Wow, even suggesting that SA and Ireland will lead new world order is arrogant beyond, and disrespectful to say the least. The Boks know only to well how tough it is to just win by one point, and will never underestimate any side. Again, the ABs remain the benchmark, and once they understand the greater challenge in the north, will adapt. Razor will make sure. The pure athleticism of the NZ players, once they find they need a tough tight forwards, will again take them to near the top. The days of dominating like they did for decades is gone, but they will stay near the top. Even with one of their weaker sides they still made the final played away in NH. That should say enough.

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Dear Ben, since you are apparently lacking in any kind of understanding of the game, and are in denial to boot, I will gladly rank the 3 worst games of the season from the All Blacks for you. Ill try to be a little less whinging and a bit more objective. I think the reality is that the ABs and (to a lesser extend the Springboks) will never again dominate the game to the extent they have in the past. Close to 30 years of professionalism has closed the gap, and that is as it should be and is great for the game. There is very little to choose between the top four in world Rugby. It is often down to the day. The “luck” that is inevitably part of winning a knock out tourmament where no one side fully dominates accompanied the Boks this time. Next time it could be the French or Irish and could quite as easily have been either of them this time. I understand that on your tiny Island Nation there is little you posess that is culturally significant, other than the AB’s, and so this is very dear to you. Here’s hoping its France next time because if its the ABs your triumphalist gloating would be utterly insuffrable.

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