12 Oct 2015, 00:08#1
ABs never before won a RWC outside of NZ
ABs 2007 RWC QTF Loss against France
Ample motivations.
12 Oct 2015, 00:16#2
Even if they put barnes into the mix and the frogs get to make their connection with their dealer the ABs will still stick it up 'em .For a long time the Boks have had a reputation for thuggish behaviour [ which they have pretty much buried since Corne Kriges despicable outing against England in 2002 ] when the more astute know its always been the stinky french .Go the Mighty All Blacks ! And hi Hakwa ! How goes it brother ? Been catching any fishies ? Was watching a doco last night about weird wildlife and they had my local golf course at Carbrook on it ,they have a fresh-water lake hazard with a dozen or so bull sharks up to 3 m long in it ! They wont let me catch em though durn it !
12 Oct 2015, 00:29#3
hahaha Hi Wardad. Went fishing 4weeks ago. Bro, sounds like you'd by doing your golf course a service by getting rid of some of those Bull Sharks.
12 Oct 2015, 01:07#4
Or as Frankfurter put it antici........................................... ..........................................................................................................................................................................pation !
DBDbDraad
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12 Oct 2015, 12:17#5
The thing about these knock out games in the RWC, a stupid card here and there (mistake by player or ref) and a lucky bounce or break can turn a match on it's head. You only get the chance once every 4 years, so the pressure is immense and it is very difficult to get back into a match after a setback. Boks, NZ and Aus should make it with Argie/Ireland @ 50/50 in my book - although Ireland should make it, but anything can and normally does happen. At least one upset the weekend? Pray it's not my Bokkies!
12 Oct 2015, 12:52#6
This should be an easy win for the AB's! WC history may say otherwise, but form and class have the French at the very shallow end of the dream pool.
SASaffolk
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12 Oct 2015, 21:56#7
The Frogs are going to have you Kiwi's.....they will turn up and have you on the day......you would have brushed the structured Irish out of the way......but the Frogs will throw the unpredictable your way.
I predict a Kiwi exit
ABABasquefan
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12 Oct 2015, 22:29#8
the unpredictable? the french?
no way,.... under PSA they are the most predictable team (alongside the boks)
SASaffolk
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12 Oct 2015, 22:40#9
Given how unconvincing you have been all WC.....the Frogs are going to have you.....yep it don't get more unpredictable than Freddie at 10, their pivot
JWJust_win
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12 Oct 2015, 22:46#10
France has predictably never won a RWC Incidently, Freddie won't be the starting 10.
12 Oct 2015, 23:46#11
JW there you go making poor wee saffex look all ....oh I dunno is there a suffix for saffex ?
13 Oct 2015, 16:54#13
The IRB must ensure the French do not use Amphetamines ala Nantes days prior to the Test and on Test Day.
DBDbDraad
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13 Oct 2015, 19:20#14
The Alblacks will probably take this at a canter...but you never know. More ridiculous things have happened before and probably will again sooner rather than later. Same can be said for Boks vs Dragons....still a pity SA and NZ couldn't have rather met in the final. Suppose Aus /Ire vs SA/NZ is almost as good.
DBDbDraad
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13 Oct 2015, 19:25#15
PS: nothing against Wales and France, but the only way they can get in a final is by winning both SA and NZ back to back or if both NZ and SA make a hash this weekend. I just don't see it happening. Same for Argie, both Ire and Ozz...tall order.
SASaffolk
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13 Oct 2015, 21:42#16
Freddie will start - he has been on fire all WC bar the last game where the whole side were flat
14 Oct 2015, 06:54#17
we expect the French to turn up Saffex - of that we are 110% certain.