in goes Williams. CROWD CHEERS WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS Weepu sends it wide for Nonu. INTENSE MUSIC A big ask to pass the ball up. Penalty! Penalty! Penalty! Penalty! Where's the ref! And it's on the French side. Penalty now. CROWD CHEERS CROWD CHEERS Yes! Thank you! Yes! CROWD CHEERS Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! That's the question. Who's going to do the goal-kicking? That's the question. Stephen Donald striding forward. Pointing to the posts. INTENSE MUSIC Confidently too. I like that. I love the cheer he's getting from this crowd at Eden Park. This man has copped a bit of criticism in his time. But... Oh, come on, Beaver. Oh, come on, Beaver. ...he's a guy that the All Black players love and respect. Oh, come on, Beaver. Well, in any normal situation, Grant Fox, you'd back him here, but where you think where he's been and the lack of rugby he's played and the occasion, it's a big a kick as you'll ever get. CROWD CHEERS SLOW DRAMATIC MUSIC MUSIC FADES SILENCE DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS CROWD ROARS And he's nailed it! And he's nailed it! CROWD ROARS ALL CHEER WILDLY WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS And that'll help his confidence too. And the All Blacks now have an eight-point lead in the game. And the All Blacks now have an eight-point lead in the game. ALL CHEER INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC (LAUGHS) (LAUGHS) Mate. ALL SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT (LAUGHS) ALL SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT ALL SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT And the All Blacks are running hard with Dagg. ALL SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT Oh, and the line's been tipped up by Trinh-Duc, and he's got a ton of pace. DRAMATIC MUSIC TENSE MUSIC CROWD CHEERS CROWD CHEERS And no problems at all from right in front. Eight points to seven. CROWD CHEERS They have the patience to come right, the French, and that has seriously lifted their confidence. The know the All Blacks have had to do some reshuffling in key areas. Oh Jesus, mate! For Christ's sake! COMMENTATOR: Great defence from France. They are hassling the All Blacks. Well, you can see the French ` they've lifted, haven't they? The All Blacks needed to consolidate after the Donald penalty goal. They didn't do so. France struck back. But a good charge there from Mas. Oh no! Oh no! France have got their backs up. The All Blacks are having to withstand a bit of pressure. Nervous moments for all concerned. This game may be decided on a penalty or a drop goal. This crowd is trying to will their side on. Doussain to gets it off to Trinh-Duc. Smith trying to make the tackle. It's called the occasion. It's called pressure. They've lost key players, and they have to regroup. Stephen Donald, whose jersey looks about half as big as it should be, has to fill it big time now. DRAMATIC MUSIC The All Blacks are having to withstand a bit of pressure. Nervous moments in that All Black coaching box. CROWD CHEERS CROWD CHEERS CRAIG JOUBERT: Pause! Engage! Well, this is drama. Three and a half minutes to go. Will it be a penalty that will decide this game? Neither side giving an inch. DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYERS SHOUT PLAYERS SHOUT All Blacks need to keep the pressure on. MUSIC CONTINUES Pass it. Beaver! Come on! Come on! Just a battle of attrition. 15 phases. Not making a lot of progress but still hanging on to the ball. Not making a lot of progress but still hanging on to the ball. (GROANS) One and a half. It's a long time to kill it, Grant Fox. Keep it tight. Keep it tight. This game is on an absolute knife edge. France putting bodies in there, big time. And the Blacks get the penalty. Now, you could see it there. You called it, Ian Smith. To try and get the ball, they had to offend. And this crowd is on the edge of their seat. This is tension. Boy. Ain't done yet, though. So it's safely into touch and in the last minute, the All Blacks have a line-out. DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS MUSIC SLOWS So they go to Thorn, and he drags it in. That's a big take. Now they've got to kill it for 30 seconds. They are going to drive it. They are going to drive it. PLAYERS SHOUT They are going to drive it. PLAYERS SHOUT The crowd is behind them. CROWD ROARS CROWD ROARS Just seconds remaining. The crowd is behind them. CROWD ROARS Just seconds remaining. Hold, hold, hold! Here it is. 80 minutes is up. Here it is. 80 minutes is up. CROWD ROARS, PLAYERS SHOUT All they've got to do is kick it out. Do they know it? Do they know it, though? How is this going to do it? PLAYERS SHOUT PLAYERS SHOUT Just bloody kick it out! Come on! CROWD CHANTS: All Blacks! All Blacks! WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS Offside! Yes! Yes! They know it! Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! They've just got to kick it out. And the All Blacks are the world champions for the second time! UPLIFTING MUSIC CROWD CHEERS MUSIC CONTINUES Well, the name 'NZ' goes on the Rugby World Cup for the second time. It's been 24 long years, but it's finally happened. VOICE FADES: 24 years of absolute pain for the All Blacks is finally all over. UPLIFTING MUSIC ALL CHANT: Beaver! Beaver! Beaver! Beaver! Beaver! 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