The 2018 Rugby Championship

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No replay of what happened before this scrum?

Kiith

I don't understand that.

What was the penalty for there, seemed like he wasn't happy with SA getting possession.

shootermacg

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

troyzer

Breathtaking.

shootermacg

Deleted User wrote: »

What was the penalty for there, seemed like he wasn't happy with SA getting possession.

Unplayable apparently. Sorry read it wrong.

Exclamation Marc

What an incredible finish.

Delighted for SA.

Mookie Blaylock

Well deserved win for the saffers

Well done SA. No sport gets the blood pumping like a good game of rugby.

Kiith

Superb defense, delighted for SA.

awec

Great game.

kuang1

sydthebeat wrote: »

Got boks to win @2/1 at half time.....

Good man!

mfceiling

What a finish!!

prawnsambo

Well that was good.

Boks defence was very good. Linespeed was excellent at times in defence. Just need to cut out the silly penalties and they could be very good. Well done Rassie.

Oh my god. What a game.

dastardly00

I thought a NZ try was inevitable; amazed that SA held on!

OldRio

Well that starts the day well.
Wonderful stuff.

swiwi_

Somewhat happy about that, strangely. SA defended well, and it would have been a crime to lose. BB's goalkicking is just abysmal.

So...which team would you rather face in 15 months lads? Barring a pool disaster it's NZ or SA not that far away...

Well done SA, keeps the RC interesting and NZ honest.

That was a gripping game, crowd got in behind NZ, and SA scored some nice tries.

Love the game of rugby, our great sport.

Former Former

Nz should have gone for the dropgoal off that scrum, but they never seemed to consider it.

Me oh my I did enjoy that

kuang1

SH rugby was crying out for a result like that.

Actually maybe world rugby was!

Kevski

Well that’s a terrific start to a Saturday! Baffling that NZ didn’t attempt the drop goal though.

steves2

NZ have been getting away with Barrett taking the kicks so poorly, would you want him going for a drop goal in the last minute of a world cup final?

Exclamation Marc

Was it arrogance, stupidity or confidence that NZ didn't go for the drop goal when they were straight in front of the posts when essentially in the red? It seemed a slight no brainer.

Irrespective o Barretts hit and miss kicking, surely they'd trust him or McKenzie to nail such an easy shot.

Del.Monte

I guess I won't be posting the highlights this weekend. BB's poor kicking cost the AB's the game.

kuang1

swiwi_ wrote: »

So...which team would you rather face in 15 months lads? Barring a pool disaster it's NZ or SA not that far away....

If BB is still on kicking duty then I'll choose your lot please!

Edit... And it's actually only 13 months away!

thomond2006

What were NZ doing on the goal line? An ineptitude you would never expect to see.

kuang1

steves2 wrote: »

NZ have been getting away with Barrett taking the kicks so poorly, would you want him going for a drop goal in the last minute of a world cup final?

Commentators were implying that McKenzie would be the man.

prawnsambo

kuang1 wrote: »

Commentators were implying that McKenzie would be the man.

If it doesn't come off though, it's game over. You have to back yourselves to score when you're the ABs and in the 22.

awec

NZ were gaining metres in every phase and ended up right on the tryl line.

Then they went wide, and only for McKenzie dropping the ball they’d have been certain to score.

Not going for the drop was the right thing to do.