Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Help Support The Rugby Forum :
Forums
Other Stuff
Archived
Rugby World Cup 2015
RWC: South Africa - Wales (11-09-2011, 20:30)
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 439549" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Were any of the games in NZ though? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I take the point that Wales had the home ground advantage for these games, but it is not as though South Africa has the home ground advantage this time. New Zealand crowds traditionally cheer for the underdog, so I'd imagine Wales will be getting more support than South Africa (and we like to cheer against South Africa/Australia too, because we are scared of them <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />). I just expect it to be a close game because I still think South Africa is a long way from their top form. If this match was the last match of pool play, rather than one of the first, I'd certainly be more convinced of a South African victory as they would have had more than just two full games together in the last 9 months.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 439549, member: 24910"] Were any of the games in NZ though? ;) I take the point that Wales had the home ground advantage for these games, but it is not as though South Africa has the home ground advantage this time. New Zealand crowds traditionally cheer for the underdog, so I'd imagine Wales will be getting more support than South Africa (and we like to cheer against South Africa/Australia too, because we are scared of them :eek:). I just expect it to be a close game because I still think South Africa is a long way from their top form. If this match was the last match of pool play, rather than one of the first, I'd certainly be more convinced of a South African victory as they would have had more than just two full games together in the last 9 months. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Other Stuff
Archived
Rugby World Cup 2015
RWC: South Africa - Wales (11-09-2011, 20:30)
Top