Respect from the outside

Rassie and the Boks have deservedly earned earned virtually unanimous respect from the rugby world.
This is in stark contrast to the ever complaining biased nonsense dished up by Dud Mozzie and his gimps.
Rassie now faces a huge challenge of ageing greats and youngsters possibly not ready for the big time against top sides.
We saw a very good NZ side dismantle Ireland. The pace of the game the passing etc was very high tempo and the intensity lasted all 80 minutes.
The Great Rivalry Tests will show where we are in this rebuilding phase. Can the oldies still cut it and which youngsters will likely be ready for the next RWC.

NZ is a quality side who faced some very good opposition in their last few tests ...and the upcoming tour to South Africa wil galvanize them even more...they will be formidable in the RWC next year...and we'll probably meet them in the quarter finals...hope the Bokke can do some galvanizing of their own during this epic upcoming tour...

Right on Draad. They look like a side on the rise. Personally I m not sure where we are with our side. I wonder for example how Paul de Villiers will go against a top side. Is he physical enough.