All Blacks vs Springboks I
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@l_n_p said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@l_n_p I liked the article, read it last night. Interesting insights
The Lions really didn't try to play much rugby against the Boks. Australia did, and it showed. Fitness the big issue for the Boks this weekend I suspect
It's going to be very tactical with the AB's wanting the ball in play, the Boks quite the opposite! Probably a fast but conservative game for the first 50 at least to wear out the Boks - a lot of kicking deep for space from the AB playmakers. Down the middle if needed.
I always remember that RWC2015 semi-final where it could easily have gone both ways but logically I can't imagine how the Boks can make such huge adjustments in a week, plus AB coaches can build from watching Australia's victory.
Referee is English again.
The article addresses how the Boks seemingly don't know what to do with the quick ball and don't have players set to take advantage. I think the other aspect is that they simply don't have the time to be boring. They can't slow things down to organise a kick or even look for the space to kick to.
No doubt much of the same analysis is being done by them and I think we may see quick ball trucked up close to the breakdown without too much effort to gain ground so that they can revert to type on the next phase. i.e. take two goes to get set. -
@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@l_n_p said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Referee is English again.
Same two refs for the next two weeks vs Bokke. Clear Bok advantage - they know how they whistle the game
All Blacks clear underdogs, playing away from home against world champions...Who is the ref. Hoping it is Luke Pearce for AB sakes. Best ref around currently in my view.
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@arhs said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@l_n_p said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Referee is English again.
Same two refs for the next two weeks vs Bokke. Clear Bok advantage - they know how they whistle the game
All Blacks clear underdogs, playing away from home against world champions...Who is the ref. Hoping it is Luke Pearce for AB sakes. Best ref around currently in my view.
Pearce this week and Carley next test.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Jesus there some clueless comments here, not all of them, but these leapt out. More stuff to be up on the changing room walls š
This is not the same team that won the World Cup. Let's be very clear on that. They've lost a number of their players who have headed off overseas
SA freely pick from anywhere
And two years ago, they were playing a lot more open and expansive rugby than this team is showing us this year."
Obviously didn't watch the semi versus Wales
The fullback is fine; Willie le Roux is a very good player
Was
Is.
"Willie le Roux is a very good player"
āWillie le Roux was a very good playerā he has been average for quite sometime
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@bayimports check your emails bro
@Nogusta whereās the oil š
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@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@bayimports check your emails bro
@Nogusta whereās the oil š
mate has a new job, he now only gets it second hand so the well has become dry for me
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@bayimports did he not consult with you before changing jobs, you could have explained how all these saddos on the internet need the information a few hours before everyone else
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The most anticipated team naming sinceā¦last Thursday
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@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
The most anticipated team naming sinceā¦last Thursday
Sans Aaron, Sam, Sam and Mounga, this will be what Fozzie thinks is our strongest team, wouldn't it?
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@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@hooroo Unless there are injuries we don't know of, or who haven't recovered (ALB, for example).
True. I forgot about ALB. Is he out for campaign?
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@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
The most anticipated team naming sinceā¦last Thursday
Sans Aaron, Sam, Sam and Mounga, this will be what Fozzie thinks is our strongest team, wouldn't it?
Itās only the Boksā¦
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@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
The most anticipated team naming sinceā¦last Thursday
Sans Aaron, Sam, Sam and Mounga, this will be what Fozzie thinks is our strongest team, wouldn't it?
Itās only the Boksā¦
I'll eat my hat....
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Moody, Taylor, O. Franks, Whitelock, Romano, S. Barrettā¦
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'Rock bottom': Former All Blacks coach reveals reason behind Springboks' decline
