Yep, it must be a great moment for your country. I work with quite a few of your countrymen/countrywomen and they say things are still a bit of a struggle back home so hopefully this win can do some meaningful good. Obviously a bit disappointed for England and my rugby loving mates back home, but if we had to lose I'm happy it's to you guys.
Rugby World Cup 2019 aka Squishy McSquish goes into a meltdown thread
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How does this affect the 'greatest sporting nation' status?
Fair play to South Africa, we had absolutely no respone to their game plan. Can't believe the basic errors though, particularly in the first half. It was just all going wrong from the first minute, Sinckler getting injured summed it up. Personally I thought it was a forward pass for their first try but I only saw 1 replay and presumably if it was actually forward, the TMO would have ruled it out. What on earth happened to our scrum 
That’s what Squishy was doing and look at the fall out.
I hope the English media can go and eat some hearty humble pie now. The number of articles saying it was going to be one sided, SA were going to be thrashed, England's name already on the cup etc. from every pundit and journalist in the English media was seriously tiring.
Matt Dawson especially for stating he would only choose English players in a combined XV can f' off: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/50246735
England were completely dominated in almost every facet of the game. So proud of SA.
Matt Dawson especially for stating he would only choose English players in a combined XV can f' off: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/50246735
England were completely dominated in almost every facet of the game. So proud of SA.
it sure did
A minor set back, we'll keep charging on.
It’s not as definitive but pretty obvious we still #1 when you think about it.
Congratulations mate. You guys were awesome throughout the tournament.
Never again should we ever discount the importance of a coach. Think about where SA rugby was this time two years ago under Allister Coetzee and where they are now under Erasmus.
South Africa were immense in defence and absolutely destroyed England in the scrum. They played their game perfectly and at that their tempo. Lovely try to basically win the game and thoroughly deserved.
Oh, and feck Eddie Jones! Scum
Oh, and feck Eddie Jones! Scum
Being half English and half South African has never been weirder... Got people sending me messages of congratulations and commiserations
Yeah that's a great story. Made up for South Africa.
And on the plus side from an English point of view it's nice not to be catfished by a world cup win into thinking that rugby is an exciting sport. Wasted plenty of hours bored out of my mind after 2003.
Never have I been so happy to be wrongit sure did
Scary really. Amazing how we’ve improved.
Small consolation is that if we weren't going to win it, South Africa would be my preffered choice. Wales/Ireland/Aussies - doesn't bear thinking about And it's boring if NZ win it again.
And it's boring if NZ win it again.Coaching is everything in Rugby, people should always remember that a large part of the game is scripted. Pretty much all the rucks and set pieces are pre determined and it's obvious when a team is badly coached, you can see it for France or Australia who both have the players to be a lot better but haven't had good coaching and are incredibly messy in their way of playing the game.
Think that’s the first time I’ve seen a ref kiss his medal
Moving forward, this is still a young and exciting England team. A good scrum half and a WC back away from being a legitimate great team in my opinion.
He earnt it.Think that’s the first time I’ve seen a ref kiss his medal
So happy with the result, there's nothing worse than the English media. Also, Eddie Jones can feck off, dude looks like a ninja turtle.
Wasn't close. SA were the better team on the night.
In the spirit of @SquishyMcSquish
NZ vs Ireland was their final.
England vs NZ was their final.
SA...
NZ vs Ireland was their final.
England vs NZ was their final.
SA...
Gutted for Sinckler today. WC final and having to go off after 3 minutes.
Well, he knows that he had no business officiating that game.Think that’s the first time I’ve seen a ref kiss his medal
Who cares about rugby anyway...
To the cricket thread!
To the cricket thread!
Indeed it sure didit sure did
Yep for sure. You've made a lot of excellent upgrades in this cycle. 9 is the next crucial one and keep the form of the players who have broken through.
If Nigel Owens didn't do his calf last week, Garces wouldn't have been in charge of this. Apparently he's going to be head of French referees after this.
Le Roux looks as bemused as Garces did to be receiving this medal.
The cricket team have the SPOTY awards sewn up now.
There was a rugby world cup final taking place? No one ever tells me anything.
@SquishyMcSquish
Relax man.
We're England, we're supposed to be shit
@SquishyMcSquish
Relax man.
We're England, we're supposed to be shit
They're already a legitimately great team but yes Youngs isn't of the standard required. I think England will be grand in the 6 nations the next 2 years with Ireland and France heading into a transition phase. Scotland have regressed so only Wales are a threat currently I reckon.
2 years down the road will be interesting as Ireland have some serious talent coming through but Farrell needs to get a good attack coach and needs to be on the phone to James Lowe as soon as he becomes eligible.
Seeing a lot of people blaming him on Twitter. I don't think he done anything wrong
Farrell needs to move on around 6 players immediately, get the new blood into the provincial set up as well.
assuming your dropping earls for him?