What was shocking is the amount of mistakes we made…our scrums was not working…wessels is not a prop! And Thomas was sometimes struggling against a 38 year old loose head…but stood a bit better later on, but they struggled to push Portugal back.
Tank is a better Loose head…Wilco needs to be chosen for the RC as Trevor did sweet blow all in the scrums and Mchunu is not world class!! Moerat was not good at all and also knocked the ball quite a few times….also saw that Snyman assisted in captain duties.
Roos and Louw was not that bad….but Ben was really good….Sacha should get more game time at 10 he is really mature and solid…yes Snyman was excellent…it really looks like .Mapimpi and Arendse can only finish and must have a open goal line in front of them…Grobbelaar, and both Venters did good… Pepsi was ok but did not stand out.
We need Am and a pity Andre couldn’t stay longer, Damm pity… Fassi was good under high ball and spotting space.
Libbok was good in his passing/ Distribution and kicking out of hand, but to poles is still a nightmare….
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Completely outgunned in the physical stakes, they were creative and willing to take the punishment. As far as the Boks were concerned….Snyman, Sacha, Mapimpi were among our best. Disappointing Libbok, Moerat, Roos, and Louw.
This kind of match provides little reliable information…but looking at Roos being unable to impose himself has to raise a question or two.