Springboks v All Blacks, Ellis Park 25/7/2015
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Trevor Allan (34)
As I am currently living the bachelor life, while my wife is working out her contract in another town, I don't have sky (or a tv) so watch the games online if I can't be bothered going to a pub or the in laws. Might be useful for those who don't have a satellite tv contract or at the mercy of FTA.
Would it be a breach of forum rules to list some of the sites I use and how to do it? A mod will need to reply.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
All Blacks: Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Charles Piutau, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (captain), Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick, James Broadhurst, Owen Franks, Dane Coles, Tony Woodcock. Reserves: Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Sam Whitelock, Victor Vito, TJ Perenara, Beauden Barrett, Malakai Fekitoa.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...o-debut-for-all-blacks-against-the-springboks
Pretty much as predicted & looks like Shag's been true to his word re. giving everyone game time ahead of the squad reduction.
Savea suffered what looked like a really bad asthma attack at training yesterday so not surprised he's been left out, means he'll be well-rested for Sydney
Congrats to the two newbies, Sopoaga & Broadhurst.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...o-debut-for-all-blacks-against-the-springboks
Pretty much as predicted & looks like Shag's been true to his word re. giving everyone game time ahead of the squad reduction.
Savea suffered what looked like a really bad asthma attack at training yesterday so not surprised he's been left out, means he'll be well-rested for Sydney
Congrats to the two newbies, Sopoaga & Broadhurst.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
In case anyone was wondering, the last AB to make his Test debut at Ellis Park was Glenn Taylor, off the bench, in 1996.
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Should be a cracker, I expect improvement from both sides after last outing, from a selfish point of view I would love to see the Bok's get up to make the Bledisloe a real contest for the RC!
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Fuuuuuaark, that backline - notably the three fullbacks in the back 3. If you were Sopoaga, that is the kind of experienced backline you'd want to marshall in your debut.
Broadhurst was a standout in Super Rugby so will interesting to see whether it translates to test rugby.
Should be an absolute cracker
Broadhurst was a standout in Super Rugby so will interesting to see whether it translates to test rugby.
Should be an absolute cracker
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Jim Lenehan (48)
I like the side. With the 3 Smith's back in and close to our strongest forward pack plus debutantes at lock and 1st 5.
What I do like is the impact from the bench - 3 dynamic front rowers, plus the Canes 8, 9, 10 trio and Fekitoa.
Ellis Park is always a big occasion. For the likes of Taylor, Broadhurst, Sopoaga, TJ Perenara, Vito who have never played a test there in front of 60,000 screaming Bok supporters in that colosseum like stadium, they'll know they're up for something big.
What I do like is the impact from the bench - 3 dynamic front rowers, plus the Canes 8, 9, 10 trio and Fekitoa.
Ellis Park is always a big occasion. For the likes of Taylor, Broadhurst, Sopoaga, TJ Perenara, Vito who have never played a test there in front of 60,000 screaming Bok supporters in that colosseum like stadium, they'll know they're up for something big.
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Andrew Slack (58)
There really is now way the All blacks should lose this and I am not just trying to claim some underdog status.
We have:
Makeshift back row
Rookie five calling lineouts
A nine who launches a marketing campaign very time he ys at the back of the ruck (which is not all too often)
A ten who is struggling to live up to the hype
Rookie centers
Look at that team and the AB's team and really it would be some effort if we won it.
We have:
Makeshift back row
Rookie five calling lineouts
A nine who launches a marketing campaign very time he ys at the back of the ruck (which is not all too often)
A ten who is struggling to live up to the hype
Rookie centers
Look at that team and the AB's team and really it would be some effort if we won it.
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Tony Shaw (54)
Not sure I understand what Meyer is trying to do:
- Koch is on the bench in place of Malherbe. Is this because of Malherbe's apparent deficiencies last week or is he trying to rotate to have a look at Koch? Koch looked very powerful for the Stormers but was also a bit of a penalty magnet.
- Why is Whiteley on the bench? I love Brussow, he was born in the wrong country. But surely Burger, Whiteley, Louw would be a better balanced back row with Brussow on the bench? Now SA are playing two fetchers!
- I've seen very little criticism of Meyer's gameplan, but I thought it was the key reason SA lost. It takes a monumental effort to win with 40% possession but the plan seemed to be that as soon as SA got the ball the halves and fullback were to kick it straight to Folau. And, surprise, surprise, Folau had a blinder and the Boks ran out of gas after 70 minutes of tackling and chasing.
- Kriel was sensational but he was starved of the ball and then replaced early. I have no idea why, I think Meyer just has no idea. As a coach he does not know what to do with talented ball-runners. SA could be anything if they ran the ball continuously with de Allende, Kriel, Habana, Hendricks and le Roux. IMO that's a better backline than we put out last week but they hardly got a chance to play.
I think the AB's too are taking some risks, Sopoaga was unconsistent during the Soup season, though bettering to the business end and if people still remember Barret seemed to play injured in the final less than a month ago, so he might be underdone, they also have Dagg there who might just play like he has been playing for like the last year.
So its not to say the AB's dont have question marks before this game, if the Boks can rack points on the first half they will finish it strong in front of their home crowd
So its not to say the AB's dont have question marks before this game, if the Boks can rack points on the first half they will finish it strong in front of their home crowd
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Greg Davis (50)
The RC'll still come down to the Sydney test either way. If the Boks win then Sydney will decide a 3-way contest. If the ABs win then Sydney will decide a 2-way contest. Unles the Argies roll the Wallabies, which is alway possible.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Our TAB are offering $3.50 for SA to win by <10, maybe you should get on it. Gotta say I'm nervous about this one, as I always am when it's at Ellis Park.........
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