...kyk wat het die kat hier aan gedra...
...kyk wat het die kat hier aan gedra...
Trad you are often observed as the obscure but in th grey matter of your brains you see other thhings that you brave to declare:
to declare, you do not follow the popular opinion:
Truthfull: noboby knows
Honest: SA cannot find a convcing formula
Conclusion: The ABs are simply good rugby players, filled just as must
pride but with with more
mph.
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This WC has given its teachings, one is the confirmation SA rugby can not play rugby.
Any team accepting this situation is on the path to win.
The EN performance during the semi final all boiled down to the acceptance of the situation, EN gave up on playing rugby and once SA rugby had to face they had no rugby to negate and were left to ensure the animation of a rugby game by themselves, the whole encounter turned in favour of EN thus a mediocre EN side was a serious contender for the ticket to the final for most of the game.
Now the EN approach is a one off, they can not afford dealing with SA rugby that way in all their game.
On the other hand, NZ crossed the river, they took the gloves off and developed a style and a game plan that takes advantage of SA rugby inability to play rugby.
NZ has now a regular way to deal with SA rugby that should ensure cruising to victory.
Except that this WC also has confirmed the many troubles rugby displays when selling as an entertainment. Boring games, stakeless games, games decided by controversial referee calls.
This WC did not live up to the expectations to promote the game of rugby.
And this is the main hurdle in the path of NZ winning. If NZ brings their plan to the pitch, they will expose SA rugby (that will appear openly as an unworthy final runner), deliver a one sided game and eventually a boring game.
An outcome WR can not afford. It will take guts for NZ to stick to the plan. It will be all up to the ref to bring the adequate calls to ensure it does not happen and provide an illusion of a thrilling game.