SJ wrote:Having watched some of the World Cup games I was looking forward to this game. Sadly it was disappointing I thought!
I couldn't discern any game plan in either team worth describing has "a plan". It was remeniscent of a load of kids chasing about aimlessly in the school play ground. When I say chasing I'm being charitable. The only arguable skill was the solitary try, a kick and collect. Where was the defence. God only knows! Hope Prince Harry enjoyed it. I definitely didn't. Hope Dave O reads this. I would be interested to read his opinions [emoji3]
Not sure what you are expecting me to say but I thought the way the game went was predictable. South Africa said last week they were going to try and grind out a win and that is what they did.
This is when all the “flair” in modern RU goes out of the window. Someone else mentioned this game was one for the RU purest and my response to that is that it’s an excuse for when the game reverts to a boring a spectacle.
A boring game with the tries only coming when it was all over.
As to Mike’s point about it not being good for RU England losing, there is probably something in that. The year when England won it my eldest son was in the minis at Chester RU and all of a sudden you could not move for young lads wanting to have a go. Over 30 turned up when normally it was around half that.
Shows the impact of a having a successful international team and the value having a recognised international game in general.