2019 Rugby World Cup

[Agent_Smith]

I don't foresee any change in the game plan against Wales so we might as well accept it. If it gets us into the final (and possibly beyond) then I guess who are we to argue with the Bok coaching brainstrust...

 

[Speedster]

I don't foresee any change in the game plan against Wales so we might as well accept it. If it gets us into the final (and possibly beyond) then I guess who are we to argue with the Bok coaching brainstrust...

Although it is common knowledge that every saffa couch potato has greater rugby experience, insight and knowledge than the appointed coaching team...

 

[Fulcrum29]

I don't foresee any change in the game plan against Wales so we might as well accept it. If it gets us into the final (and possibly beyond) then I guess who are we to argue with the Bok coaching brainstrust...

It isn’t only the couch coaches in disagreement with the tactic. The SuperSport panel also disagrees with the box kicks and even more so when we play the territory game, but then again none which were and are acclaimed Pro12 coaches.

As you said, we bring the trophy back home, who are we to argue. Playing England or New Zealand will also do.

Then you look at the All Blacks, they can kick 100 balls away and they will still be praised. Not too long ago they were the #1 champions with the least ball possession. Say England, Ireland or Wales does it, then we argue it is the way the Northern Hemisphere play their rugby. /Cough, Munster.

 

[Sinbad]

 

[Super_Sonic]

Hey everyone. i have a question for you rugby enthusiasts. i want to know who is going to be in the finals ? if new zealand beat england do we face them in the finals ?

 

[Fulcrum29]

Hey everyone. i have a question for you rugby enthusiasts. i want to know who is going to be in the finals ? if new zealand beat england do we face them in the finals ?

If we are victorious against Wales, then yes.

 

[Super_Sonic]

If we are victorious against Wales, then yes.

Oh **** Wales are going to be tough to beat :/

 

[Fulcrum29]

 

[stefan9]

I hate this defensive kicking strategy...It may work but won't get any praise from me for this regressive playstyle.

 

[joshuatree]

 

[Agent_Smith]

I hate this defensive kicking strategy...It may work but won't get any praise from me for this regressive playstyle.

And if it wins us a world cup...?

 

[stefan9]

And if it wins us a world cup...?

Then it is a hollow victory achieved by being the side making the least mistakes and not by any great rugby played...

 

[Agent_Smith]

Then it is a hollow victory achieved by being the side making the least mistakes and not by any great rugby played...

As the saying goes, there is no comments column. 2007 was won on the back of staunch defense and playing without the ball but all anyone (well, mostly everyone) remembers of that tournament is us winning our second trophy and the euphoric feelings that accompanied it. New Zealand beat France 8 - 7 in the 2011 final but no one moans about the scoreline, just the outcome. In World Cups, the manner of the victory is less important than the victory itself.

 

[Fulcrum29]

As the saying goes, there is no comments column. 2007 was won on the back of staunch defense and playing without the ball but all anyone (well, mostly everyone) remembers of that tournament is us winning our second trophy and the euphoric feelings that accompanied it. New Zealand beat France 8 - 7 in the 2011 final but no one moans about the scoreline, just the outcome. In World Cups, the manner of the victory is less important than the victory itself.

The knockout phases are the test phases. No bonus points, only victory.

 

[Splinter]

I think Makazole Mapimpi should be man of the match. He did way more for SA than Faf did.

Watch the game again. Faf was all over the place, and made many crucial tackles or simple disruptions.

 

[Splinter]

We won, there's no reason to be a bad loser.

Actually, Barnes, while not being blatant, did allow Japan to get away with a lot. I'll give him credit for not giving Tendai a red card, but other than that, he allowed so many forward passes and skew line throws for the Japanese. Plus that throat arm by the no.14 winger against Mapimpi...

 

[Splinter]

I think that was the plan, now that I've had time to process it. We all slated Faf for his incessant kicking but when Jantjies came on with the game won, the first thing he did was kick. No thought to run it.

Indeed. When I was watching the game, and everyone around me was going ballistic about the kicking; all I could say was he was obviously just following game plan instructions from the coach.

 

[Splinter]

Kolisi, du Toit, Snyman, all had phenomenal backline plays in this competition. As always, I believe our issue is with the centre pairings, but not the centres per se.

I thought De Allende was massive in today's game. If you watch the game again, see how many times he disrupts most of the Japanese back line plays, and how many tackles and meters he made.

 

[Splinter]

Who ever wrote that has never played rugby as a forward. Chasing after kicks is hard work and tackling is just as hard. If you're team is running the ball hitting every second ruck is easy and running the ball is fun.

Ok, so what you are saying is forwards would rather run backwards and then not make tackles?

 

[IssiAmd]

I thought De Allende was massive in today's game. If you watch the game again, see how many times he disrupts most of the Japanese back line plays, and how many tackles and meters he made.

+1 here
He was immense, never allowed the japs to build momentum.
Pity he didn't get his try, deserved one.