loser

We’re witnessing a partisan passion play, with the biggest losers our democracy and the silent majority of Americans like my father who just want to live life.

But then, can’t expect any better from a man who thinks American war dead are ‘suckers’ and ‘losers.’

As well as securing the theoretically easier quarter-final tie, against the loser of the Pool D decider, New Zealand also got revenge on Ireland for the defeat in WXV1 last October.

Canada will almost certainly face the losers, though if Australia are beaten, they still could be pipped by the United States.

However, England will be keen to have Aldcroft's influence back for a probable quarter-final meeting with the losers of Canada and Scotland's match earlier on Saturday.