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<blockquote data-quote="Oliver Madden" data-source="post: 978439" data-attributes="member: 77963"><p>I thought overall it was a good world cup. one of the most positive things was the fact that the Japanese people seemed to really embrace the tournament. the atmosphere at all of the games was second to none.</p><p>other positive elements were:</p><p>1. Japan's performance/style of play.</p><p>2. SA's rise under rassie</p><p>3. All Blacks dominance punctured (only temporary I'm sure)</p><p>4. community spirit In Japan after the typhoon (Canada helping the clean-up etc)</p><p></p><p>negatives:</p><p>1. another Southern Hemisphere winner (not applicable to all on the forum!!)</p><p>2. regression of Samoa and Argentina</p><p>3. poor showing from Ireland</p><p>4. not a lot of memorable knockout games.</p><p></p><p>best games:</p><p>1. Japan/Ireland</p><p>2. Japan/Scotland</p><p>3. England/NZ</p><p></p><p>best team:</p><p>South Africa because they won but Japan's style of play was simply sublime.</p><p></p><p>worst team:</p><p>Ireland because I actually thought they were going to do something this time but didn't show up... again.</p><p>Scotland and Argentina should also be disappointed at how they played. Australia also were mediocre.</p><p></p><p>front-runners come 2023:</p><p>All Blacks, Springboks, France (stacks of young talent and at home), England</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oliver Madden, post: 978439, member: 77963"] I thought overall it was a good world cup. one of the most positive things was the fact that the Japanese people seemed to really embrace the tournament. the atmosphere at all of the games was second to none. other positive elements were: 1. Japan's performance/style of play. 2. SA's rise under rassie 3. All Blacks dominance punctured (only temporary I'm sure) 4. community spirit In Japan after the typhoon (Canada helping the clean-up etc) negatives: 1. another Southern Hemisphere winner (not applicable to all on the forum!!) 2. regression of Samoa and Argentina 3. poor showing from Ireland 4. not a lot of memorable knockout games. best games: 1. Japan/Ireland 2. Japan/Scotland 3. England/NZ best team: South Africa because they won but Japan's style of play was simply sublime. worst team: Ireland because I actually thought they were going to do something this time but didn't show up... again. Scotland and Argentina should also be disappointed at how they played. Australia also were mediocre. front-runners come 2023: All Blacks, Springboks, France (stacks of young talent and at home), England [/QUOTE]
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