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My take as well. I am not sure he is agressive enough when it will count the most.
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Thanks for answering Nick.
But it is still an attacking highlight generated by defence, a moment in which the traditional skills of running and passing are bypassed.
Ok, I see. Boks still basically playing a type of 10 man rugby plus kicking although some modern variations on it? For it to be defined as truly attacking it has to be full backline move.
The debate between South Africa and New Zealand may eventually be decided by the speed with which one of the two teams can incorporate features of play which ‘belong’ naturally to the other.
Although claims that New Zealand can defend as aggressively and energetically as South Africa are wildly off the mark, they have shown signs in the three Bledisloe Cup games that they are looking to re-weaponize on defence
One thing that is clear of the teams ‘incorporate features of play which ‘belong’ naturally to the other’ is that the AB’s have become much better at kicking and a bit more pragmatic about place kicking in general. Dont know how it will work out with Richie not playing tho.
Strange to think about an All Black team that is beefing up their defence. Maybe AB’s became too attack minded seeing they had such a potent backline.
Coach’s Corner Issue 25: Is defence really the best means of attack?
A heart warming story well told. Congratulations Harry, always looking forward to your stories.
The remarkable school days that helped shape quiet and profound Siya Kolisi into an icon
Me too. Sbu would have been a worthy starter for the Bok team anyway but for the likes of a Kolbe. Glad to see a bit more of him. If I am not mistaken he was the fastest rugbyplayer on some website but guess that is difficult to judge now. Rieko is tearing it up lately so maybe not true anymore.
How Sbu danced thru that Argie backline a few years back for his try was just incredible. Hope we see some more of it.
Springboks stars return for Wallabies clash in TRC but Kolbe misses out
If I am not mistaken, the Boks normally finalize their team on a Monday so team sheet should have been out already but for a decision that had to be made about the injury to Kolbe.
Springboks stars return for Wallabies clash in TRC but Kolbe misses out
Your step one would be a great immediate improvement and I wont go into your other points as the Aussie set-up is so different from that of South Africa.
I believe that at any given time, a country has only so many players that are gifted and experienced enough as to be called world class or close to it. They have been through a lot of rugby systems and know their way around the park. More likely than not, they acquired that last bit of excellence not in their country of birth where they played most of their rugby but overseas for twice or more their normal salary. A player knowing his worth has shot up has positive confidence gains and most players overseas game correspondingly improve.
So not only has a country a larger player base to choose from because of it but even better, somebody else is paying to upskill them even more.
Why on earth would a country not tap into that overseas resource begging to be used?
Only two things have taken the Boks from no 7 to 1 – unlimited overseas players and exceptional coaching. Only when investor money has flowed long enough into South African rugby to the point that we can keep players here, might homegrown talent become a larger segment of the total Bok pool. Until then (if ever), overseas players are saving the Boks.
I know Aussie rugby is different but the principle stays the same.
Another issue is once a local player excels, he is offered more money overseas which has proven to be irresistible to players and off he goes just for the next young and inexperienced player to fill his position and continiously keep the median player pool experience and skills level low.
There are only so many players that can win you a game and ways need to be found to get them on the park.
All our naysayers in SA have gone deathly quiet and nobody here clamours anymore to have just locals play.
Your first step is a great step.
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Isn’t this a bit rich, coming from Eddie?
Also how can he whine over Rassie’s video and also have a dig at the refereeing at the same time, isn’t he then just hiding behind Rassies’s gripes without having to suffer the same consequences ?
A bit hypocritical me thinks.
Eddie Jones calls for swift judgement on 'disrespectful' Erasmus, adds own ref concerns
it is good vs evil, excitement vs boredom
The Boks is the Darth Vader of Rugby then? Dragging it down in the gutter where the light doesn’t shine and there is no escape? Ok, I can live with that…
The Wrap: Rinse and repeat as sharply focused All Blacks sweep the Wallabies
his comments are more in line with the Peter de Villiers school of communication, an enigma wrapped in a riddle!
No one could beat PdV, he was in a class of his own!
Stick makes a bit of sense but just needs to dial it down some and be contrarian to all the bad media vibes from Boks camp lately. Need to take a leaf out if Nienaber’s book as he also gets sucked into unnecessary comments.
Dog pee and champagne: The odd imagery served up by coach in defence of the Boks
Geoff, I dont understand this. How is the Boks being pilloried as boring and the rest yet everyone and his dog is looking forward to the Boks vs AB’s games. Something is not adding up….?
The Wrap: Rinse and repeat as sharply focused All Blacks sweep the Wallabies
Faith, you might be surprised, these Boks are very good on the counter too.
The Wrap: Rinse and repeat as sharply focused All Blacks sweep the Wallabies
Trying to clarify for myself what defense vs attack is. With defences so attack minded, that line seems to get blurred of what constituted attack and defense. Using the flyhalf example and being trapped with the ball in what is supposed to be an attack (by having the ball but losing ground) seems to me more like a team defending than anything else.
It might be a bit pendantic but just wanted to hear if there is modern definitions of the terms or what is the latest take on it seeing the game has moved on quite a bit defensively.
Get your questions in for Issue 25 of Coach's Corner
Hi Nick, can you define attack and defense please? If a flyhalf gets the ball from a scrum say 10m behind it and gets tackled or trapped when he received the ball but still have possession, was he on the attack just before it but because he lost that 10m was he then defending?
It seems being on ‘attack’ has got something to do that happens when a player gets over the gainline?
Get your questions in for Issue 25 of Coach's Corner
Boks don’t have the counter of the abs and won’t score as many long range efforts.
Not so sure about that. In BIL series there was quite a few tries from counter, unfortunately some disallowed.
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not too many coaches and backroom staff left who want to work in the environment Eddie creates
I wondered about that. Feels to me he is running out of options. I remembered when Proudfoot said how different Eddie’s coaching set-up was to that of the Boks, much more technical and layered. Thinks Eddie might be over complicating things.
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Good question, I was wondering about that.
Coach’s Corner Issue 24: When the whingeing stops, these Boks can really play!
No worries. We all love our teams , 😁
The Thursday rugby two-up: How to beat the All Blacks and what to expect from SA and Los Pumas
For the Wallabys to win:
1. Sneak faulty Covid testing kits into AB camp so they all show positives and upon them cancelling the test, bag 2 points. (dont know the rules atm, maybe 4)
2. Aus using the faulty kits themselves.
3. Make a 62 min video. For how to’s contact Rassie. Time is of the essence, maybe 31min.
4. Use a waitress by the name of Suzie. Old by now but experienced.
5. Tackle the ref if things dont go your way.
6. Dont skip pass, dont do 50/50 passes – in fact dont pass at all.
7. Rent a forward pack, the Boks have a spare one.
8. Use older and experienced players, you will probably find them playing overseas.
9. Intimidate the AB’s, sing ‘waltzing Matilda’ when they do the haka. Do it in a spearpoint shape.
10. If none of the above is an option, refer back to no. 1
The Thursday rugby two-up: How to beat the All Blacks and what to expect from SA and Los Pumas
No not at all, AB’s allways a good team and has been the best for most of the proffesional era. They had great forward thingking coaches but I think this current crop of Boks with the exceptional coaches that they have are going to be an increasingly difficult nut to crack, even for the AB’s.
As an aside, I have great respect for NZ in general, work with some offshore and they are a great bunch.
I am also a sailing enthusiast and the last Americas Cup was once again a testament to Kiwi ingenuity and grit.
So I dont think I am arrogant, just genuinely think it is going to be difficult to beat the Boks…
The Thursday rugby two-up: How to beat the All Blacks and what to expect from SA and Los Pumas
Another surprise ( maybe not) is Foster adopting a far more conservative approach VS The Boks than he has shown past few games.
I guess is maybe not. Apart from the high scoring first two games in 2018, when the Boks (were still finding their feet) they have force the AB’s to approach the game differently. The two tries from AB’s in RWC pool came from kicks as the Boks nullified their expansive game in general.
If Foster dont design plays to manufacture cracks in Boks defense, AB’s are more likely to lose future games bar injuries and the like.
The Thursday rugby two-up: How to beat the All Blacks and what to expect from SA and Los Pumas
To be fair it is really the media who is the culprit. Some journalists are baiting every question and dont give up until they have rephrased the same question and get a bite.
It was so obvious, especially when English journalist asked their questions in the BIL press conferences.
'We all play to our DNA': Boks' coach palms off Hansen comments, defends style ahead of TRC
Agree. It is a team’s responsibility to win, no matter the style. It is not their job to grow the game, that belongs to World Rugby.
'We all play to our DNA': Boks' coach palms off Hansen comments, defends style ahead of TRC
Francisco, this is an old article now but what is your review of the Boks post BIL and Argentinia matches?
South Africa and Argentina begin their game review
I think he said it is the fans that are over confident.
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