RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2)
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@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@Smuts said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
Iām backing the boks to be too strong, edging a tight contest by two scores.
That's the spirit! I am dispensing with my usual glass-is-half-empty pre-game personal expectation management approach and predicting a good Bok win after an initial tight first 60 minutes.
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Let's see how well that works out for me.Reckon you'll be 100% correct.
You'll see 2nd half QF Boks from kick off this week. No trying to imitate Japan this week. Will win by a hard fought 15 points.
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@Billy-Webb I may have just jinxed you ... I'm terrible at predictions
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Could be gaming, but Kolbe an injury worry.
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Welsh training camp today
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this game will be fucking interesting from a tactical point of view. I think Wales will be happy to take the Boks on in a game of set piece and grunt. And then back themselves to have a moment or two of attacking magic.
Both teams are well coached, and well led, so getting to the front with 10 to go is the key.
It's not going to be pretty, but it's going to be bloody good to watch.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
then back themselves to have a moment or two of attacking magic.
I think the Boks defence will win it
Faf to cause havoc shooting out ahead of the line
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@Duluth said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@mariner4life said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
then back themselves to have a moment or two of attacking magic.
I think the Boks defence will win it
Faf to cause havoc shooting out ahead of the line
that's an interesting alignment they have created. Having him defend wide, and using his quick feet to shoot up and make spot tackles. He's a really good defender for a halfback too.
If they tackle with the accuracy and the power that they did on Sunday then Wales are really going to struggle to break them down. The difference will come if Wales can win a couple of collisions in a row, and not allow that defensive line to just reset and reset.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@Duluth said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
@mariner4life said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
then back themselves to have a moment or two of attacking magic.
I think the Boks defence will win it
Faf to cause havoc shooting out ahead of the line
that's an interesting alignment they have created. Having him defend wide, and using his quick feet to shoot up and make spot tackles. He's a really good defender for a halfback too.
If they tackle with the accuracy and the power that they did on Sunday then Wales are really going to struggle to break them down. The difference will come if Wales can win a couple of collisions in a row, and not allow that defensive line to just reset and reset.
SA defense was brutal against the Japanese. Their tactic of battering them into submission was a good one.
But the Welsh are a much better match physically, they won't take a step back and will dish out plenty themselves.
Going to be an epic match for the hits alone I reckon.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
that's an interesting alignment they have created. Having him defend wide, and using his quick feet to shoot up and make spot tackles. He's a really good defender for a halfback too.
I love watching it when its not against NZ.
They keep a tight line behind him too. So there's no space directly behind when he shoots. There's space wide if your skills are good enough
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@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
Zulu and Zulu Dawn are real classics.
Many decades ago, I did my matric thesis on the Battle of Isandlwana - why the British lost so heavily - so this is a topic close to my heart. The follow up, Battle of Rorkes Drift resulted in 11 Victoria Crosses mainly to the Welsh 2nd/24th Foot Regiment.I am hoping there is no repeat of such bravery this Sunday!
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Another interesting factoid for those of you who have nothing better to do with your time...
The movie clip reminded me about the fact that the Springboks used to have a "haka" they would perform before test matches. It was a Zulu war dance called the Idlamu (or sometimes spelled Indlamu). It was largely reserved for when we played the All Blacks.
In the 1950's, in a spat with NZ about players of colour, the National Party government and SA Rugby pulled it. This ideologically suited the Nat Government who didn't like the fact that a Zulu dance was being used in the first place. It hasn't featured again since.
A great shame.
If you have 15 minutes to waste, this is a great video to watch:
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No Kolbe due to an ankle injury.
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Tendai Mtawarira
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Mbongeni Mbonambi
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Frans Malherbe
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Eben Etzebeth
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Lood de Jager
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Siya Kolisi (capt.)
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Pieter-Steph Du Toit
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Duane Vermeulen
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Faf de Klerk
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Handre Pollard
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Makazole Mapimpi
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Damian de Allende
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Lukhanyo Am
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S'Busiso Nkosi
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Willie Le Roux
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Malcolm Marx
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Steven Kitshoff
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Vincent Koch
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RG Snyman
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Franco Mostert
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Francois Louw
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Herschel Jantjies
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Frans Steyn
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6-2 bench split.
Tells you all you want to know about the Bok approach.Kolbe missing out due to injury is a real shame.
@Machpants while the Boks aren't inclined to shift the ball to the wings that often, Kolbe has been outstanding under the high ball. Boks will miss that. -
@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):
6-2 bench split.
Tells you all you want to know about the Bok approach.More of the same.
If the Welsh can get the ball wide to North and Adams they can expose the lack of defence from the Bok wingers.
