Would a loss against the Irish make this year a disappointing one for the Springboks?
This is a question that I hear many rugby lovers ask in the wake of a disappointing tour of Europe. Let’s firstly have a look at the results of tests played this year.
SA 26 – Lions 21 (H)
SA 28 – Lions 25 (H)
SA 9 – Lions 28 (H)
SA 28 – NZ 19 (H)
SA 31 – NZ 19 (H)
SA 29 – Aus 17 (H)
SA 32 – Aus 25 (A)
SA 6 – Aus 21 (A)
SA 32 – NZ 29 (A)
SA 13 – France 20 (A)
SA 32 – Italy 10 (A)
This gives us a winning record so far of 73 % which could become 67% if we lose to Ireland or 75% if we manage to win this weekend. These results gives us an aggregate score against everyone of 24 – 21.
The third test against the Lions was played with an inferior team, and had we played our top players in that game, a win was possibly on the cards. The game against Australia that we lost this year was the most disappointing one for me. We where outplayed that day, and looked like a shadow of the team that won every Tri nations game up to that point.
The test we lost against France was on the cards, and I called the French to win by 8 before kick off. The signs that the players where tired was to be seen in the Currie Cup Semi finals and to some extent in the second half of the final. And to make matters worse for the France game was the fact that we missed some key players.
So in my humble opinion, this was a great year for Springbok rugby, win or lose this weekend, and if we can manage the players better next year, we can have an even better year.
@58 – Saturday will prove the better team once and for all.
Hello RP – What was very funny?
@61 – New Zealand…?
The comparison is between SA and Eire mate!
@63 – New Zealand is the no 1 ranked team at the moment.
Yeah but Ireland is a one hit wonder, like this year’s Boks.
allo allo!
Is it going to be Irish stew or Sprinbok pie this weekend?…
@66 – We have never professed to be the best in the world mate! If we had the pool of players SA had, then maybe we would also have reason to gloat.
Hello
Irish Devil
Comment #55 😆
Oh! there have been quite a few this morning. So do you think your gran’s team has a chance this weekend?
You just slipped it in there when no one was looking … you literary assassin you 😆
What will happen if Wales, France and Ireland win this weekend?….
RP – ME? I tend to slip quite a few things…oh not sure what you talking about.
72 – Irish Devil
Are the Kennedy’s gun shy ? Is the pope a Cat-Lick ? Are the Guinness Gunners in with a chance on the hallowed turf of Croke Park ?
All of it & to be sure 😉
Will it mean that NH rugby is dominating again?…I dont think so….but I would love to read what Stephan Jones will be writing!..lol
Polla – the economy will show an upsurge in alcohol abuse, other than that nothing really.
74@ Polla – The sky will fall on our heads…. hey, but it could happen….
Polla – AGAIN – when last did that happen!
Polla
I would be happy with any result that gave Stephen Jones an apoplexy 😀
75 – Irish Devil
Well, if no one notices that is hardly good advertising now is it ? 😯
@76 RP – To be sure! Loved your answer and must say I agree.
I think there is a very good chance of it happening!…Except that we will kill the odds and stuff the Irish into a stew!…lol
RP – Are you still single? Just asking – if you are – let me know! Why I don’t know – When it will be great – How – who cares
halloooooo everyone….and a special hellooooo to the little Devil….. how are you all doing today?
#81 RP, I agree with that …
@85 – Tripples – HOW RU – always miss you. Quite the journalist hey!
Trippel maar rond en soek geselskap hierdie kant!…
When is the Bok playing 22 being announced officially?
#87 I try but cannot take full credit, my posts were updated by the big blue smile I think when there was new news!!!! 🙂
#88 Sit ook maar rond en is ook rond hehehehe
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