RWC 2019 Final: England vs South Africa Match Thread

The Optimist · Post by **The Optimist** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

Comprehensive win! Well done Boks. Well deserved.

Winnie · Post by **Winnie** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

Congratulations South Africa
Saffers enjoy your night !

Tussock · Post by **Tussock** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

Congrats Bokkies!!

Oxbow · Post by **Oxbow** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

Well played SA, we were never really in the game.

Sards · Post by **Sards** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

Very proud of these boys...

Rhinosaur · Post by **Rhinosaur** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

JPNZ wrote:Who would have picked SA by 13+

One of the boys in my pool did! First time for a RC/WC double!!

bessantj · Post by **bessantj** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

Well I wanted England to win but can't complain about the South African victory. Very workman like with a touch of panache for the tries. Hope you enjoy your team's victory Saffa fans!

Had luck England, couldn't quite manage it but got to another world cup final and some of these players could get you to another one in four years.

croyals · Post by **croyals** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

Congrats Springboks, utterly murdered us there and can have no complaints. Worthy world champions

merlin the happy pig · Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

Did not see that coming, at all.
Sheer bloody minded determination, and a flourish to seal the deal.

Crazy Ed · Post by **Crazy Ed** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

Well played Boks congratulations England.
England were just a bit to loose to start and ended up chasing it. Boks showed what they can do in broken play at the end and broke clear.

slow wing · Post by **slow wing** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:56 am

Amazing! Congrats SA...

Controlled intensity of SA overwhelmed England. The defence was of top quality, England left tryless.

GDBFC99 · Post by **GDBFC99** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:57 am

Congrats SA, totally suffocated England and 2 great tries with that, well done.

kiweez · Post by **kiweez** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:57 am

Well done South Africa. Doing for the Southern Hemisphere!!!

DOB · Post by **DOB** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:57 am

Duff Paddy wrote:Rassie and Felix Jones eh

A St Andrews-coached RWC win.

AND-y · Post by **AND-y** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:57 am

Yeeeeeha!

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:57 am

BlackMac wrote:Not sure any England player deserves any credit here. Every one of them shit the bed.

They looked spent

Nolanator · Post by **Nolanator** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:57 am

Wanted England to win this going in, based on their SF, but delighted for SA now.

Flockwitt · Post by **Flockwitt** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:58 am

Well done the Springboks. England didn't deserve it, left too much behind on the previous game, but will be better for it and a real threat next RWC, still plenty of class acts there to carry on.

RoscoPColtrain · Post by **RoscoPColtrain** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:58 am

Congrats Sa and SA fans. Enjoy it, the beers will be sweet tonight!

TEDS · Post by **TEDS** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:58 am

So England played one good game in the tournament. Meh

Biffer29 · Post by **Biffer29** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:58 am

Nice one South Africa.

ITV have 80 minutes post match analysis, they were anticipating a circle jerk with Woodward and Wilkinson. Be fun to watch them be miserable now.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:58 am

DOB wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:Rassie and Felix Jones eh
A St Andrews-coached RWC win.

Officially the most successful Irish coach - of any sport?

Sards · Post by **Sards** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:58 am

Very gracious English supporters

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:58 am

Ben Youngs MOTM. Match winning performance for SA

Peaches · Post by **Peaches** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:58 am

Racist Eben Etzebeth the uniter of nations

Nolanator · Post by **Nolanator** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:58 am

First team to win a RWC having lost a group game.

ManInTheBar · Post by **ManInTheBar** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:59 am

TEDS wrote:So England played one good game in the tournament. Meh

And a half against the Crims

sonic_attack · Post by **sonic_attack** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:59 am

Absolutely terrific Saffers. I reckon that's the best game they've played for a very long time. Very long time.

It had everything, pressure, skills, positive expansive play, dominant set piece and well disciplined. No diving or whinging.

Deserving champions. Well deserved.

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:59 am

What a performance by SA. Terrific defence.

Didn't expect England to get so badly beaten.

PCPhil · Post by **PCPhil** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:59 am

They keep talking about the loss of Sinkler. Think he’s great in the loose but would not have altered the scrum in any way.

fatheralice · Post by **fatheralice** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:59 am

Well done SA. Brilliant performance.
Eng really shat the bed on and off the pitch, which makes it more painful

Rhinosaur · Post by **Rhinosaur** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:59 am

Congrats, bokke. Thought it might have been 7 points either way, but that was a monstering!

pigaaaa · Post by **pigaaaa** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:59 am

Great game Boks. Huge performance

well deserved in the end.

kagamusha · Post by **kagamusha** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:59 am

fatheralice wrote:Good as EJ has done, the 9 situation has come home to roost. Youngs playing like a twat but can't come off.

Plus a bench with Joseph, meaning we are stuck with Daly shitting the bed and unable to be replaced.

Then losing Sinkler in 1st minute

3 crucial issues, but 2 of them within the coaches remit

Agree, the night the cracks could not be covered up.

douche_chill · Post by **douche_chill** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:59 am

Brilliant, well done South Africa. True test rugby, comes down to who's the most physical and who's mentally most up for it, looked like the Boks from the start.

DOB · Post by **DOB** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:59 am

BlackMac wrote:Not sure any England player deserves any credit here. Every one of them shit the bed.

That's harsh. That was a hard tough game right up to the first try.

Taranaki Snapper · Post by **Taranaki Snapper** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:00 pm

Feed fucked out, Final?

naki · Post by **naki** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:00 pm

Peaches wrote:Racist Eben Etzebeth the uniter of nations

This cvnt really needs to fry mods

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:00 pm

Biffer29 wrote:Nice one South Africa.

ITV have 80 minutes post match analysis, they were anticipating a circle jerk with Woodward and Wilkinson. Be fun to watch them be miserable now.

That is a grim prospect

merlin the happy pig · Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:00 pm

What a wonderful tournament.
Congratulations to SA, and Japan for being wonderful hosts.

England not your night, but great tournament nonetheless.

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