Perfect ABs all about belief
Mon Nov 25 22:00:00 EST 2013 Jamie Pandaram, in Cardiff THE All Blacks almost fell at the final hurdle in their quest for a perfect season but a never-say-die attitude ensured they created history.
Perfect ABs all about belief
THE All Blacks almost fell at the final hurdle in their quest for a perfect season but a never-say-die attitude ensured they created history.
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| Australia Conference | W | L | D | PD | BP | Pts | |
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| 1 | Brumbies | 10 | 4 | 2 | 135 | 8 | 60 |
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| 3 | Waratahs | 8 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 45 |
| 4 | Melbourne Rebels | 5 | 11 | 0 | -133 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Western Force | 4 | 11 | 1 | -99 | 5 | 31 |
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| 1 | Chiefs | 12 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 10 | 66 |
| 2 | Crusaders | 11 | 5 | 0 | 139 | 8 | 60 |
| 3 | Blues | 6 | 10 | 0 | -17 | 12 | 44 |
| 4 | Hurricanes | 6 | 10 | 0 | -71 | 9 | 41 |
| 5 | Highlanders | 3 | 13 | 0 | -122 | 9 | 29 |
| South Africa Conference | W | L | D | PD | BP | Pts | |
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| 2 | Cheetahs | 10 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 54 |
| 3 | Stormers | 9 | 7 | 0 | 54 | 6 | 50 |
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THE All Blacks almost fell at the final hurdle in their quest for a perfect season but a never-say-die attitude ensured they created history.
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