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June International Test: South Africa vs. Ireland [1st Test] (11/06/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="saulan" data-source="post: 801456" data-attributes="member: 60236"><p>I just typed out a long message and then lost it... Sigh...</p><p></p><p>Basically I think it isn't really possible at the moment to compare teams at the moment because as both teams have a lot of new players and I don't think we know your players too well and I don't think you know ours. For example I really don't know your props, one lock, your flyhalf one of the centres and one of the wings (one or two of those have probably been around a bit but they just don't ring any bells to me).</p><p></p><p>What I think would be useful is if I described who our good players are from my perspective at the least.</p><p></p><p>Our locks are well known and are both in good form, although Lood has seemed less abrasive to me in this super rugby season, but he does have a habit of performing really well when he puts on the jersey. Strauss hasn't really stood out in Super Rugby, but he is never really going to disappoint in the Bok jersey, especially when he has been given captaincy. Probably our most exciting player at the moment is our scrumhalf, Faf De Klerk, he is very nippy and has really good vision. De Allende has been really poor since he has returned and the Irish would do well to target his channel. Mapoe has been the stand out South African centre this season and is definitely a significant threat on attack. JPP had an average start to Super Rugby but has really stepped up since the Sharks New Zealand tour and is really looking for work around the field.</p><p></p><p>On our bench I think we have three potential weak points. We will basically lose our ability to win own lineout ball when Mbonambi comes on, Paige is fine, but there is nothing special about him and Kriel hasn't stood out in Super Rugby and his defence has been under speculation since last year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="saulan, post: 801456, member: 60236"] I just typed out a long message and then lost it... Sigh... Basically I think it isn't really possible at the moment to compare teams at the moment because as both teams have a lot of new players and I don't think we know your players too well and I don't think you know ours. For example I really don't know your props, one lock, your flyhalf one of the centres and one of the wings (one or two of those have probably been around a bit but they just don't ring any bells to me). What I think would be useful is if I described who our good players are from my perspective at the least. Our locks are well known and are both in good form, although Lood has seemed less abrasive to me in this super rugby season, but he does have a habit of performing really well when he puts on the jersey. Strauss hasn't really stood out in Super Rugby, but he is never really going to disappoint in the Bok jersey, especially when he has been given captaincy. Probably our most exciting player at the moment is our scrumhalf, Faf De Klerk, he is very nippy and has really good vision. De Allende has been really poor since he has returned and the Irish would do well to target his channel. Mapoe has been the stand out South African centre this season and is definitely a significant threat on attack. JPP had an average start to Super Rugby but has really stepped up since the Sharks New Zealand tour and is really looking for work around the field. On our bench I think we have three potential weak points. We will basically lose our ability to win own lineout ball when Mbonambi comes on, Paige is fine, but there is nothing special about him and Kriel hasn't stood out in Super Rugby and his defence has been under speculation since last year. [/QUOTE]
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