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[RWC2019][The Final] England vs. South Africa (02/11/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="The5thOfficial" data-source="post: 978116" data-attributes="member: 69282"><p>Sure, Wales didn't play particularly well, but imagine if they'd have edged that semi against SA! Anything can happen in the final, as we've seen. Wales depleted by injuries fought until the end - they played all their matches and didn't choke. SA lost to NZ in the pool stages and went on to lift the cup - a feat never done before. This RWC has changed perceptions.</p><p></p><p>I think everyone got swallowed up by the media hype of England, even England themselves, players and coaches. Sure that NZ win was breathtaking. But there was very little of the SA story in our media, except for a short 10 minute or so piece the morning of the final. I think, by his body language and attitude, EJ thought it was in the bag - and because he thought it, so did the team. And because of that, they didn't show up. There's confidence and then there's arrogance - yes that word again. I think SA were written off and to a degree disrespected. Turns out Warren Gatland wasn't so far wrong in his suggesting that England peaked too soon. Don't see EJ and BY's smirking in a press conference now do we? You have to think, 'karma'.</p><p></p><p>It's true, England haven't had much backlash, but they know they choked on the biggest stage. And, wait 'till the dust settles, and the micro and forensic analysis starts. 4 years to 2023 is a long long time. I can't wait for the 2020 6 Nations personally.</p><p></p><p>Over and out!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The5thOfficial, post: 978116, member: 69282"] Sure, Wales didn’t play particularly well, but imagine if they’d have edged that semi against SA! Anything can happen in the final, as we’ve seen. Wales depleted by injuries fought until the end - they played all their matches and didn’t choke. SA lost to NZ in the pool stages and went on to lift the cup - a feat never done before. This RWC has changed perceptions. I think everyone got swallowed up by the media hype of England, even England themselves, players and coaches. Sure that NZ win was breathtaking. But there was very little of the SA story in our media, except for a short 10 minute or so piece the morning of the final. I think, by his body language and attitude, EJ thought it was in the bag - and because he thought it, so did the team. And because of that, they didn’t show up. There’s confidence and then there’s arrogance - yes that word again. I think SA were written off and to a degree disrespected. Turns out Warren Gatland wasn’t so far wrong in his suggesting that England peaked too soon. Don’t see EJ and BY’s smirking in a press conference now do we? You have to think, ‘karma’. It’s true, England haven’t had much backlash, but they know they choked on the biggest stage. And, wait ‘till the dust settles, and the micro and forensic analysis starts. 4 years to 2023 is a long long time. I can’t wait for the 2020 6 Nations personally. Over and out! [/QUOTE]
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