RWC Final - New Zealand v South Africa 29/10/23, 0800 NZDT

[Derpus]

You're such a bundle of joy

there is a block feature

 

[HogansHeros]

there is a block feature

Gee, lighten up.... just taking the mickey

 

[The Red Baron]

I hope its a draw after extratime and they miss all their spot kicks and just kind of go home.

 

[Bullrush]

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Why is it in SA colours?

 

[scrumhead99]

I really feel this can go one way, I think New Zealand will win, I have seen no flaws and only think they are getting better. Credit to South Africa for what they have done too. Will be a great watch come this weekend.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I fully expected a QF exit (shoulda listened to old mate @Bullrush) so AB have already exceeded my expectations & a win would be a bonus. That said, should they lose I'll be gutted. But I'll get over it pretty quickly, I think, unlike '95 when I was pretty much unapproachable for two or three days.

 

[Bullrush]

I fully expected a QF exit (shoulda listened to old mate @Bullrush) so AB have already exceeded my expectations & a win would be a bonus. That said, should they lose I'll be gutted. But I'll get over it pretty quickly, I think, unlike '95 when I was pretty much unapproachable for two or three days.

I think a lot of us AB fans have learnt from the heartache of past RWC losses LOL

 

[Derpus]

Oh my heart bleeds for the struggling All Black fans.

Fuck me.

 

[zer0]

Could be worse. My Zoomer Cantab cousins entire experience of rugby "failure" was McCaw deciding he cbf winning another Super Rugby title so quit in the semifinals.

This is also why the Blues rugby fan is the most well-rounded and intellectual of all NZ fans; the excellence of the All Blacks is counterbalanced by the Benny Hill Blues.

 

[Bullrush]

Oh my heart bleeds for the struggling All Black fans.

Fuck me.

That's exactly the same feeling everyone had when he hadn't won it for 20+ years so nothing's changed.

 

[Tex]

It's Ben O'Keefe who comes out of this worst.

Player - "Ref what do I do if I am racially vilified"

Ref - "nothing"

Terrible message

I'll be generous and interpret the "nothing" response as "don't go whack him in retaliation"

 

[Dan54]

I'll be generous and interpret the "nothing" response as "don't go whack him in retaliation"

Well anyone but an imbecile would interpret it that way I think, they would actually read his whole response.

 

[Dan54]

Oh my heart bleeds for the struggling All Black fans.

Fuck me.

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Geez mate, it not easy being us. ABs don't win EVERY game!

 

[Dan54]

I think a lot of us AB fans have learnt from the heartache of past RWC losses LOL

I think it more like we just got older/more mature. The morning after the 95 WC final, I got up, the sun came up, I saw all the joy in SA who had been through some bad years , and I just thought really what's to worry about. My life is not ever going to change (or be judges) because of how a team of players perform on the field, regardless of how much I support them. I will be disappointed if they lose for about 10-30 minutes and then I will carry on regardless.

 

[The Red Baron]

Why is it in SA colours?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ref: Barnes
AR: Dickson & Carley
TMO: Foley

Wayne Barnes to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 final ｜ Rugby World Cup 2023

England’s Wayne Barnes will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on 28 October, with Australia's Nic Berry to referee the bronze final between Argentina and England a day earlier.

www.rugbyworldcup.com

SA team due out tonight NZ time, AB around 5am tomorrow.

 

[The Chairman]

SA Starting Lineup:

1. Kitshoff
2. Mbonambi
3. Malherbe
4. Etzebeth
5. Mostert
6. Kolisi (c)
7. Steph du-Toit
8. Vermuelen
9. De Klerk
10. Pollard
11. Kolbe
12. De Allende
13. Kriel
14. Arendse
15. Willemse

Bench:

16. Fourie
17. Nche
18. Nyakane
19. Kleyn
20. Snyman
21. Smith
22. Wiese
23. Le Roux

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Pollard & Faf starting & 7/1 bench, gee I wonder what bokke game plan might be?

 

[noscrumnolife]

7/1 bench. You have to admire the size of their bollocks. Think its the right decision, they have taken an absolute battering in their last two games vs the ABs who you'd assume are much fresher. And looks like it will be raining. Big day for Jason Ryan to earn his keep.

 

[zer0]

The risk reward level for a 7-1 split doesn't seem worth it to me. You'd be sweating bullets over your halves surviving. Especially as rain seems far from guaranteed. Though I suppose there wouldn't be much stopping a late 6-2 split if the weather is fine (?)

EDIT: Indeed, it seems the South African consensus if Faf is injured is: Kolbe from 11 to 9, Kriel from 13 to 11, Willemse from 15 to 13, Le Roux on to 15.