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We gave it our best, but not good enough!


Congrats !

Cheers my Kiwi broer. Hard luck to your lot. Whatta final. The All Blacks were very good.

Congratulations to the team and their supporters. Great organisation on the Bok defence and strong at the breakdown.

The one good thing about Foster is that he’s conditioned us to losing. I’m fairly calm about it.

The All Blacks look in good spirit after the loss. Not like the Poms after the previous World Cup.

Congrats guys. Enjoy your night.

Ymx wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:14 pm The one good thing about Foster is that he’s conditioned us to losing. I’m fairly calm about it.

Hasn't he taken this iteration of the ABs further than most suspected?

That lack of expectation may have been down to Foster right enough, but I'm not entirely convinced by that argument - this side isn't full of goats, or close to goats, like previous ABs winners were.


Well done Saffas.

Tichtheid wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:30 pm

Ymx wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:14 pm The one good thing about Foster is that he’s conditioned us to losing. I’m fairly calm about it.

Hasn't he taken this iteration of the ABs further than most suspected?

That lack of expectation may have been down to Foster right enough, but I'm not entirely convinced by that argument - this side isn't full of goats, or close to goats, like previous ABs winners were.


Well done Saffas.

Yeah, we far exceeded expectations. And so I’m not hugely disappointed like I normally am. That is compounded with the constant experience of losing.

Ymx wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:44 pm

Yeah, we far exceeded expectations. And so I’m not hugely disappointed like I normally am. That is compounded with the constant experience of losing.

This Scotsman here says, "Pffft"

Ymx wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:06 pm We gave it our best, but not good enough!


Congrats !

I thought you were a huge threat even with 14. Also got a try against us

No complaints, the better team won. Congratulations, South Africa. Party hard!

No pile on about thut kick?
What’s wrong? Lost your bitter gland?

Tichtheid wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:04 pm

Ymx wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:44 pm

Yeah, we far exceeded expectations. And so I’m not hugely disappointed like I normally am. That is compounded with the constant experience of losing.

This Scotsman here says, "Pffft"

Right? If winning the Rugby Championship every year since the last world cup never dropping lower than 4th in the world rankings is constant losing, sign me up..

It'll always be a rivalry worth having.

Got home from nightshift all fucked up and sleep deprived, almost seeing double for it...

watched it live. Got more and more intense as it went on... those last 15 minutes were insane. Just switched off at FT and tried to sleep with varying success


Incredible game to watch for us involved fans. Some comments on the match thread from 'neutrals' early on complaining about a boring game soon dried up as the game wore on. No real complaints from me with our cards sadly deserved (and we knew discipline was a weakness going into this) although the YC for Kolisi could easily have gone RC as well, you just don't know how the reviews might turn out...

end of the day it was a colossal contest between the two best teams in the game and one most of us Kiwis could never have dreamed of making 6 months out. Getting there was a pleasant surprise... not winning it was a bit, meh still love the game vibe for me.

The lads went deeper into this tournament than I expected, raising our expectations with each game but from a relatively low bar. I loved how the AB forwards and replacements effectively defused the threat of the Bomb Squad and we came so close (if either the one missed conversion or the one missed penalty had gone over).

No arguments with the Bok victory and love that Kolisi now joins Richie as victorious captain at two consecutive WCs. That is an amazing achievement.

The NZ fans have been fantastic. Thank you.

Bloutoria wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:42 am The NZ fans have been fantastic. Thank you.

This. Great bunch of guys.

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:28 am

Bloutoria wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:42 am The NZ fans have been fantastic. Thank you.

This. Great bunch of guys.

Yes, those posting on NPR has been great. Respect.

You’re never going to be my favourite team, but back to back world cups with a Lions tour in the middle is incredibly special and may never be repeated. They showed incredible mental fortitude to close out three one point games and as a result are worthy winners. Congratulations

Cheers lads. You're great sports, taking it on the chin.

The match lived up to the hype of the greatest rivalry in rugby.

Looking forward to the RC next year, as I'm sure we'll both be fielding quite different teams and different coaches.

Paddington Bear wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:33 pm You’re never going to be my favourite team,

Thank vok.

Don't need support from the French and English supporters. Terrible bad losers