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South Africa vs Ireland - 3 Tests - June 2016
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<blockquote data-quote="Ludders93" data-source="post: 799251" data-attributes="member: 74066"><p>Cheers for the reply, you're spot on that Durban test 3 is Ireland's best shot at beating an SA side who've already won the series with half an eye on the rugby championship.</p><p></p><p>I was glad with the injury to Jantjies because as good as his attacking play and distribution has been this year his goal-kicking stats aren't great. Lambie can kick penalties from 55+ metres (especially at altitude) and since Sexton won't miss kicks it's imperative SA keep their goals. </p><p></p><p>Ireland's game plan is ultra-conservative. They kick everything, play with no width, and love to tackle and defend. They also have a great rolling maul. </p><p>After their awful second half against France, being realistically out of 6 nations contention, they played with more freedom. They were lucky not to be 20 points down against England at half time, but played better in the second half despite losing. They destroyed Italy, but were perhaps lucky to beat Scotland. </p><p></p><p>Their game plan will be to frustrate SA. Their recent good record against SA isn't a coincidence. The way to beat Ireland is to play with width. To get outside their very narrow defence. As Argentina did extraordinarily well in the WC QF. South Africa tend to play a tight forward orientated game themselves, and this will suit Ireland.</p><p></p><p>I can see South Africa winning in Cape Town something like 27-15 with a lot of penalties kicked. Then running Ireland ragged in J-Berg 36-14, and I still see SA sneaking the third game, maybe 25-20 or something in Durban.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ludders93, post: 799251, member: 74066"] Cheers for the reply, you're spot on that Durban test 3 is Ireland's best shot at beating an SA side who've already won the series with half an eye on the rugby championship. I was glad with the injury to Jantjies because as good as his attacking play and distribution has been this year his goal-kicking stats aren't great. Lambie can kick penalties from 55+ metres (especially at altitude) and since Sexton won't miss kicks it's imperative SA keep their goals. Ireland's game plan is ultra-conservative. They kick everything, play with no width, and love to tackle and defend. They also have a great rolling maul. After their awful second half against France, being realistically out of 6 nations contention, they played with more freedom. They were lucky not to be 20 points down against England at half time, but played better in the second half despite losing. They destroyed Italy, but were perhaps lucky to beat Scotland. Their game plan will be to frustrate SA. Their recent good record against SA isn't a coincidence. The way to beat Ireland is to play with width. To get outside their very narrow defence. As Argentina did extraordinarily well in the WC QF. South Africa tend to play a tight forward orientated game themselves, and this will suit Ireland. I can see South Africa winning in Cape Town something like 27-15 with a lot of penalties kicked. Then running Ireland ragged in J-Berg 36-14, and I still see SA sneaking the third game, maybe 25-20 or something in Durban. [/QUOTE]
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