Reply to: Who will win the Rugby World Cup?

[Chugnut]

No side flukes their way to a final, SA have just been more consistent. We'll have to see how Cueto does in for Lewsey.

I just hope it doesn't end up being kick central. After Robinson's amazing performance against France, it'd be fantastic to some decent runs at 'em.

[wendigo100]

Will South Africa choke?

Their cricketers are perennial chokers, and the rugby team only won the 1995 Rugby World Cup because 18 of the All Black team went down with food poisoning the night before the game.

[Bagpuss]

32-9 to SA

If that is possible

[oracleslave]

Ah well, I don't expect a win but will be the happiest guy in the world to be proved wrong

Winning when not expecting it is always sweet

[sasguru]

Ah well, I don't expect a win but will be the happiest guy in the world to be proved wrong. England are going to have to take some risks though ....

[oracleslave]

In normal circumstances if SA play to their potential i.e. the forwards stand up and the backs get a fair share of the ball it would be a win by 15 points or more to SA. However WC finals are not normal circumstances. If Eng forwards can get amongst them, if Eng defend well for 60 min, and retain posession for long periods then anything can happen.

[RightLaugh]

Backs are weak compared to SA though. And as Chuggy says Montgomery (kicking better than Johnny at the mo) and Habana (scores at least a try a match) will make it hard.

of course it will be hard it's a final. All I'm saying is we have a chance.
It will be hard for SA as well. They will know they've been in a match I can guarantee you that. England will got out without any pressure. If they lose then it's expected and they've done well to get this far. It they win then .... well you know.

[sasguru]

No. 3 in the world rankings.
world champions.
in another final.
beaten Australia and France.
Johnny Wilkinson.

If this was any other team everyone would say they would have a chance.

Backs are weak compared to SA though. And as Chuggy says Montgomery (kicking better than Johnny at the mo) and Habana (scores at least a try a match) will make it hard.

[RightLaugh]

No. 3 in the world rankings.
world champions.
in another final.
beaten Australia and France.
Johnny Wilkinson.

If this was any other team everyone would say they would have a chance.

[sasguru]

I felt like Desmond Morris

Oi! Take your fluff elsewhere, girlies. This is a man's thread.

[Chugnut]

He can freeze on a big occasion though. So I've heard from some Saffers here.

Let's hope so, he's having a great tournament so far though.

I think it's going to be a hell of a game; many finals aren't. England have a psychological mountain to climb after their last game with SA. But then again, look at the first 5 minutes of the France game, and who would have predicted that?

[Bagpuss]

26 girls..... cocktails, sunshine.... Better than Blackpool anyday, for the record I was too scared to go and see Sticky Vicky.... that and me Ma wouldn't let me.

I felt like Desmond Morris

[chasingtheaurora]

What was the story before of the SA artillery piece? Imagine a well-aimed one in Paris tomorrow ...

[Zorba]

26 girls..... cocktails, sunshine.... Better than Blackpool anyday, for the record I was too scared to go and see Sticky Vicky.... that and me Ma wouldn't let me.

Go on, what the hell is Sticky Vicky? I'm having to ask far too many of these sorts of questions today. I think I should leave the forum.

[sasguru]

Agreed, but just to be sure I'd suggest we put a second shooter in the book depository for Montgomery. He's pretty handy.

He can freeze on a big occasion though. So I've heard from some Saffers here.