RassBoks the Best Defence the World has ever seen?

When the Boks won in 2019, the defence was impenetrable. The Boks vary their defensive alignment, but often use the umbrella rush defence when the number 13 shoots out of the backline. 

Over time teams have gotten better at breaking the Bok's first line of defence with a skip pass to the wing.
However, the cover defence usually still kills the attacking movement. 

Jessie Kriel's defence was phenomenal. I have never been a fan, but Rassie knows that Kriel is a very strong defender at 13 who understands the umbrella rush defence.

It would have been good to have seen Modie get more game time, but perhaps he needs time to learn the position of 13 more- from a defensive perspective within Rassie's system.

If AM was included in the squad to start with, he would have gotten close to Kriel on defence- but offered more on attack

Kriel…14 made /3 missed…France

….3 made/1missed…England

….6 made/1 missed…..NZ.

Kriel’s contribution was in structure, not so much in tackling. He isn’t a great tackler but his line speed added pressure. 

Kriel was KO'ed, last year after a poor tackle attempt. He missed a tackle in the previous passage of play that led to a try, and then made a poor tackle attempt and got knocked out on his next tackle attempt. 

His positional play is exceptional though. He really understand Rassie's defensive system

"But to his credit he had a good WC"

One of our better players...I'm also not a fan, but he did well.

Am is still the king.

Many under rated Kriel and now realize the error of their ways. Group think helped them get Kriel completely wrong. Rassie got it right. 

Group think also led some astray regarding Allende who had a very solid RWC. It's an interesting phenomenon how people on the wrong track egg each other on until very fantastical vies prevail in the group. Hahahahahaha. 

Kriel was definitely one of the Bok heroes who stepped up to the plate when needed. Brilliant defender and dangerous on attack when the opportunity arose. 

Like to see Moodie in the side. Very talented, creative silky skills. His time will come.