Neil3030 wrote: » Sinckler was a huge loss to England, and not just the scrum. His hands are up there with the best of the English forwards, and a ball-carrying threat who can pass and offload (i.e. switch point of attack) is a huge asset when you're under the kosh physically. It was 18-12 when Mapimpi scored the breakaway try, and I do wonder what the score would have been at that moment if Sinckler had been on the field for 60 odd minutes. You could surely wipe a couple of scrum penalties from SA's score at least. But that aside, well done, Bokke. PSDT and Faf were incredible throughout the tournament, and I'm delighted for Kolisi and Rassie.
awec wrote: » I just remembered that he boks tried to setup a maul in midfield from open play. They deserved to win for that alone, haven't seen a team try that in ages.
fryup wrote: » were England a tad complacent today?
tanko wrote: » What has he said?
shootermacg wrote: » Defense is king and all it takes is effort. I wonder what new laws will be introduced to combat this. There is talk of a line out reversal for certain kicks, which would certainly take a few defenders out of the line, so maybe that will be enough.
swiwi_ wrote: » Neil Francis is clutching at the thinnest of straws...
Dog Murphy wrote: » I wonder if there will ever be a day when there is a failure by an Irish international sportsperson/team and the GAA doesn't get blamed for it.
Naggdefy wrote: » Looking at the strength of the SA pack substitutes and of the big 3 it's obvious our strength in depth is holding us back a fair bit. Wales do a bit better with what they have, at WCs anyway. I think rugby in Ireland needs to grab a large percentage of the GAA share. I think it's starting to happen a bit in rural Ireland. Take a town like Portlaoise, 22,000 pop with one GAA club. A lot of kids won't get first team games there. Potential to exploit in such areas. Rugby is a very appealing sport to a lot of GAA players. Would love to have had the opportunity in my prime. Take Dublin, Jack McCaffrey (wing etc) MD McCauley back row, James McCarthy suberb athlete etc. Michael Murphy of Donegal impressed in the AIB toughest trade in Clermont, with his kicking ability especially.
Stheno wrote: » I grew up in Portlaoise in the 70s and 80s. Even then the rugby club did well tbh
sydthebeat wrote: » Hahaha..... Off with ya... Youve been found out.
Letwin_Larry wrote: » but we are talking about the WC TOURNAMENT, and to analyse the TOURNAMENT it's necessary to examine previous matches, and people's naive reactions to them.
sydthebeat wrote: » How could I analysis the game 7 days beforehand... This thread was only made this morning!!! You actually brought those posts over from another thread in case you didn't realise So sad
Letwin_Larry wrote: » it's not about being a pshchic. it's about being trying to analysise the game, and calling out people who clearly do not know how. i'm trying to be kind here btw. afterall is that not the purpose of this thread?
sydthebeat wrote: » Cool whip??
sydthebeat wrote: » Yeah..... I was commenting on how this game went 7 days in advance cos I'm psychic.... Go enjoy your win, hanging around here makes you look very sad
Stheno wrote: » A whoosh you mean?
hahashake wrote: » Is this a wooosh?
Stheno wrote: » Nope SA and Kolisi all the way for me tbh
Letwin_Larry wrote: » ya sure the SA back really looked mezmerized. did you not watch the game?
