RWC Final: England v Springboks
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@canefan said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@No-Quarter said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
No unbeaten team in the tournament is a reflection of how close it was this time around. Been a fantastic World Cup.
SA got some luck in the draw that allowed them some easier lead up knockout games (no slight, that's tournament sport). They used all of the powder they were able to keep dry tonight, and were far too good
England had a far easier ride up to the NZ match
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@canefan said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@No-Quarter said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
No unbeaten team in the tournament is a reflection of how close it was this time around. Been a fantastic World Cup.
SA got some luck in the draw that allowed them some easier lead up knockout games (no slight, that's tournament sport). They used all of the powder they were able to keep dry tonight, and were far too good
England had a far easier ride up to the NZ match
Reinforces the idea that it's very hard to string 2 or 3 top performances together versus quality opposition
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It was my birthday couple of days ago and saved the "celebrations" for tonight, with fireworks ready too. No win and its pissing down with rain and I have a foook load of cooking to do. I feel like I've been mugged off well and truly.
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@sparky said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
Gee, this ITV interviewer is a prick.
Eddie coping well with some crap questions.
David Flatman was spot on.
Served him tough but legitimate questions.
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@booboo said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@sparky said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
Gee, this ITV interviewer is a prick.
Please explain
ITV bloke: Why did you lose?
Eddie: we lost because the South Africans played very well tonight. We tried extremely hard. Couldn't get on the front foot against magnificent defence. Congratulations South Africa.
ITV interviewer: Do you view this campaign as a disappointment?
Eddie: Not the time for reviews tonight. My players are hurting and my thoughts are with them.
ITV interviewer: Did you lose because your bus was late?
Eddie (looking pissed off by now): No excuses from us. No excuses. Commiserations to our fans. Congratulations South Afircam
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@canefan said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@canefan said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@No-Quarter said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
No unbeaten team in the tournament is a reflection of how close it was this time around. Been a fantastic World Cup.
SA got some luck in the draw that allowed them some easier lead up knockout games (no slight, that's tournament sport). They used all of the powder they were able to keep dry tonight, and were far too good
England had a far easier ride up to the NZ match
Reinforces the idea that it's very hard to string 2 or 3 top performances together versus quality opposition
Or they read their own press and were underdone
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@canefan said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@canefan said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@No-Quarter said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
No unbeaten team in the tournament is a reflection of how close it was this time around. Been a fantastic World Cup.
SA got some luck in the draw that allowed them some easier lead up knockout games (no slight, that's tournament sport). They used all of the powder they were able to keep dry tonight, and were far too good
England had a far easier ride up to the NZ match
Reinforces the idea that it's very hard to string 2 or 3 top performances together versus quality opposition
Or they read their own press and were underdone
Either way they couldn't maintain the required intensity to the end
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This from Matt Dawson:
"I don't know where this has come from. It's come from the gods. Their defensive line, their line speed, their discipline, their energy, has been simply fantastic. England have no answer. An amazing performance from a Springbok team who everybody wrote off."
Only a disrespectful prick who knows bugger-all about Rugby would ever write the Boks off.
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Oh well. that's rugby done for a while. Time to climb back up onto the Black Caps bandwagon and hang on for dear life.
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@canefan said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
I didn't thing England responded with much class, I know you're disappointed but wear your loser's medals FFS
They're be back. England will try to challenge for Number 1 in the world now. They have a strong team in France in 2023.
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@sparky said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@canefan said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
I didn't thing England responded with much class, I know you're disappointed but wear your loser's medals FFS
They're be back. England will try to challenge for Number 1 in the world now. They have a strong team in France in 2023.
Yep. They have the cattle to stay in the picture for a while
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Ben Youngs not Hur
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
This from Matt Dawson:
"I don't know where this has come from. It's come from the gods. Their defensive line, their line speed, their discipline, their energy, has been simply fantastic. England have no answer. An amazing performance from a Springbok team who everybody wrote off."
Only a disrespectful prick who knows bugger-all about Rugby would ever write the Boks off.
Matt Dawson wrote last Monday that England's name should be engraved in the trophy already.......
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@sparky said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC Final: England v Springboks:
This from Matt Dawson:
"I don't know where this has come from. It's come from the gods. Their defensive line, their line speed, their discipline, their energy, has been simply fantastic. England have no answer. An amazing performance from a Springbok team who everybody wrote off."
Only a disrespectful prick who knows bugger-all about Rugby would ever write the Boks off.
Matt Dawson wrote last Monday that England's name should be engraved in the trophy already.......
And they wonder why people dislike them 🤷♂️
