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Round 3: Lions v Crusaders
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<blockquote data-quote="BokMagic" data-source="post: 101926"><p>Pretty intense game here, yes the scoreline suggests that it was boring, but from my perspective it was actually excellent, competitive rugby. Sure, the finishing on both sides were appaling, as was the general handling, but it was uncompromising in the forwards and on defense by both sides.</p><p></p><p>Also a big thank-you to the referee, methinks he had an excellent game all-round, with not much from either side escaping his eye. We`re generally very quick to point out some useless refereeing performances, so I`ll give some credit where I believe it`s due. </p><p></p><p>For the Crusaders, I really enjoyed Tipoki, looked damn threatening every time he touched the ball, making huge yardage, getting over the advantage line regularly, and beating quite a handful of defenders on occasion.</p><p></p><p>For the Lions, I reckon that young Heinke vd Merwe, son of former Bok legend Flip, and brother to Stormers second row Francois(who for some strange reason doesn`t get game-time in the Cape), is a sight to behold- only 23 years old and already putting the fear of God into many an opposition tighthead at scrum-time. Great things lie in store for this youngster in the post-RWC 2007, and post-Os Du Randt era for the Boks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BokMagic, post: 101926"] Pretty intense game here, yes the scoreline suggests that it was boring, but from my perspective it was actually excellent, competitive rugby. Sure, the finishing on both sides were appaling, as was the general handling, but it was uncompromising in the forwards and on defense by both sides. Also a big thank-you to the referee, methinks he had an excellent game all-round, with not much from either side escaping his eye. We`re generally very quick to point out some useless refereeing performances, so I`ll give some credit where I believe it`s due. For the Crusaders, I really enjoyed Tipoki, looked damn threatening every time he touched the ball, making huge yardage, getting over the advantage line regularly, and beating quite a handful of defenders on occasion. For the Lions, I reckon that young Heinke vd Merwe, son of former Bok legend Flip, and brother to Stormers second row Francois(who for some strange reason doesn`t get game-time in the Cape), is a sight to behold- only 23 years old and already putting the fear of God into many an opposition tighthead at scrum-time. Great things lie in store for this youngster in the post-RWC 2007, and post-Os Du Randt era for the Boks. [/QUOTE]
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