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[RWC2023] Wales vs Australia (24/09/2023)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs. Peter Quinn" data-source="post: 1150948" data-attributes="member: 12190"><p>It's an 80 minute game though, and whenever a Northern Hemisphere beats a PI team we tend to say that their superior fitness and togetherness showed in the end when their opponent started to tire. By the same token it's weird to cut the game off after 67 minutes.</p><p></p><p>Before that point, I agree Wales were good value for the win, but hardly dominant at all. After a full 80, I personally believe Fiji deserved to win but personally I wouldn't ever try and say Wales were totally undeserving winners.</p><p></p><p>On the victory lap thing - personally I'm only bothered by it when I have genuine questions about the teams psychology, the balance of confidence versus arrogance, and sense of proportion. For England sides of the past such as under MJ, you just had zero confidence that they weren't getting carried away. With the current Ireland team I have no worries about them getting ahead of their Skis. With Wales I don't either really as they are a Gatland side, but equally some of their players annoy me so....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs. Peter Quinn, post: 1150948, member: 12190"] It's an 80 minute game though, and whenever a Northern Hemisphere beats a PI team we tend to say that their superior fitness and togetherness showed in the end when their opponent started to tire. By the same token it's weird to cut the game off after 67 minutes. Before that point, I agree Wales were good value for the win, but hardly dominant at all. After a full 80, I personally believe Fiji deserved to win but personally I wouldn't ever try and say Wales were totally undeserving winners. On the victory lap thing - personally I'm only bothered by it when I have genuine questions about the teams psychology, the balance of confidence versus arrogance, and sense of proportion. For England sides of the past such as under MJ, you just had zero confidence that they weren't getting carried away. With the current Ireland team I have no worries about them getting ahead of their Skis. With Wales I don't either really as they are a Gatland side, but equally some of their players annoy me so.... [/QUOTE]
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