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[2016 Super Rugby] Jaguares vs. Stormers (Round 5) 26/03/2016
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 791236" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>@<a href="http://www.therugbyforum.com/member.php?u=40658" target="_blank">TRF_heineken</a>, I think Tomane had a great game against us actually. If it wasn't for the fact we had 2 waves of cover defense and the brumbies were having to play from within their own half he'd have done more harm. Speight is IMO a step down from Tomane but a small one and still a winger I'd have in any SA team ahead of our own. The Brumbies are missing Mogg though. Add Kuridrani to the mix and the fact that they have play makers at 12 and 10 I'd say their backline and wide play is the Brumbies' key strength against the more serious teams, or at least those teams with good packs. The Jaguares are looking to keep the ball alive more out wide its true but IMO that can easily back-fire and though that willingness is to be commended and if it comes off then watch out.. the Stormers are smart operaters in defense. Don't be surprised if we see loose balls being collected and run in for a try or two from the likes of Kolbe, Lleyds, Zas, De Jongh and Van Wyk who are all dangerous on the counter even if we seem to be struggling to get the tries from constructive play sans Du Preez and De Allende.</p><p></p><p>That said I think the Jaguares have a somewhat similar setup with JMH back at 12 now and though I see their backline as a tad behind the Brumbies' as a unit I think we'll struggle to get the type of setpiece dominance against Creevy and co. than what we enjoyed vs the Brumbies and which was where the game was won for us. That coupled with superior field kicking where the Jaguares will be step up from the Brumbies if they choose to go that route especially with El Mag back- I am of course hoping they keep free-wheeling it like in these opening rounds.</p><p></p><p> @<a href="http://www.therugbyforum.com/member.php?u=63264" target="_blank">Jaguares</a>, while I agree Peyper added to the size of our win I don't think he made as much of an impact as you suggest. Take away Lleyds' try and we still had a penalty advantage. Other than that weird call there was nothing out of the ordinary or at least more so than in every other game you've seen or will see this tournament. With the Stormers ussualy at the short end of those types of calls you'll hopefully excuse me for not being too embarrassed those few times we get the rub of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 791236, member: 39190"] @[URL="http://www.therugbyforum.com/member.php?u=40658"]TRF_heineken[/URL], I think Tomane had a great game against us actually. If it wasn't for the fact we had 2 waves of cover defense and the brumbies were having to play from within their own half he'd have done more harm. Speight is IMO a step down from Tomane but a small one and still a winger I'd have in any SA team ahead of our own. The Brumbies are missing Mogg though. Add Kuridrani to the mix and the fact that they have play makers at 12 and 10 I'd say their backline and wide play is the Brumbies' key strength against the more serious teams, or at least those teams with good packs. The Jaguares are looking to keep the ball alive more out wide its true but IMO that can easily back-fire and though that willingness is to be commended and if it comes off then watch out.. the Stormers are smart operaters in defense. Don't be surprised if we see loose balls being collected and run in for a try or two from the likes of Kolbe, Lleyds, Zas, De Jongh and Van Wyk who are all dangerous on the counter even if we seem to be struggling to get the tries from constructive play sans Du Preez and De Allende. That said I think the Jaguares have a somewhat similar setup with JMH back at 12 now and though I see their backline as a tad behind the Brumbies' as a unit I think we'll struggle to get the type of setpiece dominance against Creevy and co. than what we enjoyed vs the Brumbies and which was where the game was won for us. That coupled with superior field kicking where the Jaguares will be step up from the Brumbies if they choose to go that route especially with El Mag back- I am of course hoping they keep free-wheeling it like in these opening rounds. @[URL="http://www.therugbyforum.com/member.php?u=63264"]Jaguares[/URL], while I agree Peyper added to the size of our win I don't think he made as much of an impact as you suggest. Take away Lleyds' try and we still had a penalty advantage. Other than that weird call there was nothing out of the ordinary or at least more so than in every other game you've seen or will see this tournament. With the Stormers ussualy at the short end of those types of calls you'll hopefully excuse me for not being too embarrassed those few times we get the rub of it. [/QUOTE]
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