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South Africa vs Italy - Match Thread

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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:19

Anyone watching

Good start by South Africa, but Italy have held on well.
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Post by Galted Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:29

Le Roux & Vermaak have looked impressive early on. Do SA ever play the same loose trio in consecutive games?

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Post by Rory_Gallagher Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:31

Yep - great to see some attacking intent by SA. Le Roux looks very good.

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Post by LeinsterFan4life Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:31

Like most French refs he is too quick to give penalties. He is going to ruin the game.

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Post by Rory_Gallagher Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:31

Try for Adriann Strauss!

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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:31

Yellow card for Italy

Not a good start for them, SA are cruising.
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:32

11 - 0
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Post by LeinsterFan4life Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:35

Yellow card already??? Ref is a shambles. Give the players time to adjust to your bad interpatations at least!!

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Post by Rory_Gallagher Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:40

Great play by SA. They are looking so dangerous.

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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:40

Far too easy for Habana
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:45

It's just not working for Italy at all, even Parisse can't work his magic
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Post by Rory_Gallagher Sat Jun 08 2013, 16:48

Francois Louw is so good.

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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:18

Much better start to the half from Italy, still no points on the board though.
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:21

Good try by Italy

And still a fair while on the SA sin bin

Parisse through the legs pass to create the try Laugh - that's just showing off
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:21

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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:24

Italy dominating the scrums now - complete turnaround
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:33

Italy really threatening another try there

Ends with 3pts

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South Africa yet to score this half.
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:36

Everything is working for Italy in this half, they have had all the possession so far
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:37

Almost through again!
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Post by Galted Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:38

Not sure I can believe what I'm seeing, Italy in the ascendancy & twice running from their own 22. They look hugely confident.

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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:39

South Africa turnover and chase gives them their first points of the second half

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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:40

Galted wrote:Not sure I can believe what I'm seeing, Italy in the ascendancy & twice running from their own 22. They look hugely confident.

Nothing worked for them in the first half, now it is all working - even Parisse's silly passing
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:41

Habana ends the competition...I hate that he keeps doing that.

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Post by Rory_Gallagher Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:42

Habana can be so good.

There is a real trend at the minute with the wingers to run sideways, bring defenders out of the defensive line and then cut straight through. North did it earlier, Habana did it just there. Seems to be a very effective way of unlocking defences.

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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:42

South Africa butcher a break away try
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:45

South Africa have never scored less than 4 tries against Italy apparently

So there is still a record for Italy to go for
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Post by Galted Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:46

Have to feel a bit for Basson there, did all the hard work & his team-mate tries to nick the glory.

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Post by Galted Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:48

Am guessing that finishing isn't Engelbrecht's strong point.

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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:54

South African wingers have cut Italy apart, it's a real pity because they have competed well everywhere else.
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:56

South Africa have been awful at the restart.
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Post by wales606 Sat Jun 08 2013, 17:59

Owww

I feel really bad for Italy, that score line is not reflective of the game, especially with that intercept

The South African back 3 have been inspired

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Post by Galted Sat Jun 08 2013, 18:03

Score a bit harsh on Italy in the end, thought they came back well after a landslide was on the cards after the first 20. Pretty decent game though.

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Post by MMaaxx Sat Jun 08 2013, 18:09

Easy enough. Boks never needed to get out of second gear. Typical first match of the season. Well played Italy who controlled the middle of the game well.

Good result for the Boks considering 8+ missing players and shot prep time.

Good debuts for all

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Post by kingraf Sat Jun 08 2013, 19:11

Habana is a special player though. And this is coming from someone who wanted him dropped 2010-11. But since last year, he has been on a tear.
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Post by Cyril Sat Jun 08 2013, 19:14

Good win for SA. It's not often you see their scrum destroyed though.

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Post by Mr Fishpaste Sun Jun 09 2013, 09:28

Cyril on 606v2 wrote:Good win for SA. It's not often you see their scrum destroyed though.

Who would've thought the day would come when Bok forwards don't impress, and the game is won by the Boks' electric back three!!!

Anyways, Jannie Du Plessis has played too much rugby (virtually every Sharks and Bok game in the last two years), and on top of this he still works a day-job...the guy needs a break.

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Post by MMaaxx Sun Jun 09 2013, 11:37

Highlights:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jlOXKnYHavY

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