[RWC] Eng v NZ

[TigerCraig]

Yep, they would love an all NH final, esp a top 6 nations one Im sure

(Not suggesting bias just business. Rugby is number 4 code un australia so wr dont care, and will always be number 1 in nz and sa, so the growth $$ market is NH)

[belladonna]

Yep, they would love an all NH final, esp a top 6 nations one Im sure

(Not suggesting bias just business. Rugby is number 4 code un australia so wr dont care, and will always be number 1 in nz and sa, so the growth $$ market is NH)

Ah ok, that makes sense.

[crossref]

I think, other things being equal, WR would always prefer a North v South final

[TigerCraig]

I think, other things being equal, WR would always prefer a North v South final

Dont know about that. Australia rugby is a niche sport that peaked in the 90's that 4 out of 6 states dont know exists and will probably never win another wc, NZ is a country of 4m where rugby is already king.

Dream final would be USA v China but thats a way off

[didds]

Great game.
Well done Nigel . He will get the final now , I think

That may depend on the outcome of tomorrow's SF. Not tyyhat he doesnt deserve it on merit. But WR wpold be creating a place he cold be hung out to dry. which is unfortunate.


didds

[belladonna]

Perhaps better in another thread but was it a correct call that advantage wasn’t over when England under no pressure tried to end the game by kicking for touch backwards?

Good question! Tactical advantage surely?

[crossref]

The advantage they wanted was to make it dead

Dead = advantage gained
Not dead = no advantage

See, it's not the kick it's the outcome of the kick (we are seeing this more and more)

[Pinky]

The advantage they wanted was to make it dead

Dead = advantage gained
Not dead = no advantage

See, it's not the kick it's the outcome of the kick (we are seeing this more and more)

But I think the question is should we?

[crossref]

The decision was correct
No territorial adv (kicked backwards)
No tactical adv (didn't go dead)

[Pinky]

But normally from a ko adv, being able to play without being under pressure is normally advantage gained.