I highly doubt it. The only way it could be possible IMO is if South Africa lose to Scotland tonight.
But there's a very big incentive to top the pool so we should play our best team. Come 2nd and our path is likely to be South Africa in the quarters, New Zealand in the semis.
And I don't have the same confidence in our B team. At most it would be a mixed team to rest a couple of key players or anyone with niggles. Wales are a very strong side and will have had a 10 day break.
Incentive not so strong now it looks like Japan and Scotland might qualify. Will be really ironic if that's the case considering how well SA played last night. TBH I don't really care which one of them we face. I think a Cheika vs Jones QF appeals to me
Huh? There's very little doubt now that South Africa will finish top of Pool B. They'd have to lose to the USA to miss out.
There's huge incentive to win the pool! 2nd will most likely be Scotland, with Japan only able to make it if Samoa beat Scotland. I don't think the Wallabies (or Wales for that matter) will care which one of those teams they play, so long as it's one of them and not the Springboks!
We called the defunct poms "orcs", "soap dodgers", "sunken chariots" etc
But what do we call the Welsh?
"Boyos" does not cut it.
http://www.topendsports.com/sport/union/team-nicknames.htm
"Ostrich feathers" might have possibilities
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We don't use the nickname. Team's not a brand. Its a nation
We don't use the nickname. Team's not a brand. Its a nation
^^^^^^ TBF Wals are currently 8th in the FIFA rankings......
Will Mitchell replace Horne in the XV?
Who replace Horne in the 31?
YesWill Mitchell replace Horne in the XV?
Who replace Horne in the 31?
Has to be Mitchell. I wonder if Cheika will hold out on a replacement (are you allowed to do that?). I mean it's not as if any of the non-23 are going to be required much from here on out.
I was thinking that the same thing might happen.Has to be Mitchell. I wonder if Cheika will hold out on a replacement (are you allowed to do that?). I mean it's not as if any of the non-23 are going to be required much from here on out.
Might be a good time to bring in a development player. Maybe expose Vaea to the set-up, or bring back Kerevi.