Rugby Championship: South Africa - New Zealand (06/10/2012)

[TRF_Ezequiel]

You should try getting your hands on a Boeremossel

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[Draggs]

Ah, I've set myself up royally, haven't I?
Bulls are back out, everybody off TRF and back to the match.
Listen, Steve Hofmeyr, what a great song.

 

[Zapphod]

I also wouldn't see it as a n upset. I expect SA to win all our home games. Probably we are building ATM and NZ are in fine form but I still expect us to win in front of a 90000 strong crowd.

I seem to recall last weekend people talking about how a large crowd was going to instill fear in the All Blacks and energise the Argentinians I don't think that plan worked.

Personally I think it will come down to whether the AB's can get motivated enough to win a game that is essentially meaningless.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

A motivated Argentina and a motivated SA are two different animals though.

 

[Darwin]

Right, my thoughts on the game (slighty impaired by alcohol, as my brother just got engaged so I had to help him celebrate )

Can't wait for the game. I think it will be a great battle up front. I see the scrum as pretty even (if we had Romano starting - a geunine TH lock - I think we would have had an edge). As I have mentioned before, I see the lineout as pretty even, as I think both teams should be pretty secure on their own ball. I think we have a slight edge in the loose, but not by much. I'm not a big fan of Alberts, but he has some real physicality, which Messam really needs to match. Louw was exceptional last weekend, but McCaw has been at least as impressive (if not more impressive) over recent weeks, while Read is the best 8 in the world in my opinion (though I have a lot of time of Vermeulen).

I think we have an edge in the halves, though not as much as when Steyn was at 10! I expect the AB's will attack close to the breakdown, as South Africa's defense spread very wide quickly, which can leave some gap in close. I think we have a clear advantage in the midfield too. I'm hoping we see Nonu running straight and hard again this week - preferrable straight at Goosen! I think the wings are evenly matched, but we do have the advantage at fullback. I'm hoping Gear is fired up and has a big game, as a fired up Gear is scary for any opposition....

Overall I'm picking the AB's to win a close (but high scoring) match by 5-10 points. Hopefully I am still awake by kick-off!

 

[Feicarsinn]

A motivated Argentina and a motivated SA are two different animals though.

False, Homo Sapiens.

 

[Amobokoboko]

Finally internet, Goo AB's make it a cleansweap

 

[Big Ewis]

False, Homo Sapiens.

ho ho ho hohhhh !...

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Just 5 more hours for the match of the year to start!!!

 

[RyotoTheDragon]

Staying up to watch the game at 4. Hopefully im awake at kickoff and if i am then hopefully the abs win or else that would not equal a good start to the day for me.lol

Go the all blacks!

 

[nickdnz]

I'm already tired...

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Rugby Saturday has started!

Griquas - Lions is on now, Bokke - All Blacks after that, followed by Cheetahs - Sharks and a little after midnight it's Pumas - Wallabies

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

 

[dasNdanger]

:roflrol:



das

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

A little over 10 minutes gone in the match and Rolland is a bit sloppy. Missing several rucks where Hore did not release the tackled player. Still scoreless after 12 minutes.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

First try of the match!!!! Bryan Habana!!!! Brilliant play. Line-out at half-way, 6 passes in 10 seconds, a ball knocked back by NZ and Habana gets the ball from the intercept king and scores his 7th try of the tournament, equaling Chris Cullen's record from 2000

 

[SelimNiai]

Think that final pass was a tad forward

 

[dasNdanger]

Think that final pass was a tad forward

Not exactly sure how it works (I'm still rusty on offsides and forward passes), but he was well over the line (and Habana about 3 feet behind it) when he sent off the pass.


das

 

[nickdnz]

The All Blacks are killing me, kicking away everything! They used to know how to counter attack! Now they just kick. Rolland is terrible!

Sam Whitelock with a great try!!!

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Try by Whitelock. Poor, poor defense from SA.