RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1)
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@sparky said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
End of the golden era
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Last couple of years has been anything but golden...been superb mixed with average
Still been World Champions and (except for two weeks) number one in the world.
But I take your point, signs of a slight decline and gaps in the armour have been there for a little while. I think Eddie has been watching and taking notes.
England by 6. Some else to get their hands on the
.@sparky said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Some else to get their hands on the
.That has been Richie lately so I'm happy to nominate someone else like Kieran.
There is no point worrying 24 h before the game. I might be a little nervous come kickoff time, but that is a good thing. The best test matches to watch as a fan are those where the result and how the game unfolds is uncertain.
I say we have a close win and continue the streak against England in RWCs.
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I'm worried, that like the 2015 quarterfinal/semifinal combo. We're still spent after splunking all over the ceiling. Wasting our precious seed on an Irish team that was dropping the ball left, right and centre on the big night.
Not that I'm saying they should have saved some of their seed, I was worried and pent up myself.
Hoping England are equally over-exuberant from their quartetfinal. Because 2019 England is way ahead of 2015 South Africa if we turn up still sleepy.
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I'm pretty calm actually. Team is settled, and has good form.
If we lose, we are losing to a good team who will play well. This isn't some choke job in the making (like Ta$man), this is a genuine line-ball world cup semi final.
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I'm pretty calm actually. Team is settled, and has good form.
If we lose, we are losing to a good team who will play well. This isn't some choke job in the making (like Ta$man), this is a genuine line-ball world cup semi final.
@mariner4life said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
I'm pretty calm actually. Team is settled, and has good form.
If we lose, we are losing to a good team who will play well. This isn't some choke job in the making (like Ta$man), this is a genuine line-ball world cup semi final.
Im pretty calm considering also ,
backing us to win ,why not ,
but am probably in a better position to accept a loss than i can remember ,
losing would hurt , but it hasnt been 24 years since we last won one anymore
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@BerniesCorner said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Start of SB No 6 GOAT career
scapegoat maybe
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I'll be nervous before the game but only for the possibility of us having a poor day and England a great day.
I don't think it's arrogant to think we should be firm favourites despite England being a good team.
One win against us in the last 16 attempts. Failed to pick off a tired, end of year, powder dry ABs in fortress Twickers last meeting. Have been planning for four years but only settled recently before seeing our variable pod system/ variable fullback setup etc.
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@Bones said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Has England ever beaten a team ranked above them at a RWC?
Good question. Oz would have been below them at the start of the 2003 tournament but possibly close by the week of the final.
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Well if we lose, silver lining. Foster won't be new head coach....
And of course there's chinks in the armour, but the armour is constantly evolving. I mean, I haven't seen the All Black forwards play that directly since first Lions test last series.
And as an aside, all this 'knowing how to beat All Blacks' shit past players are spouting.
Lion's second test last series? So they need to get an AB sent off after 24 minutes, that's a tough game plan to implement on a regular basis methinks!
Boers last year? Get the ABs to gift you 21 points and then hang on!!I think the only real beating up of the ABs the last few years is Paddies in Chicago and Convicts in Perth. The rest of the losses are just the ABs running out of time to win
@BartMan said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
I think the only real beating up of the ABs the last few years is Paddies in Chicago and Convicts in Perth. The rest of the losses are just the ABs running out of time to win
The arrogance of new posters never ceases to amaze.
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman if both teams play to thier potential, who wins?
Most kiwis are confident in that IF we play to our potential, we should win; but we know sport isnt that simple, a couple of players have an off day and all of a sudden, we are no where near our potential...the margins are fine, add in the variables of human nature (players and ref) and makes it even more squeaky...
Ahem
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12279668&ref=rss
@Machpants said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman if both teams play to thier potential, who wins?
Most kiwis are confident in that IF we play to our potential, we should win; but we know sport isnt that simple, a couple of players have an off day and all of a sudden, we are no where near our potential...the margins are fine, add in the variables of human nature (players and ref) and makes it even more squeaky...
Ahem
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12279668&ref=rss
Attention seeking moron gets shit tattoo.
Tbh, I could write that same sentence about 90% of anyone getting inked.
Look at moi, I'm so wacky! I'm getting a tattoo that will put me in the newspaper.
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@Bones said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Has England ever beaten a team ranked above them at a RWC?
Surely in 2007 on their route to the final?
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@Bones said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Has England ever beaten a team ranked above them at a RWC?
Surely in 2007 on their route to the final?
@Rapido said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Bones said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Has England ever beaten a team ranked above them at a RWC?
Surely in 2007 on their route to the final?
There was a World Cup in 2007?
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@Bones said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Has England ever beaten a team ranked above them at a RWC?
Surely in 2007 on their route to the final?
@Rapido said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Bones said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Has England ever beaten a team ranked above them at a RWC?
Surely in 2007 on their route to the final?
I looked it up and there was indeed a RWC that year. It looks possible that France would have been ranked one place higher than England in their semi-final
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@Machpants said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman if both teams play to thier potential, who wins?
Most kiwis are confident in that IF we play to our potential, we should win; but we know sport isnt that simple, a couple of players have an off day and all of a sudden, we are no where near our potential...the margins are fine, add in the variables of human nature (players and ref) and makes it even more squeaky...
Ahem
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12279668&ref=rss
Attention seeking moron gets shit tattoo.
Tbh, I could write that same sentence about 90% of anyone getting inked.
Look at moi, I'm so wacky! I'm getting a tattoo that will put me in the newspaper.
@Rapido said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Machpants said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman if both teams play to thier potential, who wins?
Most kiwis are confident in that IF we play to our potential, we should win; but we know sport isnt that simple, a couple of players have an off day and all of a sudden, we are no where near our potential...the margins are fine, add in the variables of human nature (players and ref) and makes it even more squeaky...
Ahem
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12279668&ref=rss
Attention seeking moron gets shit tattoo.
Tbh, I could write that same sentence about 90% of anyone getting inked.
Look at moi, I'm so wacky! I'm getting a tattoo that will put me in the newspaper.
He's probably got a Hurricanes Trophy tattoo on his other leg.
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@Rapido said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Machpants said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman if both teams play to thier potential, who wins?
Most kiwis are confident in that IF we play to our potential, we should win; but we know sport isnt that simple, a couple of players have an off day and all of a sudden, we are no where near our potential...the margins are fine, add in the variables of human nature (players and ref) and makes it even more squeaky...
Ahem
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12279668&ref=rss
Attention seeking moron gets shit tattoo.
Tbh, I could write that same sentence about 90% of anyone getting inked.
Look at moi, I'm so wacky! I'm getting a tattoo that will put me in the newspaper.
He's probably got a Hurricanes Trophy tattoo on his other leg.
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...@Chris-B are you sure that aint your Ranfurly Shield one?
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@Chris-B are you sure that aint your Ranfurly Shield one?
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@BartMan said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
I think the only real beating up of the ABs the last few years is Paddies in Chicago and Convicts in Perth. The rest of the losses are just the ABs running out of time to win
The arrogance of new posters never ceases to amaze.
@ACT-Crusader a quote from some famous quarterback I think.
I've never lost a game, but I've run out of time in plenty of occasions.
Something like that...
I think it epitomises the AB mindset, not that they'd say that of course.
But I, an arrogant AB fan can
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@Chris-B said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Here's mine....
I think not having a tattoo today is now the rebellious option
