14 in a row!
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Can't find the old thread to recycle that but having gone unbeaten since Sydney last year the ABs now have 11 wins on the trot and it's time to start thinking about whether they can threaten the Tier 1 record of 17, set by the Fred Allen era ABs, later equalled by the Nick Mallett Boks and the 2014 ABs.<br><br>
Or dare we imagine? Perhaps knocking the mighty Mofflons from top position with their 24 in a row. <br><br>
As always it would depend on going through a Tri Nations ... errr Rugby Championship ... undefeated. No mean feat even given Transformation and Wallaby result v England.<br><br>
If, and it remains a big If, they keep winning then the third Bledisloe in Auckland becomes D-day for No.18.<br><br>
If my maths is right 25 to take the outright record would necessitate a Lions series winning second test effort ...<br><br>
To those who think posting this kind of thread jinxes the possibility please get a grip on reality and fuck off with your superstitious bullshit
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<p>how about the game in Argentina? any chance of slipping up in that?</p>
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<p>have to be a bit of a form reversal from the many Pumas in the Jaguares....not impossible, but I'd say unlikely, they'll be playing thier first TRC on the back of a Super seaosn with a travel schedule they have never expereinced before.</p> -
The RC is shaping up as a snore fest. Would happily trade it for 3 tests vs the Poms in England. <br><br>
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<p>Based on what's been demonstrated this June, then the 18th win is very doable.</p>
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We're always unbeatable until we lose. <br><br>
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We'll lose at least once this RC, maybe twice.
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<p>you twat Booboo, now you've gone and done it. Here's what will happen because of you starting this thread: We'll lose at least once this RC, and England will continue on their merry roll and do what we've been unable to do, get past 17. </p>
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It's a done deal....no one is good enough, we'll go through beyond the next RWC unbeaten, so by then even AB fans will be thinking a loss would be good, just for a change.
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England will continue on their merry roll and do what we've been unable to do, get past 17. <br></p></blockquote>
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England's run to 18 ...<br><br><strong>v South Africa</strong> at Twickenham Stadium, London Saturday 12th November 2016 – Kick Off: 2:30pm<br><strong>v Fiji</strong> at Twickenham Stadium, London Saturday 19th November 2016 – Kick Off: 2:30pm<br><strong>v Argentina</strong> at Twickenham Stadium, London Saturday 26th November 2016 – Kick Off: 2:30pm<br><strong>v Australia</strong> at Twickenham Stadium, London Saturday 3rd December 2016 – Kick Off: 2:30pm<br><br><br>
Saturday 4th February 2017<br>
England v <strong>France</strong><br>
Twickenham Stadium, London 4:50pm<br><br>
Saturday 11th February 2017<strong><br>
Wales</strong> v England<br>
Principality Stadium, Cardiff 4:50pm<br><br>
Sunday 26th February 2017<br>
England v<strong> Italy</strong><br>
Twickenham Stadium, London 3:00pm<br><br>
Saturday 11th March 2017<br>
England v<strong> Scotland</strong><br>
Twickenham Stadium, London 4:00pm<br><br>
Saturday 18th March 2017<strong><br>
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<p>Fuck that looks pretty easy/likely on paper. They'll be lauded the greatest team ever without having to even play us, genius from the (clearly) English bloke that came up with the scheduling for the next year.</p>
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The opposition has never been weaker, but our midfield could bleed tries at any moment against any TRC opposition. So I'd bet against it - but I don't have the foggiest who will beat us. Certainly not Aussie away, we will put at least 40 on them like England.
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<p>This year's slam was "easier" for England because while they only had two home games out of five, the home games were against their chief rivals Wales and Ireland. Every other year the schedule reverses, so in 2017 they play in Cardiff and Dublin. Makes for a much more deserved slam if they do it.</p>
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<p>Great series win over Aussie though. It was the ultimate no-win situation for an ABs fan, but I got myself up to support England. That, plus I enjoy seeing teams who play dumb rugby getting beaten. The main positive was that the loser got swept and gets a pounding from the fans and media. Cheika's press conference face looked like a bulldog chewing a wasp.</p>
