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<blockquote data-quote="unrated" data-source="post: 1062176" data-attributes="member: 45773"><p>Wales have tended to beat us recently which promoted fear, their style also makes us more conservative, and Wales were Six Nations champions, but we are building well and beat a good Scotland side so I would say confidence is high, Eddie has already started the mind games, saying they will bring something different, again saying he knows how to beat the Springboks because he worked with us for a year in 2007 and that he knows what the Springboks will do, which is fine because the Springboks knows that everyone knows what they are trying to do that's the point no surprises, faith in the execution is the name of the game, If we do it well then it does not matter if the opposition knows what's coming as they have to try and nullify the approach.</p><p></p><p></p><p>On England: This will be a good test for Marcus Smith, his forwards probably wont have the upper hand all game and there will be periods of intense pressure, Scotland spoke of their style prevailing and Marcus Smith allegedly favours a style similar to the Scottish as proved with his Harlequins exploits. It will be good to see how he handles this pressure on his channel, and if his style can indeed unlock the Bok defence, doing so where the Scottish and Mastermind Townsend failed.</p><p></p><p>This is the World cup final rematch we have been waiting for and will be a great game, it's going to be very difficult beating England at Twickenham, this is not a neutral venue so they will have that boost.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="unrated, post: 1062176, member: 45773"] Wales have tended to beat us recently which promoted fear, their style also makes us more conservative, and Wales were Six Nations champions, but we are building well and beat a good Scotland side so I would say confidence is high, Eddie has already started the mind games, saying they will bring something different, again saying he knows how to beat the Springboks because he worked with us for a year in 2007 and that he knows what the Springboks will do, which is fine because the Springboks knows that everyone knows what they are trying to do that's the point no surprises, faith in the execution is the name of the game, If we do it well then it does not matter if the opposition knows what's coming as they have to try and nullify the approach. On England: This will be a good test for Marcus Smith, his forwards probably wont have the upper hand all game and there will be periods of intense pressure, Scotland spoke of their style prevailing and Marcus Smith allegedly favours a style similar to the Scottish as proved with his Harlequins exploits. It will be good to see how he handles this pressure on his channel, and if his style can indeed unlock the Bok defence, doing so where the Scottish and Mastermind Townsend failed. This is the World cup final rematch we have been waiting for and will be a great game, it's going to be very difficult beating England at Twickenham, this is not a neutral venue so they will have that boost. [/QUOTE]
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