RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1)
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@voodoo 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?
Have we? 😎
Definitely not.
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@Kruse said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Sitting in Yokohama... a shitload of rain coming down.
Even if there's none tomorrow, the pitch is going to be a soft muddy sty.
Edit... I can not stress “shitload” enough.At least it seems to be easing here in Tokyo, it's cool here now. Forecast is for dry and overcast with maybe fine patches too, 23degs. Hopefully its warm in Yokohama as well, make those English fatties sweat
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@PN Well, one guy came out of that looking like a complete twat, and one guy came out sounding like a decent reasonable bloke.
Unfortunately... which one does everybody think is going to be offered the more work providing "commentary" and "opinion" pieces? -
@Kruse said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@PN Well, one guy came out of that looking like a complete twat, and one guy came out sounding like a decent bloke.
Unfortunately... which one does everybody think is going to be offered the more work providing "commentary" and "opinion" pieces?It works because both have different opinions expressed in the same show.
And Haskell has got an MMA career to big up. Hence the 'it's on' stance.
His take on Peyper's standing down is spot on.
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Why do they never make journalists speak into a mic??
Journalist: Mumble mumble mumble
SH: Clear and succinct reply
Journalist: Mumble mumble mumble -
@MiketheSnow what's his stance on Peyper?
I don't think it really matters how he interprets it, that's up to him. If that's how he wants to "use" it then go for it, I doubt it ever really worked out well for him. I think he's probably just trying to get a laugh though.
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Slightly different take.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12279198
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@Bones said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
@MiketheSnow what's his stance on Peyper?
I don't think it really matters how he interprets it, that's up to him. If that's how he wants to "use" it then go for it, I doubt it ever really worked out well for him. I think he's probably just trying to get a laugh though.
Supports Peyper 100%
Says rugby is heading in the wrong direction.
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@MiketheSnow yeah can't argue with that!
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Best thing about this England campaign is not seeing & hearing John Inverdale.
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Why do they never make journalists speak into a mic??
Journalist: Mumble mumble mumble
SH: Clear and succinct reply
Journalist: Mumble mumble mumbleI think they are using a mic, it’s just that most media outlets don’t have access to this audio, they just have their audio record from the table where the coach is. A way around this would be to have a second audio recording device next to the PA speaker and mix them in post.
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@nzzp said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
just watching the Hansen presser below. He's a legend, relaxed in his own skin, playing the media, honest, disarming and a great advertisement for rugby. I'll miss him when he's finished. Dead set legend, no matter what happens from here.
I reckon he should be the PM.
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Eddie has been preparing to beat the All Blacks for the past 4 years.....but the trouble is, he's prepared for the 2018 team. He's worked out how to blunt SBW's penetration at 12, how to restrict Beauden's space at 10, how to exploit Franks' lack of mobility at prop, and how to test Ben Smith at 15 under the high ball.
The trouble is we're a slippery shapeshifting* ninja of a team that has evolved massively in the last 12 months, even the last 6 months! No opposition coach, not even Golden Eddie, can come up with a new plan and implement it in such a short timeframe. Credit to Shag and the team for being brave and changing things up. Beaunga, two brand new wingers, neither of Crotty/SBW starting, and Jordie coming on at 60mins is a fucking nightmare for the opposition because it's SO different to what they thought they'd be dealing with. Which is why we pump them tomorrow, and look great doing it
*borrowed that from another poster, but great word for it!
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So...who is under the most pressure..the ABS to be the triple holders or Eddie to win his first RWC as coach and for England to prove they are not one trick ponies...???? He claims he has no pressure whatsoever...
Nup sorry Steady Eddie...not buying it.
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@Blackheart said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
So...who is under the most pressure..the ABS to be the triple holders or Eddie to win his first RWC as coach and for England to prove they are not one trick ponies...???? He claims he has no pressure whatsoever...
Nup sorry Steady Eddie...not buying it.
Cough. Cough. 2007.
And the one trick is.... what?
