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[2015 RWC] Pool B: South Africa vs. Samoa (26/09/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mcfadden" data-source="post: 747897" data-attributes="member: 72865"><p>Absolutely. It would be criminal not to make that change in my view. South Africa are on the back foot, they've given JDV an opportunity, and he has not capitalized on it (although it wasn't just him personally that lost against Japan - but it's a symptom of too many aged stars in that Boks team imo). De Allende was superb in Super Rugby. If he gets a start then I advise any northern hemisphere posters to keep an eye on him. Pretty hard to put away. When the Stormers came to Wellington and almost beat the Hurricanes, De Allende was very prominent from memory. Kriel and Le Roux are the other danger men for me. These should be the players who slice Samoa open - the USA managed to do it in the second half a few times.</p><p></p><p>Samoa's challenge will be hanging in there for the full 80, and keeping the discipline spot on. Any head high tackles or tip-tackles out of passion and excitement will surely result in an instant 3 points from Pollard (who for me has to start. Lambie is not in the same league). The more Tuilagi can touch the ball, the better. He's a little like Nadolo in the sense he will almost always gain meters and get over the advantage line. Nani Williams at the back has smaller stature but as we've seen for the Chiefs, and against the USA, he can be extremely agile. From broken play if the game opens up, Williams can be very dangerous. Samoa have the dangerous backs, so I would have thought they should keep the ball in hand, and unless they're stuck in their 22, don't kick it away. SA will be pretty strong at the set piece and I'd avoid getting into a scrum or lineout situation. Samoa operate well when they're playing running-attacking rugby - I wouldn't really associate them with a tactical placement kick / set piece team.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mcfadden, post: 747897, member: 72865"] Absolutely. It would be criminal not to make that change in my view. South Africa are on the back foot, they've given JDV an opportunity, and he has not capitalized on it (although it wasn't just him personally that lost against Japan - but it's a symptom of too many aged stars in that Boks team imo). De Allende was superb in Super Rugby. If he gets a start then I advise any northern hemisphere posters to keep an eye on him. Pretty hard to put away. When the Stormers came to Wellington and almost beat the Hurricanes, De Allende was very prominent from memory. Kriel and Le Roux are the other danger men for me. These should be the players who slice Samoa open - the USA managed to do it in the second half a few times. Samoa's challenge will be hanging in there for the full 80, and keeping the discipline spot on. Any head high tackles or tip-tackles out of passion and excitement will surely result in an instant 3 points from Pollard (who for me has to start. Lambie is not in the same league). The more Tuilagi can touch the ball, the better. He's a little like Nadolo in the sense he will almost always gain meters and get over the advantage line. Nani Williams at the back has smaller stature but as we've seen for the Chiefs, and against the USA, he can be extremely agile. From broken play if the game opens up, Williams can be very dangerous. Samoa have the dangerous backs, so I would have thought they should keep the ball in hand, and unless they're stuck in their 22, don't kick it away. SA will be pretty strong at the set piece and I'd avoid getting into a scrum or lineout situation. Samoa operate well when they're playing running-attacking rugby - I wouldn't really associate them with a tactical placement kick / set piece team. [/QUOTE]
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