Bok and ABs flexibility with game plans

It seems to me that the Boks are more flexible in terms of style of play and game plans than people realize. They have some very good backs, especially their wings. So they have the capability of turning on back play now.

The All Blacks have also shifted to a more grind it out approach with emphasis on the breakdown and ball retention. Sure, they can switch on the flashy passes and brilliant running but they know that this has not proven to be enough in more than one RWC.

Both teams know the value of the kicking game.

What do you guys think?

We are flexible enough to box kick and if the ball bounces right, fast enough to score. We still have two problems…..creative backline play, ball in hand and (this was horribly apparent in the French first half) securing quick ruck ball. 

Our Achilles heel which France almost exploited is the worst two flanks in terms of contesting the ball on the deck. It’s pathetic to see Dud Toit  time and again over the ball and simply blown off it. Kolisi just hovers. I don’t know which is worse.

So yes we have the speed to cash in  from broken play, but not the capacity to play controlled possession Rugby.

I think you're right Just_win, ABs have certainly altered their style of play, a running game hasn't always worked for them at the WC and while they've retained the ability to punish from broken play they're are very adaptable in defence as well.

If we were half as bad as poor Mozzzz thinks we would struggle to beat Rooitwit under 13 girls  C team. 

Inevitably he brings up Du Toit. Talk about a stuck record. Hahahahaha. Sorry mozzz but you and the Doos pack all credibility on the subject. 

Go and look at the two player ratings. Look at the ratings given to Du Toit. Try and b reak out of this phobia you have concerning Du Toit. Look what this sort of rampant bias has done to Doos. 

JW some very dense Mamparas here can't see any change in the Boks since Rassie took over. Yes they are that ignorant! 

I prefer to look at the stats….Dud Toit 9 tackles made/5 missed.

Hopefully, the semis go well and both teams make the final.
It would be a much closer affair than in London in the warm-ups. 

All Black pack is looking the best it has in a few years. Al. so better than the ABS team that started against France

We'll need a dramatic improvement to compete with Cane, Savea & Frizzell ............... Cane's play was exceptional imo.his best ever, Savea keeps setting the bar higher. We need more than a cameo from Kwagga 

The stats Mozart claims he uses is not real stats of player activity in games and their real roles in  games.   He uses basic stats often inaccurate as well.   The real stats of player activities in games is contained in programs the coaches and experts uses and those are totally different from what "stats" Mozart claims he uses.

The fact is that  Mozart's interpretatrion is mostly covered by prejudice h e has a gainst certain players and that makes him an utter fool when it comes to all codes of sport.