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<blockquote data-quote="All Black" data-source="post: 908658" data-attributes="member: 77286"><p>I'd be surprised if we weren't favourites but I wouldn't be annoyed one bit if we weren't. The favourites tag is just a target on your back and with that, the opposition lifts their performance like each player just downed a whole 30 serve of pre-workout.</p><p></p><p>A strong squad will win the RWC. Depth is important and beneficial in more ways than one. The RWC is a tournament where the teams are getting stronger and injuries are inevitable.</p><p></p><p>Personally, Im not overly confident we'll win it. I think we have better overall skill and team chemistry compared to the other teams but it's always those close grinds that brings us level with our opposition. Whilst we've won plenty of those tight games, I'm never 100% confident we'll pull through.</p><p></p><p>A good example to support all I've said is the last world cup where the Boks were upset by an improved Japanese side but then fielded their best side in the semis to give us our closest game.</p><p></p><p>You got to play the tournament well and with a good squad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="All Black, post: 908658, member: 77286"] I'd be surprised if we weren't favourites but I wouldn't be annoyed one bit if we weren't. The favourites tag is just a target on your back and with that, the opposition lifts their performance like each player just downed a whole 30 serve of pre-workout. A strong squad will win the RWC. Depth is important and beneficial in more ways than one. The RWC is a tournament where the teams are getting stronger and injuries are inevitable. Personally, Im not overly confident we'll win it. I think we have better overall skill and team chemistry compared to the other teams but it's always those close grinds that brings us level with our opposition. Whilst we've won plenty of those tight games, I'm never 100% confident we'll pull through. A good example to support all I've said is the last world cup where the Boks were upset by an improved Japanese side but then fielded their best side in the semis to give us our closest game. You got to play the tournament well and with a good squad. [/QUOTE]
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