Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Help Support The Rugby Forum :
Forums
Rugby Union
Super Rugby
SR power rankings
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="0tago" data-source="post: 793110" data-attributes="member: 73892"><p>Gee a lot of reading to get through/</p><p></p><p>I actually think this conservative approach has hindered the Spring Boks in many ways. South Africa is the only country in the world that comes close to producing the quality NZ does in quality and quantity. I respect South Africa rugby a lot, but sometimes players have not being selected or allowed to play to their strengths because of this approach. It's not really sustainable to be completely reliant on your defense either. This can be very bruising, fatiguing and just not realistic, that is why The Stormers have failed to win the competition (and any other SA franchise apart from the Bulls), especially in years faced with a tougher draw, to not even make the play-offs.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Stormers were allowed to kill the ball, hold on, get away with murder at the breakdown by Peyper. There was a particular instance where the Stormers were beginning to amount attack when the game was still relatively close and they held on to the ball while Pocock was clearly over it and the player did not release, the Stormers then spread it wide and scored.</p><p></p><p>Look the Stormers tactically took it to the Brumbies and deserved the win more or less, but they were certainly giving a huge helping hand in that game and allowed to commit murder, the Brumbies punching that bloke was idiotic as well.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You also have to outscore your opposition by 3 tries, which means scoring 3 tries. The Stormers on average have scored 2.0 tries a game.</p><p></p><p>Attacking rugby is always going to win you more games than defensive rugby. I think the All Blacks are a good example of this and the number of franchise from NZ that have won the competition and/or nearly won it (Canes). The Bulls had a fine blend of attacking rugby and it's by far the most successful franchise from SA and the only franchise to win the competition. SA rugby needs to be more progressive thinking. There's no way the Stormers are a better side than the Crusaders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="0tago, post: 793110, member: 73892"] Gee a lot of reading to get through/ I actually think this conservative approach has hindered the Spring Boks in many ways. South Africa is the only country in the world that comes close to producing the quality NZ does in quality and quantity. I respect South Africa rugby a lot, but sometimes players have not being selected or allowed to play to their strengths because of this approach. It's not really sustainable to be completely reliant on your defense either. This can be very bruising, fatiguing and just not realistic, that is why The Stormers have failed to win the competition (and any other SA franchise apart from the Bulls), especially in years faced with a tougher draw, to not even make the play-offs. The Stormers were allowed to kill the ball, hold on, get away with murder at the breakdown by Peyper. There was a particular instance where the Stormers were beginning to amount attack when the game was still relatively close and they held on to the ball while Pocock was clearly over it and the player did not release, the Stormers then spread it wide and scored. Look the Stormers tactically took it to the Brumbies and deserved the win more or less, but they were certainly giving a huge helping hand in that game and allowed to commit murder, the Brumbies punching that bloke was idiotic as well. You also have to outscore your opposition by 3 tries, which means scoring 3 tries. The Stormers on average have scored 2.0 tries a game. Attacking rugby is always going to win you more games than defensive rugby. I think the All Blacks are a good example of this and the number of franchise from NZ that have won the competition and/or nearly won it (Canes). The Bulls had a fine blend of attacking rugby and it's by far the most successful franchise from SA and the only franchise to win the competition. SA rugby needs to be more progressive thinking. There's no way the Stormers are a better side than the Crusaders. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rugby Union
Super Rugby
SR power rankings
Top