Lots of bleats about certain players but what is quite apparent is that the same old agendas are served up and while mistakes are noted the positive elements of dislike players are ignored. The result is an interpretation lacking integrity and real rugby acumen.
Also the context is entirely ignored which is a scratch team could easliy have beaten ERngland by 20 points.
Our front row was due to be slaughtered by the Poms and was not. The underrated Coenie was the last straw for the poms scrumwise. As always Bissie was hugely influential working very hard. Etzebeth was not as prominent as one might have liked but was solid enough. Flip played well off the bench. Juandre worked hard but lacks a littel clout.
Spies was reasonable but no more and Alberts and Coetzee had very big games. Coetzee's work rate was phenomenal.
Hougard was huge in defence andd made a few very good snipes. Morne was average but Jean was outstanding and I hope we have heard the end of Cards chirps re Jean. Outside center is hs position. Also habana was superb. Jp worked ahrd and defendd well but does lack a yea of pace but didnot let us downat all. Kirchener did not let the side down either and Lambie got involved immediately when coming on. Pkienaar looed a lot better than when plaling at the world cup.
The forwards gave the poms a working over in the second half and the scoreline in the end flattered the poms. This from a scratch side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Boks are still not at full strength either. Context please context. Very nice win.
Only thing that peeved me was that I had my predicted 10 point win in the bag till after the hooter went. This dispite the three missed kicks at goal by Morne and penalty in front of goal not taken.
