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<blockquote data-quote="Big Ewis" data-source="post: 654776" data-attributes="member: 57076"><p>There's no denying South Africa were very unimpressive to say the least in 2012 the whole year, and that's what the topic is. The balance of power between NH and SH. </p><p>They (Boks) even almost (should've) lost in Argentina that year. They managed 4, 11 and 1 point victories against very mediocre Ireland, Scotland and England sides and they were basically full-strength. And that's just fact, it's not anything else. </p><p>And no sorry that England team had only one 6N under their belts by that tour's time. They just really punched higher than their weight almost all year long and that draw result can only be very good for England and very bad for South Africa if we're fair.</p><p></p><p>And I know you're joking, hence the start of my previous post, but since we're here, might as well debate this as it deserves to be. Where is that balance of power at, right now ? Obviously as I said before, all 3 SANZAR nations have regained lots of momentum, extended the distance between North and South, and look dominant once again. Looking at the afore-detailed 2012 year, this 2014 year looks a lot more "classic", and looking into the next Rugby World Cup, SH are huge favorites once again.</p><p></p><p>Remember just not so long ago nobody was talking about the Boks winning the Cup, everybody had Australia as the weakest in the pool of death with WAL and ENG, and ppl were hailing smaller teams like Italy and Argentina and the massive improvements they'd achieved. While England was scary to no one with their lackluster and play-it-safe Rugby approach.</p><p>At the moment, it's right 'back to basics', classic: Blacks and Boks as favorites, Australia impresses everyone, England best in Europe and the rest isn't important. <em>Only asterisk, France aren't France anymore.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Ewis, post: 654776, member: 57076"] There's no denying South Africa were very unimpressive to say the least in 2012 the whole year, and that's what the topic is. The balance of power between NH and SH. They (Boks) even almost (should've) lost in Argentina that year. They managed 4, 11 and 1 point victories against very mediocre Ireland, Scotland and England sides and they were basically full-strength. And that's just fact, it's not anything else. And no sorry that England team had only one 6N under their belts by that tour's time. They just really punched higher than their weight almost all year long and that draw result can only be very good for England and very bad for South Africa if we're fair. And I know you're joking, hence the start of my previous post, but since we're here, might as well debate this as it deserves to be. Where is that balance of power at, right now ? Obviously as I said before, all 3 SANZAR nations have regained lots of momentum, extended the distance between North and South, and look dominant once again. Looking at the afore-detailed 2012 year, this 2014 year looks a lot more "classic", and looking into the next Rugby World Cup, SH are huge favorites once again. Remember just not so long ago nobody was talking about the Boks winning the Cup, everybody had Australia as the weakest in the pool of death with WAL and ENG, and ppl were hailing smaller teams like Italy and Argentina and the massive improvements they'd achieved. While England was scary to no one with their lackluster and play-it-safe Rugby approach. At the moment, it's right 'back to basics', classic: Blacks and Boks as favorites, Australia impresses everyone, England best in Europe and the rest isn't important. [I]Only asterisk, France aren't France anymore.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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