[Poll] Who would you prefer to win?
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@antipodean said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
@Blackheart said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
England has scored 10 tries inside the opening five minutes of a Test against Tier-one opposition in 23 matches since 2018.
The next fastest starter is France with five tries in 19 Tests.
New Zealand and South Africa have scored one apiece during that same time.
How often do they get to play Italy..?
Or Scotland.....
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I'm torn, but as someone will need to win I prefer the Bokke. They are our biggest rival and I'm stil not over the casual Pom fans reactions to 2003.
Mind you, I suspect we'll get inundated with Saffa floaters should they get up.
I suspect England to win though, which would mean we retain our "only three time winner tag" which would be ok.
But on balance SA.
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yuck.. I think I would like it to be a tie, but South Africa score more tries. They play extra time and still no winner. South Africa to win on count back of tries. Please note, I am aware that is not the actual rules, just what I would prefer. England to cop some of that truly gutting feeling.
I think I would still prefer South Africa to win, Im already seeing way to many articles on northern hemisphere dominance. However after the way we were dismantled, I certainly wouldn't begrudge an England win.
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@bayimports said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
yuck.. I think I would like it to be a tie, but South Africa score more tries. They play extra time and still no winner. South Africa to win on count back of tries. Please note, I am aware that is not the actual rules, just what I would prefer. England to cop some of that truly gutting feeling.
I think I would still prefer South Africa to win, Im already seeing way to many articles on northern hemisphere dominance. However after the way we were dismantled, I certainly wouldn't begrudge an England win.
Dominance?
50/50 split of the finalists and semi-finalists.
And 37.5/62.5 split of the Q-finalists and given that Japan are a but of an anomaly...
As Tom Brady would say "Go Bow-Ker".
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@Blackheart said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
@Machpants said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
I'm half English, lived in the UK for a fair time, and I want us to be the only team that has won 3 times - England please! And they play a bit more interesting rugby
NZ has already won it three times...sorry to shatter your dreams.
My dreams were NZ to win it 3 times...
.... In a row
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There are lots of great fans and Rugby people from both countries.
Slight preference for England. Some friends have coached or played with a few of this England team. Also, Eddie Jones make me laugh.
Both squads have worked really hard and improved a lot in recent years. Either would be worthy winners.
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@Kirwan said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
Boks. I think this might be their last dance as politics ruins their team.
This breaks my heart.
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@Hooroo said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
@antipodean said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
@Blackheart said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
England has scored 10 tries inside the opening five minutes of a Test against Tier-one opposition in 23 matches since 2018.
The next fastest starter is France with five tries in 19 Tests.
New Zealand and South Africa have scored one apiece during that same time.
How often do they get to play Italy..?
Or Scotland.....
Hmm. In our last 21 games we have played NZ twice, SA four times, Australia twice, Ireland 3 times, Wales three times but Italy only twice and Scotland once.
Just saying..
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@Catogrande said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
@Hooroo said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
@antipodean said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
@Blackheart said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
England has scored 10 tries inside the opening five minutes of a Test against Tier-one opposition in 23 matches since 2018.
The next fastest starter is France with five tries in 19 Tests.
New Zealand and South Africa have scored one apiece during that same time.
How often do they get to play Italy..?
Or Scotland.....
Hmm. In our last 21 games we have played NZ twice, SA four times, Australia twice, Ireland 3 times, Wales three times but Italy only twice and Scotland once.
Just saying..
You're not going to be welcome here for much longer if you start throwing stats and facts around willy nilly.
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This is a really tough one.
My heart says that I should go for the Boks, because ABE and, also, it would be nice to keep Bill in the SH for the next 3 years. I’d also trust the Jaapies to be less twatty about winning (I’ve already copped a torrent of “bants” from a bunch of football supporting expat Poms who’ve all of the sudden taken an interest in rugby). Similarly, I don’t want England to be cricket and rugby world champs.
On the other hand, it would be good to keep our record as the only team to win 3 tournaments. Also, I would find it really annoying if, after having demolished us, England then lost to this Bok side - it would just prove the point that we completely bottled that semi and should have walked our way to World Cup No 4.
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@Duluth said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
I don't mind the English team. The cliches about them and their supporters are wrong.
However I've always preferred the winner to come from the tri nations countries
I agree with the first part.
When the Springboks play I always support the other team, even the Wallabies. It’s ingrained into my psyche that they are dirty, cheating behemoths that don’t know how to really play the game that’s played in heaven.
They are Collingwood, Arsenal, Perth Wildcats, Dallas Cowboys, Phil Mikkelson all rolled into one....
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England. Hopefully playing a bit of rugby.
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@Bovidae said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
If England wins it will be well-deserved and they would have beaten the big 3 SH teams in consecutive games.
All four Rugby Championship teams in consecutive games.
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Bokke.
Think Rassie's done a great job and the Boks in many ways represent what's good about the sport.
If England win, it'll add credence to the Eddie Jones "disrespect the opposition as much as possible" school of management.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?:
Bokke.
Think Rassie's done a great job and the Boks in many ways represent what's good about the sport.
If England win, it'll add credence to the Eddie Jones "disrespect the opposition as much as possible" school of management.
Whilst I agree with your first point of view, I struggle to see the second.
Still, im the sucker who reads the clickbait i guess
