RWC Quarter Final: Springboks - Wallabies (09-10-2011, 18:00)

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (09-10-2011, 18:00)



Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Dave Pearson (England), Romain Poite (France)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)

Springboks		Australia
Patrick Lambie	15	Kurtley Beale
JP Pietersen	14	James O'Connor
Jaque Fourie	13	Adam Ashley-Cooper
Jean de Villiers	12	Pat McCabe
Bryan Habana	11	Digby Ioane
Morné Steyn	10	Quade Cooper
Fourie du Preez	9	Will Genia
Pierre Spies	8	Radike Samo
Schalk Burger	7	David Pocock
Heinrich Büssow	6	Rocky Elsom
Victor Matfield	5	James Horwill (c)
Danie Rossouw	4	Dan Vickerman
Jannie du Plessis	3	Ben Alexander
John Smit (c)	2	Stephen Moore
Gurthrö Steenkamp	1	Sekope Kepu
Bismarck du Plessis	16	Tatafu Polota-Nau
CJ van der Linde	17	James Slipper
Willem Alberts	18	Nathan Sharpe
Francois Louw	19	Ben McCalman
Francois Hougaard	20	Luke Burgess
Butch James	21	Berrick Barnes
Gio Aplon	22	Anthony Faingaa

[TRF_Ezequiel]

So Australia it is!!! This is going to be a cracker! If the winner of this match manages to go all the way, it is a deserved win, given the fact they meet New Zealand in the semi's

[Rhyer]

So Australia it is!!! This is going to be a cracker! If the winner of this match manages to go all the way, it is a deserved win, given the fact they meet New Zealand in the semi's

I wouldn't rule out Argentina completely, they are a quality side and without Dan Carter they might struggle in terms of territory.

[Sam Owen]

This is going to be a cracker!

Hardout, IMO this is the REAL game. All the other world cup games have been good but they've all pretty much gone to script (except for Tonga vs France), this game, you just dont know.

[JW.]

Huge match. I'm expecting SA to win this. Ever since they started there 1st squad in the Tri-nations they have been on the up improving every time they've played.

Btw not sure South Afrikans want to win the RWC seeing that would mean PDV is a hero?

[no-1-rugby-fan]

South Africa on form will have too much for them, their pack is so powerful and they are excellent defensively. Their greater experience will also be key.

[TRF_Ezequiel]

England-France and Ireland-Wales are also anyone's game.

The only QF that is easy to predict is the All Blacks - Pumas match

[Rhyer]

England-France and Ireland-Wales are also anyone's game.

The only QF that is easy to predict is the All Blacks - Pumas match

My prediction's are; Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand.

France only play when it matters and I'm sure they can put away England who are crap.

[JW.]

My prediction's are; Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand.

France only play when it matters and I'm sure they can put away England who are crap.

Easy way of putting it, so if you guys lose next week it didn't matter?

[Rhyer]

Easy way of putting it, so if you guys lose next week it didn't matter?

France are the better team, we look dynamic, England look stale and predictable.

[JW.]

France are the better team, we look dynamic, England look stale and predictable.

I wouldn't say your the better team, not much between them imo. But France are in a state, losing to NZ (the way they played not the fact they lost) and then to Tonga that messes with your head. England haven't been good at all but we have won every match until now and that does build confidence. They can look back on some great performances last year against Australia, France, Wales and build confidence on that. France haven't got much to fall back on, I agree that you guys could easily beat us if you turn up and we don't but if we both turn up... Could be a great match!

But a bit off topic.

If the Australian forwards don't turn up they lose. Simple as that.

[Me 1]

France are the better team, we look dynamic, England look stale and predictable.

No matter how stale and predictable England are they will probably beat you if you don't show up. (Like semis 2007). You will really have to hope you just show up.

[HenryChinaski]

France are the better team, we look dynamic, England look stale and predictable.

Yep, that thoroughly dynamic loss to Tonga.

[Jockstap]

France are the better team, we look dynamic, England look stale and predictable.

I wouldn't be so sure about that, France always seem to have a head explosion when they play England and they've been beaten by worse English teams than this in the last few years.

[TRF_Ezequiel]

I think Australia will beat South Africa and Wales beat Ireland

[Sam Owen]

I think Australia will beat South Africa

Is that you Eze?...I thought your a bokke

[TRF_Ezequiel]

I am, but since we are missing Steyn and Smit is back in the line-up, I don't see us beating the Wallabies (who beat us in Durban in the Tri Nations when playing a full-strength XV)

Of course I hope we win, but realistically, I think we have a small chance

[Rhyer]

I am, but since we are missing Steyn and Smit is back in the line-up, I don't see us beating the Wallabies (who beat us in Durban in the Tri Nations when playing a full-strength XV)

Of course I hope we win, but realistically, I think we have a small chance

Steyn really looked the goods for you guys in the inside centre position. JdV looks so ordinary now that I'm not sure about that back line firing but Wallabies have too many injuries, it's your game.

[lynam1104]

Wales, France, Australia, New Zealand
Wales Australia final
without dan carter all blacks will struggle to beat the wallabies.
But World Cup should be decided in South Africa- Australia game. Both teams can go all the way!

[TRF_nickdnz]

I am, but since we are missing Steyn and Smit is back in the line-up, I don't see us beating the Wallabies (who beat us in Durban in the Tri Nations when playing a full-strength XV)

Of course I hope we win, but realistically, I think we have a small chance

Interestingly, I think this post almost sums it up. If Frans had been there, I think he would have nailed those kicks from miles out and that could well have been the difference between winning and losing. There is certainly a different pressure that goes on a team when they can't leak penalties from 55m+ out.

[InsaneAsylum]

big game time for the wallabies, hope we can rise to the occasion. it's not going to be easy but there's always a change. i am hoping wales or france are on the other side of the finals, especially wales, they've played great rugby so far.

[Amobokoboko]

I hope AUS thetas this one. They played well in the 3N and they have Deans.

[callsign.springbok]

the media focus on the loss to Ireland is really playing into the Aussies' hands. They've never minded being written off.

There was no Stephen Moore or Pocock in that game. And this current Wallaby unit is quite reliant on the latter in particular.

[TNT88]

Not sure what to think. This is gonna be so close. I just hope the weather is good so it doesn't turn into a kicking game that we can't win.

[BladeMode]

Gonna be a big game. They Springboks road to the quarters have been brutal, so they might have the edge there but it could also count against us. The fuel could start running low. The Aussies should be fresh but have injuries and have not been tested (they didnt pitch for the irish battle so i discount this game). Its either gonna count for them ito being fresh, or against them ito lack of real opposition.

However, I think we read to much into the ammount of games and level of opposition. At the end, to me it's about how you have been building up and from that point of view, I think the Boks are just looking more the part.

So Springboks by 10

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Springboks by 1 point, by a drop-goal in the dying seconds... Because we can

[JW.]

Springboks by 1 point, by a drop-goal in the dying seconds... Because we can

Hehe, that'd be a nightmare all over again for the Aussies .

[racingmetrofan]

Springboks to win - they've got all the experience in the world, they've had a brutal pool that they've come through unbeaten, they have recent world cup winners in their team, and their pack is going to be dominant.

Aus have all the talent in the backs but I don't recon their pack will be able to front up enough on the day, and apart from the most recent tri-nations, they don't have much to fall back on.

[BladeMode]

Springboks by 1 point, by a drop-goal in the dying seconds... Because we can

No no no no. I missed the last 10 minutes of the Samoa and Wales game because of this. The suspence killed me and I think another one like that would kill me. No, we need to win all our games from here onwards with a good 20 points margin where the outcome is decided after about 30 minutes into the game. That works better for my general well being. Another close game and I might sue the South African rugby board. They need to add age resrictions to these games ie. No person over 40. This game could cause possible heart attacks.

[Jockstap]

Aussies will win this one, they know how to beat the Spingboks who haven't looked great thus far to be honest.