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[RWC2019][The Final] England vs. South Africa (02/11/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="Leinster Fan" data-source="post: 975478" data-attributes="member: 76349"><p>An attempt at some balanced neutrality (ha)</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I think England are a better team. Not to say that SA can't beat them, because they can, but overall I just think England have a slightly better pack and much better backs (or are at least much better at using them)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kolbe scares me more than May as someone who's watched both of them play against my teams, but they're both amazing players and I'd echo what I said earlier and say that England are much better at getting the ball into May's hands in space where he can do damage than SA are with Kolbe. They're both carrying injuries though so who knows how effective either will be.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Don't buy the idea that England have already played their final, don't think Jones would let that happen. Extra rest day is far more relevant I think.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I think a close penalty oriented game is pretty much 50/50, if SA manage to keep England tryless then they have a great shot. If their defence isn't completely on point though I think it's England's trophy, they look much more able to score a try if they need it (whereas a lot of SA's attacking seems to be to hope Kolbe does something without even making much of an effort to give him the ball).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Don't really see the issue with Garces, he's not perfect but he's pretty good. Being French counts against him because people seem to lump them all in as one and then attack them as a group whenever one of them does something wrong they all get the blame. With Owens injured he's the best option available (although I reckon he'd have gotten it anyway even with Nige fit). </li> </ul><p>Pretty much just my thoughts on the matter, if anyone disagrees take a look at my signature.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leinster Fan, post: 975478, member: 76349"] An attempt at some balanced neutrality (ha) [LIST] [*]I think England are a better team. Not to say that SA can't beat them, because they can, but overall I just think England have a slightly better pack and much better backs (or are at least much better at using them) [*]Kolbe scares me more than May as someone who's watched both of them play against my teams, but they're both amazing players and I'd echo what I said earlier and say that England are much better at getting the ball into May's hands in space where he can do damage than SA are with Kolbe. They're both carrying injuries though so who knows how effective either will be. [*]Don't buy the idea that England have already played their final, don't think Jones would let that happen. Extra rest day is far more relevant I think. [*]I think a close penalty oriented game is pretty much 50/50, if SA manage to keep England tryless then they have a great shot. If their defence isn't completely on point though I think it's England's trophy, they look much more able to score a try if they need it (whereas a lot of SA's attacking seems to be to hope Kolbe does something without even making much of an effort to give him the ball). [*]Don't really see the issue with Garces, he's not perfect but he's pretty good. Being French counts against him because people seem to lump them all in as one and then attack them as a group whenever one of them does something wrong they all get the blame. With Owens injured he's the best option available (although I reckon he'd have gotten it anyway even with Nige fit). [/LIST] Pretty much just my thoughts on the matter, if anyone disagrees take a look at my signature. [/QUOTE]
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