[2014 Mid-Year Test] South Africa vs Wales (1st Test)

[Just_win]

Le Roux does it again - nice pass to Hendricks.

 

[goodNumber10]

Agreed. That's my point. This is particularily obvious on the wing with Cuthbert. If we put J Williams in his place, we are losing nothing in defence and just adding far more danger in our back line. Same goes for Davies for Phillips.

Le Roux could be beat us on his own at this rate.

But do note, that this would probably happen to England, who have even slower wingers. If you can even call Tuilagi a winger, which you can't.

Not like this.

Wales are completely outclassed. Their defensive alignment is too narrow. They need width, defend shoulders in.

School boy stuff.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Could easily have stepped through to the line - unselfish to give Hendricks the try on dayboo, great stuff.

This is men against boys.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

who would have expected this ? holy s**t

 

[goodNumber10]

Wales needed Hook on at 15. Williams to wing. North to 12


***watches sub's: face palm***

 

[Jaguares]

England is doing well against the All-Blacks and those are less and less scary overtime and have entirely lost their mystique, and bar the first test even the shhittiest French side you've ever seen kept the Wallabies try-less at home.

Yeah, England made very well nevertheless they can't beat ABs so... What about other children as Pumas or France?

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

did steyn miss the penalty ? or is it just not updated on bbc scores ?

 

[Just_win]

Coming up on 60 mins. Wales have to find a spark, one big play could do it. Right now Boks have them by the scruff of the neck.

 

[Tony Manx]

I'll take one dimensional and whooping France any day over being a clueless squad which hasn't 'turned up' with a decent performance in about 5 years.

....weather bad in the Island or someone rattled your cage?!!!

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Wakes needed Hook on at 15. Williams to wing. North to 12

a Big Ewis error just there unlucky

 

[Big Ewis]

I'll take one dimensional and whooping France any day over being a clueless squad which hasn't 'turned up' with a decent performance in about 5 years.

dude, I'm so far from trying to hurt anybody's feelings and so not in the mood for the pettiest fkng "my dad is bigger than yours" 10yo internet arguments, you have no clue. Just stating it as it is. Wales have no chance, France doesn't either for that matter, at the next RWC.
Ireland is good and brilliantly coached but they'll just shrink again come RWC time and will feel lucky to make it to the semis.
The All-Blacks are great but not great enough, they lack power up front and will be upset again next year.
England are really good and building and will get better in the finer details and props to them, the gods are on their side, they're at home and will advance easily from the pools.

But nothing beats power in modern Rugby, and the Springboks aren't losing to anyone at the RWC. Too simple, too big, too consistent. The AB are the only side who can beat them at the RWC but tbh I'd like to see what NZ can manage against the Boks in August. I'm picking the Boks.

 

[jbobo1]

Let's see how Davies does now. Guarantee that it will only be positive. Same would be if Morgan comes on for North or Cuthbert. This is all about throwing everything at them and just trying to play some nice rugby with some new combinations.

Back to the drawing board. SA are superb

 

[Just_win]

Predictions I read said Boks would win by a small margin. This was not expected.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

dude, I'm so far from trying to hurt anybody's feelings and so not in the mood for the pettiest fkng "my dad is bigger than yours" 10yo internet arguments, you have no clue. Just stating it as it is. Wales have no chance, France doesn't either for that matter, at the next RWC.
Ireland is good and brilliantly coached but they'll just shrink again come RWC time and will feel lucky to make it to the semis.
The All-Blacks are great but not great enough, they lack power up front and will be upset again next year.
England are really good and building and will get better in the finer details and props to them, the gods are on their side, they're at home and will advance easily from the pools.

But nothing beats power in modern Rugby, and the Springboks aren't losing to anyone at the RWC. Too simple, too big, too consistent. The AB are the only side who can beat them at the RWC but tbh I'd like to see what NZ can manage against the Boks in August. I'm picking the Boks.

sure the australian's on a good day could beat the springboks but only just. they'll have a very strong backline for the next RWC

 

[Just_win]

Looked forward but I hope not.

 

[Big Ewis]

PASS the ball Biggar you fkn selfish dick. PASS THE BALL, it's not like your fkng team can afford to lose 7 points on a forward pass !!

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Owen Williams anyone ?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Forward pass. How did Biggar butcher that?

 

[jbobo1]

And there Gareth Davies arrives.

Another chance missed, this could have been so much closer with better preparation in defence and with just a few changes. Was beyond us as soon as Roberts was carded, can't do stupid things like that against SA on this form.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Oh Biggar.....