Just watched this documentary by Sky on the ABs winning the 2011 RWC. It follows what happened after the Quarter Final loss in 2007 and the years leading up to the tournament in NZ. Then through the tournament in NZ and to the final. Loads of pieces to camera from the key men, Richie McCaw, Henry, Hanson, Smith, Kieran Reid and everybody's favourite man crush Conrad Smith.
The bits on the earthquake are immense and if you're still looking at the screen when that's on, you're the hardest bugger on the planet. Nice little bits on the hero-ising of Piri Weepu who really did step up to fill the void after everyone else was crocked and of course the return of Stephen Donald who will always be remembered for his kick that won the cup.
If you want to see passion, commitment, and loads of crying from grizzled, hard men then this is the movie for you.
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