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[2013 TRC] South Africa vs. New Zealand in Johannesburg (05/10/2013)
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<blockquote data-quote="donmcdazzle" data-source="post: 595226" data-attributes="member: 44093"><p>I think SA now are a bit different to years gone by. They basically play the exact same game the Bulls used to at their peak. Smash people with their forwards, get on the front foot with bombs into the opposition half, try to win possession back from there/force opponents to kick to touch and then attack from that. I think in the past year or two it seemed the boks were stuck between a few identities; I feel like now they have embraced what they are doing.</p><p></p><p>Many people find that sort of game boring and one-dimensional, but often forget the Bulls used to score a heap of tries/points from that gameplan. Maybe the added factor of altitude helped them wear down teams and run in a few tries, who knows. All I know is that if your team can do it properly, it is super effective.</p><p></p><p>How do you stop it? Well for one you have to defuse most of the bombs and retain that ball at the ensuing ruck (easier said than done with the big SA forwards flying into their work). You also can't let their big ball runners get a roll on once they're in your half (again easier said than done). We will have to win our scrums and pounce on any turnover ball.</p><p></p><p>I'd like to think we can starve them of possession and run them around but after the Argentina game I'm not all that confident in our ability to do that for long periods.</p><p></p><p>If they get their game going, it is going to be very hard to stop. But if any team can do it, it is the AB's. Going to be a great game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donmcdazzle, post: 595226, member: 44093"] I think SA now are a bit different to years gone by. They basically play the exact same game the Bulls used to at their peak. Smash people with their forwards, get on the front foot with bombs into the opposition half, try to win possession back from there/force opponents to kick to touch and then attack from that. I think in the past year or two it seemed the boks were stuck between a few identities; I feel like now they have embraced what they are doing. Many people find that sort of game boring and one-dimensional, but often forget the Bulls used to score a heap of tries/points from that gameplan. Maybe the added factor of altitude helped them wear down teams and run in a few tries, who knows. All I know is that if your team can do it properly, it is super effective. How do you stop it? Well for one you have to defuse most of the bombs and retain that ball at the ensuing ruck (easier said than done with the big SA forwards flying into their work). You also can't let their big ball runners get a roll on once they're in your half (again easier said than done). We will have to win our scrums and pounce on any turnover ball. I'd like to think we can starve them of possession and run them around but after the Argentina game I'm not all that confident in our ability to do that for long periods. If they get their game going, it is going to be very hard to stop. But if any team can do it, it is the AB's. Going to be a great game. [/QUOTE]
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