Springboks v All Blacks 2011 Tri-Nations

[happynz]

Where:


Port Elizabeth





Venue:





Teams:


Springboks



All Blacks



Kickoff:


(Sat) 17:00 SAST 22:00 Thai (Sun) 01:00 AEST 03:00 NZST


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The Springboks are still winless after losing both games on the road to Australia and the All Blacks and this weekend the 'Boks lost another, this time at home in Durban against the Wallabies. The misery for South Africa looks to continue as the All Blacks have arrived in the Republic to continue their tune-up for the Rugby World Cup starting in September.


Even though the All Blacks are leaving Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Mils Muliaina, Conrad Smith, Brad Thorn and Kieran Read at home, they are still a powerhouse side. In for McCaw is Adam Thomson, who had a standout season in Super Rugby. Carter's replacement is Colin Slade. Israel Dagg makes a return to fullback after injuring his thigh during the Super 15. Richard Kahui is in for Smith, Vito for Read and Jarad Hoeata for Thorn. At the risk of offending the mockers gods, honestly this All Blacks side, even if this is the 'B' team, it is leagues ahead of any other side out there.


If you are looking to pump up your vCash ahead of the Rugby World Cup, plunk some down on the ABs.

[kiwiling]

This promises to be a cracker...no MySky tonight...it will be the alarm clock and MySky for the Premier League

[happynz]

The Springbok's first-five Morne Steyn boots the All Blacks off the Park. Final score, Springboks 18 All Blacks 5.

All Bets settled.

[kiwiling]

The Springbok's first-five Morne Steyn boots the All Blacks off the Park.

The three wise men have their wish...a good workout...no tries against...and all those players will improve...a win would have been nice but the loss will prevent complacency

[Slim Chance]

but the loss will prevent complacency

got the Bledisloe, next....

must be World Cup time - the All Blacks are falling to pieces

[kiwiling]

must be World Cup time - the All Blacks are falling to pieces

Well not quite falling to pieces...but it was an ugly loss...a couple of the contentious selections i.e. Toeava and Guilford played just as many argued...I think Jose Gear would have been sitting home getting pissed off watching them...and all the critics of Sonny Bill...there were no tries scored by the Springboks last week...not like the soft line breaks the Wallabies scored last night...Henry is under real pressure now...and Dingo Deans will be the toast of the upper class in the Eastern States.

[Slim Chance]

kiwi coach gets us the Bledisloe - if he can get the WCup he can be an Aussie.....gonna be real painful for our cuzzins in the shaky isles if he does

very good for the world cup tho'.....now I need to make a phone call to the kiwi thats married to my cuzzin...he'll be expecting it!

[kiwiling]

if he can get the WCup he can be an Aussie.....

If the AB's choke...it won't be the Wobblies that get it...no team that has won the Tri Nations has won the RWC in the same year...never