by Wilhelmsson » Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:56 pm
Firstly, I’d like to congratulate the Springboks on their thoroughly deserved win tonight, they are the finest RU nation currently and throughout the RWC they proved this time and time again.
I have a few points on the game;
1) Well done to the England team, I know it hurts to lose, but we as nation can be very proud of the players, they fought and fought and never gave up the fight. The fact an England team who struggled against the US and was well beaten by Springboks, got to the final is a testament to these players, will, pride, passion and determination.
2) The match in truth was a tight one and the 15-6 score line is not a fair representation of what was a tightly fought contest.
3) Was the try a try? The camera angle suggests it was, but it happened and the it did change the complexion of the match, but it just wasn’t meant to be tonight.
4) I fully expect Brian Ashton to be given a contract extension, because what he has done has been remarkable. I hope he bloods the team he wants over the next four years and the England team go and produce the valiant performances that the class 2007 produced.
I’m bitterly disappointed at not winning, but I am proud of the team and I’m proud of being English.
'There's Man Utd and Man City at the bottom of Division 1, and by God they'll take some shifting.' - Bill Shankly.