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Who will win the Rugby World Cup Japan

Who will win the Rugby World Cup Japan

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Infinite Chaos

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Who do you support? Who do you want to see win? Can anyone stop New Zealand winning a 3rd cup?

Right now - the possible final is being played - New Zealand vs South Africa and NZ don't look the hugely dominant team they were in the last cup.
 
Poll only allowed 10 options so I couldn't list:

USA, Russia, Tonga, Fiji, Argentina, Uruguay, Namibia, Italy, Georgia & Canada.

Update on current match - New Zealand suddenly score after 28 minutes of solid South African pressure...
 
It isn't NZ that will win, it's the All Blacks.
 
Hopefully England but honestly anyone but NZ.
 
bluesmoke said:
It isn't NZ that will win, it's the All Blacks.
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I admire New Zealand's reach into Fiji / Western Samoa and other islands in the region to create "All Blacks..."
 
Infinite Chaos said:
I admire New Zealand's reach into Fiji / Western Samoa and other islands in the region to create "All Blacks..."
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Yeah. I guess. It certainly keeps Fiji, Samoa and Tonga from moving-up in the rankings and being any kind of threat.
 
Japan 19 - Ireland 12

Stunning victory for Japan.
 
Hopefully South Africa, Japan would be... the stuff dreams are made of.

But if I were a betting man, I’d say New Zealand retains.
 
England dispatch the Aussies and Ireland get hammered by the All Blacks setting up a very juicy semi final.
 
And England win the BIG match against the World Champions New Zealand.

Next stop, South Africa or Wales in the final.
 
rcclydeinside said:
Worst All Black performance in recent memory.
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I just think England raised their game to a whole new level rather than the All Blacks failing. The question is whether we have peaked and are under par against South Africa who can grind a game down or if we can keep the momentum and level going.
 
Infinite Chaos said:
I just think England raised their game to a whole new level rather than the All Blacks failing. The question is whether we have peaked and are under par against South Africa who can grind a game down or if we can keep the momentum and level going.
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England were just quicker, more physical and very disciplined. If they stay that disciplined in the final then I can only see it going one way.
 
Higgins86 said:
England were just quicker, more physical and very disciplined. If they stay that disciplined in the final then I can only see it going one way.
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I agree, here’s hoping they can bring it again.
 
Higgins86 said:
England were just quicker, more physical and very disciplined. If they stay that disciplined in the final then I can only see it going one way.
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The ball handling was a joy to behold. We were almost "old school French" in the way our players were willing to run the ball in all areas of the pitch. Just hoping for more of the same but South Africa will play the grinding game.
 
Infinite Chaos said:
I just think England raised their game to a whole new level rather than the All Blacks failing. The question is whether we have peaked and are under par against South Africa who can grind a game down or if we can keep the momentum and level going.
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England played as well as I've seen them play. But that being said, the All Blacks really were less than inspiring.
 
rcclydeinside said:
England played as well as I've seen them play. But that being said, the All Blacks really were less than inspiring.
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Back on top form today to wipe Wales out 40-17 today though.

I'll be watching the final tomorrow morning with my daughter.

 
It's on... anyone else watching live?
 
Congratulations to South Africa.

The first team ever to lose a pool match to go on and win the World Cup. Not bad. Not bad at all.
 
Siya Kolisi lifting the World Cup Trophy.

What a journey.

Truly inspirational.
 
Wow, well done South Africa. The South African scrum really turned us over, losing Kyle Sinckler was a huge moment but our scrum just never competed until it was too late. By the time we brought Joe Marler on to equalise things we were chasing the game.

Painful to watch, but South Africa seemed to have a higher force pushing for a destiny defining win today.
 
Congrats Boks.
Bloody hell.
 
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