Looking at the results of this weekends games it looks like the tier 1 teams are very even going into the RWC. Anyone could win it. Good for rugby! Of course some might say the ref will be the deciding factor in keeping the Boks out of it but we all know that's nonsense
Poms and Argies was a good match.
Aussies are always about there.
The French side selected for this round of games have a few "New" prospect in the mix as does the England squad.
Must agree JW and for me it is going to be a much better WC seeing most teams are even.
As long as they have no NZ refs and Barnes from the UK the Boks might be give a chance.
But the All Blacks have the depth in experience plus talent to win this time round I would suggest with France a real threat.
We are good big match players so the Boks are in with a shout and of course Rassie is back on board. Big plus.
Yes JW despite all the whining about the Boks we are in the mix. As always bad refs are a danger to any side. Who will forget how the abs lost to France via a blatant forward pass. I recall how outraged the kbbs were, I even supported them as it was a teeible peace of cheating!
But when the Boks are on the wrong end of a blatant forward pass by Ireland then you, as a half witted unprincipled kiwi JW, think we have no right to complain.
But worse still are the spineless jelly babies who cannot defend the Bok team they say they support f rom outrageous ref errors. These are the real rats. Slimy devious creatures always lurking in the shadows ready to strike. Go and join the kiwis or some team you can truly support. Don't let the door slam you on your way out.
You cant make up the Bs that flows on this website. Bwahahhahahahaha
But when the Boks are on the wrong end of a blatant forward pass by Ireland then you, as a half witted unprincipled kiwi JW, think we have no right to complain.
You may be right Benno, but it does not change the result does it.
All teams have suffered from poor referee decisions from time to time.
In the 2007 world cup when France through that massive forward pass and got away with it - In the desperation of the world cup - It did not change the result for the AB's.
Instrad of complaining when it only happens to your country, there needs to be full support from all rugby countries to make changes so that the game is far easier to manage whereby official judging mistakes are reduced.
W ehave heard massive complaints from South Africa when they lose and they always blame the referees.
Perhaps it is about time that SA realised that their playing standard has not been good enough.
Just like that of the AB's.
Both teams need to greatly lift their standards to have a chance in the 2023 world cup.
