RWC 2023
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@Bones no doubt I always wanted one of the ABs to deck him, but I met him at a couple of Brumbies functions back around 2010 I think and he actually was compete opposite to that punchable egg guy on the field. Liked a beer or three too!
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Remember Austin Healy calling him a plank back in the day ? That was amusing ( to my great disappointment Healy is actually quite a likeable funny guy when interviewed )
I also remember a pretty good punch up with Filipo Levi, I think both guys got sent off for that one.
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@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
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@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
Not good but winning, Aus series
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@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
True, but Eddie over performs at RWC, that's why I had them 3rd fave
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@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
True, but Eddie over performs at RWC, that's why I had them 3rd fave
Third fave on ranking or draw?
England have a pretty easy road. Will face Wales or Australia in the quarter.
Getting those three games in a row is always the killer in RWC. -
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
True, but Eddie over performs at RWC, that's why I had them 3rd fave
Third fave on ranking or draw?
England have a pretty easy road. Will face Wales or Australia in the quarter.
Getting those three games in a row is always the killer in RWC.To win, France easy favourites, followed by Ireland. England 3rd fave to win. SA, NZ, Oz can't do 2 good games in a row, let alone 3, so yup.
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@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
True, but Eddie over performs at RWC, that's why I had them 3rd fave
Third fave on ranking or draw?
England have a pretty easy road. Will face Wales or Australia in the quarter.
Getting those three games in a row is always the killer in RWC.To win, France easy favourites, followed by Ireland. England 3rd fave to win. SA, NZ, Oz can't do 2 good games in a row, let alone 3, so yup.
Ireland are the masters of choke at RWC. I’d have France, England, SA before them.
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
True, but Eddie over performs at RWC, that's why I had them 3rd fave
Third fave on ranking or draw?
England have a pretty easy road. Will face Wales or Australia in the quarter.
Getting those three games in a row is always the killer in RWC.To win, France easy favourites, followed by Ireland. England 3rd fave to win. SA, NZ, Oz can't do 2 good games in a row, let alone 3, so yup.
Ireland are the masters of choke at RWC. I’d have France, England, SA before them.
Sure, but they were also masters of losing to ABs. I think they may have moved on from that, Farrell has them firing. As long as they are not peaking too early
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@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
True, but Eddie over performs at RWC, that's why I had them 3rd fave
Third fave on ranking or draw?
England have a pretty easy road. Will face Wales or Australia in the quarter.
Getting those three games in a row is always the killer in RWC.To win, France easy favourites, followed by Ireland. England 3rd fave to win. SA, NZ, Oz can't do 2 good games in a row, let alone 3, so yup.
Ireland are the masters of choke at RWC. I’d have France, England, SA before them.
Sure, but they were also masters of losing to ABs. I think they may have moved on from that, Farrell has them firing. As long as they are not peaking too early
They also 100% rely on sexton being fit. All their other 10s are a step down. Beating NZ in NZ might help psychologically for the knockouts though, you’re right.
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@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
True, but Eddie over performs at RWC, that's why I had them 3rd fave
Third fave on ranking or draw?
England have a pretty easy road. Will face Wales or Australia in the quarter.
Getting those three games in a row is always the killer in RWC.To win, France easy favourites, followed by Ireland. England 3rd fave to win. SA, NZ, Oz can't do 2 good games in a row, let alone 3, so yup.
ireland could only play 2 good games in nz
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@ploughboy said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
True, but Eddie over performs at RWC, that's why I had them 3rd fave
Third fave on ranking or draw?
England have a pretty easy road. Will face Wales or Australia in the quarter.
Getting those three games in a row is always the killer in RWC.To win, France easy favourites, followed by Ireland. England 3rd fave to win. SA, NZ, Oz can't do 2 good games in a row, let alone 3, so yup.
ireland could only play 2 good games in nz
Considering we can only play one, I think they are looking fine
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Just watched 'Dan Carter - A Perfect 10' An excellent documentary. Bloody hell I'd forgotten just how good this guy was! Not only the place-kicking, but the subtle feints, time, space and the tackling!. He sure was the complete package. What we would give for a 10 like him today.......and a 12 like Nonu and the GOAT at 7....🙄
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
@Machpants said in RWC 2023:
One things for certain, no way any SH side can put together 3 good performances in a row to win this! France, Ireland, England so very much in the box seat
When was the last time England put three good performance together too?
France, then Ireland the favourites IMHO.
True, but Eddie over performs at RWC, that's why I had them 3rd fave
Third fave on ranking or draw?
England have a pretty easy road. Will face Wales or Australia in the quarter.
Getting those three games in a row is always the killer in RWC.To win, France easy favourites, followed by Ireland. England 3rd fave to win. SA, NZ, Oz can't do 2 good games in a row, let alone 3, so yup.
Ireland are the masters of choke at RWC. I’d have France, England, SA before them.
Sure, but they were also masters of losing to ABs. I think they may have moved on from that, Farrell has them firing. As long as they are not peaking too early
They also 100% rely on sexton being fit. All their other 10s are a step down. Beating NZ in NZ might help psychologically for the knockouts though, you’re right.
I think they're just as reliant on Gibson-Park also.
