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With one round to go in the Rugby Championship, it's a safe bet that some results and performances have surprised most people. So, where…
Growing up, a hope of mine was that people would become more together, not less together. The world of 2021 is perhaps more divided…
Having snoozed on this overnight, here are some thoughts from a neutral:
For the Wallabies, a win is a win is a win is a win. The did enough to beat the world champs. Excellent composure from Cooper. The forwards muscled up to a certain extent, even if dubious tactics helped stop Bok momentum at times. Found space and broke the Bok line on occasions, which will provide confidence.
For the Boks, a loss is a better outcome than a close win. They were below their average today; had Pollard kicked at his average it would be a different mood in the Wallabies. Ox Nche played his best game in a Bok jersey, and would feel unlucky not to have more reward for his scrummaging. Boks looked awfully flat, but would take heart from the way they fought back. Restarts- an area of strength under Nienaber – were an area of concern, and provided the platform needed for the Wallabies to play into the game. This is not the end of the Boks as some believe.
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Thanks for your views everyone. As an FYI, the article was originally entitled “In Defence of Diversity” and spoke about rugby holistically, but with particular respect to the Springboks. The title was changed by the Roar Editorial Team.
Why I don't understand the Springboks hate