bigfoot again posted:

Really cool effortpost

Jedimastafez posted:

Kolbe is a loving ninja. Mad respect for that guy.

Vagabundo posted:

How so very dare Hansen opt to forgo a dead rubber that would mean that the All Blacks would have a reduced turnaround time between tests going into the knockout rounds, not to mention a risk of injury.

Jedimastafez posted:

I think the entire country would riot

https://twitter.com/TheACCnz/status/1182452379335049216?s=20

Aramoro posted:

I guess your flight is tomorrow and if it can't takes off then it'd just cancelled and you have to stay in Japan forever right?

Kitchner posted:

This is the only ever game where I've ever cheered England, because I think the only possible way Wales could win the world cup would be an England vs Wales final.

However, this is a high risk high reward strategy, because if England beat the all blacks England may win the world cup, which would be disastrous.

HappyCamperGL posted:

Why is the headline on planet rugby 'Dexterous All Blacks too Good for Resilient England' that seems a bit premature!?

Mister Chief posted:

And the rain is coming in which isn’t great for us.

bessantj posted:

They called it one of the great upsets

Wizard Master posted:

Flayer posted:

Its a bit different when its the All Blacks who've been #1 for like 90% of ranking history. And regardless of ranks Ireland were #1 going into this tournament so how much stock are we really putting into this 1v2 schlock when you look at the history of End vs NZ in union. We beat them once a blue moon.

Vagabundo posted:

I'm loving furious. Let's just get this out of the way - England were the better team tonight. Let's state that, and move one, because none of what I'm about to post is intended to detract from that fundamental point.

The All Blacks played like poo poo when it mattered, and the referees let England get away with way, way, way too much. From the kick-off, the England defenders were consistently living offside, and as usual, no action was taken regarding a hit around Whitelock's throat just prior to him shoving Farrell, and his graceless dive. Slade's shoulder charge should have, at the very least, been a penalty and a yellow, and a potential penalty try situation. The fact that Curry so blatantly obstructed the All Blacks defence towards Underhill's disallowed try, and Owens still tried to award it before the TMO intervened speaks volumes.

England played better, and the All Blacks played like poo poo, but gently caress me, it was a 15 vs 16 situation at times.

bessantj posted:

England have played 3 1/2 world cup finals South Africa 2 1/2 and they've scored a combined total of 1 try in all that time.

Vagabundo posted:

gently caress off