Still feels wrong that Scotland, Ireland and SA ended up in the same group, compared to Group D. As a supported of first SA, then Scotland, it was never going to be an easy outcome.
or will they dare to play a bit more expansively,
What people think is boring Rugby is unfortunately what wins tournaments. Fiji play the type of rugby everyone loves to watch but don't win anything. Good kicking and good defence has proven to be a winner over and over again. You get the odd game that breaks this rule but not many. I don't think its boring at all, the IRE v SA game wasn't particularly expansive but was gripping from start to finish. Its intensity that games need and that can come without a lot of fancy trys.
I don't think its boring at all, the IRE v SA game wasn't particularly expansive but was gripping from start to finish. Its intensity that games need and that can come without a lot of fancy trys.
Part of me wonders whether the Eng SA game might be quite close and England could even turn them over given the short turnaround, tired SA team, 'already played their final' feeling. Eng would obviously have to play the game of their lives as well.The other, more accurate part of me thinks SA will win by about 40 points.
Quote from: spidermonkey09 on October 16, 2023, 10:29:01 amPart of me wonders whether the Eng SA game might be quite close and England could even turn them over given the short turnaround, tired SA team, 'already played their final' feeling. Eng would obviously have to play the game of their lives as well.The other, more accurate part of me thinks SA will win by about 40 points. Yeah, I wouldn't be too surprised if it turns out quite tight, if England set piece and defence holds up and they get a bit of fortune off a high ball or two. But it's still so hard to imagine them beating South Africa at any style of game.