The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

SA pick same squad for England match.

England make changes, which acknowledge they are going toe to toe. Marler comes in.

And they have binned Marcus Smith from the squad. This is a mistake in my opinion, he is the point of difference in their attack, Freddie Steward is decent under the high ball... but... thats it for me. Elliot Daly has a big boot.

So if England are looking to win it is through the pack, and I dont see it happening for them there.

I would 100% pick Marcus Smith, and would be building the team around him. But he is not an English 10, which may push himon a Danny Cipriani career path.

[Irishnev]

This’ll be a 30 point win

[Zapater]

Predictable, reminding me a little of the Ireland vs Scotland game.

[Buzzo]

NZ getting a few favourable decisions esp at breakdown (looked like a knock on in line out on first try also).

But they are winning this easy whatever.

[Buzzo]

I remain impressed by Mo’unga.

[RichC]

Lovely try from Smith

[Buzzo]

This’ll be a 30 point win

50?

[Irishnev]

I want NZ to win because I want a good final but this is infuriating from an Irish perspective

[Buzzo]

I want NZ to win because I want a good final but this is infuriating from an Irish perspective

Ha.

In a different way that’s how it was for us all tournament!

The game last weekend was a virtual semi final really - neither Ireland or NZ were ever losing to Argentina.

What I wouldn’t have given for the run Argentina had to the semis!

[Buzzo]

A Mexican wave in a semi final FFS.

I hate Mexican waves.

[Buzzo]

Getting to rest players after 50 mins with a day extra rest could be massive for Neew Zealand.

[Buzzo]

49-6 is the previous heaviest semi final win.

[Buzzo]

Wow. What a finish.

[Irishnev]

They are playing within themselves and still demolishing them

[Irishnev]

I remain impressed by Mo’unga.

Ya but he butchered the last pass to Jordan to get the record semi final score and the individual try scoring record