SF2: England v South Africa 22/10/23 @ 0800 NZDT

[KOB1987]

Whichever of these teams makes the final is going to be physically munted compared to the All Blacks after their semi opposed training run yesterday, and with one less day rest as well.

 

[kiap]

Panic substitution by South Africa

 

[KOB1987]

Panic substitution by South Africa

I would have done the same thing, Libbok wasn’t handling the pressure at all. Now is not his time.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Whichever of these teams makes the final is going to be physically munted compared to the All Blacks after their semi opposed training run yesterday, and with one less day rest as well.

Both of which will be brought up ad nauseum by their media, supporters & possibly players & coaching staff (the latter less likely in the case of SA) either as mitigation for losing, or making the win extra-meritorious.

Edit: agree with KOB on the sub, Pollard better suited to the occasion & conditions.

Edit: I always thought "munted" was a kiwi thing...

 

[Dan54]

F*** me this is an intriquing game. A real arm wrestle, you can still play the game plenty of ways successfully. Boks are certainly surprisingly struggling in forwards especially the mauls.

 

[Derpus]

Poms carrying on like pork chops, armless Owen arguing with the ref & appearing to ignore the instruction to talk to his player... yeah, I'm all in on SA.

I dunno, out scrapping and niggling this filthy Springbok side is quite some feat.

I'm still for England. I can't think of anything less interesting than NZ v SA for a final.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ yeah, but you don't really like rugby all that much, eh?

 

[kiap]

More panic subs ...

 

[zer0]

R A T T L E D

EDIT: ffs, England.

 

[KOB1987]

12-12 with no tries would be a very apt full time result for this. Then omit both sides from the competition and bring in France as the substitute finalist.

 

[Derpus]

^ yeah, but you don't really like rugby all that much, eh?

Its rude to point out the truth this early in the morning.

Pretty inaccurate game thus far. A lot of crooked throws.

 

[kiap]

Waiting for the HIAs

 

[KOB1987]

Waiting for the HIAs

I was hoping that at some stage during the week someone would have explained the laws around the self imposed HIAs?

 

[Pokinacha]

Waiting for the HIAs

Not going to need them with all the time wasting BOK is letting both teams get away with

 

[kiap]

Drop TRY !!!!!!!

 

[Scooter]

Great drop goal by Farrell.

 

[zer0]

New, more noble, realisation of why I want England to win: the (likely) heavy weight shit niggly stirrer battle of Coles vs. Marler.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

SA have to chance their arm now, can't win it in threes.

 

[PhilClinton]

I was hoping that at some stage during the week someone would have explained the laws around the self imposed HIAs?

Calling out a team for misusing concussion protocols is a fairly large accusation. Not saying it’s not the case though.

I doubt it will be analysed in an official public forum.

I’d be surprised if they tried it again though in such quick succession, you’d think it would draw too many eyes particularly if they tried it for the same players.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ I don't believe it was premeditated, rather a case of exploiting a loophole they identified & filed away for possible future use if the situation arose, which it obviously did. I suspect WR (World Rugby) will be looking at ways of closing the loophole but I'm not sure how they can without it being seen as a backdown of sorts wrt player safety.

SA knock-on deep in their 22, could be game over here...