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[RWC2019][Pool B] Round 1 - New Zealand vs. South Africa (21/09/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="KSB" data-source="post: 957894" data-attributes="member: 78676"><p>I am so excited for this....I had tickets for both this match and Ireland vs Scotland which I had to sell as I couldn't travel to Tokyo in the end. I will be sad watching the match (as I would have been there), but at least my wife has agreed to take the kids out so I can watch the match (and the earlier ones) in relative peace</p><p></p><p>I feel either team will probably be favourites for the quarter finals matches no matter which teams in Pool A they face, the main benefit will be the winning team gaining momentum</p><p></p><p>As an AB supporter I would obviously prefer a win, but wouldn't be that upset with a small loss as:</p><p>1) Usually the All Blacks respond well to a loss......although the benefit from this may dissipate with the large amount time between this match and the quarter final </p><p>2) England will be very tough to beat in a semi-final assuming results go as expected</p><p></p><p>I am sure when Saturday rolls around I will throw that logic out the window! Especially as I am going to a South African friend's 40th on Saturday evening. </p><p>It is fantastic that it it is so evenly poised, like everyone I am hoping for a match that is won by skill rather than a refereeing decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KSB, post: 957894, member: 78676"] I am so excited for this....I had tickets for both this match and Ireland vs Scotland which I had to sell as I couldn't travel to Tokyo in the end. I will be sad watching the match (as I would have been there), but at least my wife has agreed to take the kids out so I can watch the match (and the earlier ones) in relative peace I feel either team will probably be favourites for the quarter finals matches no matter which teams in Pool A they face, the main benefit will be the winning team gaining momentum As an AB supporter I would obviously prefer a win, but wouldn't be that upset with a small loss as: 1) Usually the All Blacks respond well to a loss......although the benefit from this may dissipate with the large amount time between this match and the quarter final 2) England will be very tough to beat in a semi-final assuming results go as expected I am sure when Saturday rolls around I will throw that logic out the window! Especially as I am going to a South African friend's 40th on Saturday evening. It is fantastic that it it is so evenly poised, like everyone I am hoping for a match that is won by skill rather than a refereeing decision. [/QUOTE]
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