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[RWC2019][Semi-Final 1] England vs. New Zealand (26/10/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="ncurd" data-source="post: 975084" data-attributes="member: 72205"><p>I think rugby has only ever seen two dominant sides the 11/15 Ab's and the '03 Eng.</p><p></p><p>I think some complacency got stuck into the AB's that caused issues that led to a delayed reaction. Post 2015 the Rugby Championship was a mess, Aus had peaked and started their downward slide, SA were a right mess and Argentina are well Argentina.</p><p></p><p>Ireland gave them a bloody nose but this was quickly avenged. The autumn internationals go as expected.</p><p></p><p>Lions tour, due to negative tactics and SBW its a draw instead of a Lions win. Excuses are made ABs still the greatest go on kick everyones ass in the RC again despite the other teams being shite. Questions were not asked of ABs and carried 'woooohhh we're the best'</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Reality is whist in this cycle the AB's still belived they were 2015 good and they weren't and didn't really wake up to this fact until it was way too late. They are and still remain one of the best teams in the world but they are mortal now and have been all cycle. Only because other teams were so poor did they really not notice this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ncurd, post: 975084, member: 72205"] I think rugby has only ever seen two dominant sides the 11/15 Ab's and the '03 Eng. I think some complacency got stuck into the AB's that caused issues that led to a delayed reaction. Post 2015 the Rugby Championship was a mess, Aus had peaked and started their downward slide, SA were a right mess and Argentina are well Argentina. Ireland gave them a bloody nose but this was quickly avenged. The autumn internationals go as expected. Lions tour, due to negative tactics and SBW its a draw instead of a Lions win. Excuses are made ABs still the greatest go on kick everyones ass in the RC again despite the other teams being shite. Questions were not asked of ABs and carried 'woooohhh we're the best' Reality is whist in this cycle the AB's still belived they were 2015 good and they weren't and didn't really wake up to this fact until it was way too late. They are and still remain one of the best teams in the world but they are mortal now and have been all cycle. Only because other teams were so poor did they really not notice this. [/QUOTE]
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