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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 905140" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>Well this was disappointing.</p><p></p><p>The weather certainly had an impact on the match, according to our commentators the conditions were worse than any rain-drenched and humid day in Durban, so the handling errors were expected, but man what a shambles.</p><p></p><p>Wales went in to the game with the idea of we don't want the ball, let SA do everything and we'll feed of their mistakes, and it worked. But man the only problem with this, especially when having this game as an exhibition game in a rugby developing country, is that it's not attractive and appears to be very negative style of play. </p><p></p><p>Wales didn't seem to want to scrum. That first half was awful, so many scrum resets, so much waiting for something to happen. So many scrum free kicks. yet no penalty.</p><p></p><p>But congrats Wales, you played the conditions the best.</p><p></p><p>As for SA, well if it wasn't for Esterhuizen and Jenkins, there wouldn't have been a lot of positives for this game. Oupa Mohoje shouldn't be allowed to get on a plane, he should swim back in shark infested waters! He alone was the cause for 80% of our penalties. Here's a thought, if the referee is pinging you for sealing off in the tackle area, then don't F***ing do it again!!! Man he was poor! And he was supposed to be one of our more experienced players on the field, especially when we have 13 debutants.</p><p></p><p>The injuries in the second half also didn't aid us. Mapimpi going off and then being replaced by Embrose Papier, as Bosch (again so frail) was off in the first half and Gelant at 15. And then Ishmaiel dislocated his shoulder for that attempted try and wasn't the same after that.</p><p></p><p>At least Rassie managed to blood 13 new guys, while keeping his main stock wrapped in cotton back in SA and getting ready for England.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 905140, member: 40658"] Well this was disappointing. The weather certainly had an impact on the match, according to our commentators the conditions were worse than any rain-drenched and humid day in Durban, so the handling errors were expected, but man what a shambles. Wales went in to the game with the idea of we don't want the ball, let SA do everything and we'll feed of their mistakes, and it worked. But man the only problem with this, especially when having this game as an exhibition game in a rugby developing country, is that it's not attractive and appears to be very negative style of play. Wales didn't seem to want to scrum. That first half was awful, so many scrum resets, so much waiting for something to happen. So many scrum free kicks. yet no penalty. But congrats Wales, you played the conditions the best. As for SA, well if it wasn't for Esterhuizen and Jenkins, there wouldn't have been a lot of positives for this game. Oupa Mohoje shouldn't be allowed to get on a plane, he should swim back in shark infested waters! He alone was the cause for 80% of our penalties. Here's a thought, if the referee is pinging you for sealing off in the tackle area, then don't F***ing do it again!!! Man he was poor! And he was supposed to be one of our more experienced players on the field, especially when we have 13 debutants. The injuries in the second half also didn't aid us. Mapimpi going off and then being replaced by Embrose Papier, as Bosch (again so frail) was off in the first half and Gelant at 15. And then Ishmaiel dislocated his shoulder for that attempted try and wasn't the same after that. At least Rassie managed to blood 13 new guys, while keeping his main stock wrapped in cotton back in SA and getting ready for England. [/QUOTE]
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