France robbed Argentina in the group game and got their comeuppance against Wales, who were not at all impressive .. next season Shaun Edwards is joining the French coaching team so expect a BIG improvement, that is if the frogs can understand his Broad Lancastrian accent.
Immense defence .. England beat the Ozzies with 36% possession and 38% territory gained, the Ozzies made over twice the running distance gained by England who did a 'Charlton' and won on the break .. if those figures are repeated against NZ, England will lose by 25+
SA mullered Japan despite some help for Japan from the usually totally accurate Wayne Barnes (remember the 2002 football World Cup in Korea/Japan when referees did everything except score and clear off the line for S Korea who finished 4th)
I still expect a NZ/SA final and England to do the welsh for the bronze
Sitting in the Hospital after Mrs Ottos waters broke at 3am this morning. Watching the game on a crappy hospital bed TV. And had a bit of inspiration to do the following bet a few mins before the game.
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Edit - after 25 mins with Saffer number 9 offside half a dozen times, ref finally blows for one.
Definitely think he could have gone to the TMO on the yellow card, the disallowed try just before half time and that clatter round the neck just now.
Shame it's not the final.
Dont see 40 points conceded like Australia or Ireland.
Immense defence .. England beat the Ozzies with 36% possession and 38% territory gained, the Ozzies made over twice the running distance gained by England who did a 'Charlton' and won on the break .. if those figures are repeated against NZ, England will lose by 25+
SA mullered Japan despite some help for Japan from the usually totally accurate Wayne Barnes (remember the 2002 football World Cup in Korea/Japan when referees did everything except score and clear off the line for S Korea who finished 4th)
I still expect a NZ/SA final and England to do the welsh for the bronze
Worried it means we'll be kicking a lot and gifting NZ good possession.