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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 977571" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>The more things change the more they stay the same... </p><p></p><p>I don't think we're in a place, or ever have been in the position where teams outside the big 5 with their obvious advantages can truly compete. Wales were the best offering this time around and they didn't have what it takes to win, I think even if they had all their players in the semi SA would have found the extra gear to hold them off. Ireland looked like they could shake things up 12 months ago but dropped away far quicker than any of the top 3 in this tournament would be capable of and regardless South Africa can implement our successful game plan far more effectively than we ever did.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully next time around two of Ireland, Argentina and Wales can breach the semi final and then final stage but I reckon France will come back and make it all the harder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 977571, member: 45598"] The more things change the more they stay the same... I don't think we're in a place, or ever have been in the position where teams outside the big 5 with their obvious advantages can truly compete. Wales were the best offering this time around and they didn't have what it takes to win, I think even if they had all their players in the semi SA would have found the extra gear to hold them off. Ireland looked like they could shake things up 12 months ago but dropped away far quicker than any of the top 3 in this tournament would be capable of and regardless South Africa can implement our successful game plan far more effectively than we ever did. Hopefully next time around two of Ireland, Argentina and Wales can breach the semi final and then final stage but I reckon France will come back and make it all the harder. [/QUOTE]
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