In all honesty as a neutral, kwagga is not your best starting 8, my assesment of last week is that you really need another strong ball carrier,, lost so many balls to isolated forward carries, and kwagga just plays better from yhe bench.
They will be better this weekend! Handre had a off day we know how he can play, won the semi and final for us! This is going to be a big game winning this game makes it a series win , thats the type of game handre and faf flourish in!
Well we won making some significant mistakes (dropped balls, missing kicks for line and poles) and allowing them to cheat and get away with it (lying on the wrong side, non engagement in the scrum. With the same team we can work on these issues and be even better.
Problem is when the half backs went off, the defensive lines collapsed, perhaps it’s less of them playing “bad”, but had a lot of pressure on the inside channels Irish hammering it all the time
I agree with you Jordan! Can't wait to see the Portugal game, I think Rassie will make a couple of changes to give the youngsters a chance so we can see the depth of our squad. It was refreshing to see guys like Sacha, Edwil and Fassi playing and actually contributing to the team.
9 Grant William, 10 Manie, 11 KLA, 12 De Allende, 13 Kriel, 14 Kolbe, 15 Sasha for the utility and goal kicking (first choice obviously Willemse if he wasn’t injured). This backline choice would’ve been a very good attacking side.
I don't think you will see us with a completely new style. Maybe in the first 10-20 mins of games but not for a full half or full game unless we have to chase the game. The smallest refinement of the new system and we are flying as no.1. The breakdown has always been difficult against Ireland. Rassie is playing some bluffs. I reckon you will see Dellende do more keeping the ball in hand and Eben too. The bluff is that we will play the locks near the wings and play with more depth but in Durban the humidity can be difficult with ball handling so I expect a classic WIllie tactical kicking game, bash up and up and unders to be contested. The boks are developing many different game plans, it was the same in the World cup - the way we played against France was very different to England & NZ and now we are unlocking the Irish. We have never been placed better to beat everyone this year and get that Rugby Championship!
Take Faf off he’s too slow with his passes
In all honesty as a neutral, kwagga is not your best starting 8, my assesment of last week is that you really need another strong ball carrier,, lost so many balls to isolated forward carries, and kwagga just plays better from yhe bench.
Folks saying Faf too slow; it’s new tactic to draw the defensive line and maneuver around.
I think Mannie Libbok would be perfect for our new style of play
I've already said kwaaga is not a good 8 wasn't good in the lions series either he plays best at 7
They will be better this weekend! Handre had a off day we know how he can play, won the semi and final for us! This is going to be a big game winning this game makes it a series win , thats the type of game handre and faf flourish in!
Well we won making some significant mistakes (dropped balls, missing kicks for line and poles) and allowing them to cheat and get away with it (lying on the wrong side, non engagement in the scrum. With the same team we can work on these issues and be even better.
Problem is when the half backs went off, the defensive lines collapsed, perhaps it’s less of them playing “bad”, but had a lot of pressure on the inside channels Irish hammering it all the time
I agree with you Jordan! Can't wait to see the Portugal game, I think Rassie will make a couple of changes to give the youngsters a chance so we can see the depth of our squad. It was refreshing to see guys like Sacha, Edwil and Fassi playing and actually contributing to the team.
Can’t wait to see Manie back soon
Wise selections... continuity is crucial. They played below par, and still won. We need another packed stadium on Sat 🏉
9 Grant William, 10 Manie, 11 KLA, 12 De Allende, 13 Kriel, 14 Kolbe, 15 Sasha for the utility and goal kicking (first choice obviously Willemse if he wasn’t injured). This backline choice would’ve been a very good attacking side.
Great meeting you at Loftus on Saturday. Keep up the good work!
Polly will bounce back, can't hold down class. Like you said, they want to win the series.
Finish this saga once and for all. The Irish have been whining more than the Poms so no more finger pointing Ireland you are now honorary Poms OWN IT.
Irelands coming for ya boytjie
Roos for Kwagga at 8
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I don't think you will see us with a completely new style. Maybe in the first 10-20 mins of games but not for a full half or full game unless we have to chase the game. The smallest refinement of the new system and we are flying as no.1. The breakdown has always been difficult against Ireland. Rassie is playing some bluffs. I reckon you will see Dellende do more keeping the ball in hand and Eben too. The bluff is that we will play the locks near the wings and play with more depth but in Durban the humidity can be difficult with ball handling so I expect a classic WIllie tactical kicking game, bash up and up and unders to be contested. The boks are developing many different game plans, it was the same in the World cup - the way we played against France was very different to England & NZ and now we are unlocking the Irish. We have never been placed better to beat everyone this year and get that Rugby Championship!
I want to know,what happens at lock in the next four years? (For a world cup squad)