The Boks Hurt England and Themselves in Victory

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Published: November 29, 2010

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As a proud South African, nothing made me happier than seeing the Poms being thumped by the Springboks. It was not pretty rugby, but effective, it certainly was. Only the intercept try due to a reckless pass from CJ Van Der Linde gave the English something to cheers about.

I was caught between a rock and a hard place.

If the Boks won, we restore a whole lot of pride for a team missing some top notch players back at home recovering from injury.

If the Boks lose, we get a new coach and the Lord only knows how many prayers have been sent up stairs to the Big Guy asking for Peter De Villiers to be axed. The sad reality is we have CLOWN until the end of the Rugby World Cup next year.

England beat Australia two weeks ago in a display of rugby that rivaled that of the All Blacks. For some reason Martin Johnston thought that taking on the Boks up front would be the answer.

They did not reckon on the fact that a wounded Bok is a dangerous animal. The fact that by halftime three English players had to be substituted due to injury was proof on just how hard the Boks were playing. Do not for one moment think that I enjoy players getting hurt. I don't. As a coach, the wellness of my players are paramount and true rugby fans want to see the best player on the field at all times.

Ruan Pienaar had by far his best game of the tour and showed just why he is one of the best nine's in world rugby. The tight five were very strongly lead by Bismarck Du Plessis and Bakkies Botha. Victor Matfield although strong in the line-out is not an international Captain and certainly not a leader that the South African team would lay their lives down for. John Smit was certainly missed on tour.

Deon Stegmann is not our answer to fetcher flank and, although improving with every game, he certainly is no Ritchie McCaw.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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