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Venue: Tokyo Stadium
Time: 11:00 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
I'm actually looking forward to this game, but the Blacks might play Wales off the park.
Surely Gatland is going to use this last hoorah to play how he really wants Wales to play. He has nothing to lose and should just give it a crack.
I'm not going to watch this one (the missus is fed up with rugby now) but I'll watch the replay if Wales win.
If Wales have any chance to beat thier 65 year hoo doo this is it. There is a small chance the ABs have essentially checked out already and Wales could steal a win. Of course the opposite could happen and you'll come across an angry ABs side who'll put Wales to the sword.
If Wales win it'll be a great way for Gatland to bow out, take the reigns in NZ in a few year time and scupper their chances for years to come
Which is why I said small chance, reality is Wales have far more riding on this game than the ABs. Its already a 'failure' regardless of the result as a campaign. Wales are rightly disappointed but 3rd place with a win over the ABs they'd have taken that pre-tournament (as most teams would).doubt the ABs have checked out yet. Hansen, Read, SBW, Crotty and Ben Smith will also be bowing out, so expect them all to play and not want to not finish on losing note.
I don't mind Saturday is far better day for me than Sunday...Hate how this is on a Friday, why not just do Saturday Sunday again?
I imagine it's a TV revenue thing? I assume it was calculated by people who calculate these things that you get more casual viewers for the big one if it's on a Saturday, and the viewing figures for the 3rd place game are minuscule either wayHate how this is on a Friday, why not just do Saturday Sunday again?
Which is why I said small chance, reality is Wales have far more riding on this game than the ABs. Its already a 'failure' regardless of the result as a campaign. Wales are rightly disappointed but 3rd place with a win over the ABs they'd have taken that pre-tournament (as most teams would).
I'm looking forward to this one more than the final! I reckon I'll get to see some sexy rugby that I like which has been rare this tournament and it won't be my team conceding 40 points!If it is Biggar and Halfpenny starting I'll probably skip this!
I'm looking forward to this one more than the final! I reckon I'll get to see some sexy rugby that I like which has been rare this tournament and it won't be my team conceding 40 points!