Well played to the England rugby team.
Written off by everyone, including myself, they put in an excellent performance and very nearly sent the much heralded South Africa team out of the tournament.
Some of the players I thought should be dropped, like Owen Farrell, were superb. England was on top for sixty minutes and the panicked faces on the SA bench told a story of a team that thought it was heading home.
Ultimately, the quality of the Boks substitutes is what turned a nine point deficit into a one point win. Congrats to South Africa for making the final and they are a good team. Also congrats to Borthwick and the England boys for putting in a game like that.
Some of the players I thought should be dropped, like Owen Farrell, were superb. England was on top for sixty minutes and the panicked faces on the SA bench told a story of a team that thought it was heading home.
Ultimately, the quality of the Boks substitutes is what turned a nine point deficit into a one point win. Congrats to South Africa for making the final and they are a good team. Also congrats to Borthwick and the England boys for putting in a game like that.
41-45, M
