Springboks v All Blacks II: still work to be done

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:47 am

I'm a bit fired up about this one now. I've just watched a doco (quite good it was, too) about the 1996 first series win in SA. We are still a fair way off getting a winning record against the Springboks in South Africa (played 47, won 21, lost 25, drawn 1) and that five match shortfall is a big one - we've never won more than three in a row in the Republic.

Our record in Durban is particularly poor - played 8, lost 5, won 3. The only worse venues are Rustenburg (0 from 1) and Port Elizabeth (0 from 5).

Anyway, the team is out. Talking points include a start for Matt Todd, pushing A. Savea to the bench. Ardie is curiously joined by Liam Squire leaving no room for specialist lock cover, which seems a bit daft against SA. ALB deservedly gets a second start at centre alongside Crotty, bringing the mid-field roulette game to an end (for now, at least) with a combination that I'm wagering no one predicted before the season started, or even before the RC kicked off. Naholo finally gets back on the park giving J. Savea a complete rest, while Sopoaga and Moala cover the backs.

1. Joe Moody (18)
2. Dane Coles (44)
3. Owen Franks (85)
4. Brodie Retallick (55)
5. Samuel Whitelock (80)
6. Jerome Kaino (72)
7. Matt Todd (4)
8. Kieran Read - captain (92)
9. TJ Perenara (24)
10. Beauden Barrett (44)
11. Waisake Naholo (7)
12. Ryan Crotty (22)
13. Anton Lienert-Brown (4)
14. Israel Dagg (56)
15. Ben Smith (56)

16. Codie Taylor (9)
17. Wyatt Crockett (53)
18. Charlie Faumuina (40)
19. Liam Squire (4)
20. Ardie Savea (7)
21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow (22)
22. Lima Sopoaga (4)
23. George Moala (2)

Post by **morepork** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:18 pm

Morne Steyn....

kick kick kick.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:10 pm

The stadium is just going off over there.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:13 pm

That went back, Jack.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:14 pm

Bad one Todd.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:17 pm

Garces is going have to keep a tight leash on this.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:21 pm

Nosferatu you beauty

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:23 pm

Today we need our centres.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:30 pm

ABs looking a bit squiffy under all this pressure.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:44 pm

why did BH not try and stand him up?

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:49 pm

controversial. Try ABs.

16th man · Post by **16th man** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:49 pm

Howler by the TMO there.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:03 pm

All Blacks are maybe a bit to eager to pull the trigger without doing enough ground work. A few chances have gone begging.

On the other hand, the Boks seem determined to play this whole game from outside the All Blacks 22.

I hope there's more in the margin than one crap call from the TMO.

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Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:19 pm

SA giving away far to much cheap possession.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:28 pm

BB afterburners special...

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:30 pm

ALB has shades of Kahui about him in a black shirt.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:34 pm

Fuck off. Beautiful.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:37 pm

Jim Carey off at 10 for the Boks.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:46 pm

Mullet offload beauty.

Len · Post by **Len** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:50 pm

The Black machine......

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:51 pm

More please.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:54 pm

Len · Post by **Len** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:55 pm

That mullet is fucking chain.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 6:00 pm

Yes! Scored after full time.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 6:04 pm

Well. I've never seen a Springboks team give up like that. At home, too.

Who in their right mind would have thought that that game plan would succeed against the All Blacks? Its disappointing to see them play that way. Hopefully this is the wake up call they need.

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