Willie le Roux was electric against Wales!
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer praised his team’s character and commitment in Durban after they defeated Wales 38-16 in the first of two tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday.
The coach admitted that they had a tough week leading up to the Test match, as they had to take to the field with a number of new combinations and debutants.
“It was a tough week with a lot of disruptions. I asked the guys to put their bodies on the line today as it was important for us to start well. I am very pleased with their response and effort, especially in the first half. I am very proud to be coach of this team,” Meyer said.
The coach was pleased with the effort on attack, which resulted in 5 tries, and he applauded the impact of Willie le Roux at fullback.
“I will take 5 tries to 1 anytime, anywhere in the world,” said Meyer. “Last week we scored 6 against a World XV and now 5 against one of the top defensive teams around.”
“Willie is probably the best fullback in the world at the moment. He is playing with a lot of confidence and has a license to express himself. I am very happy about his progress since he started on the wing last season. I challenged him to improve his aerial skills and defence last season and he did that very well.”
“We wanted to improve our scrummaging and we conceded no penalties there. We have good options in the team, and to see the young guys like Lood (de Jager) and Cornal performing the way they did was very pleasing. Jan (Serfontein) also did very well in his first start, especially as he has not played with JP (Pietersen) in the midfield before.”
More information on injuries will be made available on Sunday, but Meyer indicated that Johan Goosen (knee) and Bakkies Botha (Achilles) left the field in discomfort.
Springbok captain, Victor Matfield, said the scoreline was indicative of his team’s effort, especially in the first half. “We are happy,” said Matfield. “But there is still some hard work ahead as we made too many mistakes in the second half. However, the nice part of that is that we can put in the hard yards this week. We can only get better the more we play together.”
“We made some errors in the second half, but none in the first half. At this level, if you give away ball, you can be without it for 10 minutes.”
The Springboks and Wales will play the 2nd of their 2 Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit next Saturday.
Ek is ook op 100% maar ek bly staan by die pisplek….vorder niks
@ grootblousmile:
robzim wrote:
No way
My German machine starts their march to WC glory tonight
txz rudi
Pietman wrote:
Pietman, partykeer moet n man maar met sy gut gaan, en my gut is so flokken groot hy het nogal baie te se.
153 @ ryecatcher:
Pleasure Rye… now let’s see you here often, you hear!
ryecatcher wrote:
Hoorah……we have a Shark supporter on RT
@ nortierd:
Saders sonder hul ABs is maar kukkas bru, daai Engelse dirt trackers se voorries gaan hulle platvee, watch.
156 @ nortierd:
I had to completely re-tune Rye’s PC, so that he could get back on!
Hehehe
nortierd wrote:
Ek dink nie hy weet van die exodus na die WP debakel nie….
Germany 2 – 0 Portugal
Go ze Germans
159 @ Pietman:
Nee hy weet… en hy is de moer in vir sy Tjarks maters!
Ek het nou lank met hom op die foon spandeer.
Hy sê hy het vir Charo laat weet om hulle uit te kak!
Pietman wrote:
Dis net die slotte wat so ietwat dicey is, maar dalk het die Crusaders se nuwelinge ook iets om te bewys?
Ek ken nie die Engelse spelers te goed nie, en om eerlik te wees, hoe goed is die ouens wat 3de keuse is?
As daai span teen die Sharks in Durban, of die Bulle op Loftus moes speel, sou jy Engeland gekies het?
@ grootblousmile:
O ok!
Ja, ou Charo is ook hier sien ek, ek is bly.
nortierd wrote:
Nie teen die Bulle nie, NOOIT!
Pietman wrote:
Charo en Snoek was al op, Fern is by die dam, maar hy sal ook weer kan opkom, en nou is Rye weer online.
Goed om van die Sharks weer te sien
Rye’s PC had Stormers disease… it was slow and cumbersome, unwilling to co-operate, unwilling to go anywhere, had a mind of it’s own, and not a pleasant one at all.
It had Sharks disease too, had the wrong things in the wrong places, was unfriendly to the outside world…
Daar kak n Pepe met n rooi kaart.
The Germans already lead 2-0 when it was 11 v 11, now gaan die Porras big time aftjop
😀
@ Pietman:
@164
Lol, presies my punt ook Pietman, die Crusaders is nog moeiliker om te klop in Christchurch, so dis hoekom ek dink hulle staan nogal n goeie kans.
@ nortierd:
@167
Maybe they must try and get de Allende over there to help them out of their ellende.
robzim wrote:
He he
How dare they even try and think they can compete with German efficiency, lol.
@Rob
This is going to a rout
@ grootblousmile:
@166
Jy soek vir groot marakkas…as daai manne by die bierpotte van PumaNkandla opstaan beter jy hol bru, of hulle besny jou en smeer jou as….maak hulle jou n makwetha, hehehe!
nortierd wrote:
It cannot happen to a “nicer” person than Cristiano Ronaldo 🙂
I am no German fan but really enjoy it to see that arrogant arsehole looking so distraught.
There is a new Soccer thread for you okes!
nortierd wrote:
Sharks het hulle gemoer met 13 man, daar in Church!
Nou kyk, DIT wil gedoen wees, gee Sharks daai eer.
grootblousmile wrote:
Vielen Dank eine Grosse Lacht!
Ze Germans blitzkrieging the shifty porras.
robzim wrote:
Neil Andrews in studio must watch his words
May he say ” the Germans are dictating” lol
Pietman wrote:
Ek weet, maar die Engelse is nie naastenby so goed soos die Sharks nie
178 @ nortierd:
He may… but he may not say they’re having a “GAS”…. hehehe
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