RWC: Springboks - Samoa (30-09-2011, 20:30)

[donmcdazzle]

Nice try.

Why are the Boks wearing white?

Was thinking the same thing.. maybe since they both have the block dark colour/white short combo. Would've though they could have worn their normal ones though.

 

[Black Heart]

Was thinking the same thing.. maybe since they both have the block dark colour/white short combo. Would've though they could have worn their normal ones though.

Yes exactly. I don't think it's been a problem in the past has it?

 

[donmcdazzle]

I've seen a wee bit of Lemi and thought he should definitely have started all games ahead of Tagicakibau, looks exciting in this game too. Come on Samoa get in there!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Because they're disrespecting England, that's why!



Samoa unlucky not to get a penalty for a Pietersen high tackle, though it happened so fast and in such a muddle of people it wasn't hard to miss in real time

 

[Black Heart]

Because they're disrespecting England, that's why!

Hardly.

The Boks still have a tad of green on their tops.

 

[callsign.springbok]

Yes exactly. I don't think it's been a problem in the past has it?

no, it hasn't. the only side to have seen our white shirt has been Ireland I believe.

They haven't shown PDiv so far, I think. He probably forgot to wash the green ones and he's sitting down the laundromat pumping in the coins as we speak. Maybe they'll be ready for the second half.

 

[Black Heart]

A word of advice Schalk:

Try seeing if you can break a coconut with your fist before starting a fight with Samoans.

 

[Black Heart]

no, it hasn't. the only side to have seen our white shirt has been Ireland I believe.

They haven't shown PDiv so far, I think. He probably forgot to wash the green ones and he's sitting down the laundromat pumping in the coins as we speak. Maybe they'll be ready for the second half.

They just showed him.
Maybe someone should tell him the difference between a dryer and a washing machine.

 

[Bazzy]

Francis Steyn is crazy...

 

[callsign.springbok]

incredible, Frans Steyn, incredible

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Should've gone for the corner on this penalty - Their lineout is going well and they could try and maul on for a try

 

[Sam Owen]

Is Nigel Owens Welsh?....

 

[Tricia McMillan]

Is Nigel Owens Welsh?....

Yes.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

13pts ahead, 60+ metres out, go for goal?

I'll never understand this gameplan
Especially with the set piece dominance on show

 

[Riekert]

Then i think they take your point for

 

[Black Heart]

It's an interesting game.

Samoa are doing enough to disrupt South Africa's game and stop them from getting any ryhthm. But that disruptive play is also working against them because they can't get any fluent go foward.

Samoa's fowards need to tighten up.

 

[TRF_heineken]

What a first half!

a lot of ****les! the Samoans are Kakking in the Scrums!

Keep on doing what the Boks are doing and the Samoans will be gasping for air by 60 minutes...

 

[RuckinGoodStats]

Halftime: South Africa 13 (1 try, 2 pens, 1 con) v Samoa 0

Concerning #Springboks 1/2time stats:6 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 5 hand errs) 14 missed tacks, 5 pens

Concerning #Samoa 1/2time stats:13 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 4 hand errs) 10 missed tacks, lineouts 6 pens

Halftime - 1st 5/8 options kick/run/pass from set piece/recycled ball M Steyn 5/0/7 T. Pisi 3/5/13 #RWC2011

Halftime - Tactical kicks from the hand #Springboks = 14 #Samoa = 14 #RWC2011
Time the ball was in play/contestable in the first half was 18:48 mins from refs time of 40:43 mins

#Springboks inside #Samoa 22 in 1st half: broke 3 tackles 1 hand errsfor 1:26 mins

#Samoa inside #Springboks 22 in 1st half: broke tackles for 1:12 mins

Halftime: If #Springboks lineout calls predictable, next attacking lineout throw goes middle

Halftime: If #Samoa lineout calls predictable, next attacking lineout throw goes front

Halftime: Stats #Springboks will want to continue:6 linebreaks, 2 offloads, broke 10 tackles

Halftime: Stats for #Samoa will want to continue:6 linebreaks, 8 offloads, broke 14 tackles

40 min: 3 scrums reset so far(time wasted) 1 on RSA's feed (0:00 min 0%) 2 on SAM's feed (0:52 min 2.2%)

 

[GoBokke91]

What an idiot Phil Vickery is. Alternative rugby commentary it is then.

 

[Black Heart]

Lots of late/off the ball hits.

Good to see the Boks getting a taste of their own medicine.