[Dr Watson]

A development on the reffing point. It turns out the whole reffing team is in fact NH, as follows:

Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
Touch judges: Chris White (England), Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Television match official: Christophe Berdos (France)
Assessor: Jim Bailey (Wales)

I think therefore I might update my comment below in that the tone of the reffing will favour the Boks, although I still expect it to be pepperred with prominent decisions in favour of the Kiwis for the reasons given below.

NZ, in short, will have to be on their best behaviour and tone down their gamesmanship. But despite this disadvantage I still think they will prevail.

[blackadder]

*puts money on Boks*

The ABs wil be smarting from their defeat in SA and being at the House of Pain will always give them an edge. But the Boks are playing some excellent attack-in-defence rugby at the moment. Hopefully they will get more legit ball this time - eg, not having an extra forward in their line, a la Bill Young style last week! Boks by <10.

[Drambuie_man]

Originally Posted by Dr Watson

Indeed.

By the way, if I'm not mistaken your last post contained only one grammatical error and no spelling errors. Standards man. You have a reputation to uphold you know.

Sorry about that, I had a few beers for lunch and well things degenerated.

[texasaxel]

By the way, what are the best public places to watch the game today?

[Sazzy]

I will be in Dickins Bar, basement of the Excelsoir Hotel CWB

[PDLM]

Good game - I thought I was going to be right until 3 minutes from the end!