RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks
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A sensible team - we've gone with our big boys to counter their big boys.
Would have loved to see Roigard in there but that was never going to happen, was always going to be Christie for the knockout games.
But the tactics from SA are obvious, grind, kick and strangle. I can only hope the 7-1 split comes back to hurt them, but that's injury dependent on the day.
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@Windows97 said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
A sensible team - we've gone with our big boys to counter their big boys.
Would have loved to see Roigard in there but that was never going to happen, was always going to be Christie for the knockout games.
But the tactics from SA are obvious, grind, kick and strangle. I can only hope the 7-1 split comes back to hurt them, but that's injury dependent on the day.
im really surprised it hasnt bitten them already , its not that uncommon for 2 or even 3 backs to go down during the course of a game , ankles , hamstrings, knees etc .
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@Chris said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Not surprising by the Boks wet night predicted,more or less 2 forward packs to batter us into submission.
If it becomes a war of Attrition probably a smart decision.We have to try and play with power and pace. If we force them to get back and make a lot of tackles, I don't care how many forwards they have, their fitness will be tested. Don't let it settle into a set piece procession
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@canefan said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Chris said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Not surprising by the Boks wet night predicted,more or less 2 forward packs to batter us into submission.
If it becomes a war of Attrition probably a smart decision.We have to try and play with power and pace. If we force them to get back and make a lot of tackles, I don't care how many forwards they have, their fitness will be tested. Don't let it settle into a set piece procession
I want to see Frans and Bongi blowing like a bellows and bomb squad props on at half time. They'll be 'gone' by 70!
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@Dodge said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
I mean, no one has said it that I’ve seen, but the Boks are fucking roided up to the nuts, their coaches cheat with HIAs, their coaches attack referees, their players are mostly fluffybunnies, there isn’t a single neutral fan who wants them to win.
Beautiful. About time someone said this.
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@nostrildamus said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@sparky said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@pakman Foster confirms that he will be coaching again after the RWC. I wonder what his new gig will be?
The Chiefs (gets coat).
Ahem. Wash your mouth out sir!
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Every podcast I've listened too (and there have been many) is talking about how the ABs need to counter the Boks.
There is next to 0 chat about the threats the ABs pose and what SA will have to do to deal with them.
Am I crazy or is this a bit weird?
It's being talked about like it's a given SA will be the ones applying the pressure all game.
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@Jailbreak7 said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Dodge said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
I mean, no one has said it that I’ve seen, but the Boks are fucking roided up to the nuts, their coaches cheat with HIAs, their coaches attack referees, their players are mostly fluffybunnies, there isn’t a single neutral fan who wants them to win.
Beautiful. About time someone said this.
Doesn’t go far enough. I heard they’re mean to small animals and break children’s toys. They also cheat at golf and park in handicap spaces.
Worst of all, they play rugby to win not to entertain other countries’ casual fans. Scum.
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@KiwiMurph said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
They've done it again. If this doesn't get you fired up you might need to check your pulse.
The first guy was impressive, I had hairs standing up, and the second guy just yelled.
But go the ABs!
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@foobaNZ said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Every podcast I've listened too (and there have been many) is talking about how the ABs need to counter the Boks.
There is next to 0 chat about the threats the ABs pose and what SA will have to do to deal with them.
Am I crazy or is this a bit weird?
It's being talked about like it's a given SA will be the ones applying the pressure all game.
might just because Sa have come out with this unusual bench etc....they are very obvious in they way they look like theyre planning something...we're we have largely stuck with the same starting 23
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@game_film said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Telling Coles he wasn’t playing must be the toughest thing Fozzie’s done. Can only imagine how much fire he’s going to put into the lads this week.
“Yeah, tough,” Foster said in reference to dumping Coles. “That was a tough one. Probably the toughest I have had as a coach.”
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@game_film said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Smuts Serious question here. Was it just Dyanti, or was it just Dyanti who got caught?
@game_film said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Smuts Serious question here. Was it just Dyanti, or was it just Dyanti who got caught?
Older article but
"Social media went berserk. In the past there have been positive findings against a platoon of high-profile rugby players such as Johan Ackermann, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Johan Goosen, Ntando Kebe and Monde Hadebe, but Dyantyi’s was the highest profile of the lot."Aphiwe Dyantyi's long lonely road
In a matter of months, Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi went from rugby prosperity to drug complexity. Sibusiso Mjikeliso investigates.
