Springboks (16) 22 / All Blacks (14) 29 (Final Score)
The Springboks hosted the All Blacks in their last Tri-Nations match against one another of 2010 at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg at 17:05 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was bradcast live on SuperSport 1, SuperSport HD and M-Net.
The All Blacks won, scoring 2 quick tries in the last 3 minutes, to break the Bokke hearts and those of their supporters.
It must be said though that the Springboks showed moments of brilliance during the game though, with the Hougaard experiment working well and Juan Smith and Flip van der Merwe doing their part brilliantly too.
Jean de Vlliers shone at inside centre and Morne Steyn’s boot was as effective as ever.
… but well done Blacks, you came, you saw, you absorbed a shipload of pressure … and you won!
Scores:
Springboks: 5 Penalties & 1 Conversion Morne Steyn, 1 Try Schalk Burger
All Blacks: 4 Penalties & 1 Conversion Daniel Carter, 1 Try Tony Woodcock, 1 Try Richie McCaw, 1 Try Israel Dagg
Teams:
South Africa: 15 Gio Aplon, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 François Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (captain), 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Francois Louw, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Butch James, 22 Wynand Olivier.
New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 John Afoa, 18 Samuel Whitelock, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Israel Dagg.
Date: Saturday 21 August
Kick-off: 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg – near Soweto
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Hope you all enjoy the game especially the lucky ones at the Stadium. Go Boks!
some NZ views on Rugby Heaven
The pressure the Springboks are under has been clear to see this week, especially when compared to how the All Blacks have handled themselves.
Graham Henry has been in great form, joking with the media and happy to talk at length with anyone who wants to pass the time of day with him. The players have had a business-like and confident strut to their step.
On the other hand, Peter de Villiers looked tense and nervous when he fronted the media on Tuesday morning. He sat next to the chatty and personable Victor Matfield at his press conference, perhaps hoping that all the questions would be directed to his lock rather than him.
The final factor is their captain, John Smit, who’s playing his 100th test. Smit has been talked up all week, with just about every All Black asked by a South African journalist for his views on their hooker.
Pointless of course. Richie McCaw isn’t going to say: “Smit? He’s well past his best, mate.”
B O K K I E S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All the best to John on his 100th today. A Legend. Our Best Bok Captain ever.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Gbs, Are you at FNB yet? Send some photos.
Some more, where is Heynecke Meyer, the motivational mastermind, he would work with this.
“Smit is being used as a motivational factor for the Springboks. But surely you should want to win because you’re the better team, not because of some numerical milestone.
The fact is that Smit is over the hill and he’s only in the side because Bismarck du Plessis is injured”
In McCaw they have a player capable of pilfering ball all day long at the breakdown. With Heinrich Brussow out injured, the Boks don’t have a fetcher anywhere near McCaw’s ability. While Schalk Burger and Juan Smith are quality loose forwards, they don’t have the tenacity to get in there and turn over possession like McCaw does. The All Blacks captain should have a field day.
There are no weak links in this All Blacks side and they have been superb in every facet of the game this year.
Consecutive win No 14 coming up.
Sorry Blue Bird but England wont win this one , no ways.
England 233 & 222
Pakistan 308 & 124/3 (28.6 ov)
Pakistan require another 24 runs with 7 wickets remaining
@ superBul:6 – Super, Today is Johns day. Now no bad mouthing him for today. Remember next week is Victors!!!!!!! I will be waiting….hehehehe.
JOHN is a Legend. Go read Mielie Paps post. Well written. on the Frans thread I think.
@ Puma:
Puma!!!…you’re back….whooooo!!!! yay!!
@ superBul:8 – Easy peasy for Paki today. Hardly watched had plenty snag list to do for the painters coming back on Monday.
Now relaxing and waiting to go and watch the AB/Bok game.
@ bos_otter:10 – Yip I am back Bos. How you been buddy?
Really looking forward to the Bok/AB game and the my Sharkies…hehe.
@ Puma:
9
Hope this 100th is not like Percys. But OK today we only say nice things about John, wonder if the current Bulls CC captain send him a card. Come on Gary Just do it , its the right thing to do.
Mielie Paps post is on the All Blacks thread.
@ superBul:13 – Super, I think all the Boks that have played under him will have.
Read last week in the papers Victor saying some really great stuff about John. Really good to read.
@ Puma:yea I’m cool Puma….I seem to trap in the shoit here from time to time, but I haven’t been banned yet 🙂
Really looking forward to this game….think we might just sneak it.
England 233 & 222
Pakistan 308 & 131/5 (32.1 ov)
Pakistan require another 17 runs with 5 wickets remaining
Pakistan now stutters towards the win???
@ bos_otter:15 – Good Bos, Don’t know of any that was banned. Well not to my knowledge. I was not banned just took a break for a week.
@ Puma:good to have you back mate….others don’t talk to me ….nobody loves me…I wanna eat some woooorms!! whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
@ bos_otter:Bos, Even if we win by one point buddy, that all that counts. Remember last year when we beat the BIL by that last kick by Morne. Well that will be good enough for me. A win is a win 😀
But this is different. Nothing quite like a AB/Bok game. Nothing at all. Now at that magnificent stadium the atmosphere going to be electric. Still waiting on gbs, to tell us a bit. He must be there now. Never had to park far off had vip parking.
Go our beloved BOKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
@ bos_otter:18 – Well I will speak to you Bossie…..hehehehe. They will have to now. I will be off in a few minutes to the clubhouse otherwise wont get a seat. First come get seats. Can’t book. So I go early.
CONGRAULATIONS CAPTAIN JOHN SMIT
SUPER HERO EXTRODANAIRE
HE MIGHT NOT BE THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD, BUT GOOD ENOUGH.
A SUPER HERO CAPTAIN MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE TO A TEAM.
@ Puma:
Puma have you got a place for a friend, i need a vacation? 😆
England 233 & 222
Pakistan 308 & 132/6 (33.3 ov)
Pakistan require another 16 runs with 4 wickets remaining
Will this be the biggest collapse in history.
@ superBul:yea…any win will do today…wish I could go to the game. Should be an awesome experience. Is this the biggest stadium ever to host a rugby game?
Fall of wickets1-5 (Yasir Hameed, 0.5 ov), 2-57 (Imran Farhat, 11.3 ov), 3-103 (Salman Butt, 21.2 ov), 4-124 (Azhar Ali, 29.3 ov), 5-131 (Mohammad Yousuf, 32.1 ov), 6-132 (Kamran Akmal, 33.3 ov)
@ superBul:ooops sorry Super, was meant for Puma 🙂
@ bos_otter:
Somewhere back in SA history there was 110 000 at Ellispark, i still cant believe it , maybe they counted all the guys in the streets around too. Would love it if McLook write about that game.
@ superBul:110 000 farking hell…that must have been something…must have been an electifying atmosphere
SPRINGBOKKE 32 – 27 heelswartes
GBS, wie was Man of the Match gister teen die Kwas?
Lyk my as ek die fotos so kyk was Juandre Kruger `n handvol gewees.
@ superBul:27 – There was Super. Ellis Park 1956. Remember they had plenty standing room those days also plenty just sat on the grass. So you could fill it up a lot more.
Okay I am out of here. Going to the clubhouse for the Bok game but back to watch at home my Sharkies.
Catch up later. Cheers all.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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