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    #270

    @sparky 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.

    Not good but winning, Aus series

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  • CrucialC Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #271

    Tonga to beat Scotland. Put your house on it.

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    replied to sparky on last edited by
    #272

    @sparky 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

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  • CrucialC Offline
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    replied to Machpants on last edited by
    #273

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @sparky 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.

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    Machpants
    replied to Crucial on last edited by
    #274

    @Crucial said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @sparky 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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  • Billy TellB Offline
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    replied to Machpants on last edited by
    #275

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @Crucial said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @sparky 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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    Machpants
    replied to Billy Tell on last edited by
    #276

    @Billy-Tell said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @Crucial said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @sparky 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 πŸ˜‰

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  • Billy TellB Offline
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    replied to Machpants on last edited by
    #277

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @Billy-Tell said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @Crucial said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @sparky 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 πŸ˜‰

    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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    wrote on last edited by KiwiMurph
    #278

    Ireland have never won a World Cup knockout game.

    It's tough to have them as second favourite to win 3 in a row.

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    replied to Machpants on last edited by
    #279

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @Crucial said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @sparky 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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    Machpants
    replied to ploughboy on last edited by
    #280

    @ploughboy said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @Crucial said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @sparky 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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  • Jailbreak7J Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #281

    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....πŸ™„

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  • BonesB Offline
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    Bones
    replied to Billy Tell on last edited by
    #282

    @Billy-Tell said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @Billy-Tell said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @Crucial said in RWC 2023:

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @sparky 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 πŸ˜‰

    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.

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  • BonesB Offline
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    Bones
    replied to Jailbreak7 on last edited by
    #283

    @Jailbreak7 what we'd give for a 12 like DC even!

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  • MN5M Offline
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    MN5
    replied to Jailbreak7 on last edited by
    #284

    @Jailbreak7 said in RWC 2023:

    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....πŸ™„

    Anyone who forgets how good DC was deserves a ban, I’ve contacted the mods about this.

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  • canefanC Online
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    canefan
    replied to MN5 on last edited by
    #285

    @MN5 said in RWC 2023:

    @Jailbreak7 said in RWC 2023:

    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....πŸ™„

    Anyone who forgets how good DC was deserves a ban, I’ve contacted the mods about this.

    And 100 lashes. FFS Dan is unforgettable

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  • CrucialC Offline
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    Crucial
    wrote on last edited by Crucial
    #286

    Pool ranking distribution based on this position. How fucked.

    @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

    Back up to fourth, not so good for Oz in 8th. Lowest ever?

    1 Ireland 90.03
    2 France 89.41
    3 South Africa 87.89 (+1.42)
    4 (↑5) New Zealand 86.41 (+0.62)
    5 (↓4) England 86.25
    6 (↑7) Argentina 82.32 (-0.62)
    7 (↑8) Scotland 81.93
    8 (↓6) Australia 81.54 (-1.42)
    9 Wales 81.28
    10 Japan 77.74

    Pool A: 2 and 4
    Pool B: 1 and 3

    Pool πŸ˜„ 8 and 9
    Pool D : 5 and 6

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    Machpants
    replied to Crucial on last edited by
    #287

    @Crucial said in RWC 2023:

    Pool ranking distribution based on this position. How fucked.

    @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

    Back up to fourth, not so good for Oz in 8th. Lowest ever?

    1 Ireland 90.03
    2 France 89.41
    3 South Africa 87.89 (+1.42)
    4 (↑5) New Zealand 86.41 (+0.62)
    5 (↓4) England 86.25
    6 (↑7) Argentina 82.32 (-0.62)
    7 (↑8) Scotland 81.93
    8 (↓6) Australia 81.54 (-1.42)
    9 Wales 81.28
    10 Japan 77.74

    Pool A: 2 and 4
    Pool B: 1 and 3

    Pool πŸ˜„ 8 and 9
    Pool D : 5 and 6

    Makes perfect sense to do the draw 3 years befor the tournament πŸ™„

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  • CrucialC Offline
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    Crucial
    replied to Machpants on last edited by
    #288

    @Machpants said in RWC 2023:

    @Crucial said in RWC 2023:

    Pool ranking distribution based on this position. How fucked.

    @Machpants said in All Blacks 2022:

    Back up to fourth, not so good for Oz in 8th. Lowest ever?

    1 Ireland 90.03
    2 France 89.41
    3 South Africa 87.89 (+1.42)
    4 (↑5) New Zealand 86.41 (+0.62)
    5 (↓4) England 86.25
    6 (↑7) Argentina 82.32 (-0.62)
    7 (↑8) Scotland 81.93
    8 (↓6) Australia 81.54 (-1.42)
    9 Wales 81.28
    10 Japan 77.74

    Pool A: 2 and 4
    Pool B: 1 and 3

    Pool πŸ˜„ 8 and 9
    Pool D : 5 and 6

    Makes perfect sense to do the draw 3 years befor the tournament πŸ™„

    Maybe they should just do a pre-tournament split and call C and D the plate comp? πŸ˜‰

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    wrote on last edited by Daffy Jaffy
    #289

    1 Euro equals
    1.65 New Zealand Dollar
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