RC5: Springbokke vs Wallabies @ PE
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ACT Crusader
Jim Lenehan (48)
Poor handling letting some good build up work go to waste.
ACT Crusader
Jim Lenehan (48)
Terrible protection at the ruck although looked like Kolisi was offside. But still no one there to protect halfback.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Yeah its fucked. Better off watching the premiership on the other channel.
Harv
Herbert Moran (7)
Forwards lose lineouts, get beat up at the breakdown (cept Pocock) and constantly fail to make the gain line. Forget the backs, they won't win another test until they get some urgency in tight and win an attacking lineout or two. They were going backwards for seven minutes while camped in South Africa's quarter mid second half. Two pretty ordinary sides, but good defence from Boks.
ACT Crusader
Jim Lenehan (48)
3-0 in the second half. Not great viewing.
Kenny Powers
Ron Walden (29)
Maybe one positive that can be tken away from this game is that Foley is our best option at 5/8 and Beale doesn't like the pressure of game management. If we realise that then maybe a small step forward can be made.
Also how Stephen Larkham can be considered coach in waiting is beyond me, the only thing he has going for himself is that he is a mate of Rod Kafer.
Also how Stephen Larkham can be considered coach in waiting is beyond me, the only thing he has going for himself is that he is a mate of Rod Kafer.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Attack coach presiding over an attacking line that's highest score from 8 tests is 23.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
What does Rawalui actually do as a forwards coach? As a unit they've largely regressed over the year, with a particular decline in the set piece. Not too surprising I guess, he appears to be another Cheika when what we really needed was set piece intelligence in that role.
Ulrich
Nev Cottrell (35)
A very fortuitous victory by the Boks. Australia could have scored countless times but for many errors within the Bok 22. The Boks once again were forced to make a tonne of tackles which bodes very badly for next week.
Australia would have scored those tries had they had some confidence in themselves which they are sorely lacking. They are one good victory away from snapping out of this rut I reckon, but I'm not sure it will be next week. They will have to win pretty convincingly to restore some confidence.
Australia would have scored those tries had they had some confidence in themselves which they are sorely lacking. They are one good victory away from snapping out of this rut I reckon, but I'm not sure it will be next week. They will have to win pretty convincingly to restore some confidence.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
First up, well done to the Springboks with another massive defensive effort to win them that one.
For the Wallabies to only go down by 11 makes it look not so bad after the disastrous start and the lineout execution with at least 3 picked off by the Boks. If not for David Pocock and his ruck burgling, the Wallabies would have lost by more and it took too long for others to get involved.
Not taking the shots at goal when camped down their end with a number of penalties was questionable considering there was plenty of time left. Compare Pollard's kicking to ours.
For the Wallabies to only go down by 11 makes it look not so bad after the disastrous start and the lineout execution with at least 3 picked off by the Boks. If not for David Pocock and his ruck burgling, the Wallabies would have lost by more and it took too long for others to get involved.
Not taking the shots at goal when camped down their end with a number of penalties was questionable considering there was plenty of time left. Compare Pollard's kicking to ours.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Best hooker in the world and not at all archetypal. Marx is one hell of an athlete.
Ulrich
Nev Cottrell (35)
Anyway regardless of what happens in the remaining games it looks like Aus may come last in this year's RC.
EDIT: Which is really odd considering the Super Rugby form was somewhat better this year than last year so what we can take away from it all is:
1) Argentina the biggest improvers
2) Boks also improved a bit
3) Wallabies stale or regressed
Games against the Boks should rather not be televised in Australia considering the state of the game there and the lack of support. It will surely do more harm than good - even in the victory Aus had in Australia. Equally terrible game to watch.
EDIT: Which is really odd considering the Super Rugby form was somewhat better this year than last year so what we can take away from it all is:
1) Argentina the biggest improvers
2) Boks also improved a bit
3) Wallabies stale or regressed
Games against the Boks should rather not be televised in Australia considering the state of the game there and the lack of support. It will surely do more harm than good - even in the victory Aus had in Australia. Equally terrible game to watch.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
We are sadly lacking world class hookers as TPN Star has waned while no one else really stepped up as Folau and Brendan are not test standard hookers. While with Marx and Coles South Africa and NZ have the best in the business.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Add goal kickers to the list too
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