NZ have only won two world cups despite very obviously being the best rugby nation and team for the vast, vast, vast majority of that time (and by some distance too). If they performed to expectations then nobody should even be near them in that sense, yet they repeatedly failed to do that when the world cups came around. Don't think Ireland are even close to matching them in terms of underachievement.
Rugby World Cup 2015 | Reminiscing Thread
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NZ have only won two world cups despite very obviously being the best rugby nation and team for the vast, vast, vast majority of that time (and by some distance too). If they performed to expectations then nobody should even be near them in that sense, yet they repeatedly failed to do that when the world cups came around. Don't think Ireland are even close to matching them in terms of underachievement.
No team has won more than 2 World Cups though?
I understand where you're coming from. They're both probably the biggest underachievers in their relative hemispheres.
There has been only 7 world cups though.
Deliberate knockon 
hmmm
hmmmAwful decision.Deliberate knockon
No team has won more than two but no team comes near NZ in terms of de facto dominance. Before their last WC win (at home) there was an argument for them being one of the greatest underachievers in the history of sport, let alone rugby.
But yeah, Ireland have obviously underachieved too. I think circumstances this time are less jarring than they were in previous years though.
New Zealand has never won one away from home and the fact they hold the record with Australia and England shows how much they've underachieved.
They hold the record with South Africa and Australia. And South Africa and Australia are historically very strong nations.
My mistake.
Either way neither us nor the boks have been anywhere near the All Blacks over the 28 odd years. Just look at the Tri Nations results.
Yes scotland. Excellent.
Holy shit!
The All Blacks are the most regular team which explain their Tri Nations results, but Australia and South Africa have been some years better than them which explains the World Cups results.
C'mon Scotland.
Just got back and can't believe the scoreline. Fairplay Scotland! It would be amazing if they could somehow pull it out.
Oh wow!
Unbelievable!!!!
Oh my God! C'mon Scotland.
OMG, yes scotland.
One of the all time great encounters.. had the chance to get tickets for this as well fml
Come on Scotland! Knock out the Aussies!!
Comeee on you scots.. bring it home
Aw, this is cruel.
Aussie's have lost their composure
It was a great performance from Scotland, they made us proud.
Lucky bastards.
Goddammit. That's heartbreaking.
Unlucky jocks. Great game though.
Gutting.
Fecks sake
Unlucky Scotland
Damn, that was so lucky!
Was that a penalty for Australia ? Dutch commentators said it wasn't.
By the skin of their teeth, Scotland have done what all the other NH teams bar Wales didnt, they played for their lives.Gutted.
Disgusting. So unlucky
That was horrible
Poor Scotland
Yes, it was a penalty.He played the ball while offside.
Feck off!