Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Help Support The Rugby Forum :
Forums
Other Stuff
Archived
Rugby World Cup 2007
Upset of the tournament
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="mimic" data-source="post: 119277"><p>The only reason why the All Blacks look like more of the favourites in 95 was because of the damage they inflicted 2 years after the 1995 Rugby World Cup.</p><p>Although, I do agree that Andrew Mehrtens choked big time in that game. But he did go on to become a better player.</p><p></p><p>99 I didn't think we were favourites. Australia were better than every other team. Sure we lost to France, but we weren't going to beat the Aussies. They were in a class of their own in 99. Their defence was awesome.</p><p></p><p>2003 England were the favourites. They were going into the competition as #1 ranked team according to the IRB rankings. England deserved that ranking, as they were the last team to beat the All Blacks in NZ (in 2003). </p><p></p><p>The only reason people say the All Blacks choke, is because of the fact that they are a super power in rugby, and are always near the top if not on top.</p><p>I'm not saying they weren't one of the favourites. But they weren't the #1 favourites.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mimic, post: 119277"] The only reason why the All Blacks look like more of the favourites in 95 was because of the damage they inflicted 2 years after the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Although, I do agree that Andrew Mehrtens choked big time in that game. But he did go on to become a better player. 99 I didn't think we were favourites. Australia were better than every other team. Sure we lost to France, but we weren't going to beat the Aussies. They were in a class of their own in 99. Their defence was awesome. 2003 England were the favourites. They were going into the competition as #1 ranked team according to the IRB rankings. England deserved that ranking, as they were the last team to beat the All Blacks in NZ (in 2003). The only reason people say the All Blacks choke, is because of the fact that they are a super power in rugby, and are always near the top if not on top. I'm not saying they weren't one of the favourites. But they weren't the #1 favourites. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Other Stuff
Archived
Rugby World Cup 2007
Upset of the tournament
Top