New Zealand’s crushing defeat ends pre-World Cup friendlies

AndIn August, for participating countries World Cup Rugby is one of the competitions Product. And, apparently, from September 8, although the real size of the teams will be seen, the truth is that the path of many theorists who liked this month is not very. is reassuring to his followers.

EnglandAfter all, he played a preparatory stage to forget: he began to lose Welsh (20-9), is not among the front-runners for the World Cup hopefuls. They got their revenge a week later with some difficulty (19-17), but since then they have suffered two shocking defeats: vs. Ireland (29-10) and PG (22-30) Bid, they cannot trust their captain, Owen Farrell, In the pre-introduction Argentina And after a series of controversial events in several sports: Expelled The Independent Disciplinary Committee which assessed the case for an irregular tackle against Wales decided not to use a sanction, unlike what has happened with other players in similar cases. After Appeal World Rugby has been suspended for two matches.

Australia He played only two games and did not win either game: a 23–20 loss against New Zealand and 41-17 ago France. Additionally, in the Rugby Championship, in July, they lost all three matches South Africa (43-12), Argentina (31-34) and New Zealand (7-38). In other words, the Wallabies, who will take a relatively young team to the World Cup, will do so without winning a game this year.

France, bolstered by their status as hosts, began with a rout Scotland (25-21), but with a young and ‘experimental’ group. Then he went further: 30-27 again against Scotland34-17 before PG and the aforesaid 41-17 a Australia. Fabian KaltiThe France coach can face the World Cup with confidence.

South AfricaThe reigning champion will overcome and reach the World Cup New Zealand The A serious failure From his story: 35-7 Work, with five essays, at Twickenham Sia Kolisi, Kurt-Lee Arendtse, Malcolm Marks, Bongi Mbonambi and Kwaka SmithAll replaced by money Lippock. In addition, the All Blacks’ time was nil until nine minutes, game Rogard managed to score a try. Scott Barrett He was sent off just before half-time but will not serve a match suspension. Earlier they beat South Africa 13-24 Argentina and 16-52 a Welsh Only played against the All Blacks Australia (23-20).

IrelandAnother World Cup favourite, he made his three games count for the win: 33-17 Italy29-10 a England and 17-13 before Samoa. Veteran Sian was injured in this match Well doneThis added to his ‘cap’ number 125. A significant drop for Andy’s team Farrell.

Argentina He played his last game, achieving the long-awaited victory against him Spain (3-62), after narrow defeat vs South Africa (22-21)

ScotlandA second World Cup seed but improved in past editions of the VI Nations, was defeated in the preparatory phase Italy (26-14 and 25-13), vs. the aforementioned win and narrow loss France (25-21 and 27-30) and finished with 33-6 Georgia. Apart from the defeats against Italy Scotland And IrelandWon 57-7 Romania and 42-21 a Japan.

PGIn addition to the win against England and the loss against France, one of those who want to be surprised. Tonga (36-20) Samoa (19-33) and Japan (12-35) The Japanese, who did well as hosts in 2019, were also defeated. Tonga (21-16) and credit Samoa (22-24), who in turn won Savages. Added two wins against the Tongans Canada (28-3 and 36-12), who will not be in the World Cup.

In other accidents, ChiliWorld Cup debutant, lost 13-40 vs Argentina XV and before 26-28 Namibia. Uruguay They beat the Namibians 26-18 and Argentina XV 33-13. On the European side, in addition to the aforementioned shocks Georgia Defeated 56-6 Romania and 22-7 a America. Portugal Outshot the Americans 46-20, but fell 17-30 Australian A. Romania Lost to USA (17-31).

The next ‘kick off’ will already have the World Cup at stake.