RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2)
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@MajorRage said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@Catogrande said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
Fuck. Not fake news
Huge blow for Wales as Liam Williams to miss semi-final
The Wales and Lions full-back has picked up an ankle injury in training and his tournament looks over
Yep he's gone. There are not many times you can say we will sorely miss a bandy legged rugby player, but this is one of them. Things have just got tougher.
From a mate
"Everything happens for a reason.
Halfpenny in and his three penalties along with tries from North and Adams help us comfortably beat SA who are too one-dimensional without Kolbe.
Then, in the World Cup Final against England, Halfpenny has a 50m kick in the last minute to win it. He wants it. He’s a nice guy. He deserves it. So does Alun Wyn. So does Gatland. So does Warburton. It creeps over the bar and Wales are world champions. Circle complete."
Cheers Rob
Second lions test 2013. Halfpennyu has 50m kick to win it. Is about 20m short.
Ain't happening.
Let’s not forget 2011...
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@Tim said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@nzzp He's on the same level as Crotty.
Really? I think Crotty > daylight > Parkes
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@Tim said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@nzzp He's on the same level as Crotty.
And as important for us as Crotty is/has been for you.
Crotty's not even on the bench
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@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
13. Jonathan Davies (Scarlets)
That should cheer you up guys.
Certain loss without him.
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@nzzp said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@Tim said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@nzzp He's on the same level as Crotty.
Really? I think Crotty > daylight > Parkes
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@Tim said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@nzzp He's on the same level as Crotty.
And as important for us as Crotty is/has been for you.
Crotty's not even on the bench
Hence the 'has' you chose to miss.
Parkes has one thing on Crotty. Durability
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
Parkes has one thing on Crotty. Durability
Two things.
he's very very consistent. Every time, you know what you get.
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So @MiketheSnow ... how are you feeling for this game now that the team has been announced?
My feeling is that if the Boks play well, we take it. I am putting my proverbial on the block right there
My biggest annoyance is that this game is on Sunday, not Saturday. I would have enjoyed the AB v Eng semi much more having our own done and dusted already...
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@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
So @MiketheSnow ... how are you feeling for this game now that the team has been announced?
My feeling is that if the Boks play well, we take it. I am putting my proverbial on the block right there
My biggest annoyance is that this game is on Sunday, not Saturday. I would have enjoyed the AB v Eng semi much more having our own done and dusted already...
You're in the 'Bok' seat
Player for player there's not much in it in terms of ability and experience.
Collectively you have a better unit to control a match by physical means and win by submission.
Collectively we have a better unit to thwart and frustrate a team and win by submission.
As in all things this WC, the result will come down to
taking points when they're available - both teams waste great opportunities
injuries received during the match
YC and/or RC dished outWhoever wins will be knackered, broken or both.
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My biggest wish for this game is no cards for either side.
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@canefan said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
Wales have had success versus SA in recent times. But they will have to throw caution to the wind and play to win. A similar display to that in the QF and the boks should do it easy
They have indeed.
But all at home on the Boks end-of-season tour.
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@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
My biggest wish for this game is no cards for either side.
Such a big risk at this RWC.My money's on Wales. So I want a red card against the Boks nice and early.
Nothing personal. I have to pick one side because I want to win Superbru. And the Boks are far more likely to do something stupid.
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@Chester-Draws said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
My biggest wish for this game is no cards for either side.
Such a big risk at this RWC.My money's on Wales. So I want a red card against the Boks nice and early.
Nothing personal. I have to pick one side because I want to win Superbru. And the Boks are far more likely to do something stupid.
Hahaha. Fair enough.
Although consider yourself temporarily suspended from my would-like-to-have-a-beer-with list.
Permanently if your Red Card wish comes true!
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@booboo said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@pooler-fan said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
The bench for me is the biggest difference between the sides, the Boks reserve front row is every bit as good as those starting.
Without Navidi we lack physicality in the backrow too, Moriarty hasn't hit form much recently - he needs a huge performance.
Both centres are crocked too which doesn't help, I can see a Bok win by 10+Jeez World Cup semis bring out the ghosts of Farmers past ...
😆
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@Bovidae not sure this will turn out to be right. I have the horrible sensation that the difference between this bok team being genuine contenders and also-rans is Pollard’s inconsistent kicking boot. The boks game plan relies heavily on building scoreboard pressure through penalties. Pollard’s malfunctioning GPS is a deep flaw in that plan.
It was the major reason the boks came up short against the ABs - the only game so far where the score was close enough for it to matter.
And I fear this game will be decided by the substantial difference in reliability of the teams’ goal kicking.
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@Snowy said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@Smuts said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
It was the major reason the boks came up short against the ABs - the only game so far where the score was close enough for it to matter.
How many did he miss? I can't remember...
Thought it was 2
It was . Too many!
A good team doesn’t miss many. A champion team will miss none.
But I would trust Pollards radar ahead of any other Bok. Not a ringing endorsement by any means but he’s the best we have. -
@Smuts said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
It was the major reason the boks came up short against the ABs - the only game so far where the score was close enough for it to matter.
So some goal kicks are worth 5 points now? How did I miss that?
I'm kidding, it might have changed the game a bit if he'd got them but we'll never know. AB's might have lifted even more too.
