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[2013 TRC] South Africa vs. Argentina in Soweto (17/08/2013)
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 587558" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>I think most posters on here are overreacting to the score-line. Better teams have had near enough similar results against them only to bounce back stronger which I expect from Argentina as early as next week (though I'd be surprised if they managed a victory). It was something akin to a 'perfect storm';</p><p></p><p>- new scrum sequence was always going to have at least one of the teams at a disadvantage and the Bokke probably had better info/preperation on it due to it having been implemented in the Currie Cup the previous week</p><p>- SA played well </p><p>- at home with a partisan crowd</p><p>- at altitude</p><p>- with extra motivation with it being 'Nelson Mandela day'</p><p>- SA players were match fit after SR while Argentine players had time off</p><p>- SA has been focussing on break-down since Scotland while Argentina missed arguably their best man on the deck in Lobbe</p><p>- Argentina made some bad decisions/discipline under pressure which resulted in yellow cards and an inflated score line.</p><p>- Argentina didn't play their usual disruptive game which meant SA could build a lot of momentum</p><p></p><p>Almost all of that might change next week but I am hoping SA can build on a good showing in the set pieces and break down but we will need to be more accurate in finishing chances off if we want to have a chance to win the tournament.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 587558, member: 39190"] I think most posters on here are overreacting to the score-line. Better teams have had near enough similar results against them only to bounce back stronger which I expect from Argentina as early as next week (though I'd be surprised if they managed a victory). It was something akin to a 'perfect storm'; - new scrum sequence was always going to have at least one of the teams at a disadvantage and the Bokke probably had better info/preperation on it due to it having been implemented in the Currie Cup the previous week - SA played well - at home with a partisan crowd - at altitude - with extra motivation with it being 'Nelson Mandela day' - SA players were match fit after SR while Argentine players had time off - SA has been focussing on break-down since Scotland while Argentina missed arguably their best man on the deck in Lobbe - Argentina made some bad decisions/discipline under pressure which resulted in yellow cards and an inflated score line. - Argentina didn't play their usual disruptive game which meant SA could build a lot of momentum Almost all of that might change next week but I am hoping SA can build on a good showing in the set pieces and break down but we will need to be more accurate in finishing chances off if we want to have a chance to win the tournament. [/QUOTE]
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