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...anybody REALISTICALLY got anybody besides the mighty All Blacks this time ?
Personally, I don't think they'll sweep the whole thing again (though that would be insane, two clean sweeps in a row ?!!....).
I'd imagine a loss in SA quite possibly, always the big challenge I suppose for them. Perhaps a surprise loss in Australia, but the Ozzies do seem a bit undermanned again...Boks winning IN New Zealand ??...been a while, perhaps this year's the year. Some high scoring, 30-ish each tight tight win ?...
The All Blacks looked vulnerable in parts against France at least during 2 of the 3 tests, but things can be said there. France, in fact, played better than we all think to keep up, and NZ wasn't at full strength...but regardless I do see some vulnerability in them this year.
I think there's a realistic chance for the Boks this year. They seemed rejuvenated and full of power and juice with those backs and powerful upfront in their quadrangular tournament thingy. They looked a lot more "linear" and predictable last year in TRC.
I may have the Boks to win it, the more I think about it...
Maybe there's a HUGE upset in the making as we speak, about to set in, in a couple of weeks...some sort of X factor that will shift the momentum of the whole tournament....Argies beating a team that was on its way to claiming the trophy, Aussies tying in NZ or smt highly improbable like that...
Personally, I don't think they'll sweep the whole thing again (though that would be insane, two clean sweeps in a row ?!!....).
I'd imagine a loss in SA quite possibly, always the big challenge I suppose for them. Perhaps a surprise loss in Australia, but the Ozzies do seem a bit undermanned again...Boks winning IN New Zealand ??...been a while, perhaps this year's the year. Some high scoring, 30-ish each tight tight win ?...
The All Blacks looked vulnerable in parts against France at least during 2 of the 3 tests, but things can be said there. France, in fact, played better than we all think to keep up, and NZ wasn't at full strength...but regardless I do see some vulnerability in them this year.
I think there's a realistic chance for the Boks this year. They seemed rejuvenated and full of power and juice with those backs and powerful upfront in their quadrangular tournament thingy. They looked a lot more "linear" and predictable last year in TRC.
I may have the Boks to win it, the more I think about it...
Maybe there's a HUGE upset in the making as we speak, about to set in, in a couple of weeks...some sort of X factor that will shift the momentum of the whole tournament....Argies beating a team that was on its way to claiming the trophy, Aussies tying in NZ or smt highly improbable like that...