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<blockquote data-quote="Steve-o" data-source="post: 211326"><p>FARK!!! I wrote this long review of the game and Eskom started its crap again. *sigh*</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Anyway quick review. Players that impressed: Watson, James, Du Preez (his passing is miles better than Januaries), Jacobs and Nokwe.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>In the 1st 30 mins we played the EXACT same game plan we used against NZ in the 1st Test and the 1st Oz Test. Only commiting 2 players to the ruck, we ran out of our 22 more than we kicked it and when we kick it we don't kick it out (it almost seems on purpose). It's obvious to me PdV is trying (but failing) to push this expansive game plan every game or so, but it always becomes this mush of 50-50 passes and poor support play. </p><p></p><p>In the 1st 30 mins I was sitting there wondering WTF is our game plan. Luckily somebody gave them a 'snotklap' whilst 0-9 down and they started playing structured rugby, and they put 63 unanswered points against the Argies (surprise surprise). PLEASE PdV give this helter skelter gameplan a rest, if it ain't gonna work against an average Argentina, it'll never work. It was nice seeing some quick hands BUT there really has to be a balance between structured play and running rugby</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Nokwe was having a good debut before he got taken off (why I don't know, I can't predict PdV at all), his running is really slick, it's nice to have him in the setup.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>I agree with Incredible Schalk about the Argies in the TN. Whilst most of their players play in Europe and there is no international season, it's a definite no go. The Boks could of put 80 points on them today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steve-o, post: 211326"] FARK!!! I wrote this long review of the game and Eskom started its crap again. *sigh* Anyway quick review. Players that impressed: Watson, James, Du Preez (his passing is miles better than Januaries), Jacobs and Nokwe. In the 1st 30 mins we played the EXACT same game plan we used against NZ in the 1st Test and the 1st Oz Test. Only commiting 2 players to the ruck, we ran out of our 22 more than we kicked it and when we kick it we don't kick it out (it almost seems on purpose). It's obvious to me PdV is trying (but failing) to push this expansive game plan every game or so, but it always becomes this mush of 50-50 passes and poor support play. In the 1st 30 mins I was sitting there wondering WTF is our game plan. Luckily somebody gave them a 'snotklap' whilst 0-9 down and they started playing structured rugby, and they put 63 unanswered points against the Argies (surprise surprise). PLEASE PdV give this helter skelter gameplan a rest, if it ain't gonna work against an average Argentina, it'll never work. It was nice seeing some quick hands BUT there really has to be a balance between structured play and running rugby Nokwe was having a good debut before he got taken off (why I don't know, I can't predict PdV at all), his running is really slick, it's nice to have him in the setup. I agree with Incredible Schalk about the Argies in the TN. Whilst most of their players play in Europe and there is no international season, it's a definite no go. The Boks could of put 80 points on them today. [/QUOTE]
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