Rugby World Cup 2019

The semi between England and NZ must be rated as one of the best semi's in any World Cup tournament?

@pawnpaw said
The semi between England and NZ must be rated as one of the best semi's in any World Cup tournament?

The best match was still the 2011 final, how close France got was extraordinary. But for a mindless red card, could have been the France vs England match we never had this year. Amazing how they can turn it on after looking so terrible.

@pawnpaw said
@Russ
Yes, theres a housing shortage in New Zealand today, thousands of AB fans came down back to earth...

LOL
You're right, many have a religious belief in the All Blacks.
But I must say everyone I've spoken to have been gracious
losers and praised the English performance. That fine for
crossing the half-way line during the Haka was a bit mean though!

@wolfgang59

I didn't know there was such a rule, the crossing of the halfway line while the ABs do their haka. Special privileges?

@pawnpaw said
@wolfgang59

I didn't know there was such a rule, the crossing of the halfway line while the ABs do their haka. Special privileges?

The rule applies fairly across all nations and is for "cultural displays" or some such.
(In other words the AB's haka.)

PaddyPower have ABs for +21 victory over Wales.
I'd fancy Wales with that handicap.

PaddyPower have England +5 against RSA.
My money is on England by 10 points.

I see the ABs are angry at themselves because they lost against England.
Now they're taking it out on the Welsh...

😀

@wolfgang59

Sorry you lost your money.
The Springboks were superior in all departments.
Seems the English team didn't arrive at all.
Did they reach their peak last week?

Gutted.

And still in denial.
I was hoping last night was a dream ... or rather a nightmare.

England just didn't turn up.

well i didn't think they'd get their arse kicked that bad

They didn't either... the cruse of beating the best team in the world in the semis.

@Trev33
Maybe the problem was the tactics from Eddie Jones. He sent the young ones in first, then the experienced guys later, which then of course was too late.

@pawnpaw
Could be, they were completely out played, something went horribly wrong. I think it swung at the 55th minute, had a pen and choose to kick, missed the kick and SA went down to score again. 9 points behind at the time they needed a try. Should've went for it, they were quite timid compared to last week.

@trev33 said
They didn't either... the cruse of beating the best team in the world in the semis.

No team that has knocked out the All Blacks has gone on to win it. 🤷🏻‍♂️