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Yeah they both had bad games but Reikos mistakes you know he can't fix in 7 days. Watching it twice the kiwis on defence left space out wide not bothering to mark it...it was almost like they didn't expect the Boks to spread it like the Wallabies had. Reminds me when GH used to tell Sivi to...

I watched the game again and the problem in the midfield was Reiko's soft hands..definitely not a Crotty when it comes to ball handling. Havili has better handling so it looks like they are keeping with him and bringing ALB back into the midfield which was a combination that worked very well...

We seem to have this game plan of the fullback will be the one taking the high ball even if the winger is there...so Jordie comes running in at a million miles an hour to get there to jump. Sometimes I think its better to have the winger who is already there take it. When Dmac was on at fullback...

Yes the runners off Hall hit flat while Mounga stands deep behind and when there is go forward ball Mounga will move up flatter and call for it...hitting his runners flat...or looking for the next backdoor option. Crusaders play flat and fast but they choose when to do this whereas BB stood...

Definitely. The Boks did everything they said they would do to us...dominating us in the set piece, defensive line forcing us into mistakes, aerial kick and chase pressure on the receiver. The Kiwis could only achieve what they wanted to impose on the Boks for the first 3 minutes. Test could...

Yes that is what I meant...the Crusaders of today who have their front door runners hit the line fast and flat from Hall passing at halfback or Mounga passing at first five. When there is a rush defence coming at you then speed and selection of the pass is crucial if the All Blacks are wanting...

100th test and Springboks go back to what worked for them in 1921. Beauden is never going to take the 10 jersey from Mounga as the speed of the ball leaving his hand is not as fast. DMac passes faster than Beaudy. Beauden also has not got the speed he once had. I am afraid with his brother...

A massive game coming from Beaudy...he knows this is the crucible of his future as a first five. He played second fiddle to Carter at the 2015 RWC and Mounga at the 2019 RWC. He doesn't want to be know as second fiddle at the 2023 RWC. I expect him to take command of the game in a way he has not...

For the first time in Fosters tenure as head coach he has not decided to experiment in selections. Every player he has chosen is there specifically for the Springboks. 3 outside backs who can jump and a tall fullback with a long punt to nullify the Bok box kicks. The fastest midfielders in the...

Boks might surprise NZ and throw caution to the win by running the ball...with a no kick policy. Do what the Irish team did with Schmidt and hold on to possession as much as possible. Who knows?

The Boks actually looked good when they started to spread the ball in the second half. However the Wallabies knew the Boks were not fit enough to get to their ball carrier out wide so it was always going to be turnover city. If you haven’t played helter skelter super rugby in 2 years then...

This is THE game today (though the AB/Argie game will also be interesting because of the adjusted lineups). I actually think the Wallabies played within themselves last week and are yet to show that self belief and confidence to match their impressive systems. They will be going out to nail...

Wallabies dominated possession and territory against the All Blacks...but can't execute and convert dominance into points. The question is...when will the Wallabies finally click and capitalise on their possession and territory dominance? When will they start putting points on the board with...

Wow that is a very cool video!

Japan has secondary schools that are the match of the best rugby schools in the world...yet that is not seen at international level. It is a bit of a mystery why at school level teams around the world can be even when at international level the gap is quite big.

What was impressive was that the pass was the dreaded left to right side pass...the unnatural side...and it wasn't just Franks that was passing that way.

Schooboy rugby here in NZ sometimes tries the 13 man lineout.....Otahuhu College did it to our school this season. The only downside of the 13 man lineout is that if you lose the ball then its pretty much a try downfield after 2 passes. Even if you put your fastest player as halfback there is...

I didn't say Wales are near us....I am saying Wales need to back themselves more at the very least.

I am a bit disappointed in Wales' progress since the quarterfinal of the RWC where in my opinion they played the best game of the tournament against Ireland. Since that day they seem to be going backwards. They showed in that quarter final that they have the ability to beat anyone (Ireland...

IMO....Hore should get 10 game banning....and Thompson should have got 4. What concerns me is that the AB management did not come down hard on Thompson...which probably sent a message to the other players that thuggery is supported in the ABs for the time being. Hore should have run hard at...