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RE: 2008 Tri-Nations Rugby prediction thread

Jul 11, 2008 08:27 PM. Post 71
Rugby fans,

In just over 6 hours the Springboks and All Blacks will clash again! My prediction has been made and I hope the Springboks will redeem themselves.

One aspect I’m really happy about is the fact that my hero in terms of rugby stars, Percy Montgomery, will be playing. I had the honour of meeting him once after a match when he was still a youngster. Young as I was at the time, I knew that he would one day become a great player.

He is now on the brink of becoming the first player to play 100 test matches for his country. This weekend will be his 98th test cap. He holds more records in the Green and Gold than any other player that have ever played for the Springboks. He will surely have an important role in the outcome of the match. The man is simply a legend in my eyes!

Today’s match will be more intense, more physical and more entertaining than last weeks encounter. Both teams have everything to play for in this match… This will be South Africa’s last chance at beating the All Blacks on New Zealand soil this year.

The Springboks also need to win this game to realistically keep their Tri-nations Champions dream alive.

Enjoy the match!

Cheers,
Rio
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Jeremy-1986 NZ Jeremy-1986 Senior member
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RE: 2008 Tri-Nations Rugby prediction thread

Jul 11, 2008 08:40 PM. Post 72
he really has been around a long time. i think there's only half a dozen or so who've had 100+ tests from any country, let alone south africans - no new zealander has, i'm sure of that.

still, gonna get his *** kicked tonight. very_happy
 
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RE: 2008 Tri-Nations Rugby prediction thread

Jul 12, 2008 04:38 AM. Post 73
Hi Guys and Gals,

WOW! Another fantastically exciting and tough game from both sides today!

All I can say is..."We are the Champions..."

Keep your cheers scrumming, I mean coming very_happy

Mags
 
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RE: 2008 Tri-Nations Rugby prediction thread

Jul 12, 2008 03:59 PM. Post 74
What a game!

South Africa ended a 10-year wait for a win in New Zealand with a 30-28 victory over the All Blacks in their Tri-Nations Test today.

Nail biting stuff right to the end. Thankfully the Springboks pulled it through and scored their first win in this year’s Tri-nations. I thought New Zealand played very well and was unlucky not to score more tries.

Now New Zealand will have two weeks to prepare themselves for their next match against Australia on the 26th of July.

South Africa’s next match will be against Australia next weekend in Perth. This is bound to be a great match as well. Australia has also been in good form in their previous matches before the start of the tournament.

Cheers,
Rio
very_happy
 
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Jeremy-1986 NZ Jeremy-1986 Senior member
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RE: 2008 Tri-Nations Rugby prediction thread

Jul 12, 2008 05:52 PM. Post 75
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amh11 GB amh11 Senior member
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RE: 2008 Tri-Nations Rugby prediction thread

Jul 13, 2008 02:05 AM. Post 76
New Zealand 28-30 South Africa New Zealand (15) 28
Try: Lauaki
Pens: Carter (6)
Cons: Carter
Drop Goal: Carter


South Africa (17) 30
Try: Pietersen, Januarie
Pens: Montgomery (3), James (2)
Cons: Steyn
Drops: James



Ricky Januarie's late try secured South Africa's first win in New Zealand for 10 years as they ended the Kiwis' world record 30-match unbeaten home run.

Dan Carter's 23 points looked to have won it for New Zealand before Januarie pounced with just six minutes left.

JP Pietersen's try and a Butch James drop-goal gave South Africa a narrow 17-15 lead at the break.

Sione Lauaki's try and Carter's kicks put the All Blacks ahead until Januarie sealed the win and Tri-Nations points.

After a bad-tempered build-up to the match, centring on comments from former All Blacks prop Craig Dowd about Springboks coach Peter de Villiers, the first half hour was something of an anti-climax.

Neither tryline came under much threat in a forgettable and penalty-strewn start to the match.



Deep_Cover
The home side outscored the Springboks by four Carter penalties to Percy Montgomery's three, but arguably the most significant moment of the first period came early on, when New Zealand lock Ali Williams clashed heads with Schalk Burger.

Williams soldiered on until the half-hour mark before going off to be replaced by youngster Kevin O'Neill, and New Zealand soon paid the price.

They were in total disarray at the next line-out, and from the resulting scrum Pietersen went over in the corner to mark his birthday with a try.

James's opportunistic drop-goal added to South Africa's lead before Carter's fifth penalty pegged them back just before the break.

New Zealand were far more lively after the restart, with Rudi Wulf being unlucky on two occasions not to get on the end of well-placed kicks from Carter which could have set up scoring chances.

And Lauaki scored a deserved try when he finished off a sustained period of pressure which was kept alive when Conrad Smith burrowed through several challenges to off-load.

James put over two penalties to keep the pressure on, but Carter's quick turn to fire over a drop-goal ensured New Zealand retained a narrow advantage.


Matfield's yellow card left South Africa up against it
The referee had already given both sides final warnings about high tackles before Victor Matfield took Lauaki round the neck with seven minutes left.

His yellow card meant South Africa would have to play out the game a man short, but no sooner was the challenge thrown down than Januarie accepted it in dazzling fashion, breaking through the defence and collecting his own chip ahead to score.

Replacement Francois Steyn held his nerve to kick the conversion and edge South Africa ahead on the scoreboard with time running out.

New Zealand pinned all their hopes on a late Carter drop-goal attempt but his two attempts were unsuccessful, with the first narrowly missing the target and the second being charged down.

Steyn collected the loose ball and drove upfield before, fittingly, Januarie booted the ball off the pitch to spark South Africa's celebrations after their first ever win at Dunedin's Carisbrook ground.

"It took us 100 years to win here and hopefully we won't have to wait another 100 years to win again," said Springboks centre Jean de Villiers.

"We're ecstatic. We worked hard all week on the things we did wrong in Wellington, we put those things right and obviously we got the result."



-------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- New Zealand: Mils Muliaina, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Rudi Wulf, Dan Carter, Andy Ellis; Tony Woodcock, Andrew Hore, John Afoa, Anthony Boric, Ali Williams, Adam Thomson, Rodney So'oialo (capt), Jerome Kaino.
Replacements: Keven Mealamu, Neemia Tialata, Kevin O'Neill, Sione Lauaki, Jimmy Cowan, Stephen Donald, Leon MacDonald

South Africa: Percy Montgomery, JP Pietersen, Adrian Jacobs, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana; Butch James, Ricky Januarie; Gurthro Steenkamp, Bismarck du Plessis, CJ van der Linde, Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield (captain), Schalk Burger, Juan Smith, Joe van Niekerk.
Replacements: Schalk Britz, Brian Mujati, Andries Bekker, Luke Watson, Ruan Pienaar, Francois Steyn, Conrad Jantjes.

Referee: Matt Goddard (Aus)
 
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Kiwi Bugs NZ Kiwi Bugs Member
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RE: 2008 Tri-Nations Rugby prediction thread

Jul 13, 2008 08:06 PM. Post 77
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RE: 2008 Tri-Nations Rugby prediction thread

Jul 15, 2008 09:17 PM. Post 78
Hi Guys,

Well, this past weekend’s game was certainly an upset of note.

Looking at the predictions made for the game, there was only one point awarded for the weekly LeaderBoard and that went to Jeremy for his ‘closest to correct final score prediction’

I’m not going to start posting the LeaderBoard yet as I’d like to see some more people involved and because there’s only one person with a point on it.

So good luck for this weekend’s game, Wallabies vs Springboks, let’s get those predictions in!

Vinnie
 
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RE: 2008 Tri-Nations Rugby prediction thread

Jul 17, 2008 08:26 AM. Post 79
Hey fans,

Let me start with this…


Sorry Vinnie, but Laugh out Loud!

“Well, this past weekend’s game was certainly an upset of note.”


Here are the players that will partake in the test match on Saturday. South Africa has made a few changes to their team due to injuries. Australia has opted to field a team consisting out of experienced players as well as exciting players. Some how Australia is going into this match as underdogs, how this has happened is above me.

As with New Zealand, The Springboks have a great respect for the Wallabies and their capabilities. This is surely going to be a very fast paced and exciting match.

I will have to lean toward South Africa winning this battle, as another away win will mean that they have a great chance of winning this years Tri-nations tournament. Also, they will have plenty of confidence after beating the All Blacks last weekend. I think this will be a high scoring game, but not in the number of tries being scored but rather penalties and drop goals.


Australia:
1 Benn Robinson
2 Stephen Moore
3 Al Baxter
4 James Horwill
5 Nathan Sharpe
6 Rocky Elsom
7 George Smith
8 Wycliff Palu
9 Luke Burgess
10 Matt Giteau
11 Lote Tuqiri
12 Berrick Barnes
13 Stirling Mortlock
14 Peter Hynes
15 Adam Ashley-Cooper

Reserves:
16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
17 Matt Dunning
18 Hugh McMeniman
19 Phil Waugh
20 Sam Cordingley
21 Ryan Cross
22 Drew Mitchell

South Africa:
1 Guthro Steenkamp
2 Schalk Brits
3 CJ van der Linde
4 Bakkies Botha
5 Victor Matfield
6 Schalk Burger
7 Juan Smith
8 Pierre Spies
9 Ricky Januarie
10 Butch James
11 Bryan Habana
12 Jean de Villiers
13 Francois Steyn
14 JP Pietersen
15 Conrad Jantjes

Reserves:
16 Adriaan Strauss
17 Tendai Mtawarira
18 Brian Mujati
19 Andries Bekker
20 Ryan Kankowski
21 Ruan Pienaar
22 Peter Grant

Cheers,
Rio
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Kiwi Bugs NZ Kiwi Bugs Member
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RE: 2008 Tri-Nations Rugby prediction thread

Jul 18, 2008 06:05 PM. Post 80
Aussie to win 26 17
mortlock try
habana try
giteau try

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