RWC QF: France v South Africa
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@Nepia said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
South Africa, you cruel bastards denying France a final in their own RWC. France were so dominant early on but the Boks just hung in there.
I think I prefer the Boks for the final, it's our turn against them, plus, France in a home final might have beaten us on passion alone. But, if we don't win I would have preferred France to win.
It was meant to be held in SA to begin with. The RWC governing body had advised that RSA were the preferred candidate:
Power of money decried in awarding of Rugby World Cup to France
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@PN said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@Nepia said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
South Africa, you cruel bastards denying France a final in their own RWC. France were so dominant early on but the Boks just hung in there.
I think I prefer the Boks for the final, it's our turn against them, plus, France in a home final might have beaten us on passion alone. But, if we don't win I would have preferred France to win.
It was meant to be held in SA to begin with. The RWC governing body had advised that RSA were the preferred candidate:
South Africa and Ireland say emphasis on profit could damage the game
does seem weird it's so long since SA hosted
Was part of the price that Louis Luyt paid to rig '95 that they wouldn't host again ever?
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@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
Not that it could ever be proven, but if it ever was proven they gamed the system i would be all for the strictest of punishments. Makes an absolute mockery of the very tenet of player safety.
I know it's all wild speculation, but Rassie is so bad for rugby. And his smug "I'm so clever" face fucks me off.
They have form. The 'medical replacements' rapidly became 'off injured, but cheerfully jumped the hoardings as I left' with SA. So it became a free for all to replace people.
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@chimoaus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The French were able to make huge in-roads through that SA defense all game, the problem was all the passing and offloads they kept running out of support, and lost ruck ball, either to turnover, or a panicked presentation that got knocked through.
Even that last possession they got off their line, made 60m easy, then one guy got isolated and tried to throw it back, South Africa pounced.
....pounced from an offside position
Agree about the French attack. It's great to watch them open opposition defences up but then frustrating as hell to see them not finish it off.
Yep, nothing worse than opening them up and not finishing it off.
You’re talking about Rugby right ?
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@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
Not that it could ever be proven, but if it ever was proven they gamed the system i would be all for the strictest of punishments. Makes an absolute mockery of the very tenet of player safety.
I know it's all wild speculation, but Rassie is so bad for rugby. And his smug "I'm so clever" face fucks me off.
It's been a while now, but I recall extreme piss being taken in 96 with "injury replacements". One guy actually ran off to be replaced.
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@MN5 said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The French were able to make huge in-roads through that SA defense all game, the problem was all the passing and offloads they kept running out of support, and lost ruck ball, either to turnover, or a panicked presentation that got knocked through.
Even that last possession they got off their line, made 60m easy, then one guy got isolated and tried to throw it back, South Africa pounced.
....pounced from an offside position
Agree about the French attack. It's great to watch them open opposition defences up but then frustrating as hell to see them not finish it off.
Yep, nothing worse than opening them up and not finishing it off.
You’re talking about Rugby right ?
glad you went htere.
Was going to say 'as the actress said to the bishop', but I'll use it here instead. As the actress said to the bishop
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@Bones said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@Machpants pretty rare to sit down to a France rugby game and not be entertained, even if it's them losing because they fucked up completely.
France vs England RWC2011 was beyond dire.
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@MN5 said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The French were able to make huge in-roads through that SA defense all game, the problem was all the passing and offloads they kept running out of support, and lost ruck ball, either to turnover, or a panicked presentation that got knocked through.
Even that last possession they got off their line, made 60m easy, then one guy got isolated and tried to throw it back, South Africa pounced.
....pounced from an offside position
Agree about the French attack. It's great to watch them open opposition defences up but then frustrating as hell to see them not finish it off.
Yep, nothing worse than opening them up and not finishing it off.
You’re talking about Rugby right ?
Of course
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@chimoaus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@MN5 said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The French were able to make huge in-roads through that SA defense all game, the problem was all the passing and offloads they kept running out of support, and lost ruck ball, either to turnover, or a panicked presentation that got knocked through.
Even that last possession they got off their line, made 60m easy, then one guy got isolated and tried to throw it back, South Africa pounced.
....pounced from an offside position
Agree about the French attack. It's great to watch them open opposition defences up but then frustrating as hell to see them not finish it off.
Yep, nothing worse than opening them up and not finishing it off.
You’re talking about Rugby right ?
Of course
been a long time since I opened anything up to be honest.That's sad, you should read more. We're talking about books, right
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The Springboks bench made the difference except Faf who has been shocking. Fourie and Kwagga fight like dogs on defense and breakdowns, triple trouble with Vermeulen. Pollard but the real stars was our starting backline specially Libbok. He brought a new dimension to our attack. Hard luck to France, beating them in front of 80,000 mean the Springboks mean business.
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@OomPB said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The Springboks bench made the difference except Faf who has been shocking. Fourie and Kwagga fight like dogs on defense and breakdowns, triple trouble with Vermeulen. Pollard but the real stars was our starting backline specially Libbok. He brought a new dimension to our attack. Hard luck to France, beating them in front of 80,000 mean the Springboks mean business.
What has happened to Faf? it was a clear drop in performance when he came on.
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@game_film he was a bit quiet, a few times early on he looked a bit shy on taking contact, built into it and got.into.some physical stuff but you do wonder if it was wise to play him so soon.
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Well, that game did no good whatsoever for my health.
First half was just crazy.
Second half so bloody intense.Well done Boks. Getting past that French team, in France, with their crowd support, is quite an achievement. Very proud.
And before anyone gets too far ahead of themselves, I really hope we focus exclusively on the semi against England for now. We saw what they managed to do in the semifinal at the last RWC. Best the Boks are on their toes.
