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7 hours ago United Rugby Championship Leinster player ratings vs Connacht | 2024/25 URC
Leinster player ratings: The men in blue ground out a scrappy 20-12 win over Connacht at the Aviva Stadium, with a much-changed si…
Ian Cameron
21 Dec 2024, 13:54
England with 12 & NZ with 11 from the 23s that played the RWC2021 final so it’s new territory for both. Should be a cracker.
A Black Ferns’ win means a 1st or 2nd finish depending on bonus points. On the flipside, a loss will mean the Black Ferns will likely finish 4th given the permeatations around other results.
I think the BFs start as favorites only because of their home advantage. It’s very difficult to beat BFs in NZ even if you are the better team. I expect a 15-player England team to reverse the 14-player result in the RWC final, even though they have half a team of starters injured or on maternity leave.