Rugby Championship 2013

[getafix33]

I have no issue losing when we have been outplayed by a brilliant opposition. Boks played their heart's out, discipline was great, ref was brilliant and we lost to the best team in world rugby. The only negative was changing the front row and Zane missing is kick. Other than that it was the best game that I have watched the boks play since winning the 2007 world cup. They can hold their heads high. Special mention to Jdv for great captaincy.

 

[sand_man]

Here here...

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Another thing to note: The ABs employed their usual gameplan, this is how they like playing. We had to adapt to a completely different way of playing compared to our usual approach. Given that, I think our performance was commendable.

 

[IceQB]

Well deserved victory by the All Blacks. Magnificent team. Read has to be best player in the world at the moment. Absolute titan.

We Just don't have the same skill levels as the AB's or technical prowess or physical conditioning or street cred. Man, they just such a quality side and they have the depth to boot!! We continue to play catchup.

Another thing to note: The ABs employed their usual gameplan, this is how they like playing. We had to adapt to a completely different way of playing compared to our usual approach. Given that, I think our performance was commendable.

Points well made.
Excellent game of rugby I have seen in a long time.
Well done to the All Blacks on a good win & to the Boks for showing great resolve.
Maybe back to the drawing board for HM & maybe making some better team choices...

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Pulling bissie off and then changing the whole front row was a big mistake in my opinion, and SA also need to find a proper fullback just not sure where he's gonna come from... Fantastic game of rugby from both teams and AB's deserved to win. they're just in another league!!!

 

[Seriously]

Pulling bissie off and then changing the whole front row was a big mistake in my opinion, and SA also need to find a proper fullback just not sure where he's gonna come from... Fantastic game of rugby from both teams and AB's deserved to win. they're just in another league!!!

+100%

 

[Sm00thSm0k3]

SA also need to find a proper fullback just not sure where he's gonna come from...

IMO Le Roux was filling the no. 15 shoes well but because his skills under the high ball are questionable he was put on the wing. Considering how Le Roux has been performing on the wing HM may decide to keep him there so that brings up the question of who should replace NikNaks? Lambie is an option but I honestly prefer him at 10 and he's said himself that he prefers to play flyhalf.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

NZ Herald's scorecard:

 

[phoneJunky]

Pretty much agree with that score card.

Probably Kirchner and Morne's last game. Also a bit worried about JJ's defensive capabilities. Don't really worry too much about Serfonteins low score as he was played out of position because of the Habana injury.

 

[OGroteKoning]

Pretty much agree with that score card.

Probably Kirchner and Morne's last game. Also a bit worried about JJ's defensive capabilities. Don't really worry too much about Serfonteins low score as he was played out of position because of the Habana injury.

Serfontein also did not have a lot of game time in the championship.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Apparently Le Roux only made 1 tackle and missed 6. :/

 

[phoneJunky]

Serfontein also did not have a lot of game time in the championship.

That too yes

Apparently Le Roux only made 1 tackle and missed 6. :/

Ouch, that really isn't good. Is there a place we can see stats like this on all the players?

 

[OrbitalDawn]

That too yes



Ouch, that really isn't good. Is there a place we can see stats like this on all the players?

http://www.espnscrum.com/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/match/174680.html

**Edit**

I got the Le Roux stat from here:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11136786

The 2 differ a bit, though...

 

[Redeemed]

Apparently Le Roux only made 1 tackle and missed 6. :/

And why doesn't he get booed and hounded like Kirchner who missed only one tackle?

 

[Seriously]

And why doesn't he get booed and hounded like Kirchner?

Because he did not cause us to lose the game to the degree that the woeful Kirchner cost us! Why would you think the spectators did not boo LeRoux but only the poor idiotic Kirchner and why we hound him, Hmmm? please do tell.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Ignore the troll, he wants to put a racial spin on it I'd bet .......

 

[OGroteKoning]

And why doesn't he get booed and hounded like Kirchner who missed only one tackle?

And don't you just hate it when Beast gets booed when he touches the ball?

 

[GreGorGy]

Why should anyone get booed - like Zane or not, his game was no worse than others - sure, he let the 4th try in but those that followed and preceded were NOT his doing. Let's blame him though...

 

[OrbitalDawn]

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/RugbyChampionship/QA-Nick-Mallett-on-20131008

Very good interview with Nick Mallett.

 

[sand_man]

Booing your players is in such bad taste....