2012 Rugby Championship Round 6 Game 1 South Africa vs New Zealand- 6 Oct

[AngrySeahorse]

Bit of luck for the AB's there. Seen tackles like that end up with someone in the bin (I think the penalty alone is enough personally so glad the card did not eventuate).

Goosen adds 3.

 

[badabing59]

Why is it that Nth Hemisphere refs are such pedantic twats? Or are we just used to enjoying Sthn Hemisphere free flowing ref styles

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Tackles - NZ 35 SAF 2
Possession NZ 30 SAF 70
Position NZ 20 SAF 80

22 minutes gone, the stats are not looking good for the Darkness.

Unforced error count would be high for the Darkness.

 

[Alex]

24:15 into the match and the Springboks have to make only their third tackle of the game

 

[ChargerWA]

Great counter ruck? It's called flopping on the ball killing it here in the SH

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Some great countering from the ABs but just not enough to secure possession at that break down. Open up game!

Whitelock is in TRY!!!!

 

[badabing59]

Try Whitelock!

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Flying Winger Sam Whitelock in for a meat pie.

#8 Read handled twice in the movement, almost as if he was the Outside centre.

Carter misses the extras. SAF 10, NZL 5, 27:36 gone.

 

[ChargerWA]

Kieran Read is the best player in the world at the moment. He sets up more of their trys than DC.

 

[Alex]

Tackles - NZ 35 SAF 2
Possession NZ 30 SAF 70
Position NZ 20 SAF 80

22 minutes gone, the stats are not looking good for the Darkness.

Unforced error count would be high for the Darkness.

Penalty count would be giving it a run for its money

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Is there anyone on line NOT watching the game on TV or Stream and want a bit of a blow by blow commentary?

 

[AngrySeahorse]

SA going very hard at the breakdown. Nice tackle Taute.

Goosen limping & bleeding - ABs methinks will send some more traffic his way.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

I feel a line from the movie Top Gun coming on looking at Goosens Knee.

"The Goose is Down"

He certainly seems to be favouring it a little.

 

[ChargerWA]

Take that intercept king.

 

[badabing59]

A. Smith try! 12-10!

 

[AngrySeahorse]

TBF I would have gone for the intercept as well given the overlap but yes that'll take him down a peg

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Wow the Hyena nearly took the intercept then, and then was quick enough to nearly chase Smith down. That was close to a 14 point turnaround.

"The Goose is down". Jantjies on as a replacement.

 

[ChargerWA]

Well, I guess this is one way to find out if Jantjies is up to the big time.

 

[ChargerWA]

How has Habana manintained his speed? He should be tapering by now.

 

[badabing59]

I was just going to comment on how even the scrums were until that.

Methinks there will be strong language used in AB changing room at oranges.