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SA vs Manu Samoa
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<blockquote data-quote="Fa&#039;atau82" data-source="post: 143061"><p>Samoa didn't pick it up early enough, but kept pace and although it was scrappy and brutal, it was a great first half contest. The try that never was, should have been allowed IMHO, it was just unlucky on Samoa, who up until that point, went inch for inch with SA.</p><p></p><p>That series of scrums just before Montgomery went over really deflated Samoa.</p><p></p><p>In the 2nd half, SA started to use their backs more and that defensive intensity had gone by then. Habana was very good, he destroyed Samoa today, and the rest was just the usual you'd expect from SA. </p><p></p><p>Samoa were never in it over a full-game, but i dont think this was their strongest team, although Meafou and Williams worked well in the centres and Lemi had a great game at FB.</p><p></p><p>I was very impressed with human wrecking ball, Henry Tuilagi. Sititi showed a nice bit of skill with that chip, and i think Samoa played a good game, and were really just eclipsed after the 60 minutes, when it was about how many points SA were going to reach.</p><p></p><p>I am proud of the Manu today, they fought with bravery, gave everything and gave their hearts and souls. This game was the hardest Samoa will face, and it's good to get it out of the way. Now they just need to get back to training, sort the scrum out vs Tonga and also maybe the lineout (although to be fair SA's is great and it made Samoa look very poor) and prepare to make their RWC with the clash vs England.</p><p></p><p>Not sure what happened with Lima. He came on, gave one massive illegal tackle and went off injured.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fa'atau82, post: 143061"] Samoa didn't pick it up early enough, but kept pace and although it was scrappy and brutal, it was a great first half contest. The try that never was, should have been allowed IMHO, it was just unlucky on Samoa, who up until that point, went inch for inch with SA. That series of scrums just before Montgomery went over really deflated Samoa. In the 2nd half, SA started to use their backs more and that defensive intensity had gone by then. Habana was very good, he destroyed Samoa today, and the rest was just the usual you'd expect from SA. Samoa were never in it over a full-game, but i dont think this was their strongest team, although Meafou and Williams worked well in the centres and Lemi had a great game at FB. I was very impressed with human wrecking ball, Henry Tuilagi. Sititi showed a nice bit of skill with that chip, and i think Samoa played a good game, and were really just eclipsed after the 60 minutes, when it was about how many points SA were going to reach. I am proud of the Manu today, they fought with bravery, gave everything and gave their hearts and souls. This game was the hardest Samoa will face, and it's good to get it out of the way. Now they just need to get back to training, sort the scrum out vs Tonga and also maybe the lineout (although to be fair SA's is great and it made Samoa look very poor) and prepare to make their RWC with the clash vs England. Not sure what happened with Lima. He came on, gave one massive illegal tackle and went off injured. [/QUOTE]
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