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2014 African Cup (RWCQ) - June 28 to July 6
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<blockquote data-quote="LittleGuy" data-source="post: 657017" data-attributes="member: 44360"><p>A poor choice in hindsight but one that isn't as stupid on closer look, first there is absolutely no guarantee that they actually score the try when going to the corner in fact percentages are probably more likely they don't score and Namibia than only need a 50 point win in their game versus Madagascar.</p><p></p><p>As well Zimbabwe needed to win by 8 to finish ahead of Kenya, they kick the penalty and they are up by 18, home and dry in that possible scenario, if they go for the corner and Kenya picks off the lineout for example and scores under the posts than it could be 25-17, than Zimbabwe are under huge pressure and all sorts of tie breaking permutations come into play. With the distinct possibility that they could finish 3rd and not even advance to the repechage stage.</p><p></p><p>Zimbabwe's coaching staff couldn't have forseen Madagscar being that poor(was anyone really anticipating a 79 point loss?) 53 points they probably figured was touch and go and was doable for Namibia but absolutely no guarentee. Tha's where the order of the match up's comes into play if Namibia pounds Madagascar 89-10 in the first game than Zimbabwe would almost certainly have gone for the corner. As it is they do avoid complete disaster by finishing 2nd. Kenya were the ones that really dropped the ball today as all they needed was a losing bonus point and now they are completely eliminated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleGuy, post: 657017, member: 44360"] A poor choice in hindsight but one that isn't as stupid on closer look, first there is absolutely no guarantee that they actually score the try when going to the corner in fact percentages are probably more likely they don't score and Namibia than only need a 50 point win in their game versus Madagascar. As well Zimbabwe needed to win by 8 to finish ahead of Kenya, they kick the penalty and they are up by 18, home and dry in that possible scenario, if they go for the corner and Kenya picks off the lineout for example and scores under the posts than it could be 25-17, than Zimbabwe are under huge pressure and all sorts of tie breaking permutations come into play. With the distinct possibility that they could finish 3rd and not even advance to the repechage stage. Zimbabwe's coaching staff couldn't have forseen Madagscar being that poor(was anyone really anticipating a 79 point loss?) 53 points they probably figured was touch and go and was doable for Namibia but absolutely no guarentee. Tha's where the order of the match up's comes into play if Namibia pounds Madagascar 89-10 in the first game than Zimbabwe would almost certainly have gone for the corner. As it is they do avoid complete disaster by finishing 2nd. Kenya were the ones that really dropped the ball today as all they needed was a losing bonus point and now they are completely eliminated. [/QUOTE]
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