RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales

[ACT Crusader]

@voodoo said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Awful game. Have no idea why its played.

For the good of the game.

[sparky]

Shag and Gatland two of the great international coaches.

[kev]

Hansen said one bad game and you are out. Kinda true but if you reflect on the performances up to that time, we were vulnerable to a team that showed up and played smart.

He has been a wonderful coach for a long time. Our best I think.

[antipodean]

@Kirwan said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Gee, Hansen got emotional there.

Red eyes welling up and choking back the emotions. Massive impact to reflect on.

[Gunner]

Awesome to see Read and Hansen given massive applause during their after match interviews.

Gee we’ve really grown up as a rugby mad country haven’t we?

[sparky]

ITV coverage not rising to the moment.

[Damo]

@voodoo said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Awful game. Have no idea why its played.

I disagree actually.

Big crowd enjoyed it.

Lots of fans travel over for the semi finals onwards so it makes sense to have a game for half of the fans to get another game.

No doubt a big money spinner for both WR and the host nation.

[Machpants]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Could have been so much worse
But frustratingly so much better

I think, realistically, not much. It's weird, Wales have a real block Vs ABs. In Gatland's time only once have Wales Benn within ten. I think this result is pretty much part for the course, response when Wales were a bit bashed up and a day less rest

[nzzp]

@Machpants said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Could have been so much worse
But frustratingly so much better

I think, realistically, not much. It's weird, Wales have a real block Vs ABs.

On the bright side, we've beaten 2/3 other semi finalists

[kev]

@Damo hard for the players, but likely more rugby in this game than the next. Though I know which one matters.

[sparky]

ITV interviewer doesn't seem to know that Gatland is the Lions 2021 coach.

[kev]

@nzzp said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@Machpants said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Could have been so much worse
But frustratingly so much better

I think, realistically, not much. It's weird, Wales have a real block Vs ABs.

On the bright side, we've beaten 2/3 other semi finalists

Yes and will still be ranked 3rd.

[Jailbreak7]

What did Hansen say in his interview? ITV bloody didn't show it

[sparky]

World Rugby really need to think carefully before awarding ITV the UK TV rights for future Rugby World Cups.

[Machpants]

@kev said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@nzzp said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@Machpants said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Could have been so much worse
But frustratingly so much better

I think, realistically, not much. It's weird, Wales have a real block Vs ABs.

On the bright side, we've beaten 2/3 other semi finalists

Yes and will still be ranked 3rd.

Nope we're ranked second. And whomever wins the final will be first, loser third, Wales fourth.

[Kruse]

@kev said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@nzzp said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@Machpants said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Could have been so much worse
But frustratingly so much better

I think, realistically, not much. It's weird, Wales have a real block Vs ABs.

On the bright side, we've beaten 2/3 other semi finalists

Yes and will still be ranked 3rd.

2nd
Edit... 2nd world rankings.
But yeah, 3rd RWC2019

[sparky]

@Jailbreak7 said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

What did Hansen say in his interview? ITV bloody didn't show it

ITV coverage at the moment beyond dreadful.

[kev]

@Machpants great to be corrected. I thought you got points for playing in the final.

[sparky]

Doesn't Bill Beaumont look smug that he is giving the ABs bronze medals?

[Kirwan]

@sparky said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Doesn't Bill Beaumont look smug that he is giving the ABs bronze medals?

Projection much?