Springboks vs England 2012 - 3 Test tour

[Ekstasis]

Much better second half.

Beslis! I think Meyer can be proud of his first test. Him working these combinations could prove to be very successful later on. I also think that he will not restrict players so much but encourage them to be more innovative

 

[MickeyD]

Not bad for 5 days preparation.

Very important point!

Another is that this was the first time in MANY years that a touring team played the first Test at the coast. We normally have the first Test at altitude to stuff them up!

 

[KOPITE]

A few points from the match:

Final try made it appear a lot closer than it felt
Strange tactics at the base of the ruck need to be reviewed
(My possible Shark bias here) Lambie did far more at full back when he got the chance, as most suspected before the match
Morne Steyn only kicked 4 out of 7

your sharks players almost cost the boks today

 

[Vrotappel]

Nice one Bokke!

 

[Creag]

Pienaar looked better at 9 than Hougaard tonight.

 

[dabbler]

Unlucky to give them that last try.

 

[SinghDude]

Power performance.

Boks will get better.

The Poms are not good enough

Whitewash.

 

[ClintX]

Now who on here was it that said Alberts was crap.... who is man of the match?

 

[KOPITE]

why is alberts MoM
I think Habana deserved it

 

[MickeyD]

Now who on here was it that said Alberts was crap.... who is man of the match?

StevieG said so....

 

[KOPITE]

Now who on here was it that said Alberts was crap.... who is man of the match?

he was nowhere at the breakdown

 

[ClintX]

your sharks players almost cost the boks today

Oh yes, thanks for reminding me, it was you wasn't it? Your bias is blinding you, Alberts man of the match, that must hurt you!

 

[CHURCHILL]

Hats off to all you dutchies, well played by the boks

 

[KOPITE]

StevieG said so....

Who's StevieG MickeyD

 

[MickeyD]

Hats off to all you dutchies, well played by the boks

Welcome back, mate!

Going to be a fun few weeks....

 

[ClintX]

you must be blind. habana is about the only player with a spark. we need proper loose forwards. coetzee and alberts are piss poor. if england do win the game then its gonna be at the breakdown.

<sarcasm>Who are these man of the match adjudicators!? They clearly know nothing </sarcasm>

 

[wily me]

Now who on here was it that said Alberts was crap.... who is man of the match?

That guy must see a psyco to have his head read IMHO.

 

[SinghDude]

Hahaha...

Hello old boy

Where u been lost Mr Churchill?

 

[SinghDude]

...@ Kopite

There is only one StevieG mate

 

[BobsLawnService]

I can't be accused of bias but I'm not seeing Alberts as man of the match. He carried the ball up nicely, tackled solidly but really let uis down protecting the ball at the breakdown. The English turned the ball over far too easily.

On the otherhand Habana had a really great game. He was everywhere on defence and regularly cut through the English defence. He really worked hard to find work and did it with aplomb. I haven't seen this Habana in the last two seasons.

I said it earlier - Meyer seems to bring out the best in him.