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Originally posted by Swiss ToniI believed we had a chance against Australia, whoever S. Africa are playing in the quarters i don't fancy them so in a since it didn't matter. I'd be lying if i said i expected that result today but i knew we had a much better chance than people were giving us.
Fair call - but were you picking them to get there by beating the Boks or by beating Wales/Samoa?
Beating the Aussies when no one expects it is one thing but beating Italy and Wales or Samoa when everyone expects is another and it'll be interesting to see how they react. I think we have the best coach in Europe though, so if anyone can sort out Ireland mentally it's Kidney.
If i was a New Zealand fan, losing to France might not be the worse thing in the world.
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Originally posted by trev33You never know, with a NZ vs France game. Still, hope we win to guarantee a quarter against Scotland or Argentina. England in the Quarters would be a bit rough.
If i was a New Zealand fan, losing to France might not be the worse thing in the world.
Argentina looked good in their last game, so I really don't see Scotland getting up against them.
On another note, based on what's in the media: People need to get a grip. England players having a beer? So what?
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Originally posted by Swiss ToniArgentina will beat Scotland. From a NZ point of view, who would you rather have England in the quarters then Ireland or Wales in the semis or Argentina in the quarters then probably Aus in the semis?
You never know, with a NZ vs France game. Still, hope we win to guarantee a quarter against Scotland or Argentina. England in the Quarters would be a bit rough.
Argentina looked good in their last game, so I really don't see Scotland getting up against them.
On another note, based on what's in the media: People need to get a grip. England players having a beer? So what?
Papers going over the top again, they probably just watched to sell extra copies.
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Originally posted by trev33Is it the Springboks you don't fancy or the team that will be facing them in the quarters who now will be the Aussies. It was a great day for the men in green (SA and Ireland)
I believed we had a chance against Australia, whoever S. Africa are playing in the quarters i don't fancy them so in a since it didn't matter. I'd be lying if i said i expected that result today but i knew we had a much better chance than people were giving us.
Beating the Aussies when no one expects it is one thing but beating Italy and Wales or Samoa wh ...[text shortened]...
If i was a New Zealand fan, losing to France might not be the worse thing in the world.
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Originally posted by trev33what are you talking about?, we give you a tanking at Murryfield before this
Argentina will beat Scotland. From a NZ point of view, who would you rather have England in the quarters then Ireland or Wales in the semis or Argentina in the quarters then probably Aus in the semis?
Papers going over the top again, they probably just watched to sell extra copies.
tournament, you beat the Aussies and the Pumas are gonna beat us. If you can beat
the Aussies, we can beat Argentina.
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Originally posted by trev33awesome win btw, pack was superb, best ive seen them. I was gonna name my kid
Want to bet? 😛
Ronan, when he was born, after Ronan O'Gara but my Mrs wouldn't let me, great to see
him Its looks like a North v South Divide now. I wouldn't write the Boks off quite yet,
nor your cousins from across the water!
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieFunny i'd be more confident of us beating England in the semis than beating Wales in the quarters, you just never know which Wales is going to turn up. We have England in our back pockets, just like France have us in their back pockets and England has France in theirs.
awesome win btw, pack was superb, best ive seen them. I was gonna name my kid
Ronan, when he was born, after Ronan O'Gara but my Mrs wouldn't let me, great to see
him Its looks like a North v South Divide now. I wouldn't write the Boks off quite yet,
nor your cousins from across the water!
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Originally posted by trev33yes, id rather play England than Wales or France, France v All Blacks will be
Funny i'd be more confident of us beating England in the semis than beating Wales in the quarters, you just never know which Wales is going to turn up. We have England in our back pockets, just like France have us in their back pockets and England has France in theirs.
awesome. its really interesting contrast, the Aussies came into the tournament with
wins while the Irish suffered some losses, maybe it took its toll on the Aussies, while
Ireland are finding their rhythm.
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieThe tri-nation teams are all at the end of a long season, fatigue has to be an issue playing so many competitive games. Ireland played 5 warm up matches, lost 4 and it was their second string that beat Connaught but at least they were getting match fit. I was always confident however bad they looked in the warm up games that they'd do something at the world cup, they had to after last time and they have a much better coach now. Told my ex they'd get to the semis just after the France game at home, she thinks i'm nuts anyway, i think she was seriously ready to call the white coats after that comment though 😵
yes, id rather play England than Wales or France, France v All Blacks will be
awesome. its really interesting contrast, the Aussies came into the tournament with
wins while the Irish suffered some losses, maybe it took its toll on the Aussies, while
Ireland are finding their rhythm.