MOMozart
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MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
04 Jul 2024, 17:57#1
In the WC we played conservative rugby….kicking for territory and then defending that territory. Defend enough and your scrum picks up a penalty which your kicker turns into three points. And if the opposition turns over the ball, get it to Kolbe or Arendse who can beat defenders in space.
Generally that worked, except against Ireland because Libbok missed 4 out of 5 kicks. Use the same recipe with a better kicker and home advantage and we should beat Ireland.
But is the defense as organized without Nienaber, will Pollard continue to be a dead eye dick and what about the new coaching direction. Will we try to play more rugby?
The team selection suggests this match is being viewed more as an extension of the WC presumably with WC tactics. Will we do the same in the RC, given we haven’t won a proper RC for over 10 years?
It all hinges on the centers and Faf’s marching orders at the outset of the game. Opening up with a big lead would be just another false dawn like Twickenham before the WC. Did Brown agree a game plan with Eluckmiss and will he insist on trying it?
04 Jul 2024, 19:32#3
I really hope they have embraced the Input from Brown and show some of that progress buy Running more with ball in hand…don’t think that we can expect leaps and bounds, as he hasn’t been there that long….I still believe that this would be a small advantage for us, as Ireland will be expecting the tight stuff more than then the other….the element of surprise can be good…when Sacha comes on I would suggest him at 12 together with Jessica….he has played 12 for the Stormers on quite a few occasions and were impactful….let’s hope that Faf is at his best and don’t kick to much…..our pack should be dominant and I read, that Tassels is thinking of going with a 7/1 split maybe bringing Roos in?
SASaffolk
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SASaffolk Captain30,741 posts
04 Jul 2024, 21:24#4
Faf is under an injury cloud - if he does not play Williams starts with Roos coming onto the bench which is a strange call - 7 / 1 split with Kolbe covering 9
04 Jul 2024, 22:07#8
Sacha will still be there and the added bonus of Roos…..would that be so bad?
SASaffolk
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SASaffolk Captain30,741 posts
04 Jul 2024, 23:34#9
Yes Draad we have Roos at 12 :)
SHsharkbok
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SHsharkbokCaptain23,218 posts
04 Jul 2024, 23:53#11
Delande can also cover flank.
05 Jul 2024, 23:21#15
Looks like we will be playing the Irish again in the Puke/ Lime Green suits….saw the Photo shoot on You Tube. We are at home and no green & gold?? Embarrassing.