Rugby World Cup Final 2019 Eng vs S Africa

BQQ

C__MC wrote: »

Gatlands Wales tenure was summed last week
Heroic but nothing to show

Only multiple grand slams

generalgerry

I'd say Warren Gatland had his next Tweet locked and loaded.

mangobob

is_that_so wrote: »

What momentum?

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

England will win this now. Game over I feel. Completely different side second half as you can see.

They're an outstanding sporting nation, arguably the best in the 2010s.

Well this quote hasnt aged well lol.

Although in fairness you were not alone thinking England would win. I certainly never foresaw them losing by this kind of margin.

Hats off SA. You really deserved it today.

I see sheep

As an Irishman living in England, I am absolutely loving this!!

laugh

Some job by Rassie!

sydthebeat

C__MC wrote: »

Gatlands Wales tenure was summed last week
Heroic but nothing to show

Seriously!!!!????

Lol

ednwireland

england dead on there feet

who cares about gatland his team isnt there

Beechwoodspark

very much so no love lost between gats and Eddie

shootermacg

I will not hear another word about "expansive rugby" from this day on.

Ishmael

Delighted to see Kolbe score.

England should've taken Daly off. He was a liability the whole game. Lost pretty much every kick contest and had a few barbarous handling errors.

LuckyGent88

C__MC wrote: »

Gatlands Wales tenure was summed last week
Heroic but nothing to show

4 six nations
3 grand slams
2 World Cup semi finals
Lions winning series

gimli2112

I see sheep wrote: »

As an Irishman living in England, I am absolutely loving this!!

the pubs were open early, stay safe.

tastyt

I think this world cup shows that test matches really don't matter a toss.

They are friendlies at the end of the day, the big boys turn up for tournaments

thomasm

TheCitizen wrote: »

very satisfying to see the arrogant English getting hammered

Haven’t seen any arrogance from the players.

Former Former

TheCitizen wrote: »

very satisfying to see the arrogant English getting hammered

This English team seem like a nice bunch.

Why are people like you so bitter?

Aidric

South Africa have done to England what England did to New Zealand in their semi. They have dominated them physically and imposed their own game. Throw in 2 beautiful tries and this has been a seriously impressive performance. Full congrats to them.

Hurrache

Sasana Paddy wrote: »

Remember when we were looking forward to meeting these in the quarter's?

Ahhh simpler times

Wales pretty much gifted them the win, although both sides were as bad as each other for that.

The Rape of Lucretia

Utah_Saint wrote: »

I feel disappointed for England...they've clearly been the best team in 2019. SA only decided to play rugby in this final

Its a shame. And disappointed. Would have loved to seem them nab it.
SA undoubtedly deserve it on this game though. England just didnt get the go forward momentum they have been used to against everyone else this year. SA knew what they had to do and had the grunt to stifle Englands forwards on the gain line. And England maybe lacked a bit of variety or sophistication to turn to when their normal game wasnt making progress. Victims of their own success maybe.
England are still a super team. Can see them steamrolling to the 6N with no one getting anything out of them at all.
Terrific for SA to have 3 world cups.

sydthebeat

Felix Jones to become the first Ireland man to win a RWC medal??

Squidgy Black

As an aside, I'd say if you told any South Africans in 1995 when they won that the next time they won a world cup it'd be lifted by a black captain you would've either been a) laughed at or b) lynched.

patmac

Utah_Saint wrote: »

I feel disappointed for England...they've clearly been the best team in 2019. SA only decided to play rugby in this final

The best team beaten by 20points what a load of Shiite.

high_king

England is never really defeated. Brave performance.

Utah_Saint

TheCitizen wrote: »

very satisfying to see the arrogant English getting hammered

I certainly didn't see any evidence of that. If anything they deserve to be arrogant as they hammered the two best teams in the world this year....in Ireland's case they hammered us twice for good measure

SharpshooterTom

mangobob wrote: »

Well this quote hasnt aged well lol.

Although in fairness you were not alone thinking England would win. I certainly never foresaw them losing by this kind of margin.

Hats off SA. You really deserved it today.

Its still pretty good though. Wish Ireland had that kind of success.

Looks like their cricket team will hold all the glory this year.

y0ssar1an22

stupid drop goal attempt. for the cameras it was

A-Train

NZ played their final against us, England played their final against NZ and now South Africa well deserved their win today.

Akrasia

Christ there are an awful lot of below standard comments on this thread

You guys do know this is a forum for adults right?

awec

When England go to bed tonight they’ll be having nightmares about Du Toit, Vermuelen and Kolisi.

Monstered.

GDK_11

thomasm wrote: »

Haven’t seen any arrogance from the players.

Please no sensible comments around here

WeleaseWoderick

Delighted to see this after a week of hearing how England were going to dominate rugby for years and how they had changed the sport last week. Maybe win the competition before making such grand claims next time.