Boks Vs Blacks

[Nickdnz]

I like Rokocoko on the field against SA. He has already scored 9 tries against them in the past, which is 1 off of Cullen's record for NZ tries against SA, and a dry field is great for his kind of game. "We can't help we have faster players than you" but we have Fijians...like if they arn't the fastest people on the field then what are they good for . Yeah I will love to see the contest between Habana and Rokocoko! My heart is on NZ to win, and I think my brain is as well. Just thinking about the styles of play recently, SA kick the ball 99 times a game now, and NZ look pretty good under the high ball. I think NZ will need Donald to have a really good game for NZ to win.

"Great wingers look for work when the ball doesn't go their way and Sivivatu has a great work rate " in my opinion he seems to be trying to hard too set up oppertunities instead of taking them when he gets them. Like I get a little tiered of him jogging up to the tackler and then trying to break the advantage line, especially when he has pace to burn. Could anyone else, out of interest, see Sivivatu playing at center?

 

[Jer1cho]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nickdnz @ Jul 23 2009, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I like Rokocoko on the field against SA. He has already scored 9 tries against them in the past, which is 1 off of Cullen's record for NZ tries against SA, and a dry field is great for his kind of game. "We can't help we have faster players than you" but we have Fijians...like if they arn't the fastest people on the field then what are they good for . Yeah I will love to see the contest between Habana and Rokocoko! My heart is on NZ to win, and I think my brain is as well. Just thinking about the styles of play recently, SA kick the ball 99 times a game now, and NZ look pretty good under the high ball. I think NZ will need Donald to have a really good game for NZ to win.

"Great wingers look for work when the ball doesn't go their way and Sivivatu has a great work rate " in my opinion he seems to be trying to hard too set up oppertunities instead of taking them when he gets them. Like I get a little tiered of him jogging up to the tackler and then trying to break the advantage line, especially when he has pace to burn. Could anyone else, out of interest, see Sivivatu playing at center?[/b]

This is EXACTLY what i am worried about. I don't know why it started, but it did. Against the Lions we kicked EVERY SINGLE ball we got our hands on. Luckily for us, the NH guys are not that good at counter-attacking. If we kick all the time and the likes of Sivivatu, Rokocoko and Muliaina decide to run the ball back, it's tickets for us. Really hope we don't kick everything away.

Our players need to stop relying on up-and-unders to create something out of broken play. We have our best centre pair back now, and hopefully they can get us some good breaks.

 

[Sebastian_Chabal]

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who's refing the game? is it stuart dickinson?[/b]

Welshman Nigel Owens I think.
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Says Allain Rolland on ABs website.
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Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Tim Hayes (Wales)

TMO: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

 

[bates]

Didn't see any games of the AB this year so far, so I'm expecting a lot from this one
I also hope Roco is starting as he speed is an added value to the squad.

 

[monkeypigeon]

How come the TMO is South African? Didn't think that was allowed. Never heard of Tim Hayes but Nigel Owens and Alain Rolland will make an excellent rapping duo so I look forward to the half-time performance.

 

[Steve-o]

Check out this documentary on the rivalry that exists here. Brilliant!
I can't wait for Saturday

 

[bristol-iain]

http://worldofrugby.webs.com/

Preview for tomorrows game.

 

[shtove]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Steve-o @ Jul 25 2009, 05:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Check out this documentary on the rivalry that exists here. Brilliant!
I can't wait for Saturday[/b]

At 6:30 in part one: "the debilitating influence of women ..." :lol:

Didn't know NZers and Boers went to war against each other.

 

[smartcooky]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Monkeypigeon @ Jul 25 2009, 12:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

How come the TMO is South African? Didn't think that was allowed. Never heard of Tim Hayes but Nigel Owens and Alain Rolland will make an excellent rapping duo so I look forward to the half-time performance.[/b]

Thats quite common actually. Vinny Munroe (Kiwi) was the TMO last Saturday.

I guess the iRB thinking is that three air fares from UK is 25% cheaper than four.

 

[Steve-o]

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http://worldofrugby.webs.com/

Preview for tomorrows game.[/b]

Good effort with the write up dude.
However the Boks have made far more than 3 changes to the team that lost to the Lions. Off the top of my head: Bismarck, Bakkies, Spies, Pienaar, JDV, Habana, JP Pietersen, Frans Steyn didn't start in the 3rd Test, so 8 changes in the starting XV. Thats not including the bench (J Du Plessis wasn't part of the series).
Also Leonard has taken Cowan's place in the starting XV, he didn't retain it.

 

[bristol-iain]

Pienaar an't keep missing relativley easy penalty attempts

 

[monkeypigeon]

You know, it's when I watch rugby on streamms and I can't help but be dragged into the chat box by the absolute focking ftards that I apreciate this forum teh most.

South Africa butchering all their chances.

 

[Sir Speedy]

Good tackle by Smith but De Villiers managed a superb offload to let Pienaar score in the corner.

All Blacks getting killed by pathetic penalties - and **** security at the breakdown.

 

[bristol-iain]

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You know, it's when I watch rugby on streamms and I can't help but be dragged into the chat box by the absolute focking ftards that I apreciate this forum teh most.

South Africa butchering all their chances.[/b]

Oh i know morons, keep blaming the ref, arent shy of hiding their obviously biased views.

Where you watching this to?

 

[Sir Speedy]

Their lineout is equally ****.

 

[Charles]

The AB getting butt-raped at the moment...

 

[monkeypigeon]

Some justin tv channel, NamiK Sporths ONE.

I've hit the ignore button so many time's it ridiculous. The good ole 'I don't know the rule so I blame the ref' is rampant.

Why don't thay just let F. Steyn do all the kicking. Pienar's kicking from hand has been very good.

 

[bristol-iain]

Thats the one I'm, Solentrobin is me. I forgot about the ignore button.

SA well on top.

 

[Sir Speedy]

All Blacks should be dead and buried. Why didn't Steyn take that kick? Why hasn't he been taking all of them, actually? Pienaar clearly isn't up to it.

And oh dear, a try butchered before half time by Rokocoko...

 

[Incredible Schalk]

Bring back Percy, he would have slotted those extra 11 points which would have had the Boks out of sight. The All Blacks look good when they have the ball, but havent had it much except at the end.

I gurantee JDV will get a try. B)