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Whiteley fit to return to the starting lineup and lead the team. The only change to last week's team with Ruan Ackermann dropping down to the bench.
Lions – 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Faf de...
It is quite frustrating that there is no reaction or comment on this from any of the sport's governing bodies - IRB, SANZAR etc. They all just seem happy to sit back and accept political interference in the selection of these teams.
FIFA (Yes, they are the laughing stock of the world as a...
Possibly, I must admit I was annoyed by Lood's attempted tackle on Kaino around his shoulders for the try. But other than that, I don't think tackling was what lost us the game.
IMO, lineouts were key as we were never able to build any momentum. I thought we were very weak on exiting our own...
Meyer seems to have ignored this as an option. Doesn't offer as much as Willie on attack, but is a lot more solid under the high ball and has a much more reliable kicking game. Willie has been a real weakness at the back at times this year and has not been providing much attacking flair either.
Selective reading on my part!! ;) As soon as I read that initial post, I thought that it was a pretty bold statement to be making at that point and bookmarked it hoping I would be able to remind you of that comment a some point!
Fair play on your revised prediction!
And to add to the above....hypothetically speaking (certainly not saying I expect it to happen, or even think it is likely to happen), I would be happy for my team to win the WC without scoring another try in the tournament. And I can assure you I would be celebrating then without any concern...
Far from celebrating it, where did you get that from? I was merely responding to Cardiffblue who seems to think Barnes' refereeing favoured the Springboks over his team who were apparently squeaky clean with their discipline.
Having people lying over the ball continuously without being penalised actually assists a defending team more so than an attacking team who are looking for quick ball, no? Perhaps have a watch of a replay of the game without the rose-tinted glasses, work out which team had more of the ball and...
Certainly not a convincing win from the Boks and it took a bit of Duane Vermuelen magic to finally break the Welsh defence down. I must admit feeling very concerned up to that point as the Welsh had defended brilliantly and we had not shown enough variation/creativity to break them down.
As...