Should be proud it is the best I have ever seen them play in the last 6 years. Their kicking game was effective in 2009 but with the current rule interpretations favouring running rugby -the SA game was waiting for a player like Goosen. The Abs will study the game footage and it may actually prompt them to kick deep and play territory against SA. Previously we could do whatever we wanted because Steyn would always kick it back to us. If SA go on a golden run then Steyn may not be remembered as fondly as other players are.
Yeah, fair call. It was the one thing that pissed me off about our old play. Which is awkward because I'm a bulls fan. But yeah, between goosen and jantjies I'm excited about our future style of play. Also, did anyone else think Habana's last try should have been disallowed? Tackler was obstructed around the 22 imo.
My version of the story: Rugby has some complex laws. The IRB publishes memos on how they should be interpreted. They had some interpretations a few years ago that gave the tackler special rights at the breakdown to contest for the ball. This lead to the attacking team frequently turning the ball over when they were tackled. Before you could blink no one would run the ball unless you were in a super attacking position on the field. The game turned into a kicking fest and SA were the best in the world at it. Countries like NZ and Aussie bitched about it so they changed the rule interpretations to favour running rugby.
Argentina favourites on the TAB. Strange. I wanted to put money on them but the odds aren't good enough. $1.80 and $1.90 for aussie. Aussie are the better value.
OMG now?!?! Yayayayayayay I'll be able to watch because I'm on my way to my grandparents house! Cmaan bokke dis tyd om kak op te fok!
Keen to keep the unbeaten run going and beat that Lithuanian record Will only be able to see the 1st half live and then off to a family function. Thank god for smartphones.
Anything had to be better than Steyn. God he has been in terrible form this season. This one might be close with the travel/dead rubber factor for the ABs. Would be nice to see us put the afterburners on after that fantastic performance last week tho.
Tight game. Went with a stream with SA commentators for a change. LOL at the way they scream their tits off when SA score yet don't even raise the level of their voices when the ABs score two great tries
Lol Fiery, you realise NZ commentators do the exact same thing? I still have nightmares about their Commonwealth games commentary.
They don't actually. Justin Marshall is about the most unbiased commentator in ages. Anyway...smashed
Dissapointed Argies didn't get up. Really they have some players who aren't very good. Brutal handling at times to turn the ball over. They deserved to lose.