We'd nothing go our way at times, particularly the first 15 minutes. Be interesting if we meet in the final, both teams learned a lot in that first half today.Won’t have that sort of fortune if we play them again I would imagine
Both teams would feel they need to improve.Great game.
If they meet again in the final, which is quite likely, got a feeling South Africa would win that one.
Think it was Dreams they were singing.
Its the stronger side of the knockout draw.Seedings seem a bit weird.
Next round probably sees two of either SA, NZ , France or Ireland going out.
I remember it being ‘Zombie’ because I was impressed with how many could hold the tune. City fans seem to struggle with the ‘awoooooo’ in ‘Follow You Everywhere’.
Uruguay and Italy both would have liked to be on the other side of the draw I reckon. No hopers in that group but they could have ruffled a few feathers in C or D. Italy have done what they should based on rankings so far but the All Blacks will beat them.Ireland stood up and where counted for in that game. I think SA and the 7-1 split hampered them I think next game they will go at least 6-2 up against France or NZ in the quarter finals there pack as good as it is Ireland done great in defence against them. Both teams are able to play to a high stander and whoever beats Ireland in this will be deemed favourites to win it. Also France with the injury they got in the last game if that player is out of the quarter finals the French won't be as good. Saying that playing at home is always going to be hard for any team to play the hosts. Look how well Japan played last time. They need to look at the draw and having it closer to the finals as it is sad to see 2 of France N Zealand South Africa and Ireland not make the semi finals.
Tonight crazy as it seems I think the Aussies beat the Welsh they need to win the game that group is not over in my few. Also Argentina have been a big disappointment this time round. Crazy to think Italy is 1 win away from a quarter final game.
Meant to reply to this last night. Don't know how much difference Pollard would have made, SA missed 4 kicks, but he wouldn't have even considered kicking for goal from the two that de Klerk missed, they were too far out (both 45m+). The second of those in particular was a rush of blood after Libbok's missed penalty a minute before. Ireland had those kicks in the first half and went for the corner, could just as easily say we could have had an extra 12 points instead.I think I’d rather play France than facebthem again.
We were great but we got a lot of luck too.
If they had their kicker it could have been a lot different.