RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)
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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.
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@Billy-Webb said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@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.
Worryingly enough, I suspect your right.
I think this year we've played 50% excellent, 50% shit against both SA & Aus. You can obviously only play as well as your opposition lets you, but the lesson is certainly there that if you don't turn up to play, you WILL lose.
That's not something that's always been the case for us over the past few years.
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@MajorRage I don't recall the country ever not melting down to some degree when the ABs lose, especially a world cup game. Shit, even DV rates increase from what I have heard. But I suppose the circumstances will be different if they lose to SA, with it not being a knockout game.
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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...
Not a loss vs SA in a pool match.
On the other hand, Ireland or especially Scotland or Japan in a quarter final...
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@Billy-Tell If the ABs lose a Rugby World Cup Quarter Final to Scotland or Japan, there will bigger meltdown on this forum than there was in Chernobyl on April 26th 1986.
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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
"Too much weights, not enough speed work....."
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The reaction will be interesting given we’ve never lost a pool game at any RWC. Hansen will cop it big time I reckon
