This important Test match is turning out to be the final of The Rugby Championship of 2013, however it is not a winner-takes-all final, but rather a terms-and-conditions-apply final.
A draw or a win for the All Blacks and the trophy is theirs. The Springboks on the other hand need to do a lot more. They need 4 tries, they need to prevent the All Blacks from scoring 4 tries and they need to beat the All Blacks by more than 7 points to win the trophy. If the Springboks just win the match without scoring 4 tries they will finish second, 1 Log point behind the All Blacks. All the All Blacks need is 1 solitary Log point, to secure this year’s Rugby Championship.
The Springboks have a great record at Ellis Park, when facing the All Blacks and recorded a massive win here under the coaching of Jake White in 2004 of 40 / 26.
For the Springboks to take the title will be a tall order, but not an impossible one. This could turn out to be the clash of the year.
Starting 15
1 Tendai Mtawarira / 1 Tony Woodcock
183cm – Height – 184cm
115kg – Weight – 118kg
49 – Caps – 102
10 – Points – 45
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2 Bismarck du Plessis / 2 Andrew Hore
189cm – Height – 183cm
112kg – Weight – 110kg
53 – Caps – 79
40 – Points – 40
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3 Jannie du Plessis / 3 Charlie Faumuina
188cm – Height – 185cm
120kg – Weight – 125kg
47 – Caps – 11
50 – Points – 00
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4 Eben Etzebeth / 4 Brodie Retallick
203cm – Height – 204cm
117kg – Weight – 115kg
19 – Caps – 18
0 – Points – 05
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5 Juandré Kruger / 5 Samuel Whitelock
199cm – Height – 202cm
112kg – Weight – 102kg
16 – Caps – 45
00 – Points – 20
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6 Francois Louw / 7 Richie McCaw
190cm – Height – 187cm
114kg – Weight – 106kg
24 – Caps – 119
25 – Points – 100
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7 Willem Alberts / 6 Liam Messam
192cm – Height – 190cm
120kg – Weight – 108kg
26 – Caps – 23
30 – Points – 15
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8 Duane Vermeulen / 8 Kieran Read (captain)
193cm – Height – 193cm
108kg – Weight – 108kg
12 – Caps – 55
05 – Points – 55
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9 Fourie du Preez / 9 Aaron Smith
182cm – Height – 169cm
91kg – Weight – 80kg
64 – Caps – 19
70 – Points – 35
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10 Morné Steyn / 10 Aaron Cruden
184cm – Height – 175cm
91kg – Weight – 82kg
50 – Caps – 23
611 – Points – 128
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11 Bryan Habana / 11 Julian Savea
180cm – Height – 190cm
94kg – Weight – 104kg
91 – Caps – 15
255 – Points – 70
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12 Jean de Villiers (Captain) / 12 Ma’a Nonu
190cm – Height – 182cm
100kg – Weight – 104kg
92 – Caps – 82
115 – Points – 125
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13 JJ Engelbrecht / 13 Conrad Smith
190cm – Height – 186cm
94kg – Weight – 95kg
09 – Caps – 73
20 – Points – 120
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14 Willie le Roux / 14 Ben Smith
186cm – Height – 188cm
90kg – Weight – 85kg
08 – Caps – 19
10 – Points – 45
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15 Zane Kirchner / 15 Israel Dagg
184cm – Height – 186cm
92kg – Weight – 95kg
27 – Caps – 32
25 – Points – 65
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Replacements
16 Adriaan Strauss / 16 Dane Coles
184cm – Height – 185cm
111kg – Weight – 96kg
29 – Caps – 09
25 – Points – 00
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17 Gurthrö Steenkamp / 17 Wyatt Crockett
189cm – Height – 193cm
122kg – Weight – 112kg
45 – Caps – 17
30 – Points – 05
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18 Coenie Oosthuizen / 18 Ben Franks
183cm – Height – 183cm
127kg – Weight – 117kg
10 – Caps – 27
05 – Points – 05
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19 Franco van der Merwe / 19 Steven Luatua
198cm – Height – 194cm
116kg – Weight – 109kg
00 – Caps – 05
00 – Points – 00
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20 Siya Kolisi / 20 Sam Cane
186cm – Height – 190cm
99kg – Weight – 100kg
07 – Caps – 09
00 – Points – 25
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21 Ruan Pienaar / 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow
187cm – Height – 180cm
92kg – Weight – 90kg
70 – Caps – 08
150 – Points – 00
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22 Patrick Lambie / 22 Beauden Barrett
178cm – Height – 187cm
87kg – Weight – 90kg
28 – Caps – 11
55 – Points – 31
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23 Jan Serfontein / 23 Charles Piutau
187cm – Height – 180cm
97kg – Weight – 94kg
08 – Caps – 03
05 – Points – 00
I just want a win out of this. Get that start that we can build on till WC in 2015.
If we do however win with 4 tries and 8+ points it will be arguably oen of our greatest victories ever.
@ Gena_ZA:
Agree completely. A win is a must, and the margin is less important to me. We have to make it a rarity for the ABs to win in SA and we have to maintain the Ellis Park hoodoo. If we do go on to win the Championship, it may not be our most prestigious victory but it would be our greatest ever win on the field. The RC has already been spoilt by the ref in NZ and a clear win by the BOks would give us the moral victory. If we play into the AB’s hands and go for broke to score the 4 tries and end up losing, this would give the ABs the moral and official victory as they would then have beaten us home and away, so nullifying the disputed Eden Park match. Just go for the win Bokke and worry about the Championship next year.
Our Boks my go for the WIN that is the most important thing. We simply can not lose to ABs at Ellis Park.
If we somehow get the 4 tries and don’t allow them a bonus point then that will be the cherry on top. A win is first prize against the ABs.
GOOD LUCK OUR BOKKE! We play smart and no yellow cards we will win it.
should read = Our Boks must
2 @ The_Young_Turk:
Totally agree. Said so on keo this week. We should go for the win first and go and win it next year. A win is by far more important tomorrow.
We absolutely have to make a statement to any team playing us at Ellis Park. You play us there you sure to lose to the Springboks. So a win is crucial for us tomorrow.
Just win it tomorrow Bokke. Your supporters will feel job well done. We go and get the RC next year.
Here is a piece of a article from news24.
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McCaw relishes Ellis Park clash
Johannesburg – New Zealand captain Richie McCaw will fulfil a boyhood ambition when he leads the All Blacks out in their final Rugby Championship match against South Africa at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The flank has achieved much in his previous 119 caps, lifting the Rugby World Cup trophy in 2011 the crowning moment, but he has one last Everest to climb, beating the Springboks at what New Zealand considers South African rugby’s spiritual home.
McCaw was 14 years old when the Springboks defeated the All Blacks in extra time to lift the 1995 World Cup at Ellis Park, a scar that still runs deep in New Zealand rugby.
“Growing up, you heard that this is the place to really test yourself, the reason why they call it Test rugby,” McCaw told reporters on Friday.
“This will be my first Test here and the boys and I are pretty excited about it.
“All the guys have played Super Rugby here, but this will be something pretty different and a really big challenge. The atmosphere will be tough and pretty noisy, it always is when we play in South Africa.”
A comprehensive win is a must for SA
http://www.ballz.co.za/the-rugby-panel/the-rugby-panel-55-let039s-get-physical/2827
Smit: Forget the Championship!
– Decorated former Springbok captain John Smit believes winning the Rugby Championship should not be the focal point for South Africa and they should rather focus on their continued upward trajectory.
“For me, the Championship (title) is irrelevant for this team. It is about progression and beating the All Blacks. It’s about getting these little skeletons on the belt and they’ve been doing it,” Smit said on Thursday.
“This Springbok team has won nine out of 10 Test matches, that is their record, so they are going okay.”
The Springboks could claim the Rugby Championship title for the first time in four years when they faced New Zealand in Saturday’s decider at Ellis Park.
I disagree. Go big Bokke. Glory to the Brave. Big challenges brings big glory. This is a big chance to get that memory that just put a smile on your face if you remember it. Go for the Big one.
10:
Jy dink soos ‘n kampioen. Ek sê ook – gaan vir alles of niks. Speel asof dit die WB finaal van 2015 is, take no prisoners, gaan van die begin vir bonuspunt wen, want waarvoor jy mik sal bepaal wat jy gaan raakskiet.
“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.” William James
10 @ bidibidibok:
Hello bidibidibok,
Welkom op Rugby-Talk, die vriendelike Rugby Website. al netnou as ek terugkom van ‘n klient in Boksburg vir jou ‘n mailtjie van verwelkoming stuur.
Groente van deur tot deur.
11 @ bidibidibok:
Hello bidibidibok let me join GBS welcome on board, apart from Boks who else do you support?
11 @ bidibidibok:
Ah I seen on the other thread a bul instead of bok at the end of your nick so you must be a Blue Bull, great its good to have another ‘kenner’ on board
@ grootblousmile:
Bidibok?
Is dit ons ou pel BdB wat terug is, gewonder wat van hom geword het?
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