The less said about Sunday the better - suffice to say I've never been so heartbroken in my life and then when you find out it was the wrong call, which we all suspected at the time, well, I screamed a lot of things in front of my son I never should have!
Anyway, with Barnes reffing the Australia-Argentina game, you've got to favour the Pumas, right? Barnes is notorious for his odd "interpretations" of the ruck, but he's one of the best at scrum time and you've got to think that, if WP Nel could screw Sio over on Sunday, Ayerza, who is one of, if not the, best props in the world, is going to destroy him and in Sanchez they have a kicker who'll slot everything on offer. It should be a fantastic match either way, as the Argentinian back line is just incredible to watch and with Bosch back to take on Kuridrani, it should be a titanic clash in the centres. However, I just have a suspicion the Pumas pack might be the difference with Barnes reffing. Personally speaking, boy do I want the Pumas to win to wipe the knowing, smug look off all the Aussies I've met these past few days though!
Can't see anything but an All Blacks win in the other game, unless they choke under the expectations. The Boks have got to keep it tight and try to smash through the ABs, but I can't see them keeping the ball away from them enough and all it takes is one moment of magic, or brute strength, and the ABs will be away.
Anyway, with Barnes reffing the Australia-Argentina game, you've got to favour the Pumas, right? Barnes is notorious for his odd "interpretations" of the ruck, but he's one of the best at scrum time and you've got to think that, if WP Nel could screw Sio over on Sunday, Ayerza, who is one of, if not the, best props in the world, is going to destroy him and in Sanchez they have a kicker who'll slot everything on offer. It should be a fantastic match either way, as the Argentinian back line is just incredible to watch and with Bosch back to take on Kuridrani, it should be a titanic clash in the centres. However, I just have a suspicion the Pumas pack might be the difference with Barnes reffing. Personally speaking, boy do I want the Pumas to win to wipe the knowing, smug look off all the Aussies I've met these past few days though!
Can't see anything but an All Blacks win in the other game, unless they choke under the expectations. The Boks have got to keep it tight and try to smash through the ABs, but I can't see them keeping the ball away from them enough and all it takes is one moment of magic, or brute strength, and the ABs will be away.