The Springboks cruised to a superb 31 - 19 victory over the All Blacks on Saturday.
It was a day of records as:
• Bryan Habana and Jean de Villiers both played in their 50th Test Match.
• Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha became the most capped 2nd row combination.
• John Smit played in his 60th Test as Springbok Captain (86 Tests overall) which is the most capped Captain ever in World Rugby (Beating Ozzie George Gregan)
The game itself was a brilliant affair, with South Africa dominating in all departments again. As formidable as the Boks were, New Zealand was desperately let down by their lack of discipline giving away numerous penalties.
And did Morne Steyn Punish them!
He scored all of South Africa’s 31 points to become the highest individual point scorer in any Tri-Nation match.
Juan Smith and Heinrich Brussow were colossal in their tackles and steals.
Jaque Fourie, Bakkies Botha and Pierre Spies all had brilliant all-round games.
A few other moments I enjoyed:
• Bryan Habana’s monstrous tackle on Mils Muliaina
• John Smit’s athletical pass from scrumhalf position
• Beast Mtawarira’s 25m run with 2 Kiwi’s hanging onto his jersey
Next week in Cape Town, the Aussies await a pumped up South African Team!
It was a day of records as:
• Bryan Habana and Jean de Villiers both played in their 50th Test Match.
• Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha became the most capped 2nd row combination.
• John Smit played in his 60th Test as Springbok Captain (86 Tests overall) which is the most capped Captain ever in World Rugby (Beating Ozzie George Gregan)
The game itself was a brilliant affair, with South Africa dominating in all departments again. As formidable as the Boks were, New Zealand was desperately let down by their lack of discipline giving away numerous penalties.
And did Morne Steyn Punish them!
He scored all of South Africa’s 31 points to become the highest individual point scorer in any Tri-Nation match.
Juan Smith and Heinrich Brussow were colossal in their tackles and steals.
Jaque Fourie, Bakkies Botha and Pierre Spies all had brilliant all-round games.
A few other moments I enjoyed:
• Bryan Habana’s monstrous tackle on Mils Muliaina
• John Smit’s athletical pass from scrumhalf position
• Beast Mtawarira’s 25m run with 2 Kiwi’s hanging onto his jersey
Next week in Cape Town, the Aussies await a pumped up South African Team!
Missed the first 15 minutes or so - all the pubs were showing soccer (surprise, surprise!)
ReplyDeleteBut from what I did see, I was rather impressed with! I did however think the display last week was a little better, but having said that, it was dry last week.
Yes, the all blacks did make mistakes, but a lot of them through pressure, and they were punished by Morne Steyn's boot - that is an absolute must if we want to retain the no1 spot - when oppourtunities come, points have to go onto the board!!!!
again, the forwwards totally outclassed new zealand - i almost feel sorry for richie mcCaw - came into the trinartions as nz's saviour and arguably the best ball fetching flanker in the woprld - only to be made to look like an amateur by heindrich brussouw!!!
my biggest concern is that next week, jacques fourie is going to be benched for the sake of playing adi jacobs! haven't got the slightest idea why, or how it is going to be justified, but de villiers has made it quite clear that he has his favourites whom he will stick with through pure arrogance / stubborness if for no other reason...
but we'll worry about that next week, for the moment, it's 2 out of 2 against the all blacks - wallabies look out!!!!
A scintillating performance by a superior squad and highly entertaining in the process! At last deVilliers pushed the correct selection button, but, does he have the will or the insight to do so again next week ?
ReplyDeleteThis is a match and series - winning combination that should not be messed with. Leave the team as it is and sit back and enjoy !
Neville Wilson (Ireland).