[2017 Rugby Championship] Round 4: New Zealand v South Africa (16/09/2017)

[SomeOke]

There will come a day when we can challenge the AB's but it is not this day.
Probably not this coach cycle says the cynic in me.

South Africa as a rugby playing nation has just started to crawl out of the biggest slump in our history, we need time.

I'd say we actually have a non-zero chance of winning but it would rely on a shocking performance from the ABs and a great one from us. Like 95/5 for me.

 

[The Jones Boy]

I dunno, the AB's have been up and down and I'm always fretful playing the Boks....

 

[Nubiwan]

the biggest problem with DMac kicking is that face he makes when lining up...... (this is the official DMac emoji)

I feel like smashing his face when he does it. Silly barstool.

 

[The Jones Boy]

I feel like smashing his face when he does it. Silly barstool.

 

[The Jones Boy]

Sam Whitelock has spoken about tomorrows fixture and he's talking up the Boks, pointing out they have been a much improved team this year and they are back playing traditional Bok rugby.
Big aggression in the forwards and pace out wide.
He is expecting a close match.

 

[Penne Rara]

OKAY BOYS LAST PREDICTION BEFORE THE TEST BEGINS:



ABs: 29-7 :Springboks

Mckenzie doesn't touch the ball much except at restarts. One of his passes goes astray and is being intercepted in the 22 meters for a boks try. Nepo, Sam, Rieko (x2) and Billy Son to score.
Sorry for the quality and the knock ons. I hate it when my fps goes below 20.

PS: This is not the real Springbok team, next time I'll do a video with the real squads.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Cronje is no loss at all to me. Some attacking intention by the Boks. If they can kick intelligently rather than automatically as the first option, then I think the ABs will win by less than a score, and the Boks may even nick this.

 

[BobbyM]

That is seriously cheeky from BB and NMS

 

[JohnKA]

Boks beating themself no need for the AB on the field

 

[GoTheNaki]

That winger is fast.... He makes other wingers look... Not fast...

 

[The Jones Boy]

Scott Barrett replaces an injured Liam Squire, shame because Squire was having a good game.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Fair to say the ABs mini-slump might be over. Two fantastic tries and discipline in defence. Boks desperately need that lineout to start working.

 

[Caitlyn Jenner]

Rhule is having a shocker on D

 

[JohnKA]

Owens is classic ! Love his smirky remarks about the handbags !

 

[JohnKA]

Rhule is having a shocker on D

Nothing new by his standards really , he is not even suppose to be in this team

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

I think Marx needs to start thinking about a career as a loose forward. Frustrating as he is an immense athlete.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Wierd to pick on Rhule when Marx and Kriel have at least two turnovers each.

 

[ratsapprentice]

These tries are absurd.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Scrum half and hooker contesting a cross kick on the touchline. I've seen it all now!

 

[JohnKA]

Game over

 

[Durbanite]

Ridiculous, should've slept in! ABs keeping their heads beautifully, Bokke are deer in headlights atm. Beaudy having a ripper!

 

[The Jones Boy]

Super sub Scott barrett opicks up on Hougaards mistake and dives over
Three tries

 

[Gavin]

Super sub Scott barrett opicks up on Hougaards mistake and dives over
Three tries

Make that four tries

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Okay. Picking on Rhule is fine. Even his tackle on Ioane there was made harder due to bad positioning. Failures all over the park for the Boks in this half.

Absolute quality from the ABs though. Higher quality than the first half against the Wallabies in my opinion.

 

[Durbanite]

Okay. Picking on Rhule is fine. Even his tackle on Ioane there was made harder due to bad positioning. Failures all over the park for the Boks in this half.

Absolute quality from the ABs though. Higher quality than the first half against the Wallabies in my opinion.

His channel is a goldmine at the moment, his inside numbers are crazy to leave the outside tackles to him on the drift!

 

[galumay]

Not too shabby a first half there from the AB's! Looks like I was right and this is the game where the AB's get into top gear. Best 40 minutes of rugby this season. The test may be whether the AB's can put the foot on the throat and take this home in similar style in the 2nd half. They havent really put 80 minutes together yet this year.

 

[The Jones Boy]

Reiko makes an awesome break from his 22 and eventiually big Brodie goes over.
Four tries.
Half time 31- nil.
Ouch!

 

[Caitlyn Jenner]

Hames has had a bit of a shocker and DMac hasn't been his best. Other than that, this ABs side is on fire. Cane has been immense, Smith on top of his game, both wings looking dangerous and Barrett having a vintage performance... and making his kicks!
Just hoping we don't fall away like we did in Bledisloe 1. Gotta put the foot on the throat here.

 

[The Jones Boy]

It feels like the AB's have the top side out there, there is a different feel with the team today.

 

[JohnKA]

Okay. Picking on Rhule is fine. Even his tackle on Ioane there was made harder due to bad positioning. Failures all over the park for the Boks in this half.

Absolute quality from the ABs though. Higher quality than the first half against the Wallabies in my opinion.

I can very easy think about 4 other wings that should rather be in that jersey he is wearing , he have missed about 5 to 6 tackles already.