RWC: South Africa vs Fiji (17-09-2011, 18:00)

[Seaton]

Any of the Saffas watching the build up/ Romania- Argie game notice how many times Ashwin Willemse has used the phrase "to a large extent"

I count 11 times already, used it 4 times in less the 30 seconds at one point.

Same as Skinstad using the word 'technical' 30+ times in last weeks game.

Does my nut in at times.

Edit: And does anyone else think F. Steyn now looks like a carbon copy of Russouw from behind?

 

[RuckinGoodStats]

South Africa v Fiji stats from RWC, unless otherwise specified

Kickers: Springboks - M Steyn 3 from 3 (In all 2011 games he is kicking 90 from 112 or 80%); Fiji Bai 89% (8 from 9).

Concerning Springboks stats: Missing on average 1 in 5 tackle attempts, 14 lost possessions/turnovers (5 at the ruck, 5 handling errors), conceded 10 penalties (4 while in possession 7 at the ruck).

Concerning Fiji stats: Missing on average 1 in 3 tackle attempts, 20 lost possessions/turnovers (0, nil, zero at the ruck, 8 handling errors), conceded 6 penalties (4 while in possession, 2 at the ruck).

Concerning average per game stats from all 2011 Springboks games: Missing on average 1 in 5 tackles, 20.8 lost possessions/turnovers (3.6 at the ruck, 9 handling errors), and conceding 8.4 pens (4.8 at the ruck).

Stats Fiji want to continue: 10 linebreaks, 5 offloads, 1 charge down, 1 intercept, broke 17 tackles (3 in the opposition's 22).

Springboks want to continue: 7 linebreaks, 5 offloads, 2 charge downs, broke 17 tackles (5in the opposition's 22).

Average 2011 stats Springboks want to continue: 7.2 linebreaks, broke 26 tackles (9 in the opposition’s 22).

Ref Poite: 6 scrum resets, 2 scrum infringements, 20 penalties (15 at the ruck), 1 for offside. 25% of penalties awarded are inside 22. 9 penalties awarded resulted in kicks at the goals. Ranking Poite out of the 10 refs at RWC (1 = most/highest), he is 2nd for scrum resets and 10th for scrum infringements 8th for awarding penalties 3rd for ruck penalties.

 

[BladeMode]

ok, here we go. 7:52. Game on.

Is it bad to drink beer this early? I've had my cup of coffee, I promise!

 

[Garra de Puma]

my heart hopes for a Fiji win by my head says SA by 20

I agree... i clearly support the pumas, but Fiji is my second team in this RWC!!! Go Fiji!!!

 

[Seaton]

ok, here we go. 7:52. Game on.

Is it bad to drink beer this early? I've had my cup of coffee, I promise!

Its bad for your health to drink beer, period.

 

[Thingimubob]

That is a very interesting backline that the Boks have, very strong looking pack though.
Wouldn't mind seeing Fiji upset the odds and do us a bit of a favour a draw here would be perfect for us (can;t see it happening obviously)
Bakkies already involved in some minor handbags...

 

[Jman227]

Fiji has come to play

 

[Thingimubob]

Its bad for your health to drink beer, period.

Blasphemy.

 

[Seaton]

Blasphemy.

The truth hurts.

Thought that kick was a sitter for Steyn, really surprised he missed

57/58 metre kick?
Good kick, ball slowed down rapidly in the last 22 metres

 

[Thingimubob]

The truth hurts.

Thought that kick was a sitter for Steyn, really surprised he missed

The truth also tastes damn good well if you drink tidy beers anyway, not the crappy ones like Carling, Carlsberg and Fosters which seem to be the main lagers in most pubs by me <_<

 

[Seaton]

SA turning down the penalty kick

Lambie doing well

 

[Jman227]

Wasn't the fijian player offside when he scooped the loose ball up from the lineout? Oh well idc go fiji!!!

 

[Bossco]

Man this game would have been perfect for Aplon...

Good to see SA's rush/play in the opposition backline being penalised

SA do look good when they keep ball in hand which is what they have to do.

 

[Seaton]

Steenkamp try, proper props try that.



I thought you were from SA Bossco?

 

[Bossco]

Ex pat.

Just hate the sheer waste of talent and ability which is a direct result of PDV and the utterly inept administration.

 

[Toko_11]

Nice game to watch

 

[Wally]

Fiji looking absolutely shocking. Not a shadow of the team we have seen at the past two world cups

 

[Seaton]

Russouw having his best game this season I reckon. Actually running rather than chugging along as in the last few games.

Smit off, Bismarck on
Ndungane off, Hougaard on.

Lambie being given hospital pass after hospital pass by all the other backs bar Pietersen.

 

[Muzzy]

Fiji need to bring on Vulivuli and Talei

 

[Seaton]

Who's Vulivuli?