Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2014

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No I am not. Let's just say I'm loyal because he earned us 3 x Superrugby cups
 
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I believe it is the complete opposite.
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I agree. The skills of the South African players are well below par. An example I love to use is Jean De Villiers. During a 10+ year international career he still hasn't lkearned how to pass. He cannot hit the broad side of a barn.

Everyone in the All Blacks side has amazing skills. You just don't see them butcher attacking opportunities like you see with the Boks.
 
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BobsLawnService said:
I agree. The skills of the South African players are well below par. An example I love to use is Jean De Villiers. During a 10+ year international career he still hasn't lkearned how to pass. He cannot hit the broad side of a barn.

Everyone in the All Blacks side has amazing skills. You just don't see them butcher attacking opportunities like you see with the Boks.
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He knows how to pass, just chooses not to. There's a difference. When Jacques Fourie was on his outside he passed plenty, putting Fourie away many a time. It's part of the game plan for him to not pass and break the tackle.

The time of winning games by brute force is long gone. Players need to be clever to create gaps. Todays defenses are too well organized to just bash your way through.
 
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BobsLawnService said:
I agree. The skills of the South African players are well below par. An example I love to use is Jean De Villiers. During a 10+ year international career he still hasn't lkearned how to pass. He cannot hit the broad side of a barn.

Everyone in the All Blacks side has amazing skills. You just don't see them butcher attacking opportunities like you see with the Boks.
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JdV is just following the game plan. Go blame the coaching. His current job is to pull in defenders and try get quick ball to the scrumhalf to try and exploit any gaps/overlaps created as a result.
 
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The soccer camerawork is immediately noticeable.
This step-up for Argentina is a welcome education.
 
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I wonder if the proctologist who helped getting Beasts head out of his ass after the first scrum last week, is going to be a permanent addition to the Springboks' medical squad.

They sure need him today
 
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The whole front row needs to be chased away. Pathetic, absolutely pathetic.

If HM wants to recruit some more Lions he needs to look at our n00b front row.
 
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