RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)
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@Chester-Draws said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
The only reason I'd start Crotty is because if he breaks as a starter he can be replaced. Whereas if he breaks as a replacement then we are in a bit of poo.
that has often been talked about as the way to do things when a player was coming back from injury or wasnt 100%, you start them, then you control thier gametime, whereas you have them on the bench, and the guy they are to replace injures themselves in minute 3....
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@Machpants said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Billy-Webb said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Snowy said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@sparky said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
99th time the All Blacks will have play the Old Foe.
That's pretty cool.
So possible for the 100th on the biggest stage.
That, my friend, would be a storyline from Boys-own.
Which, if the case, and given that they will be the underdogs, of course means the Boks win the RWC
Nah Buff Boks are def favourites
A Sunday Times rugby panel at a London World Cup gathering saw three of the four pundits opting for the Boks to win their third World Cup.
They look like they are on an interesting training program
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@kiwiinmelb said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Machpants said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Billy-Webb said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Snowy said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@sparky said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
99th time the All Blacks will have play the Old Foe.
That's pretty cool.
So possible for the 100th on the biggest stage.
That, my friend, would be a storyline from Boys-own.
Which, if the case, and given that they will be the underdogs, of course means the Boks win the RWCNah Buff Boks are def favourites
A Sunday Times rugby panel at a London World Cup gathering saw three of the four pundits opting for the Boks to win their third World Cup.
They look like they are on an interesting training program
Yeah getting shredded maybe not ideal for the grind of 80+ minutes of test rugby
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@Machpants said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@kiwiinmelb said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Machpants said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Billy-Webb said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Snowy said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@sparky said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
99th time the All Blacks will have play the Old Foe.
That's pretty cool.
So possible for the 100th on the biggest stage.
That, my friend, would be a storyline from Boys-own.
Which, if the case, and given that they will be the underdogs, of course means the Boks win the RWCNah Buff Boks are def favourites
A Sunday Times rugby panel at a London World Cup gathering saw three of the four pundits opting for the Boks to win their third World Cup.
They look like they are on an interesting training program
Yeah getting shredded maybe not ideal for the grind of 80+ minutes of test rugby
It almost certainly isn't. Unleashing the dual playmakers in the 2nd 40 may be the way to go when their big boys start tiring.
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@Machpants said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Billy-Webb said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Snowy said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@sparky said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
99th time the All Blacks will have play the Old Foe.
That's pretty cool.
So possible for the 100th on the biggest stage.
That, my friend, would be a storyline from Boys-own.
Which, if the case, and given that they will be the underdogs, of course means the Boks win the RWCNah Buff Boks are def favourites
I'm starting to see how Dyantyi's A sample was contaminated...
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@Darren said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
It’s a little suspect to have that kind of mass with the cardio requirements of rugby. I would genuinely like to see their training program.
I'd much prefer to see them hitting the wall by the 65th minute
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@canefan said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
These Saffas love the whole shirt off look. One for the ladies (and some gentlemen)
to be fair, if i looked like that i would burn all my shirts
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@cgrant said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
If the ABs lose this game, it shouldtn't be a disaster as the Boks would then face England in the semi final.
But we would have to face the number 1 side in the world in the quarter final !!!
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@cgrant said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
If the ABs lose this game, it shouldtn't be a disaster as the Boks would then face England in the semi final.
@Billy-Tell said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
But we would have to face the number 1 side in the world in the quarter final !!!
It's a squeaky tight RWC this time around.
I don't think either the Bok or AB camp see an easier side of the draw developing.
So while each team would desperately want to win the opening pool encounter, I don't think either will be devastated by a loss. -
@Billy-Webb said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@cgrant said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
If the ABs lose this game, it shouldtn't be a disaster as the Boks would then face England in the semi final.
@Billy-Tell said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
But we would have to face the number 1 side in the world in the quarter final !!!
It's a squeaky tight RWC this time around.
I don't think either the Bok or AB camp see an easier side of the draw developing.
So while each team would desperately want to win the opening pool encounter, I don't think either will be devastated by a loss.The NZ public and media will go into meltdown if the ABs lose. The Fern will implode...
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Hmmm. Is there a difference between a typhoon, cyclone and hurricane?
This a crucial question!
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
Hmmm. Is there a difference between a typhoon, cyclone and hurricane?
This a crucial question!
You could look it up yourself....
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@canefan said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
Hmmm. Is there a difference between a typhoon, cyclone and hurricane?
This a crucial question!
You could look it up yourself....
Or I could ask a hurricane fan
Bdoom tish.
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Not really on topic but there will likely be one before the game -
just setting the mood -
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@Crazy-Horse said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Billy-Webb said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@cgrant said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
If the ABs lose this game, it shouldtn't be a disaster as the Boks would then face England in the semi final.
@Billy-Tell said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
But we would have to face the number 1 side in the world in the quarter final !!!
It's a squeaky tight RWC this time around.
I don't think either the Bok or AB camp see an easier side of the draw developing.
So while each team would desperately want to win the opening pool encounter, I don't think either will be devastated by a loss.The NZ public and media will go into meltdown if the ABs lose. The Fern will implode...
Let me be so presumptuous as to speak on behalf of New Zealanders and the Fern: Nah, I think you're wrong.
There won't be dancing in the streets, but there won't be wailing and gnashing of teeth either.
Disappointment - sure.
Lots of free advice to Hansen - sure.
But no doom and gloom. I think the Boks have earned sufficient respect lately for the AB's not to take a victory for granted this year.The above applies even more to Saffers. In fact, a greater concern for me if the Boks should manage to win this game, is that Bok fans then think it's a party all the way to the final.
