Some interesting stuff here, but I will go check the AB lineouts as well and see if there was any of the same going on from our side. I can't imagine this is unique to this game.
Kolbe was far more culpable in the Narawa try than Willie, I'm not sure what people wanted Willie to do there. As for mistakes, there's a whole legion of them that can be highlighted. I touched on many of them in my player ratings post.
This is all a bit pathetic really. Looking for any excuse why the Boks lost instead of taking it on the chin! Smacks of Rassie tactics here from the Lions tour…..
Don't worry Moola, unless there are some major changes, and a few miracles, this coming weekend will be more of the same.
Honestly though, I'm kinda pissed for the ABs too.
As much as I feel the Boks should be a lot better, Razor has had enough time and the ABs should also be ahead of where they are. I think that a lot of Kiwis feel same.
I don't read too much into this. The boks knocked the ball on, made poor decisions in attack, players running into each other. Not the ref fault.
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In Part 1 of this Springboks vs All Blacks referee analysis, We breaks down the chaotic opening stages of the test match at Eden Park.