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Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:16 pm
by J Dory
I wonder if the ABs will be up for this one. While Wales will also be disappointed with not making the final, they have an opportunity to roll the ABs, something they haven't done since 1953. More to play for perhaps? Will Hansens swan song be the motivation the ABs need? Will anyone watch?
Forget the final, this is the match of the weekend.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:13 pm
by Sandydragon
Wales are physically on their knees. I’m sure the players will be up to send Gatland and AWJ off in style, but whether there’s much left in the tank is another matter.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:02 pm
by Lizard
About the only reason to watch this match is the chance of history being being made by Wales.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:01 am
by Cameo
I never get why people hate third placed playoffs. I normally think they are good fun with the pressure off
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:22 pm
by canta_brian
If SA win the final and we beat Wales then having beaten SA ourselves and everyone else we played bar a blip v England we then get the moral victory World Cup
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:27 pm
by Lizard
Cameo wrote:I never get why people hate third placed playoffs. I normally think they are good fun with the pressure off
I don’t think the pressure is off. If the All Blacks win, this will still be seen as a sub-par RWC. If they lose to Wales for the first time in 66 years, I imagine there will be something of an outcry.
Side note: there are only 2 living men who have lost an All Blacks test v Wales.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:28 pm
by Buggaluggs
Lizard wrote:About the only reason to watch this match is the chance of history being being made by Wales.
The coveted Most Fourth Place Finishes record?
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:32 pm
by Lizard
Buggaluggs wrote:Lizard wrote:About the only reason to watch this match is the chance of history being being made by Wales.
The coveted Most Fourth Place Finishes record?
Both sides have a chance to draw level with France for this one.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:36 pm
by Buggaluggs
Lizard wrote:Buggaluggs wrote:Lizard wrote:About the only reason to watch this match is the chance of history being being made by Wales.
The coveted Most Fourth Place Finishes record?
Both sides have a chance to draw level with France for this one.
Lofty aspirations
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:38 am
by Mikey Brown
New Zealand: B Barrett; B Smith, Crotty, S Bill-Williams, Ioane; Mo'unga, A Smith; Moody, Coles, Laulala, Retallick, S Barrett, Frizzell, Cane, Read (capt).
Hang on. This can't be right? His second name can't be Bill-Williams? Is this just the BBC being as typical sloppy as usual or have I been wrongly thinking he was called Sonny-Bill all this time? I love that they even put an initial as if there's another Bill-Williams floating about.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:03 pm
by Numbers
Mikey Brown wrote:New Zealand: B Barrett; B Smith, Crotty, S Bill-Williams, Ioane; Mo'unga, A Smith; Moody, Coles, Laulala, Retallick, S Barrett, Frizzell, Cane, Read (capt).
Hang on. This can't be right? His second name can't be Bill-Williams? Is this just the BBC being as typical sloppy as usual or have I been wrongly thinking he was called Sonny-Bill all this time? I love that they even put an initial as if there's another Bill-Williams floating about.
Indeed, Sonny William Williams.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:50 am
by Banquo
Ben Smith proving a point. Crotty too.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:56 am
by Mellsblue
Banquo wrote:Ben Smith proving a point. Crotty too.
Ha! Was thinking the same.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:49 am
by Digby
Is it worth watching?
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:51 am
by zer0
Yay we won, I guess.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:53 am
by Mellsblue
Digby wrote:Is it worth watching?
Yep.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 11:15 am
by Digby
Mellsblue wrote:Digby wrote:Is it worth watching?
Yep.
Why do I feel you'd be happy to waste a few hours of my life?
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 11:25 am
by Mellsblue
Digby wrote:Mellsblue wrote:Digby wrote:Is it worth watching?
Yep.
Why do I feel you'd be happy to waste a few hours of my life?
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 11:31 am
by Puja
Mellsblue wrote:Digby wrote:Mellsblue wrote:
Yep.
Why do I feel you'd be happy to waste a few hours of my life?
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Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:50 pm
by Digby
Mellsblue wrote:Digby wrote:Mellsblue wrote:
Yep.
Why do I feel you'd be happy to waste a few hours of my life?
I enjoy making posts here, that amuses me, typically watching Wales games does not amuse me
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:23 pm
by Sandydragon
Mellsblue wrote:Digby wrote:Mellsblue wrote:
Yep.
Why do I feel you'd be happy to waste a few hours of my life?
Ouch.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:23 pm
by Sandydragon
Puja wrote:Mellsblue wrote:Digby wrote:
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It made me laugh so it’s fine.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:25 pm
by Sandydragon
Well done All Blacks, flashes of old following last weekends performance, although our defence was shocking at times but your supporting play was exceptional.
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:57 pm
by paddy no 11
One could watch Ben smith play rugby all day?
Re: Bronze Medal Match
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:29 pm
by Mellsblue
paddy no 11 wrote:One could watch Ben smith play rugby all day?
Yep. Class.