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Springboks vs All Blacks: Match Overview
Date: Oct 6, 2012
Time: 16:00 GMT
Place: South Africa
Competition: Rugby Championship
Live/Repeat: Live (Link >>> Rugby Live Streaming)
Time: 16:00 GMT
Place: South Africa
Competition: Rugby Championship
Live/Repeat: Live (Link >>> Rugby Live Streaming)
Springboks Rugby Championship preview
South Africa have lost a host of experience post-World Cup but have a brilliant young crop of players ready to shine on the international stage.
The Boks are renowned for their physicality and tenacity – two vital traits for any tournament-winning side. What they lack in flair can be accommodated for with grit, particularly in defence. It has proved enormously difficult to penetrate the defensive line of the Boks, modelled on the stingy Stormers pattern that barely leaks one try per game. In round-robin tournaments like this, momentum can swing on the back of one performance and the Boks get to play newcomers Argentina twice to start. Two solid wins would breed confidence and potentially set up a roll against Australia and New Zealand. South Africa had three of the six Super Rugby finalists, and their players are primed following last year’s World Cup disappointment.
Consistency has been a problem since they won the World up in 2007. And since last year’s Cup they have suffered the heaviest losses, with skipper John Smit, Victor Matfield, Fourie du Preez and Danie Rossouw all gone, while Schalk Burger, Heinrich Brussow and Juan Smith are injured. You can’t cover for the loss of that much experience in one year. The new Boks coach, Heyneke Meyer, has a brilliant Super Rugby record but is already facing questions in South Africa over selections and tactics.
Bismarck du Plessis. One of the most damaging ball-runners in world rugby, du Plessis had an outstanding year for the Sharks and is relishing his guaranteed place now John Smit has departed. The hooker can change the flow of a game in an instant and his set-piece work is flawless. When the Boks need late points to win games, they will look to du Plessis to lead them into the right position.
The Boks are renowned for their physicality and tenacity – two vital traits for any tournament-winning side. What they lack in flair can be accommodated for with grit, particularly in defence. It has proved enormously difficult to penetrate the defensive line of the Boks, modelled on the stingy Stormers pattern that barely leaks one try per game. In round-robin tournaments like this, momentum can swing on the back of one performance and the Boks get to play newcomers Argentina twice to start. Two solid wins would breed confidence and potentially set up a roll against Australia and New Zealand. South Africa had three of the six Super Rugby finalists, and their players are primed following last year’s World Cup disappointment.
Consistency has been a problem since they won the World up in 2007. And since last year’s Cup they have suffered the heaviest losses, with skipper John Smit, Victor Matfield, Fourie du Preez and Danie Rossouw all gone, while Schalk Burger, Heinrich Brussow and Juan Smith are injured. You can’t cover for the loss of that much experience in one year. The new Boks coach, Heyneke Meyer, has a brilliant Super Rugby record but is already facing questions in South Africa over selections and tactics.
Bismarck du Plessis. One of the most damaging ball-runners in world rugby, du Plessis had an outstanding year for the Sharks and is relishing his guaranteed place now John Smit has departed. The hooker can change the flow of a game in an instant and his set-piece work is flawless. When the Boks need late points to win games, they will look to du Plessis to lead them into the right position.
Springboks Squad:
Backs: Patrick Lambie, Zane Kirchner, Bryan Habana, Lwazi Mvovo, JP Pietersen, Jean de Villiers (captain), JJ Engelbrecht, Frans Steyn, Mornaacé Steyn, Elton Jantjies, Francois Hougaard, Ruan Pienaar, Jano Vermaak. Forwards: Pierre Spies, Keegan Daniel, Willem Alberts, Marcell Coetzee, Juandraacé Kruger, Siya Kolisi, Jacques Potgieter, Andries Bekker, Eben Etzebeth, Flip van der Merwe, Jannie du Plessis, Dean Greyling, Tendai Mtawarira, Adriaan Strauss, Pat Cilliers, Bismarck du Plessis, Chiliboy Ralepelle.
All Blacks Rugby Championship preview
They are the all-conquering world beaters and will start clear favourites for this year’s inaugural Rugby Championship. Will they avoid a World Cup hangover?
Absolute strength across the park, top players in form, and a squad filled with big-match experience coming off a World Cup win. Add to that their strong recent records against their three rivals and the All Blacks will be a mile in front as tournament favourites. It would be a major surprise if they do not hoist the Bledisloe and Rugby Championship trophies this year, particularly as they are the only side in world rugby that regularly wins abroad, while being virtually unbeatable at home. The individual brilliance of Israel Dagg and Aaron Cruden mixed with the hard edge of Keiran Read and Richie McCaw offer a potent mix that will be hard to stop.
If their older players (Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Keven Mealamu) suddenly start struggling or their youngsters (Aaron Smith, Julian Savea, Brodie Retallick) get the shakes on the big stage the All Blacks can be exploited. No team is unbeatable and the Kiwis have the added strain of being the game’s biggest targets – no player will lack enthusiasm and fire when playing them. The losses of Brad Thorn and Jerome Kaino from the pack are significant, while a post World Cup-hangover has been experienced by all the previous winners of the Webb Ellis trophy.
Aaron Smith. The dynamic halfback has slotted into the All Blacks No.9 jersey with alarming ease and offers a speedy, slick service to the fleet of Rolls Royces outside him. Smith gives the side a dangerous scrum-base running option and under the protection of a hardened pack he can wreak havoc. Quick ball to Carter, Cruden and Dagg will see plenty of line breaks.
Absolute strength across the park, top players in form, and a squad filled with big-match experience coming off a World Cup win. Add to that their strong recent records against their three rivals and the All Blacks will be a mile in front as tournament favourites. It would be a major surprise if they do not hoist the Bledisloe and Rugby Championship trophies this year, particularly as they are the only side in world rugby that regularly wins abroad, while being virtually unbeatable at home. The individual brilliance of Israel Dagg and Aaron Cruden mixed with the hard edge of Keiran Read and Richie McCaw offer a potent mix that will be hard to stop.
If their older players (Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Keven Mealamu) suddenly start struggling or their youngsters (Aaron Smith, Julian Savea, Brodie Retallick) get the shakes on the big stage the All Blacks can be exploited. No team is unbeatable and the Kiwis have the added strain of being the game’s biggest targets – no player will lack enthusiasm and fire when playing them. The losses of Brad Thorn and Jerome Kaino from the pack are significant, while a post World Cup-hangover has been experienced by all the previous winners of the Webb Ellis trophy.
Aaron Smith. The dynamic halfback has slotted into the All Blacks No.9 jersey with alarming ease and offers a speedy, slick service to the fleet of Rolls Royces outside him. Smith gives the side a dangerous scrum-base running option and under the protection of a hardened pack he can wreak havoc. Quick ball to Carter, Cruden and Dagg will see plenty of line breaks.
All Blacks Squad:
Backs: Israel Dagg, Cory Jane, Hosea Gear, Julian Savea, Ben Smith, Conrad Smith, Tamati Ellison, Ma’a Nonu, Dan Carter, Aaron Cruden, Piri Weepu, Aaron Smith. Forwards: Kieran Read, Victor Vito, Richie McCaw (captain), Sam Cane, Adam Thomson, Liam Messam, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Luke Romano, Tony Woodcock, Owen Franks, Ben Franks, Charlie Faumuina, Wyatt Crockett, Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu.
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