The Boks

are not suppose to lose this one, with everything in their favour a win is expected, sure it won't be a mere formality, it never is when playing a proud rugby nation. But with the AB's down on form and touted as the weakest AB side ever and the in form Boks on a high playing at altitude there isn't a better time to record another win. Strange then that there are more tipping an AB win this week than last week.....why? Time will tell but if the Boks lose then the entire blame should lie at the feet of the Bok coaching staff. They stuffed the 2nd Test against Wales are they about to stuff this one as well with some dubious selections, a lack of a backline and benching last week's MOM.... Marx .

Not so sure the Goats are in form. 

Certainly didn't look like it last week.

They are playing at home and thats usually a big advantage ... however ... the Goats are ripe for the picking.

The All Blacks have a new front row which hopefully stands them in good stead  and bringing Frizell in is a big improvement on the out of form Ioane.

Where they fall short is in the midfield. Both their center's are better suited to outside backs. 

Luckily the Goats have dweebs at 12 & 13 themselves.

A new attitude will make all the difference for the All Blacks.

They have their backs to the wall and I'm hoping this brings a little more fire to their play.

I'll stick with the All Blacks by 5.

I tipped an AB win last week and a Bok win for this week and to be honest I don't feel wholly convinced that the Boks will win.......they should but here's the thing, the ABs are in the business of scoring tries, the Boks are not.

AB do score tries well and that makes them Dangerously unpredictable.....Unlucky for them, they struggling  with the Bok Tatic and Rush defence, like many other teams do....the Boks must bring more Structured Backline Attack, not only of mistakes....that with our Pack, will surely give us a win.

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the Boks must bring more Structured Backline Attack

Have they ever had one?

Ja, I’m never over confident when it comes to the All Blacks. They simply have too many good players not to fire are some point. The All Blacks destroyed Ireland in the first test. If they can get that same rhythm then it would be a very long day for those at fortress Ellis Park. 

I do hope that we burry them into the ground, but if our forwards fail, we simply don’t have any decent back line attacking moves or skill. 

To play like the boks did last week takes immense effort and concentration. Something that is not sustainable week in week out. You bring that type of intensity out on big occasions. Let’s hope they can do it for one more test and finally break the all black mental hold. 

I would also feel more comfortable if the boks played like they did under Nick Mallet back in 98 or Jake White in 2007. Those teams were formidable and could score from anywhere. 

Mapimpi is nowhere as good as Habana or Peterson. Not even Kolbe is that good. Dud , is okay, but can’t break the line like Jean De Villiers or have the passing skills. Then, young Frans Steyn was the perfect X factor player who could turn a game around. 

I simply don’t see the same back line threat. With Kriel on the wing, Hendricks is sound, but never see him snipe or run from the base. I don’t see any offloads in contact from De Allende. Am is the only player that can do some magic. Willie is the only other player, but he has lost some pace and no longer so effective or threat with ball in hand. 

I’m hoping for a good win

You make excellent points...

To play like the boks did last week takes immense effort and concentration. Something that is not sustainable week in week out. 

True

I simply don’t see the same back line threat

True......it's nil to zero

The Boks will rely on old faithful as they always have as their main attacking option....the rolling maul.

The box kick

Penalties

Don't tell the ABs

Hulk, Smash!!!...brutal glory, when executed properly it is very difficult to counter...only a special finesse can top it....

aaand then there's luck...bounce of the ball...never say never ...

GO BOKKE!!!

The Boks are a team...a unit...Rassie's real  value was welding the different parts into a single unit...

... and then the wheels fell off, Draad.

So much for being a unit.