Category: Springboks
News and discussion about the Springboks
15 Zane Kirchner 6.5
An efficient, solid performance – combined well with Habana and Mvovo in the back three.
Rugby365: 7/10
Sport24: 6.5
OuGrote: 6.5
See the Zane Kirchner sidestep is still not fooling anybody. #ARGvRSA
— Craig Ray (@craigray11) August 15, 2015
14 Lwazi Mvovo 7.5
Good in the air, fielding up-and-unders and brilliant skills for his try in the 30th minute.
Rugby365: 8/10
Sport24: 7.5
OuGrote: 7.5
Meyer is being proven wrong by all these replacements from last week which we all wanted. Mvovo, Lambie and Nyakane are outstanding
— Maqhawe (@MaqPaulM) August 15, 2015
Heyneke Meyer
“This is a very harsh environment to play in and it’s very tough every time you come here. They were on a high after beating us last weekend and we were under pressure all week, but this is the type of game we can expect at the Rugby World Cup and I’m very proud of the players.
“I thought we played tactically very well. We came close against Australia and New Zealand, when we played more rugby, but we adapted tactically very well here. I’m also very proud that we didn’t concede a try, away from home. A lot of players put up their hands and came through today. We know our performance last week was not good enough, but today I’m very relieved and very proud.
“We also scrummed very well, which probably had to do with the fact that we had more experience on the bench. Although we didn’t finish all our try-scoring opportunities, this was a big step in right direction, but we also know that there is still a lot of very hard work that awaits.
“We will put in a couple of weeks of very hard training now and then cut back before the Rugby World Cup. With a number of top players coming back, I’m very positive and I know we will be able to pick a very strong squad.â€
Victor Matfield
“We played much better than last week, but there were still a few mistakes out there and probably left two or three tries out there. We were under a lot of pressure this week, which is what we can also expect at the Rugby World Cup. I think we will have a different vibe in the team in the next couple of weeks, which will be good for our preparations.
15 Willie le Roux 4.5
When do the cons associated with the risk of Willie le Roux not coming off outweigh the pros of a standard Pat Lambie performance? #SSRugby
— Lisle Kenneth Clark (@lisleclark88) August 8, 2015
Rugby365: 4/10
Ou Grote: 4/10
Sport24: 5.5/10
14 Jesse Kriel 5
I truly hope this proves to Heyneke Meyer that Jesse Kriel is the number 1 choice to play 13 and is definitely not a wing!! #SAvsARG
— michael hollick (@mikehollick) August 8, 2015
Rugby365: 5/10
Ou Grote: 5/10
Sport24: 4.5/10
Jannie du Plessis: 6.5
Sport24: 7.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 5
Ou Grote: 7
#Bok prop Jannie du Plessis had this to say in a very entertaining post-match interview after their loss to the ABs. pic.twitter.com/ScHE8PY4XX
— Jean Smyth (@JeanSmyth) July 26, 2015
Bismarck du Plessis 7
Sport24: 7
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 7
TRY. Huge turnover as Bismarck du Plessis hustles Kieran Read and Kriel finds le Roux inside who scampers in. Converted. 7-3 #RSAvNZL
— Rugby World (@Rugbyworldmag) July 25, 2015
Tendai Mtawarira 6
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 6
Ou Grote: 6
"I would go with Beast Mtawarira at loosehead, with a real carrot up his arse, so he knows he's got to play" – Nick Mallett.
— Hunter Sbu Mjikeliso (@Sbu_Fundraiser) July 8, 2015
Lood de Jager 7
Sport24: 7
Rugby365: 7/10
NZ Herald: 8
Ou Grote: 7
Lood de Jager was massive again, no doubt his our best lock with Eben!!! Imagine Vermeulen to add his physicality with him, eina for opp
— Nelio de SÃ (@NelioDeSa) July 25, 2015
Eben Etzebeth 6.5
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 6
Lood de Jager and Eben Etzebeth combining excellently! @BreytonPaulse #SSRugby #Springboks
— Dirk Stander (@DirkStander) July 25, 2015
Schalk Burger: 7.5
Sport24: 7.5
Rugby365: 7/10
NZ Herald: 9
Ou Grote: 7
#SchalkBurger looks for silver lining http://t.co/GnrMtGNRQs pic.twitter.com/w8RoExLstE
— The Citizen News (@TheCitizen_News) July 25, 2015
Francois Louw 6
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 5
Ou Grote: 6
NEWS: @JannieDup3, @FloLouw and @WarrenWhiteley could all be sidelined through injury. https://t.co/kSd4BlmneI pic.twitter.com/I0ct6Op5ZA
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) July 25, 2015
Heinrich Brussow 6.5
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 7
Lood de Jager & Heinrich Brussow were superb. Two players that played almost no Super Rugby. Like I said at the time, blessing in disguise.
— Just Sport (@JustSportZA) July 26, 2015
Bryan Habana 6
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 6
Ou Grote: 6
He scored seven tries against @AllBlacks already, will he add another today in his 108th test match? @BryanHabana pic.twitter.com/XjD7Twm08s
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) July 25, 2015
Handre Pollard 6.5
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 6
For me the way @hpollard10 is controlling the Bokke attack tonight is superb!!!
— Jurgen Visser (@Vissie_15) July 25, 2015
Ruan Pienaar 6
Sport24: 6
Rugby365: 5/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 5
Nick Mallet : "Hilux bakkie vs a Ferrari"… Comparing Ruan Pienaar to Aaron Smith. #SAvsNZ
— Raeeq Gamieldien (@RaeeqG) July 25, 2015
Jesse Kriel 8
Sport24: 8.5
Rugby365: 8/10
NZ Herald: 8
Ou Grote: 8
Jesse Kriel!!! This guy is a serious talent. Two international games, two tries! https://t.co/7OaSH3MPxL
— EatSleepRugby (@Eat_Sleep_Rugby) July 25, 2015
Damian de Allende 7.5
Sport24: 7.5
Rugby365: 8/10
NZ Herald: 8
Ou Grote: 7
Damian de Allende is a bit of an animal!!
— Joe Preece (@J_Preezey) July 25, 2015
Willie le Roux 6.5
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 6
Up and over he goes! @wjjleroux #homegroundadvantage #RSAvsNZL @absa @flysaa @bmw_sa @Ascics_ZA pic.twitter.com/y9nsOCpCWl
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) July 25, 2015
Cornal Hendricks 6
Sport24: 6
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 5
Ou Grote: 6
All Blacks score after dispossessing Cornal Hendricks. Wide ball sees hole for Sopoaga and Smith scores. Crucial timing. . #SAvNZ #ssrugby
— Brenden Nel (@BrendenNel) July 25, 2015