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Eddie Jones... "I'm not sure why we came up short today, sometimes you never know"
Nov 02, 2019,16:58 PM
Former England fly-half Paul Grayson summed it up... "England gave them too many gifts, and South Africa played quick when they needed to. They have been brutally physical in the scrum and their defense has never been tested. ... [England] were not able to generate the quick ball they did against New Zealand."
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Congratulations to the teams and the Rugby World Cup 2019 Organizing Committee.
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England 12 - 32 South Africa...
By: cshimokita : November 2nd, 2019-04:07
It was a much closer match than the final score indicates... Very physical match that did not disappoint... ...
No scrum, no game
By: Boris : November 2nd, 2019-04:57
England was never going to win this being dominated like this in the scrum. I was supporting England , but the Boks were much better on the night. No contest.
I read one report that South Africa could not win
By: cshimokita : November 2nd, 2019-05:53
if they played their normal style... so much for that. England never really got into the match with penalties and mistakes taking the toll. Most of the first half was played deep in England's end. There was a burst after the break, but it just wasn't enou...
What a wonderful match... Springboks going against
By: kesharoo : November 2nd, 2019-09:00
the grain...no team wins the world cup having lost a group match but boks haven't lost a final... England outplayed everywhere. Boks are worthy winners! Commiserations to England....