OT- Rugby World Cup

[JJ]

Nobody else can play at that level... but perhaps some can restrict/disrupt us... Poms and Jaapies

 

[Meth]

Ireland must be gutted. So much self generated hype about their chances in this World Cup. They lost to Japan and then we smashed them in the finals.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Ireland must be gutted. So much self generated hype about their chances in this World Cup. They lost to Japan and then we smashed them in the finals.

yep, biggest myths of the tournament. The French can leave with their heads held high, unlucky to bow out last night. The Boks did as expected ending Japan’s run.

 

[Meth]

The All Blacks were superb. Utterly brilliant. Particularly impressed with Aaron Smith, Jack Goodhue and Kieran Read. The tight 5 were also impeccable.

 

[shiznit]

I actually think the All Blacks still have more improvement in them... I think the set piece can be better for sure.

I reckon we may well see a better performance in the next 2 games...

obviously a very good England team will have a good say about that.... but there’s been periods over this dominant decade plus period from Graham Henry and Steve Hansen’s reign where they’ve really hit a peak level for a 6 week period that they’ve blown everyone off the park.

il thinking of the European grand slam tour where they practically took 2 squads and beat England and Ireland at home with 2 completely different teams.

I think we are building into that type of form... I’ve never really seen us hit it in the RWC as we’ve normally been the hunted so we’ve played with the pressure of history heaped on us.

but with us losing that #1 ranking before the cup i think it allowed the team to loosen up a little bit...

I think in the next fortnight we could see something REALLY special.

now watch them stumble against the English...

 

[VillaTheGorilla]

yep, biggest myths of the tournament. The French can leave with their heads held high, unlucky to bow out last night. The Boks did as expected ending Japan’s run.

I think the French played well with 14 men, but overall they shot their selves in the foot and screwed it up for their selves.
Wales were poor and were lucky to get away with the win, but they played what was in front of them and didn't panic.
They played their worst game of the cup against France, I'd love to see a Wales v ABs final so am hoping they step up against South Africa

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Yeah hoping for Wales too. Always a bit nervous about the Jaapies getting a second crack at us.

 

[JJ]

Not a big union fan... but pretty excited atm

Go the. All Blacks!!!

 

[vvvrulz]

Oh boy, and stumble it is!

 

[Beavers Headgear]

I haven’t been able to last the 2nd half, the most boring 30mins of sport I’ve seen this year, NFL is less stop start

 

[Izz]

Mahahahahaha

 

[JJ]

Dominated

Sad for Read, really rate him in all respects

English were great, we were poor

 

[Diesel]

the WC choke strikes again

 

[Meth]

Mahahahahaha

why though?

 

[Izz]

why though?

Just struck me as funny how many fans & journos had been saying the All Blacks couldn't be beaten at this world cup, etc

 

[Scott]

England far too good in every aspect. Well done.

 

[JJ]

Just struck me as funny how many fans & journos had been saying the All Blacks couldn't be beaten at this world cup, etc

Think the Ireland game boosted confidence

Imo we’re still the best team, but Hansen messed up selections and was completely out coached and the team completely outplayed

Wasn’t like we can whinge about luck or decisions... fair old pounding

 

[vvvrulz]

Yep nothing to do with luck, we were gifted a try and should have been held to nil actually

 

[JJ]

And the Jaapies show their innate ability to be boring as batshit and take union back to the 1970s, reminding us all of the potential for union to be like watching paint dry

God I hope the Poms win

 

[Meth]

Just struck me as funny how many fans & journos had been saying the All Blacks couldn't be beaten at this world cup, etc

Rattue.

Nobody listens to him