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Interesting and imho a true reflection from our fullback on our current play making. Also sounding a big caution to the Ozzmob that last year’s result in Johannesburg could be on the way again.
From Rugby Heaven, author Greg Growden.
AS THE Wallabies prepare for a high-ball assault from the Springboks, South African players have attempted to destabilise the visitors by saying their best is yet to come.
Despite two comfortable Tri Nations victories over the All Blacks and a series triumph over the British and Irish Lions, the Springboks are claiming the Wallabies could be the first opponents this season to be the victims of the complete performance.
While some are calling this the best Springboks team in decades, even of all time, the players have not been lulled into over-playing their strengths – as demonstrated when utility back Francois Steyn claimed their 31-19 win over New Zealand in Durban last Saturday was nothing special. He even insisted the Springboks had not even started playing rugby yet.
‘‘It was a great result, but we didn’t do anything … we just kicked the ball, chased and they made mistakes,’’ Steyn told South African media. ‘‘We really didn’t play much rugby, but forced a lot of errors and Morne [Steyn] had his kicking boots on to punish them.’’
Then he really twisted the knife into the Wallabies.
‘‘We still have a long way to go as a team,’’ Steyn said. ‘‘If we come to a point at which we produce performances like the one against Australia at Ellis Park last year [in which the Wallabies were thrashed 53-8], every week then we can say we’re on form.’’
The Springboks’ pursuit of excellence was typified by their coach, Peter de Villiers, who deliberately downplayed his side’s performance in Durban, pointing out: ‘‘We haven’t achieved anything [in the Tri Nations series] yet’’.
‘‘We are not as great as we think we should be,’’ de Villiers said in a clear warning to his team to keep producing. It indicates that the Springboks, who are wary of the Wallabies structure, are not about to ease up on the tempo after such convincing triumphs over the superpowers of both the northern and southern hemispheres.
The Springboks are again expected to focus on midfield kicking, which prompted uncertainty among the New Zealanders – especially when under a succession of bombs deep in their half. In the face of the pressure, the All Blacks lost their composure, trying repeatedly to run the ball back only to get squashed by the home defence.
Last night, the Springboks named an unchanged starting line-up for the Test – with the Wallabies expected to do likewise when their team is announced on Thursday.
116 – BDB,
Hier is ons nie fyngevoellig nie…. net STRENG ANTI-AKTIVIS !!
WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT WOBBLEJAAN IS!!!
Naand vrinne
Ek is nou so geskok.
Ex Player leen mos vir my ‘n seisoenkaartjie ‘n ruk gelede.
Vanaand het hy wragtig die vermetelheid om dit te kom terug te vat!
Kan jy nou glo!?!?
🙂
#119 Carol,
I will never do that. I look best in my Lions thong!!!
SAB, wat verwag jy van ‘n WP ondersteuner?? 😀
Here are some words that are banned on Keo
Cockroach, Cocktail and Gardening….
Your comments are being moderated…..Ohhhh they got through here!
S.A – Do you look fab in your W.P Thong????
#126 It is definately not the roach or tail that was banned!!!
Carol
We would never allow himto wear our kit, even if he begs more than he does now!
Look if I disapear my guests have arrived….not here yet!!
Ed, can you put those shots on Facebook please!
I need some excitement!!
#130 C
You would become a Lions supporter immidiately if you see those pics.
126 – Only 3 words are banned here… so far.
1) w3rfbobbejaan
2) the dreaded “k” word for black man
3) D@chman
That’s all !!
127 carol
bwaahahahaa
If I was less modest, I may have slipped you a fetching photo, but…………… blushing furiously now. As you know I am very reserved and insecure 🙂
125 Ed_the_Lion
Naaaa he’s a Boland supporter
shame 🙂
I asked my manager a year a go to put coke in the vending machine. I don’t like pepsi. It finally happened just now!!!
😀
130 – Carol,
Time you get your webcam and Skype sorted out… mine is up and running here and SAB and myself spent hours on it the other day, setting up a whole Network for him over Video Skype…
#134 SAB
Can’t believe he took that ticket away from you.
135 Ed_the_Lion
Do you sniff it straight out of the machine?
#136. Yes Carol,
I will show you some fun stuff we can do with Skype!!
#138 SAB
It is packed in bankies. Works like a charm!! 😉
139 – Ed,
Hehehe… soos die Sylvi goeters wat ons gepleeg het die ander middag…. hehehe
#141 GBS
Jy kan nie sê ek het nie jou dag gemaak nie!!
136 grootblousmile
Isi phone me today about the DVD’s that have arrived. FANKS!!!
I will get them from him tomorrow evening
Got myself 3G to today – will it clash with my adsl wireless connection?
Caro almost time to do your SBru picks again, are you going with my gut feel, i think the Boks by 20-35
Ed, I think I can live with the risk……POST THE PICS!!
GBS do you just plug in the web cam and stuff or is it complicated? And will someone mail me what the dreadded Wobble word is, your offensive words are just not an issue here it is so interesting!!
SA You insecure!! Mmmmm me too!!
Ed, I have plugged the camera and headset in what do I do now?
142 – Ed,
Sylvi probably had a massive rash all over from that blue stubble beard you had on Saturday !!
Hahaha
145 carol
That Namakwaland character called us that
Roughly translated it is a yard baboon, tied by a rope to a pole in the yard to amuse visitors
144 superbul…I was thinking a modest 10 – 12 point victory although I would like 20 – 35 aim high…..and crash on Superbru!
SAB
Jy sê ou X-player kom vra wraagtag die kaartjies terug?? Jy moes gemaak het of jy hom nie ken nie
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