Semi Finals

[Furball]

Los Pumas definitely can win, but chances are they won't.

Probably the team who have disappointed me the most, actually*. Looked decent for about a half v Japan and twenty minutes against the Leekists, but have generally been bang average.

Can't see us laying a glove on RSA either.

*Expected eff all from the Wobblies and got exactly that

Bang average would be an improvement. They were dreadful against England and awful against Samoa as well.

 

[Molehill]

Argentina $11 **** me. Thing with them they have closed the gap a bit the last couple years. They have been competitive with the likes of NZ, Aus, England, Scotland etc picking up wins here and there

The head to head record is 33-2 with one draw. That suggests 16-1 might be a more accurate price.

 

[loterry1994]

The head to head record is 33-2 with one draw. That suggests 16-1 might be a more accurate price.

Yeah I know the records terrible but last few years they haven’t been bad at all. I just don’t think it’s a straight walk over like the odds say.

 

[ripper868]

The head to head record is 33-2 with one draw. That suggests 16-1 might be a more accurate price.

Yeah but the stats show of the last 7, they've won 2, so 3.5-1 the better odds on recent form

 

[andruid]

Well, if the Dutch can beat South Africa, England may be in with a chance as well.

I think for both matches you've got to apply the same 'rule' as the Quarters, NZ and RSA are by far the favourites, absolutely, but Argentina (and to a lesser extent () England, are professional teams who can pull it out on there day. NZ and RSA will still need to perform to win these.

Their

 

[Fuller Pilch]

In a family meaningless Rugby Championship game.

No rugby tests are meaningless. I'm expecting a very tough match that could go either way. Argentina are a far bigger threat than Wales would've been if they'd won the 1/4.

 

[ripper868]

Great start for the Pumas, yet to see how they go without the ball. They look much better than any match they've played so far though. Nz defense also looks good (naturally)

 

[Ali TT]

Was reading a preview last night of the Eng/SA game basically saying that England's only hope is to make it a messy, dirty, tight game. Take every opportunity for 3 points and force Libbock to have to kick theirs. In theory, makes sense. Problem though is that I fear every time there's a scrum, which there will be a lot of in this type of game, we'll probably give away a penalty, especially with Cole starting.

I also really fear Kolbe, tricky wingers have a habit of running through our defence from re-starts/high kicks.

South Africa famously hate it when the game gets dirty

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Good reffing

 

[StephenZA]

Yeah…

 

[Molehill]

Good reffing

He’s destroying it for the neutral, literally only reffing one team.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

He’s destroying it for the neutral, literally only reffing one team.

???

 

[StephenZA]

He’s destroying it for the neutral, literally only reffing one team.

Pretty much only one team under pressure needing reffing…

 

[Molehill]

Pretty much only one team under pressure needing reffing…

True, but he completely missed the cynical stuff on the try line that ought to have been a yellow.

Game over.

 

[James]

As most of us thought, all too easy. A training run thus far which is handy given the fact South Africa/England will probably be more hard fought.

 

[ripper868]

This comeback is going to be the best ever...

Nz have been so good defensively.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

He's still got it.
Antoine who?

Smith might edge Joost as the best no 9 I've ever seen.

 

[ripper868]

And it's well and truly done. That was horrid from Arg.

 

[James]

Send on the whole bench now I would to give them some game time ahead of the Final.

 

[Molehill]

And it's well and truly done. That was horrid from Arg.

That team from the England game has returned. How on earth did they beat Wales?