RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1)
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
The kiwis are confident and expecting their team to win comfortably, in most cases anyway. Who would blame them? But I feel England will be a very very tough proposition. This will be a tight game. If I was a betting man, I'd give this one a skip.
If the Fern is a gauge of AB fans expectations, then I think you’ve missed the mark. I think most were confident against Ireland (I certainly was), but against England there is an unpredictability combined with a solid foundation that will test any side.
Look I can’t even bring myself to say “Bring on En...” Nup, can’t do it.
We'll beat them by 13+
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@Hooroo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
This was always the crunch game for me between the two best sides in the world (yes, England are better than SA, no matter what you SH folk believe). Who ever wins will most certainly win the cup I feel.
The kiwis are confident and expecting their team to win comfortably, in most cases anyway. Who would blame them? But I feel England will be a very very tough proposition. This will be a tight game. If I was a betting man, I'd give this one a skip.
Really looking forward to this clash, since before the competition started in fact. These teams were always on a collision course.
My dilemma is who to support! I love the NZ team and Hansen, great coach and funny guy with his dry wit. NZ fans on the other hand? I'll keep that to myself on here! It's the complete opposite for England. Don't like their team or manager but their fans are grand and they are our neighbours.
I'll decide on the day!!
Kiwis are confident in winning comfortably? Where do you get this dross from?
Against Ireland, definitely but this is a rugby team for sure we are up against
From every forum, here, back home, youtube, facebook, Twitter, need more? That's where I'm getting this "dross" from.
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I think most on here seem to be calling it for NZ by more than 10. I think it will be less than 7. I think that Eddie has some trick up his sleeve, the win over Oz was fascinating when you look at the stats. Reckon we'll still do it but it might be a nail biter.
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@Frye said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
The kiwis are confident and expecting their team to win comfortably, in most cases anyway. Who would blame them? But I feel England will be a very very tough proposition. This will be a tight game. If I was a betting man, I'd give this one a skip.
If the Fern is a gauge of AB fans expectations, then I think you’ve missed the mark. I think most were confident against Ireland (I certainly was), but against England there is an unpredictability combined with a solid foundation that will test any side.
Look I can’t even bring myself to say “Bring on En...” Nup, can’t do it.
We'll beat them by 13+
It’s certainly possible. But if it gets to a grinding stop start sort of game then I can see a similar type game to the Boks match in the RC.
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@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Hooroo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
This was always the crunch game for me between the two best sides in the world (yes, England are better than SA, no matter what you SH folk believe). Who ever wins will most certainly win the cup I feel.
The kiwis are confident and expecting their team to win comfortably, in most cases anyway. Who would blame them? But I feel England will be a very very tough proposition. This will be a tight game. If I was a betting man, I'd give this one a skip.
Really looking forward to this clash, since before the competition started in fact. These teams were always on a collision course.
My dilemma is who to support! I love the NZ team and Hansen, great coach and funny guy with his dry wit. NZ fans on the other hand? I'll keep that to myself on here! It's the complete opposite for England. Don't like their team or manager but their fans are grand and they are our neighbours.
I'll decide on the day!!
Kiwis are confident in winning comfortably? Where do you get this dross from?
Against Ireland, definitely but this is a rugby team for sure we are up against
From every forum, here, back home, youtube, facebook, Twitter, need more? That's where I'm getting this "dross" from.
Well to let you in on a secret, try talking to Kiwis about this game. Most are apprehensive of the English team and realise they are a bit of alright. I understand we are favourites but this will be one of the closest matches of the cup.
Apart from sarcasm on this thread which you may misunderstand, this forum has mostly respect for this English teams and I don't see anyone saying we will win comfortably
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@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Hooroo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
This was always the crunch game for me between the two best sides in the world (yes, England are better than SA, no matter what you SH folk believe). Who ever wins will most certainly win the cup I feel.
The kiwis are confident and expecting their team to win comfortably, in most cases anyway. Who would blame them? But I feel England will be a very very tough proposition. This will be a tight game. If I was a betting man, I'd give this one a skip.
Really looking forward to this clash, since before the competition started in fact. These teams were always on a collision course.
My dilemma is who to support! I love the NZ team and Hansen, great coach and funny guy with his dry wit. NZ fans on the other hand? I'll keep that to myself on here! It's the complete opposite for England. Don't like their team or manager but their fans are grand and they are our neighbours.
I'll decide on the day!!
Kiwis are confident in winning comfortably? Where do you get this dross from?
Against Ireland, definitely but this is a rugby team for sure we are up against
From every forum, here, back home, youtube, facebook, Twitter, need more? That's where I'm getting this "dross" from.
You've been reading fake news.
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@Hooroo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Hooroo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
This was always the crunch game for me between the two best sides in the world (yes, England are better than SA, no matter what you SH folk believe). Who ever wins will most certainly win the cup I feel.
The kiwis are confident and expecting their team to win comfortably, in most cases anyway. Who would blame them? But I feel England will be a very very tough proposition. This will be a tight game. If I was a betting man, I'd give this one a skip.
Really looking forward to this clash, since before the competition started in fact. These teams were always on a collision course.
My dilemma is who to support! I love the NZ team and Hansen, great coach and funny guy with his dry wit. NZ fans on the other hand? I'll keep that to myself on here! It's the complete opposite for England. Don't like their team or manager but their fans are grand and they are our neighbours.
I'll decide on the day!!
Kiwis are confident in winning comfortably? Where do you get this dross from?
Against Ireland, definitely but this is a rugby team for sure we are up against
From every forum, here, back home, youtube, facebook, Twitter, need more? That's where I'm getting this "dross" from.
Apart from sarcasm on this thread which you may misunderstand, this forum has mostly respect for this English teams and I don't see anyone saying we will win comfortably
Are you fucking kidding me? We practically invented sarcasm 😉
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@Chris-B agree our bench props are a worry, neither the greatest at scrum time, this is where the dropping of Frank's might hurt.
Angus probably the best around the park of all, but picking he won't even be an AB in 2 years time....
Although in saying that I saw my last posts from 2016, and I was picking Frank's to beat GOATS 148 tests. Maybe if that Achilles had not got him! -
@BartMan Good to see you putting in an appearance, Bartman!
Yeah - I reckon they should've taken Big Karl and had him and Ofa on the bench for this one. I'm not convinced that a mobile ball-running prop (Angus) is going to offset the risk of a couple of scrum penalties to England.
I was thinking Owen was a good prospect of going to four World Cups, but I think Sam Whitelock is the only prospect of that now.
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@The-Irishman I think whichever team makes the final will be smashed to pieces. I think Boers will win comfortably, and whoever makes it through will be hard pressed to win.
And I am by no means confident of beating the South Sea English team 😉
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@BartMan said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Chris-B agree our bench props are a worry, neither the greatest at scrum time, this is where the dropping of Frank's might hurt.
Angus probably the best around the park of all, but picking he won't even be an AB in 2 years time....
Although in saying that I saw my last posts from 2016, and I was picking Frank's to beat GOATS 148 tests. Maybe if that Achilles had not got him!that's because you spent too much time with Red Beard, who had pictures of him up on the wall...
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@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Hooroo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Hooroo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
This was always the crunch game for me between the two best sides in the world (yes, England are better than SA, no matter what you SH folk believe). Who ever wins will most certainly win the cup I feel.
The kiwis are confident and expecting their team to win comfortably, in most cases anyway. Who would blame them? But I feel England will be a very very tough proposition. This will be a tight game. If I was a betting man, I'd give this one a skip.
Really looking forward to this clash, since before the competition started in fact. These teams were always on a collision course.
My dilemma is who to support! I love the NZ team and Hansen, great coach and funny guy with his dry wit. NZ fans on the other hand? I'll keep that to myself on here! It's the complete opposite for England. Don't like their team or manager but their fans are grand and they are our neighbours.
I'll decide on the day!!
Kiwis are confident in winning comfortably? Where do you get this dross from?
Against Ireland, definitely but this is a rugby team for sure we are up against
From every forum, here, back home, youtube, facebook, Twitter, need more? That's where I'm getting this "dross" from.
Apart from sarcasm on this thread which you may misunderstand, this forum has mostly respect for this English teams and I don't see anyone saying we will win comfortably
Are you fucking kidding me? We practically invented sarcasm 😉
Cool . You’ll understand when I say I’m really looking forward to Ireland meeting Australia.
In the departure lounge .
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@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@Hooroo said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
This was always the crunch game for me between the two best sides in the world (yes, England are better than SA, no matter what you SH folk believe). Who ever wins will most certainly win the cup I feel.
The kiwis are confident and expecting their team to win comfortably, in most cases anyway. Who would blame them? But I feel England will be a very very tough proposition. This will be a tight game. If I was a betting man, I'd give this one a skip.
Really looking forward to this clash, since before the competition started in fact. These teams were always on a collision course.
My dilemma is who to support! I love the NZ team and Hansen, great coach and funny guy with his dry wit. NZ fans on the other hand? I'll keep that to myself on here! It's the complete opposite for England. Don't like their team or manager but their fans are grand and they are our neighbours.
I'll decide on the day!!
Kiwis are confident in winning comfortably? Where do you get this dross from?
Against Ireland, definitely but this is a rugby team for sure we are up against
From every forum, here, back home, youtube, facebook, Twitter, need more? That's where I'm getting this "dross" from.
Because it’s the number 1 sport we tend to have a lot of casual type fans , don’t follow it that closely , bandwagon types , and are just so used to winning they take it for granted. And are more likely to be hanging out in public forums spouting bullshit .
Then we have a lot of more knowledge fans who you probably are not likely to meet unless you make a rugby trip to Nz ( or here
) these are the more cautious ones with this game ., I can tell you plenty of kiwis are nervous about this game -
This is the most nervous/excited I've been for a game in around 6 days.
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@No-Quarter said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
This is the most nervous/excited I've been for a game in around 6 days.
to bring up one i used 8 years ago
I haven't been this nervous about a semi since i watched Brokeback Mountain
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@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...
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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
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@Machpants said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Ahem
key word MOST
That said, someone did that last time too didnt they? There are always some more, confident....
I reckon if both theams play as good as they can, then I think we win, no question.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@No-Quarter said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
This is the most nervous/excited I've been for a game in around 6 days.
to bring up one i used 8 years ago
I haven't been this nervous about a semi since i watched Brokeback Mountain
You watched Brokeback mountain?
