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Oct. 20th, 2019 07:50 pm... would a nation’s coach state unequivocally that “the better team lost”.
www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2019/oct/20/the-better-team-lost-says-warren-gatland-after-wales-squeeze-past-france-20-19-video
We salute Les Blues, though the Welsh among us will breathe a sigh of relief. Alas that the Irish lost to the All-Blacks. England were pretty good against Australia, but I’m rather of the opinion that the All-Blacks will be a different level of opponent.
Congratters to South Africa for demolishing the new stars of World Rugby. It was a match too far for the fitness levels of the Japanese team. When you are running and tackling that far above your normal play it will eventually take it’s toll. Ergo, Japan need regular tier-one Rugby.
Got to put a surreptitious tenner on England, even though I know it’s likely that NZ will do the usual. I’d back the ‘Boks to beat the Welsh though. If England can beat NZ, I guess they will be so drained they will lose the final. If NZ wins well... goodnight Vienna.
www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2019/oct/20/the-better-team-lost-says-warren-gatland-after-wales-squeeze-past-france-20-19-video
We salute Les Blues, though the Welsh among us will breathe a sigh of relief. Alas that the Irish lost to the All-Blacks. England were pretty good against Australia, but I’m rather of the opinion that the All-Blacks will be a different level of opponent.
Congratters to South Africa for demolishing the new stars of World Rugby. It was a match too far for the fitness levels of the Japanese team. When you are running and tackling that far above your normal play it will eventually take it’s toll. Ergo, Japan need regular tier-one Rugby.
Got to put a surreptitious tenner on England, even though I know it’s likely that NZ will do the usual. I’d back the ‘Boks to beat the Welsh though. If England can beat NZ, I guess they will be so drained they will lose the final. If NZ wins well... goodnight Vienna.
