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Tri Nations 2009-2011
South Africa v New Zealand. 21 Aug 2010. What is your prediction?
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF C A Iversen" data-source="post: 338896" data-attributes="member: 12312"><p>Look, I'll say something that I believe many New Zealand posters feel, but haven't implicitly stated. I do believe South Africa has had to endure very difficult circumstances this year in the Tri-Nations. Last year was a very successful year, largely built on defence, exploitation of mistakes and counter-attack. Who wouldn't try to replicate a winning formula? It's obvious that many of the SAF players were frustrated on the field and that led to many early yellow cards. I also believe that the average South African fan can be sympathised with, but not (as some have) for the finger of blame that a minority have extended. No, more for the fact that they had a very iron-clad game last year and since then it's eroded. That's got to be hard, I know I didn't like it last year.</p><p></p><p>Still this bad luck and form can't and won't continue, as I see it SAF have had some losses a team badly needs the year prior to a World Cup. We've exposed our style of game now and I'm sure South Africa will be at that drawing board pulling it apart and reconstructing it in their own way for the more important next year. I'd take heart in that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF C A Iversen, post: 338896, member: 12312"] Look, I'll say something that I believe many New Zealand posters feel, but haven't implicitly stated. I do believe South Africa has had to endure very difficult circumstances this year in the Tri-Nations. Last year was a very successful year, largely built on defence, exploitation of mistakes and counter-attack. Who wouldn't try to replicate a winning formula? It's obvious that many of the SAF players were frustrated on the field and that led to many early yellow cards. I also believe that the average South African fan can be sympathised with, but not (as some have) for the finger of blame that a minority have extended. No, more for the fact that they had a very iron-clad game last year and since then it's eroded. That's got to be hard, I know I didn't like it last year. Still this bad luck and form can't and won't continue, as I see it SAF have had some losses a team badly needs the year prior to a World Cup. We've exposed our style of game now and I'm sure South Africa will be at that drawing board pulling it apart and reconstructing it in their own way for the more important next year. I'd take heart in that. [/QUOTE]
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