Rugby...

[Vetplant]

Game was *** boring

I think you might have mistakenly been watching soccer, cause the NZvRSA game was not even remotely boring.

 

If however you were referring to the actual game the rest of us found insanely intense I suggest you find a different sport to watch, something new-age maybe.

 

I see they are now broadcasting drone races on SS9 from time to time, give it a try

[eddy]

I think you might have mistakenly been watching soccer, cause the NZvRSA game was not even remotely boring.

If however you were referring to the actual game the rest of us found insanely intense I suggest you find a different sport to watch, something new-age maybe.

I see they are now broadcasting drone races on SS9 from time to time, give it a try

I suspect that his sarcasm font was broken and you have missed it..

[BSG]

I must say that in the first 15min of play I thought the Bokke were in for a very big hiding. Wings and centers were time and again out of position. But lady luck changed for us and the Bokke had one heck of a defensive game and scored when they had the chance.

Well done to everyone in the team today.

[Warthog]

I think you might have mistakenly been watching soccer, cause the NZvRSA game was not even remotely boring.

 

If however you were referring to the actual game the rest of us found insanely intense I suggest you find a different sport to watch, something new-age maybe.

 

I see they are now broadcasting drone races on SS9 from time to time, give it a try

M2cw.

 

Nowhere near a classic, nowhere near the 2011 game Nigel Owens reckons the highlight of his refereeing career. We (the Boks) were outplayed in literally every single department - just check the stats - for one - 75-25 possession in favour of AB's. We made 140 more tackles than the AB's, 140 more in 80 minutes!!! That alone is insane...

 

BUT. That is what makes this game one for the the history books. The Boks were AWESOME! Simply just that. I missed the first half - went cycling, 'cause I did not want to watch. About 200m from my gate a neighbour (an avid WP supporter like me) was watering his garden... I shouted - Why you not watching? His response: ***. They scored in 5 minutes...

 

Then I got home - and discovered we were ahead half-time...

 

It was not mooi. It was not pretty. It was not classic. But it was pure, suiwer, undiluted raw GRIT. HEART. DETERMINATION. EAT ****. GET UP. DO IT AGAIN. AND AGAIN. AND AGAIN.

 

And THAT made this an epic, awesome, amazing, forever to be remembered game... I also made fun of the Boks in the week, wrote them off, thought (like Mallett) if we can stay within 20 points of the mighty AB's, it will be well done...

 

But in that last minutes when they were hammering on our door, I wasn't sitting down - just like that damn cricket game in England when we lost to Aus by one run (Alan Donald and Klusener...) But today I thought: **** Siya, I am proud. You and the boys were absobloodylutely AWESOME today!!! You made me proud.

And that is all I want. To be proud. That you gave your all, did your best. What you did today, is what we're about. Peter-Steph's tears after the whistle... that... is all I ask.

 

Now let's KLAP them back here. Please. You play like today, you'll slap them... please?

 

(PS: You will anyway always for me be that "brother in jail". I don't talk about you or like what you did, but I will always love you...)

[Frosty]

Almost near the end... “We (NZ) lost because we allowed SA to score 36 points.” ~ Steve Hansen

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5vZgty_Gy8&feature=youtu.be

[Mntboy]

Thoughtful article from Jim Kayes.

 

http://www.allblacks.com/News/33079/blaming-barrett-is-too-easy-kayes

[Frosty]

I’m keen to see The Breakdown tomorrow, but I don’t have DStv. For those that don’t know, it’s the NZ equivalent of Boots & All, but mostly from a NZ perspective.

 

The guys in the studio are old school and the NZvSA clash is the pinnacle of rugby - they desperately want a classic clash, but seem disappointed every time the ABs run away with it. Well, they got one yesterday that also resulted in them ended up on the losing side. Will make for some interesting debate.

[Warthog]

I’m keen to see The Breakdown tomorrow, but I don’t have DStv. For those that don’t know, it’s the NZ equivalent of Boots & All, but mostly from a NZ perspective.

 

The guys in the studio are old school and the NZvSA clash is the pinnacle of rugby - they desperately want a classic clash, but seem disappointed every time the ABs run away with it. Well, they got one yesterday that also resulted in them ended up on the losing side. Will make for some interesting debate.

 

I will most definitely watch...

['Dale]

Not an easy press conference ????

I enjoy Hansen's style

 

Edited September 17, 2018 by 'Dale

[mazambaan]

Ja, great effort by the Boks and great result; for once anyway we were not pipped at the post.  Reading internationally the NZ'ders and others (Oz etc) have been very open in their congratulations.

[Mntboy]

Another New Zealand perspective on Saturday's win.

 

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/107167131/mark-reason-how-the-springboks-bashed-up-the-all-blacks

[eddy]

Another New Zealand perspective on Saturday's win. https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/107167131/mark-reason-how-the-springboks-bashed-up-the-all-blacks

The comments are brilliantly one-eyed.

 

The article makes the point that the ABs were physically bashed in the tackle and made mistakes by being put under pressure by the Boks' rush defence, but if I had a buck for each guy who misses the point and says "losing by 2 points is not a bashing" I'd be on a new Colnago now.

[Mntboy]

The comments are brilliantly one-eyed.

 

The article makes the point that the ABs were physically bashed in the tackle and made mistakes by being put under pressure by the Boks' rush defence, but if I had a buck for each guy who misses the point and says "losing by 2 points is not a bashing" I'd be on a new Colnago now.

Didn't read the comments but ja quite a few Kiwis seem to be of the belief that they were under par but there are those who also acknowledge that we were better on the day.

[babse]

also thought the ref was nowhere in keeping up with the pace of game... made a few really bad calls.

 

however if willie was offside at that ruck, he deserves a yellow card IMO. Red zone!

['Dale]

Outcome was a fortunate one for the Bokkies.

The pressure created led to AB errors.

What really mattered to me was the their intensity levels, varied attacking play and their team unity.

 

Aphiwe, what a winger. 

[babse]

 

Aphiwe, what a winger. 

 Ya ney... that step and pace that left beauden for dead