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[2018 November Tests] England vs New Zealand 10/11/18
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<blockquote data-quote="Mr Ruggleby" data-source="post: 920120" data-attributes="member: 41553"><p>I think the England team have a general aura about them that comes from the Wilkinson/Johnson era, the wealth of the union and the depth of talented players available that makes people feel like they can always pull a result out of the bag regardless of form leading in or available personnel.</p><p></p><p>With the Celtic nations, the stereotype is that it all has to be driven by emotion and occasion which is something that is much harder to anticipate until it happens.</p><p></p><p>The difference now, and why I think you are right, is that this Ireland team is genuinely on par with the All Blacks in terms of form, talent and coaching. The only reason that there is anywhere near as much hype around the England v NZ game as Ireland v NZ is history and media focus. Ireland are bona fide contenders for the best team in the world, England (much as I wish otherwise) are just not there right now.</p><p></p><p>Despite saying all of that, I fully expect England to beat Ireland at Twickenham in the 6 nations. Confidence? Arrogance? Hubris? or just that magic aura...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr Ruggleby, post: 920120, member: 41553"] I think the England team have a general aura about them that comes from the Wilkinson/Johnson era, the wealth of the union and the depth of talented players available that makes people feel like they can always pull a result out of the bag regardless of form leading in or available personnel. With the Celtic nations, the stereotype is that it all has to be driven by emotion and occasion which is something that is much harder to anticipate until it happens. The difference now, and why I think you are right, is that this Ireland team is genuinely on par with the All Blacks in terms of form, talent and coaching. The only reason that there is anywhere near as much hype around the England v NZ game as Ireland v NZ is history and media focus. Ireland are bona fide contenders for the best team in the world, England (much as I wish otherwise) are just not there right now. Despite saying all of that, I fully expect England to beat Ireland at Twickenham in the 6 nations. Confidence? Arrogance? Hubris? or just that magic aura... [/QUOTE]
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