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    @SammyC said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

    @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

    No concerns with that loss. We were outplayed and Eddie Jones did his thing.

    Never got the criticism of Itoje because he’s played like this before. Well done that man.

    Look forward to seeing the ABs one more time against the Boks. 😎

    The criticism of Itoje is NZ rugby fan arrogance at its best.

    I think it has been deserved previously.

    ... perhaps not now ...

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    @booboo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

    @SammyC said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

    @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

    No concerns with that loss. We were outplayed and Eddie Jones did his thing.

    Never got the criticism of Itoje because he’s played like this before. Well done that man.

    Look forward to seeing the ABs one more time against the Boks. 😎

    The criticism of Itoje is NZ rugby fan arrogance at its best.

    I think it has been deserved previously.

    ... perhaps not now ...

    Itoje has been playing well for a while now.

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    • C cgrant

      Crucial moments :

      • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
      • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.
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      @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

      Crucial moments :

      • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
      • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

      The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

      We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

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      • C cgrant

        Crucial moments :

        • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
        • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.
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        @cgrant Mo’unga’s missed tackle on the right side was poor. Daly got stopped just after. It was when England shifted the ball to the left wing and Retallick missed a tackle Was equally bad.

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        • DamoD Damo

          @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

          Crucial moments :

          • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
          • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

          The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

          We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

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          @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

          @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

          Crucial moments :

          • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
          • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

          The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

          We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

          We were fuck all mate. At no time did I think we were in the game. Ssdly

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          • canefanC canefan

            @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

            @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

            Crucial moments :

            • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
            • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

            The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

            We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

            We were fuck all mate. At no time did I think we were in the game. Ssdly

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            @canefan said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

            @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

            @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

            Crucial moments :

            • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
            • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

            The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

            We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

            We were fuck all mate. At no time did I think we were in the game. Ssdly

            Yeah but we have won games like that plenty of times in the past.

            In SA last year for instance when we were rubbish for 60 minutes and stole it in the final 20.

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            • DamoD Damo

              @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

              Crucial moments :

              • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
              • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

              The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

              We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

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              @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

              @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

              Crucial moments :

              • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
              • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

              The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

              We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

              I agree with that. We had moments and given the score hadn’t blown out, we just need to take those moments to build towards our end.

              What makes that play worse was that Owens had blown the penalty and Whitelock went in after the whistle to get the ball out. Farrell was still into after the whistle. The rest is history as they say.

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              • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                @booboo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                @SammyC said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                No concerns with that loss. We were outplayed and Eddie Jones did his thing.

                Never got the criticism of Itoje because he’s played like this before. Well done that man.

                Look forward to seeing the ABs one more time against the Boks. 😎

                The criticism of Itoje is NZ rugby fan arrogance at its best.

                I think it has been deserved previously.

                ... perhaps not now ...

                Itoje has been playing well for a while now.

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                #1889

                @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                @booboo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                @SammyC said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                No concerns with that loss. We were outplayed and Eddie Jones did his thing.

                Never got the criticism of Itoje because he’s played like this before. Well done that man.

                Look forward to seeing the ABs one more time against the Boks. 😎

                The criticism of Itoje is NZ rugby fan arrogance at its best.

                I think it has been deserved previously.

                ... perhaps not now ...

                Itoje has been playing well for a while now.

                Yeah, I'll begrudgingly admit he had a top game against us at Twickers.

                Don't watch any other England games so can't comment beyond that.

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                • C cgrant

                  Crucial moments :

                  • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
                  • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.
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                  @cgrant I would add conceding a stupid penalty right on HT. Trailing 7-0 wouldn't have been so bad after the start England had, but that became 10-0.

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                  • boobooB booboo

                    @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                    @booboo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                    @SammyC said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                    @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                    No concerns with that loss. We were outplayed and Eddie Jones did his thing.

                    Never got the criticism of Itoje because he’s played like this before. Well done that man.

                    Look forward to seeing the ABs one more time against the Boks. 😎

                    The criticism of Itoje is NZ rugby fan arrogance at its best.

                    I think it has been deserved previously.

                    ... perhaps not now ...

                    Itoje has been playing well for a while now.

                    Yeah, I'll begrudgingly admit he had a top game against us at Twickers.

                    Don't watch any other England games so can't comment beyond that.

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                    @booboo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                    @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                    @booboo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                    @SammyC said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                    @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                    No concerns with that loss. We were outplayed and Eddie Jones did his thing.

                    Never got the criticism of Itoje because he’s played like this before. Well done that man.

                    Look forward to seeing the ABs one more time against the Boks. 😎

                    The criticism of Itoje is NZ rugby fan arrogance at its best.

                    I think it has been deserved previously.

                    ... perhaps not now ...

                    Itoje has been playing well for a while now.

                    Yeah, I'll begrudgingly admit he had a top game against us at Twickers.

                    Don't watch any other England games so can't comment beyond that.

                    No, I’ll politely disagree with that one - was completely outplayed by the Retallick that day and was a key component of a disintegrating lineout which cost England the match that day

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                    • DamoD Damo

                      @canefan said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                      @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                      @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                      Crucial moments :

                      • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
                      • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

                      The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

                      We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

                      We were fuck all mate. At no time did I think we were in the game. Ssdly

                      Yeah but we have won games like that plenty of times in the past.

                      In SA last year for instance when we were rubbish for 60 minutes and stole it in the final 20.

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                      @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                      @canefan said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                      @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                      @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                      Crucial moments :

                      • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
                      • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

                      The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

                      We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

                      We were fuck all mate. At no time did I think we were in the game. Ssdly

                      Yeah but we have won games like that plenty of times in the past.

                      In SA last year for instance when we were rubbish for 60 minutes and stole it in the final 20.

                      Your head can spin thinking about the what ifs , we had key moments but I guess England had moments too where they had to settle for 3s instead of tries. The most painful one for me is the set piece at lineout time falling apart, we would have prepared for that, our locks should have had parity and we still had options with Read and Barrett. As painful as it was it’s hard to imagine England not being the number 1 team at the moment with ABs not far behind. There will be some forced changes next year but I don’t think a huge change of course is necessary for ABs. Hopefully exodus of core group will be limited because that is probably the biggest obstacle to success going forward.

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                      • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                        @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                        @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                        Crucial moments :

                        • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
                        • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

                        The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

                        We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

                        I agree with that. We had moments and given the score hadn’t blown out, we just need to take those moments to build towards our end.

                        What makes that play worse was that Owens had blown the penalty and Whitelock went in after the whistle to get the ball out. Farrell was still into after the whistle. The rest is history as they say.

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                        @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                        @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                        @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                        Crucial moments :

                        • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
                        • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

                        The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

                        We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

                        I agree with that. We had moments and given the score hadn’t blown out, we just need to take those moments to build towards our end.

                        What makes that play worse was that Owens had blown the penalty and Whitelock went in after the whistle to get the ball out. Farrell was still into after the whistle. The rest is history as they say.

                        Unnecessary and dumb by Whitelock.
                        But geez Farrell milked it like he was a Premier League soccer player.
                        He is a really talented rugby player. But stuff like that just reinforces my intense dislike for him on a rugby pitch.

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                          Jeepers...not only are old Ferners popping up left, right and centre...but even the Facebook and twitter pages are cranking up...

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                            All Blacks plunge after the ineptitude in Yokohama to their lowest ever position in the World Rugby rankings:

                            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116966578/rugby-world-cup-all-blacks-slip-to-no-3-in-world-rankings-after-semifinal-shocker

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                              All Blacks plunge after the ineptitude in Yokohama to their lowest ever position in the World Rugby rankings:

                              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116966578/rugby-world-cup-all-blacks-slip-to-no-3-in-world-rankings-after-semifinal-shocker

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                              @sparky meh. If you care about that sort of thing, rest assured it is a very short-lived dip.

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                                I know that Beuden has a lot of pace. And Jordie isn't a slouch.
                                But does anyone have any insight to Scott Barrett's speed?

                                There is a moment in the first half where Tuilagi intercepts and England get Johhny May into space out wide. Only cover defence is Scott Barrett. He has the angle to work with, but I would have bet the house that May takes him on the outside for a sure England try.

                                But Barrett shuts him down and forces him inside. England knock on. Try saved.

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                                • Billy WebbB Billy Webb

                                  I know that Beuden has a lot of pace. And Jordie isn't a slouch.
                                  But does anyone have any insight to Scott Barrett's speed?

                                  There is a moment in the first half where Tuilagi intercepts and England get Johhny May into space out wide. Only cover defence is Scott Barrett. He has the angle to work with, but I would have bet the house that May takes him on the outside for a sure England try.

                                  But Barrett shuts him down and forces him inside. England knock on. Try saved.

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                                  @Billy-Webb it was an odd moment indeed. Barrett didn't look to have a headstart at all either so got to think May was just struggling to unwind. Red was putting his all out there I thought, a guy fighting the best he could knowing he only had 40 minutes. Desperation versing constriction.

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                                  • Billy WebbB Billy Webb

                                    I know that Beuden has a lot of pace. And Jordie isn't a slouch.
                                    But does anyone have any insight to Scott Barrett's speed?

                                    There is a moment in the first half where Tuilagi intercepts and England get Johhny May into space out wide. Only cover defence is Scott Barrett. He has the angle to work with, but I would have bet the house that May takes him on the outside for a sure England try.

                                    But Barrett shuts him down and forces him inside. England knock on. Try saved.

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                                    @Billy-Webb said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                                    I know that Beuden has a lot of pace. And Jordie isn't a slouch.
                                    But does anyone have any insight to Scott Barrett's speed?

                                    There is a moment in the first half where Tuilagi intercepts and England get Johhny May into space out wide. Only cover defence is Scott Barrett. He has the angle to work with, but I would have bet the house that May takes him on the outside for a sure England try.

                                    But Barrett shuts him down and forces him inside. England knock on. Try saved.

                                    May was an injury doubt before the semi final. He clearly wasn't fully fit as he demonstrated in the moment you referenced. There's no way a 100% May couldn't outsprint Scott Barrett.

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                                    • sparkyS sparky

                                      All Blacks plunge after the ineptitude in Yokohama to their lowest ever position in the World Rugby rankings:

                                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116966578/rugby-world-cup-all-blacks-slip-to-no-3-in-world-rankings-after-semifinal-shocker

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                                      @sparky semifinal shocker...as opposed to beaten by a rampant England or similar.

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                                        It doesn't mean the ABs played THAT badly...as Reid and Hansen said..."we gave it everything we had but we couldn't play the game we wanted."The English had one plan: Get the first points and smash the opposition with a king hit in the opening minutes then smother them so they cannot breathe....nullify their attack for the rest of the game. The ABs and the Boks have the most dynamic attacking side in the world and all the POMS know how to beat them is to play total defensive rugby and block the attack.

                                        They played like they had 20 players on the field...they were everywhere...not one on one... three on one. I can hear Eddie screaming this plan at them.

                                        The ABs were stunned and rattled by this and played the game with every player handcuffed.

                                        GO BOKKE!!!!! Get back to attacking these bastards and bring the cup back to the SH.

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                                        • Billy WebbB Billy Webb

                                          @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                                          @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                                          @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                                          Crucial moments :

                                          • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
                                          • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

                                          The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

                                          We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

                                          I agree with that. We had moments and given the score hadn’t blown out, we just need to take those moments to build towards our end.

                                          What makes that play worse was that Owens had blown the penalty and Whitelock went in after the whistle to get the ball out. Farrell was still into after the whistle. The rest is history as they say.

                                          Unnecessary and dumb by Whitelock.
                                          But geez Farrell milked it like he was a Premier League soccer player.
                                          He is a really talented rugby player. But stuff like that just reinforces my intense dislike for him on a rugby pitch.

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                                          @Billy-Webb said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                                          @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                                          @Damo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                                          @cgrant said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

                                          Crucial moments :

                                          • The missed tackle on Daly. It gave England a big momentum, they scored and then on, they never looked back. This first try gave them the confidence they needed.
                                          • Retallick's missed pass. Had the ball reached Savea, NZ would have scored. At 7-all, this might have forced England to play a tighter game for which the All Blacks were prepared. Instead, the All Blacks lost their collective cohesion, with players trying to change the facet of the game on their own. Accordingly, England's confidence grew even higher.

                                          The reversal of PK against Whitelock was the key moment for me.

                                          We were just starting to get into the game. We could have had a lineout 10m out from the line, 9 points down and about 20 minutes to go. Instead we lost the ball and 30 metres. Honestly I feel we would have been a chance at a memorable comeback had we kept that PK.

                                          I agree with that. We had moments and given the score hadn’t blown out, we just need to take those moments to build towards our end.

                                          What makes that play worse was that Owens had blown the penalty and Whitelock went in after the whistle to get the ball out. Farrell was still into after the whistle. The rest is history as they say.

                                          Unnecessary and dumb by Whitelock.
                                          But geez Farrell milked it like he was a Premier League soccer player.
                                          He is a really talented rugby player. But stuff like that just reinforces my intense dislike for him on a rugby pitch.

                                          He's the new Quade Cooper, but with talent

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